Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Wik

Patrick A. Wik has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200138426
    Abstract: A disclosed medical device may have a sling, a first needle coupled to a first end of the sling and a second needle coupled to the second end of the sling. The first needle may be coupled via a first suture having one point of attachment on the sling, and the second needle may be coupled via a second suture having two points of attachment on the sling. The sling may be used in laparoscopic surgeries and is intended to, if desired, be left in place during the procedure. The sling is further configured to allow a surgeon to visualize the full and proper surgical field by holding and retaining at least one organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick A. Wik, Elizabeth A. Dovec
  • Patent number: 10524771
    Abstract: A disclosed medical device may have a sling, a first needle coupled to a first end of the sling and a second needle coupled to the second end of the sling. The first needle may be coupled via a first suture having one point of attachment on the sling, and the second needle may be coupled via a second suture having two points of attachment on the sling. The sling may be used in laparoscopic surgeries and is intended to, if desired, be left in place during the procedure. The sling is further configured to allow a surgeon to visualize the full and proper surgical field by holding and retaining at least one organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Wik, Elizabeth A. Dovec
  • Publication number: 20180263613
    Abstract: A disclosed medical device may have a sling, a first needle coupled to a first end of the sling and a second needle coupled to the second end of the sling. The first needle may be coupled via a first suture having one point of attachment on the sling, and the second needle may be coupled via a second suture having two points of attachment on the sling. The sling may be used in laparoscopic surgeries and is intended to, if desired, be left in place during the procedure. The sling is further configured to allow a surgeon to visualize the full and proper surgical field by holding and retaining at least one organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: HepaSling LLC
    Inventors: Patrick A. Wik, Elizabeth A. Dovec