Patents by Inventor Paul J. Mulhauser
Paul J. Mulhauser 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: 5590696Abstract: The present invention is an inflation system utilizing an inflation device and an adaptor therefor. The inflation device includes a cylindrical housing which receives a pressurized cartridge of gas, a head unit, and a nozzle. The head unit of the device includes structure for creating and delivering a metered bolus of gas per each actuation of the device. The device audibly indicates to the user when a single bolus of gas has been successfully delivered to an inflatable bladder. In another aspect of the invention, an elastomeric inflation port which serves as an adaptor for connecting the inflation device of the invention to an inflatable bladder is provided. The inflation port of the invention may also function as a fluid release mechanism to vent fluid from the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1994Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.Inventors: Matthew L. Phillips, Bert D. Heinzelman, Paul J. Mulhauser, David R. Schiff, Christopher Brooks, Stanley H. Remiszewski
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Patent number: 5554148Abstract: Refillable immunoisolatory neurological therapy devices for local and controlled delivery of a biologically active factor to the brain of a patient. The devices include a cell chamber adapted for infusion with nsecretory cells and having at least one semipermeable or permselective surface across which biologically active factors secreted by the cells can be delivered to the brain. The devices also include means for introducing secretory cells into the cell chamber, and means for renewing the cells or cell medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: Brown University Research FoundationInventors: Patrick Aebischer, Paul C. DiCesare, Moses Goddard, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: 5487739Abstract: Implantable therapy systems are disclosed for the local and controlled delivery of a biologically active factor to the brain, spinal cord and other target regions of a subject suffering from a debilitating condition. The method of the invention involves surgically exposing an insertion site, generally located above a predetermined treatment site (12), in a patient. A cannula (20), having an obturator (30) or dilator (104) positioned therein, is inserted at the insertion site, defining a pathway to the treatment site. In some instances, the cannula can be inserted along the path of a guidewire (102) previously positioned at the treatment site. The cannula (20) is preferably a low friction polymeric material such as polytetrafluoroethylene. The cannula (20) generally has an open proximal end for receiving the obturator (30) or dilator (104), and an open distal end, preferably a tapered end, for delivery of neurologically active factors to the treatment site (12).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: Brown University Research FoundationInventors: Patrick Aebischer, Moses Goddard, John G. Moldauer, Paul J. Mulhauser, Anne M. Rathbun, Paul R. Sanberg, Alfred V. Vasconcellos, Nicholas F. Warner
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Patent number: 5445597Abstract: A wound closure device employs a porous bonding member which receives a flowable adhesive capable of providing long term wound support. The bonding member is positioned by a carrier member that is used to achieve initial apposition of the wound and which may later be removed. An intermediate barrier may be provided between the bonding pad and the wound site. Alternatively, a rigid applicator may be utilized for positioning the bonding pad at the wound site. The closure device can include a supply of flowable adhesive for adhering the bonding member to the skin of the patient. Suitable flowable adhesives are cyanoacrylates. A form of packaging supports the wound closure member for preapplication of the adhesive and can serve as a part of a sterile barrier package. In one embodiment, strips are placed on opposite margins of a wound which have porous portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1993Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Tri-Point Medical L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Clark, Douglas M. Spranger, Paul J. Mulhauser, Paul R. Lacotta
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Patent number: 5395034Abstract: A linear surgical stapling instrument includes a magazine for holding a plurality of undeformed surgical staples, and an upper jaw carrying the magazine and having opposed distal and proximal ends. An anvil is formed with staple-deforming pockets, and a lower jaw carries the anvil and has opposing distal and proximal ends respectively configured to mate with the distal and proximal ends of the upper jaw thereby to place the magazine and the anvil in confronting relation. A staple driver is carried in the upper jaw for driving staples held therein toward the anvil. Further, the upper and lower jaws are configured such that, when their respective distal and proximal ends are mated, a gap exists between the jaws in an intermediate region between their respective distal and proximal ends.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1992Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: American Cyanamid Co.Inventors: William J. Allen, Joseph N. Logan, Jeffrey A. Stein, Paul C. DiCesare, Douglas M. Spranger, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: 5312380Abstract: The invention is an endothelial cell procurement and deposition kit for collecting fat from a patient, processing said fat to produce an endothelial cell deposition product, and depositing said product on the surface of a graft, all under sterile conditions established and maintained within the components of said kit comprised of: fat collection means for collecting subcutaneous fat from a patient; digestion means connectable to said fat collection means to maintain sterility during reception of said fat and for retaining said fat under sterile conditions during rinsing and digestion to produce a digested product; endothelial cell isolation means connectable to said digestion means for maintaining sterile conditions during reception of said digested product and for separating and isolating microvessel endothelial cells from said digested product to produce an endothelial cell product; cell deposition means connectable to said isolation means for maintaining sterile conditions during reception of said endothelType: GrantFiled: September 25, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignees: Thomas Jefferson University, Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Paul G. Alchas, Frank A. Augello, Christopher J. Brooks, Tony A. Cutshall, Joseph A. DiPisa, Jr., Stuart K. Williams, Jonathan B. Gabel, Paul J. Mulhauser, Wes Prais, Bruce E. Jarrell, Deborah G. Rose
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Patent number: 5259835Abstract: A wound closure device employs a porous bonding member which receives a flowable adhesive capable of providing long term wound support. The bonding member is positioned by a carrier member that is used to achieve initial apposition of the wound and which may later be removed. An intermediate barrier may be provided between the bonding pad and the wound site. Alternatively, a rigid applicator may be utilized for positioning the bonding pad at the wound site. The closure device can include a supply of flowable adhesive for adhering the bonding member to the skin of the patient. Suitable flowable adhesives are cyanoacrylates. A form of packaging supports the wound closure member for preapplication of the adhesive and can serve as a part of a sterile barrier package.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1991Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Assignee: Tri-Point Medical L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Clark, Douglas M. Spranger, Paul J. Mulhauser, Paul R. Lacotta
