Patents by Inventor Paul A. DeLipski

Paul A. DeLipski 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: 20090043243
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for folding a sealing element. A loader can receive a substantially unfolded sealing element, which when moved through the loader is configured for receipt in an insertion instrument. For example, the sealing element can be folded into a substantially prolate spheroidal shape. The folded sealing element can then be inserted into the insertion instrument. In one aspect, the loader is adapted to allow insertion of the folded sealing element into the insertion instrument when the folded sealing element is within a channel of the loader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Paul A. DeLIPSKI, Albert K. CHIN, Arthur M. LIN, Alfredo R. CANTU, Thang Tom UNG
  • Publication number: 20080275501
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for inserting a hemostatic seal into a delivery device. One such system can include a loading tool and a delivery device configured to detachably mate with one another. The loading tool can house a hemostatic seal in its unfolded configuration and can fold the seal for delivery into the delivery device. The delivery device can then be advanced into the loading tool to insert the seal into the delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Albert K. CHIN, Arthur M. Lin, Kenny Dang, Alfredo R. Cantu, Paul A. DeLipski, Ali Eslambolchi, Kumar Jambunathan, Kristopher Yee, Juan I. Perez