Patents by Inventor Philip J. Conway

Philip J. Conway 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).

  • Patent number: 12279942
    Abstract: Devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. Such a device can form a seal with at least a portion of the bowel to prevent unwanted discharge of fecal matter from the rectum. Such a device can include an elastomeric skin having a bulbous portion. Such a device can include a grip configured to remain exterior to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: MINNESOTA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
  • Publication number: 20240189140
    Abstract: Devices and/or methods for treating and/or managing urinary incontinence. A self-adhering male external catheter (MEC) is worn by the patient. Adhesive applied to a surface of the MEC adheres the MEC to the patient's skin. An adhesion zone of the MEC or another MEC to the skin is adjusted during the course of the treatment or management to allow the skin to rest and rejuvenate and reduce incidence of skin problems at the site of skin to adhesive contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde
  • Publication number: 20240008968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. In an embodiment, such a device can form a seal with at least a portion of the bowel to prevent unwanted discharge of fecal matter from the rectum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Minnesota Medical Technologies
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
  • Patent number: 11737860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. Such a device can form a seal with at least a portion of the bowel to prevent unwanted discharge of fecal matter from the rectum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Minnesota Medical Technologies
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
  • Publication number: 20210177565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. In an embodiment, such a device can form a seal with at least a portion of the bowel to prevent unwanted discharge of fecal matter from the rectum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Minnesota Medical Technologies
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
  • Patent number: 10959822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. In an embodiment, such a device can form a seal with at least a portion of the bowel to prevent unwanted discharge of fecal matter from the rectum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: MINNESOTA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
  • Publication number: 20190077579
    Abstract: A system arranged for providing controlled discharge of gaseous and fluid elements sequentially into any of a wide variety of individual fluid and gas such as for example, whipped cream dispensing units, while preventing misuse of that system, and also reporting any needs of that system for management or resupply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Muldoon, Philip J. Conway
  • Publication number: 20170239031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for treating or managing fecal or bowel incontinence and methods employing them. In an embodiment, such a device can form a seal with at least a portion of the bowel to prevent unwanted discharge of fecal matter from the rectum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Sarah L. Grinde, Philip J. Conway, Adil Bharucha
  • Patent number: 6626888
    Abstract: A method shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. Such shaped polymeric structures can have one or more cavities which can be fluid-filled or gel-filled. Also provided is a hand-actuating retention female urinary catheter having an inner tube and an outer overcoat layer encircling the tube with an elastomeric collar with a shroud. A cavity containing a fluid is interposed between the tube and the overcoat layer. The cavity includes a balloon portion and a reservoir portion. The shroud encircles the reservoir section to inhibit the ballooning of the reservoir section when the reservoir section is squeezed to force fluid from the reservoir portion to the balloon portion through the sleeve portion of the cavity. The overcoat layer and the collar with a shroud are made of soft resilient material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6479000
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing at least a portion of the urinary tract to prevent the unwanted discharge of urine includes a body member with a tubular member, encircled along its length by an overcoat layer, that encases a fluid, forming a cavity. The body member, with its tubular member and overcoat layer are elastically deformable from an initial “rest” or “relaxed” state, when outside of the body, where at least a portion of the overcoat layer is of a diameter equal to or greater than that of an undilated urethra. A stylet may be placed into the tubular member to serve as a guide, for elongation of the body member and to provide rigidly to the body member upon insertion into the urinary tract. There is also disclosed a method for making the apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6383434
    Abstract: A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. Such shaped polymeric structures can have one or more cavities which can be fluid-filled or gel-filled. Also provided is a hand-actuating retention female urinary catheter having an inner tube and an outer overcoat layer encircling the tube with an elastomeric collar with a shroud. A cavity containing a fluid is interposed between the tube and the overcoat layer. The cavity includes a balloon portion and a reservoir portion. The shroud encircles the reservoir section to inhibit the ballooning of the reservoir section when the reservoir section is squeezed to force fluid from the reservoir portion to the balloon portion through the sleeve portion of the cavity. The overcoat layer and the collar with a shroud are made of soft resilient material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20010052658
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing at least a portion of the urinary tract to prevent the unwanted discharge of urine includes a body member with a tubular member, encircled along its length by an overcoat layer, that encases a fluid, forming a cavity. The body member, with its tubular member and overcoat layer are elastically deformable from an initial “rest” or “relaxed” state, when outside of the body, where at least a portion of the overcoat layer is of a diameter equal to or greater than that of an undilated urethra. A stylet may be placed into the tubular member to serve as a guide, for elongation of the body member and to provide rigidly to the body member upon insertion into the urinary tract. There is also disclosed a method for making the apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: ANTHONY J. CONWAY, PHILIP J. CONWAY, RICHARD D. FRYAR
  • Patent number: 6315711
