Patents by Inventor Paul C. Fletter
Paul C. Fletter 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: 11957468Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing a standardized pressure value representing a transient pressure event within a region of interest within a living body. An air-charged catheter is configured to record pressure data representing the region of interest. A measurement assembly includes a parameter calculation component configured to calculate at least a peak pressure representing the transient pressure event and a time to peak pressure, representing the time necessary to reach the peak pressure, from the recorded pressure data. A standardization component is configured to calculate the standardized pressure value as a function of the peak pressure and the time to peak pressure. A user interface is configured to display at least the standardized pressure value at an associated display.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans AffairsInventors: Margot S. Damaser, Hassan K. Awada, Paul C. Fletter, Mitchell Cooper, Paul J. Zaszczurynski
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Publication number: 20230099846Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case. A cap is attached to the case by a flexible strap. The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. The funnel may include ridges or a tactile ring to improve the user’s grip on the funnel. An adaptor may be disposed between the funnel and case to allow mating of different cross sectional shapes of the funnel and case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
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Patent number: 11534573Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case. A cap is attached to the case by a flexible strap. The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. The funnel may include ridges or a tactile ring to improve the user's grip on the funnel. An adaptor may be disposed between the funnel and case to allow mating of different cross sectional shapes of the funnel and case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
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Patent number: 11458283Abstract: A urinary catheter assembly (10) Includes a catheter tube (14), a connector (16), and a urine collection bag. The assembly further includes a package with a body receiving the catheter tube (18) and the urine collection bag (18) is in its compact configuration. The bag (18) may be variously configured, such as having a non-woven fabric backing portion and/or an outer adhesive or containing a superabsorbent polymer additive.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Paul C. Fletter, Robert A. Greynolds, Denise Gamblin, Adam J. Foley, Marine Veronique Germaine Richard
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Patent number: 11253675Abstract: A urinary catheter (20) includes a shaft (22) having a hydrophilic material and a distal end and a proximal end with a lumen running between the two. The proximal end includes an eyelet (24) that is in fluid communication with the lumen. A handle is attached to the distal end of the shaft and includes a first grip member (28) and a second grip member (32) configured so that the first grip member pivots relative to the second grip member. A sleeve (34) defines an interior chamber (45), and the shaft is positioned within the interior chamber. The sleeve is sealed to the first grip member so that when the first grip member is pivoted, the sleeve is torn open.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventor: Paul C. Fletter
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Publication number: 20220023508Abstract: Hygienic Hydrophilic coatings, hydrophilic coating formulations and wetting fluids that include an anti-infective agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: David J. Farrell, John P. O'Mahony, James J. Fitzpatrick, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Paul C. Fletter, William K. Arnold, John T. Clarke, Adam J. Foley, Malford E. Cullum
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Patent number: 11167064Abstract: Hygienic Hydrophilic coatings, hydrophilic coating formulations and wetting fluids that include an anti-infective agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David J. Farrell, John P. O'Mahony, James J. Fitzpatrick, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Paul C. Fletter, William K. Arnold, John T. Clarke, Adam J. Foley, Malford E. Cullum
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Patent number: 10898675Abstract: A reusable urinary catheter assembly includes a catheter shaft and a plurality of removable members associated with the catheter shaft. A different one of the removable members is configured to be removed from the catheter shaft between each consecutive use of the reusable urinary catheter assembly. By such a configuration, the number of times that the reusable urinary catheter may be reused is limited by the number of removable members.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: James J. Fitzpatrick, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, John T. Clarke, Paul C. Fletter, William K. Arnold
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Publication number: 20200398024Abstract: A urinary catheter assembly (10) Includes a catheter tube (14), a connector (16), and a urine collection bag. The assembly further includes a package with a body receiving the catheter tube (18) and the urine collection bag (18) is in its compact configuration. The bag (18) may be variously configured, such as having a non-woven fabric backing portion and/or an outer adhesive or containing a superabsorbent polymer additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Paul C. Fletter, Robert A. Greynolds, Denise Gamblin, Adam J. Foley, Marine Veronique Germaine Richard
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Publication number: 20200155796Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case. A cap is attached to the case by a flexible strap. The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. The funnel may include ridges or a tactile ring to improve the user's grip on the funnel. An adaptor may be disposed between the funnel and case to allow mating of different cross sectional shapes of the funnel and case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
