Patents by Inventor Patrick John Culligan

Patrick John Culligan 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).

  • HOUSING FOR BIOLOGIC MATERIALS AND OTHER SURGICAL DEVICES, AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20230414910
    Abstract: Various embodiments for an apparatus for delivering a biologic into a human or animal subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing comprising an interior chamber, the housing having a shape and size for insertion into a human or animal subject. A biologic is positioned within the interior chamber that is removable from the housing while the housing is inserted into the human or animal subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick John Culligan, John Gillespie, JR., Sean McNerney, Marc Beer
  • Apparatus for housing a plurality of needles and method of use therefor
    Patent number: 8418851
    Abstract: An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick John Culligan, Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas S. Scherr
  • APPARATUS FOR HOUSING A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120123472
    Abstract: An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick John CULLIGAN, Roger P. GOLDBERG, Douglas S. SCHERR
  • APPARATUS FOR HOUSING A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110046667
    Abstract: An apparatus houses a plurality of surgical elements, such as needles and sutures, both before and after use. The largest cross-sectional dimension of the housing is preferably less than about 12 mm. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a substantially rigid housing having a first section that holds a plurality of unused needles and a second section that receives the plurality of needles after use. In other embodiments, the apparatus includes a flexible panel having a plurality of pockets therein, wherein each pocket is configured to house a single needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick John Culligan, Roger P. Goldberg, Douglas S. Scherr