Patents by Inventor Patrick Melder
Patrick Melder 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).
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Patent number: 11045625Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Hardert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Patent number: 10342414Abstract: Medical devices are described and illustrated herein. In particular, steerable guide members and catheters useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages are provided. Methods of identifying and treating bodily passages are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Patrick Melder, Darin Schaeffer, Vicky Tran, Logan Cage
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Publication number: 20190151612Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Hardert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Publication number: 20190076291Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. Example devices include a jig, a first needle, a second needle, and a third needle. An example jig comprises a drill guide and a tongue depressor. A first needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a bend and a curve. A second needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve. A third needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Patrick Melder, Darin Schaeffer, Christopher Nelson, Arun Mohan, Dan Dalenberg
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Patent number: 10188828Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Hardert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Patent number: 10123900Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. Example devices include a jig, a first needle, a second needle, and a third needle. An example jig comprises a drill guide and a tongue depressor. A first needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a bend and a curve. A second needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve. A third needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignees: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, COOK BIOTECH INCORPORATEDInventors: Arun Mohan, Darin Schaeffer, Christopher Nelson, Patrick Melder, Dan Dalenberg
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Patent number: 9839721Abstract: Described are graft devices useful for treating surgical defects, delivery implements for delivery of the graft devices, combinations thereof, and methods for the preparation and use thereof. In certain aspects a tonsillectomy graft can include convexly curved outer edges, where the graft is sized and configured such that these outer edges reside proximate and along tonsillar pillars bounding a surgical tonsillectomy defect. The graft can include one or more pull tethers laced to the graft and functional to draw these outer edges toward one another when tensioned. The graft can be combined with a delivery implement having a delivery head and attached handle, where the delivery head is sized for receipt onto the tonsillectomy defect to deliver the graft. Additional product features, as well as associated methods, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies, LLCInventors: P. Arun Mohan, Patrick Melder, Darin G. Schaeffer, Andrew J. Kaucher
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Publication number: 20170182289Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Evert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Patent number: 9592370Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Hardert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Patent number: 9586034Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Hardert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Publication number: 20160302650Abstract: Medical devices are described and illustrated herein. In particular, steerable guide members and catheters useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages are provided. Methods of identifying and treating bodily passages are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Patrick Melder, Darin Schaeffer, Vicky Tran, Logan Cage
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Patent number: 9375138Abstract: Medical devices are described and illustrated herein. In particular, steerable guide members and catheters useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages are provided. Methods of identifying and treating bodily passages are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Vicky Tran, Logan Cage
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Publication number: 20150265819Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Evert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Publication number: 20150258316Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Evert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Patent number: 9044581Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Evert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Publication number: 20140272781Abstract: Devices, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. Example devices include a jig, a first needle, a second needle, and a third needle. An example jig comprises a drill guide and a tongue depressor. A first needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a bend and a curve. A second needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve. A third needle comprises an elongate shaft that defines a curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Arun Mohan, Darin Schaeffer, Christopher Nelson, Patrick Melder, Dan Dalenberg
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Publication number: 20140148914Abstract: Described are graft devices useful for treating surgical defects, delivery implements for delivery of the graft devices, combinations thereof, and methods for the preparation and use thereof. In certain aspects a tonsillectomy graft can include convexly curved outer edges, where the graft is sized and configured such that these outer edges reside proximate and along tonsillar pillars bounding a surgical tonsillectomy defect. The graft can include one or more pull tethers laced to the graft and functional to draw these outer edges toward one another when tensioned. The graft can be combined with a delivery implement having a delivery head and attached handle, where the delivery head is sized for receipt onto the tonsillectomy defect to deliver the graft. Additional product features, as well as associated methods, are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: P. Arun Mohan, Patrick Melder, Darin G. Schaeffer, Andrew J. Kaucher
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Publication number: 20130245609Abstract: Medical devices, methods and kits are described. An exemplary medical device comprises a catheter that has a catheter wall and defines a catheter lumen, a bend, and a coil disposed distal to the bend. The catheter defines one or more apertures that extend through the catheter wall and are in communication with the catheter lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Kathryn Evert, Michael Boyd, Dan Dalenberg, Jack Kolenda
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Publication number: 20130137920Abstract: Medical devices are described and illustrated herein. In particular, steerable guide members and catheters useful in the identification and treatment of bodily passages are provided. Methods of identifying and treating bodily passages are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Darin Schaeffer, Patrick Melder, Vicky Tran, Logan Cage
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Publication number: 20070276183Abstract: A portable hand-held endoscopy system adapted for interchangeable use with a variety of endoscopes. The system includes an endoscope having a first end and a second end, the first end having an eyepiece and the second end having a viewing end, the endoscope further having a coupler for coupling to a light source; and a battery operated unitary digital camera having an optical input, viewing screen, digital signal processor, memory with embedded software for processing data from the processor and for displaying an image on the viewing screen, and a coupler having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a connector for removably connecting to the eyepiece, and the second end is coupled to the optical input of the digital camera. The video display is rotatable and pivotable about several different axes of rotation and a pivot point spaced distally from the main camera body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: ENVISIONIER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Patrick Melder