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing at least a portion of the urinary tract to prevent the unwanted discharge of urine includes a body member with a tubular member, encircled along its length by an overcoat layer, that encases a fluid, forming a cavity. The body member, with its tubular member and overcoat layer are elastically deformable from an initial “rest” or “relaxed” state, when outside of the body, where at least a portion of the overcoat layer is of a diameter equal to or greater than that of an undilated urethra. A stylet may be placed into the tubular member to serve as a guide, for elongation of the body member and to provide rigidly to the body member upon insertion into the urinary tract. There is also disclosed a method for making the apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20010022411
    Abstract: A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. Such shaped polymeric structures can have one or more cavities which can be fluid-filled or gel-filled. Also provided is a hand-actuating retention female urinary catheter having an inner tube and an outer overcoat layer encircling the tube with an elastomeric collar with a shroud. A cavity containing a fluid is interposed between the tube and the overcoat layer. The cavity includes a balloon portion and a reservoir portion. The shroud encircles the reservoir section to inhibit the ballooning of the reservoir section when the reservoir section is squeezed to force fluid from the reservoir portion to the balloon portion through the sleeve portion of the cavity. The overcoat layer and the collar with a shroud are made of soft resilient material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: ANTHONY J. CONWAY, PHILIP J. CONWAY, RICHARD D. FRYAR
  • Patent number: 5971954
    Abstract: A hand-actuated retention catheter 5 is disclosed. The retention catheter includes a tube 12, an overcoat layer 14 encircling the tube 12 and a cavity 16 interposed between the tube 12 and the overcoat layer 14. The cavity 16 encircles the tube and includes a bulbous balloon portion 24 and an enlarged fluid reservoir portion 22 interconnected and separated by a catheter sleeve portion 26 which has a narrowed outside diameter. The expandable balloon portion 24 can be expanded by compressing the fluid reservoir portion 22. Methods of making the hand-actuated retention catheter and methods of using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5906575
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing at least a portion of the urinary tract to prevent the unwanted discharge of urine includes a body member with a tubular member, encircled along its length by an overcoat layer, that encases a fluid, forming a cavity. The body member, with its tubular member and overcoat layer are elastically deformable from an initial "rest" or "relaxed" state, when outside of the body, where at least a portion of the overcoat layer is of a diameter equal to or greater than that of an undilated urethra. A stylet may be placed into the tubular member to serve as a guide, for elongation of the body member and to provide rigidly to the body member upon insertion into the urinary tract. There is also disclosed a method for making the apparatus of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5670111
    Abstract: A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. Such shaped polymeric structures can have one or more cavities which can be fluid-filled or gel-filled. Also provided is a hand-actuating retention female urinary catheter having an inner tube and an outer overcoat layer encircling the tube with an elastomeric collar with a shroud. A cavity containing a fluid is interposed between the tube and the overcoat layer. The cavity includes a balloon portion and a reservoir portion. The shroud encircles the reservoir section to inhibit the ballooning of the reservoir section when the reservoir section is squeezed to force fluid from the reservoir portion to the balloon portion through the sleeve portion of the cavity. The overcoat layer and the collar with a shroud are made of soft resilient material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5599321
    Abstract: A sustained release bactericidal cannula or catheter for residence within a portion of a human body through which aqueous biological fluids can pass. The bactericidal cannula for catheter including a tube having an inner surface, defining and interior lumen, and an outer surface. The tube has a polymeric matrix and antibacterial agent residing within at least a portion of the polymeric matrix. The polymeric matrix includes cured silicon rubber and the antibacterial agent is a finely divided nitrofuran compound which is soluble in water and effective to prevent proliferation of certain bacteria in an otherwise growth supporting aqueous environment when dissolved in the aqueous environment to the limit of its solubility therein at 37.degree. C. The solubility of the nitrofuran compound is preferably about 0.2% by weight or less at a pH of about 6 and a temperature of about 25.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5593718
    Abstract: A method of making hand-actuated retention catheter 5 is disclosed. The retention catheter includes a tube 12, an overcoat layer 14 encircling the tube 12 and a cavity 16 interposed between the tube 12 and the overcoat layer 14. The cavity 16 encircles the tube and includes a bulbous balloon portion 24 and an enlarged fluid reservoir portion 22 interconnected and separated by a catheter sleeve portion 26 which has a narrowed outside diameter. The expandable balloon portion 24 can be expanded by compressing the fluid reservoir portion 22. A variabale thickness coating of bond-preventing agent is formed on a polymeric structure prior to dipping in a polymeric material to form the overcoat layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5501669
    Abstract: A method of shaping polymeric structures by coating a support structure with a bond-preventing agent to attain a particular shape and subsequently coating the shaped structure of the bond-preventing agent with a polymeric bonding composition is provided. Such shaped polymeric structures can have one or more cavities which can be fluid-filled or gel-filled. Also provided is a hand-actuating retention female urinary catheter having an inner tube and an outer overcoat layer encircling the tube with an elastomeric collar with a shroud. A cavity containing a fluid is interposed between the tube and the overcoat layer. The cavity includes a balloon portion and a reservoir portion. The shroud encircles the reservoir section to inhibit the ballooning of the reservoir section when the reservoir section is squeezed to force fluid from the reservoir portion to the balloon portion through the sleeve portion of the cavity. The overcoat layer and the collar with a shroud are made of soft resilient material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Rochester Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. Conway, Philip J. Conway, Richard D. Fryar, Jr.