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Patent number: 5035708Abstract: The invention is an endothelial cell procurement and deposition kit for collecting fat from a patient, processing said fat to produce an endothelial cell deposition product, and depositing said product on the surface of a graft, all under sterile conditions established and maintained within the components of said kit comprised of: fat collection means for collecting subcutaneous fat from a patient; digestion means connectable to said fat collection means to maintain sterility during reception of said fat and for retaining said fat under sterile conditions during rinsing and digestion to produce a digested product; endothelial cell isolation means connectable to said digestion means for maintaining sterile conditions during reception of said digested product and for separating and isolating microvessel endothelial cells from said digested product to produce an endothelial cell product; cell deposition means connectable to said isolation means for maintaining sterile conditions during reception of said endothelType: GrantFiled: May 24, 1989Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignees: Thomas Jefferson University, BectonInventors: Paul G. Alchas, Frank A. Augello, Christopher J. Brooks, Tony A. Cutshall, Joseph A. DiPisa, Jr., Stuart K. Williams, Jonathan B. Gabel, Paul J. Mulhauser, Wes Prais, Bruce E. Jarrell, Deborah G. Rose
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Patent number: 4850355Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for applying hemostatic or ligating clips. The apparatus is provided with a unitary chassis on which all other components are attached. A clip housing is disposed at the forward end of the apparatus and stores a plurality of abuttingly arranged forward facing clips that are fed one at a time to the jaws. Upon closure of the handles, the jaws are drawn rearwardly into the apparatus and cammed closed to deform a clip positioned between the jaws. Upon release of the handles, the apparatus returns to its unactuated position and advances a clip to the jaws. The apparatus includes a lockout member to prevent actuation of the apparatus while a clip is in transition from the clip housing to the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1987Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Brooks, Jeffrey A. Stein, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: 4558810Abstract: A surgical stapler for implanting and clinching staples in the body of a patient employs a reciprocally movable, retractable anvil and a reciprocally movable former for forming a staple about the end of the retractable anvil. A toggle is mounted in a stapler trigger which simultaneously actuates the former and toggle. The toggle removes the anvil end into and out of the path of the former whereby desired release of a formed staple from the anvil is assured following clinching of the staple ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1983Date of Patent: December 17, 1985Assignee: Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Mulhauser, Douglas M. Spranger, Malcolm J. Brookes, Karl D. Kirk, III
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Patent number: 4449787Abstract: There is disclosed a night vision imaging system for mounting on a helmet. The helmet contains a visor having a slot into which is inserted a helmet mount assembly which can be vertically adjusted within the slot by means of a control mechanism including a rotatable knob. The mount assembly is an arcuate planar member conforming to the surface of the helmet and contains two "U" shaped receptacles for receiving two pivots located on a central fork support frame. The fork frame has two adjacent tines which are secured within two slots contained in a gear box. Coupled to the gear box are right and left carriage assemblies which interface with the gear box by means of a first threaded shaft to afford eye relief adjustment and a second rod assembly to afford tilt adjustment. Each carriage assembly is symmetrically positioned on the right and left sides of the gear box assembly and are coupled to a first and a second unity power image intensifier telescope housing containing an image intensifier tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1982Date of Patent: May 22, 1984Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph CorporationInventors: James H. Burbo, Louis P. Hartman, Douglas M. Spranger, Malcolm J. Brookes, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: 4118048Abstract: A sample case assembly has a pair of open ended containers each of which is supported by one section of a two-section wheeled base member or dolly. The dolly sections are pivotally joined together and with their respective display enclosures are pivoted horizontally between open and closed positions. The containers may be hinged together on one side to form sample cases and detachably connected to the dolly. A plurality of sample cases may be stacked one above the other on the dolly and aligned to pivot open simultaneously with opening of the dolly sections. A transport handle is attached to the uppermost case to facilitate mobility of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1977Date of Patent: October 3, 1978Assignee: Seiko Time CorporationInventors: Douglas M. Spranger, Malcolm J. Brookes, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: 4094409Abstract: Apparatus for displaying articles is provided with a generally planar display surface having a pair of opposed parallel edge portions formed with spaced apart recesses. Each end of the article to be displayed is retained by a detachable clasp assembly which is adapted for releaseable retention within one of the edge portion recesses.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1977Date of Patent: June 13, 1978Assignee: Seiko Time CorporationInventors: Douglas M. Spranger, Malcolm J. Brookes, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: D253229Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1977Date of Patent: October 23, 1979Assignee: Seiko Time CorporationInventors: Douglas M. Spranger, Malcolm J. Brookes, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: D266255Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1980Date of Patent: September 21, 1982Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph CorporationInventors: James H. Burbo, Louis P. Hartman, Douglas M. Spranger, Malcolm J. Brookes, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: D305064Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1987Date of Patent: December 12, 1989Assignee: Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Mulhauser, Christopher J. Brooks
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Patent number: D357974Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1993Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.Inventors: Matthew L. Phillips, Paul J. Mulhauser
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Patent number: D379714Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Ciba Geigy CorporationInventors: David E. Cerny, Paul J. Mulhauser, Christopher J. Brooks