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Publication number: 20200146608Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing a standardized pressure value representing a transient pressure event within a region of interest within a living body. An air-charged catheter is configured to record pressure data representing the region of interest. A measurement assembly includes a parameter calculation component configured to calculate at least a peak pressure representing the transient pressure event and a time to peak pressure, representing the time necessary to reach the peak pressure, from the recorded pressure data. A standardization component is configured to calculate the standardized pressure value as a function of the peak pressure and the time to peak pressure. A user interface is configured to display at least the standardized pressure value at an associated display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Margot S. Damaser, Hassan K. Awada, Paul C. Fletter, Mitchell Cooper, Paul Zaszczurynski
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Publication number: 20200138619Abstract: A peristomal support belt system includes a supply of material having a first length and a first end and a buckle configured for attachment to the first end. The supply of material is cut to a second length to form a section of material having the first end and a second end, the second length extending from the first end to the second end. The buckle is configured for attachment to the second end. A method of making a peristomal support belt and a peristomal support belt are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: George J. Cisko, Jr., Mark W. Jockel, Christina Augustyn, Lynn Sacramento, Xuemei Wang, Larisa Mats, Paul C. Fletter, Ryan S. Park
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Patent number: 10561817Abstract: A catheter package includes an elongated case (210). A cap (218) is attached to the case by a flexible strap (214). The case receives the tubing portion of a catheter. The catheter has a funnel (224) attached to the tubing. The funnel has a seal portion releasably engageable with the case. The cap is releasably engageable with the funnel to retain the funnel in contact with the case. A user can flip the cap off the funnel to permit removal of the catheter from the case. A hydration device may be inserted in the case. Alternately, a tubular liner may be inserted in the case to separate liquid water on the outside of the liner from the catheter tubing on the inside of the liner. A window in the liner mounts a patch of filter material that permits the passage of water vapor into the interior of the liner.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Stephen Collum, Enda F. Carter, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton
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Patent number: 10537274Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing a standardized pressure value representing a transient pressure event within a region of interest within a living body. An air-charged catheter is configured to record pressure data representing the region of interest. A measurement assembly includes a parameter calculation component configured to calculate at least a peak pressure representing the transient pressure event and a time to peak pressure, representing the time necessary to reach the peak pressure, from the recorded pressure data. A standardization component is configured to calculate the standardized pressure value as a function of the peak pressure and the time to peak pressure. A user interface is configured to display at least the standardized pressure value at an associated display.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignees: THE U.S. GOVT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE CLEVELAND CLININC FOUNDATIONInventors: Margot Damaser, Hassan K. Awada, Paul C. Fletter, Mitchell Cooper, Paul Zaszczurynski
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Publication number: 20190321587Abstract: Urinary catheter assemblies (10) with pre-attached urine collection containers (14) are disclosed, The urine collection container is spaced from the catheter tube (12) by a connector (16, 16?, 16?) to allow for easier manipulation of the catheter tube without interference of the collection container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Martin McMenamin, Paul C. Fletter, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20190290806Abstract: Hygienic Hydrophilic coatings, hydrophilic coating formulations and wetting fluids that include an anti-infective agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: David J. Farrell, John P. O'Mahony, James J. Fitzpatrick, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Paul C. Fletter, William K. Arnold, John T. Clarke, Adam J. Foley, Malford E. Cullum
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Publication number: 20190151610Abstract: A urinary catheter (20) includes a shaft (22) having a hydrophilic material and a distal end and a proximal end with a lumen running between the two. The proximal end includes an eyelet (24) that is in fluid communication with the lumen. A handle is attached to the distal end of the shaft and includes a first grip member (28) and a second grip member (32) configured so that the first grip member pivots relative to the second grip member. A sleeve (34) defines an interior chamber (45), and the shaft is positioned within the interior chamber. The sleeve is sealed to the first grip member so that when the first grip member is pivoted, the sleeve is torn open.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Paul C. Fletter
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Patent number: 10143391Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for in vivo measurement of pressure. An implantable sensor assembly includes a pressure sensor configured to provide an analog signal representing pressure and a signal conditioning component configured to convert the pressure sensor output into a digital signal. A transmitter is configured to transmit the digital signal to an external base unit. A power control unit is configured to dynamically allocate power throughout the implantable sensor assembly, such that during an active measurement interval of the implantable sensor assembly, each of the pressure sensor, the signal conditioning component, and the transmitter are powered only for a portion of the active measurement interval necessary to perform a related function.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignees: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERNS AFFAIRSInventors: Margot S. Damaser, Steven Majerus, Paul C. Fletter, Steven L. Garverick, Wen H. Ko, Paul Zaszczurynski
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Patent number: D837974Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. Richard
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Patent number: D855970Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Martin McMenamin, Adam J. Foley, Paul C. Fletter, Marine V. G. Richard