Patents by Inventor Peter Meinz

Peter Meinz 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).

  • Tissue anchor system including a fixation device and a delivery tool
    Patent number: 11944288
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • STIMULATION LEAD CONNECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230146724
    Abstract: A lead connector system for use with electrical nerve stimulators is described herein. An example lead connector for an electrical stimulator system includes a body, a blade, and an insert. The body includes a cable interface and defines lead ports. The blade is affixed to the body. The blade has at least one angled portion. The insert slidably connects to the body. The insert includes a handle and a chassis. The chassis defines a lead channel coaxial with the lead ports and blade channels transverse the lead channel to accept the blade. The angled portion of the blade provides electrical contact between the cable interface and a lead inserted into the lead channel and extending through at least one of the lead ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew G. DEBOCK, Joseph W. BOGGS, II, Matthew J. WUNZIN, Bradley A. LEWIS, Devin SELL, David YOUNGBERG, Mark R. STULTZ, Joe D'ALBERO, Christopher T. LEFEVERE, Brian MULLINS, Peter MEINZ, Dave PRINCE, Russel CLUFF, Bill HARSTIG, Kristin MURRAY
  • Diaphragm pump comprising a diaphragm connected to a control element and a pressure protection device mounted to the control element wherein the control element is intermediate the control element and the diaphragm and is configured to seal against a transfer chamber wall
    Patent number: 11448205
    Abstract: A diaphragm pump includes a transfer chamber containing hydraulic fluid and a pumping chamber for fluid to be pumped. A connecting assembly includes a plunger extending to the transfer chamber. A diaphragm connects to the connecting assembly and separates the transfer chamber and the pumping chamber. A pressure protection device mounts to the connecting assembly and is configured to seal against the transfer chamber when pressure differential, including reverse pressure differential, across the diaphragm exceeds a predetermined value. The pressure protection device is intermediate the plunger and the diaphragm and supports the diaphragm when there is excess pressure differential across the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Wanner Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Meinz, Dustin Featherstone, Matthew Hollister, Aaron Jarkko Kariniemi
  • TISSUE ANCHOR SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIXATION DEVICE AND A DELIVERY TOOL
    Publication number: 20210338226
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A DIAPHRAGM PUMP FROM PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
    Publication number: 20190323493
    Abstract: A diaphragm pump includes a transfer chamber containing hydraulic fluid and a pumping chamber for fluid to be pumped. A connecting assembly includes a plunger extending to the transfer chamber. A diaphragm connects to the connecting assembly and separates the transfer chamber and the pumping chamber. A pressure protection device mounts to the connecting assembly and is configured to seal against the transfer chamber when pressure differential, including reverse pressure differential, across the diaphragm exceeds a predetermined value. The pressure protection device is intermediate the plunger and the diaphragm and supports the diaphragm when there is excess pressure differential across the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Meinz, Dustin Featherstone, Matthew Hollister