Patents by Inventor Richard A. Hopper

Richard A. Hopper 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).

  • Spring-biased nasal molding device
    Patent number: 10610247
    Abstract: A spring-biased nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a pair of intra-nasal shaping members for insertion into the nostrils and having an extra-nasal shaping member to be positioned external to the nostrils connected to each intra-nasal shaping member, wherein the intra-nasal and extra-nasal shaping members are brought together by the spring member to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Richard A. Hopper, Thomas S. Johnston, Jr.
  • Backing plate for magnetic attachment
    Patent number: 10172401
    Abstract: A backing plate having a front wall, a rear wall, a magnet, and a magnet retainer. The magnet retainer comprises magnet retainer front wall, and a thin wall that is thinner than the magnet retainer front wall. The magnet is located between the thin wall and the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventors: Richard A Hopper, David W. Behoteguy
  • Spring-biased nasal molding device
    Publication number: 20170172593
    Abstract: A spring-biased nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a pair of intra-nasal shaping members for insertion into the nostrils and having an extra-nasal shaping member to be positioned external to the nostrils connected to each intra-nasal shaping member, wherein the intra-nasal and extra-nasal shaping members are brought together by the spring member to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Richard A. Hopper, Thomas S. Johnston, JR.
  • Spring-biased nasal molding device
    Patent number: 9486353
    Abstract: A spring-biased nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a V-shaped spring member joined to a pair of intra-nasal shaping members for insertion in a nostril, and having an extra-nasal shaping member to be positioned external to the nostril connected to each intra-nasal shaping member, wherein the intra-nasal and extra-nasal shaping members are brought together by the spring member to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
    Inventor: Richard A. Hopper
  • Spring-Biased Nasal Molding Device
    Publication number: 20150272770
    Abstract: A spring-biased nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a V-shaped spring member joined to a pair of intra-nasal shaping members for insertion in a nostril, and having an extra-nasal shaping member to be positioned external to the nostril connected to each intra-nasal shaping member, wherein the intra-nasal and extra-nasal shaping members are brought together by the spring member to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Richard A. Hopper
  • Dynamic nasal molding method
    Patent number: 8523896
    Abstract: A dynamic nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a pair of rotation assemblies each having an internal shaping member for insertion in a nostril and an external shaping member to be positioned external to the nostril, wherein the internal and external shaping members are progressively pivoted about the rotation assemblies, while simultaneously the separation distance between the rotation assemblies is decreased, to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Seattle Children's Hospital
    Inventor: Richard A. Hopper
  • Dynamic nasal molding device
    Patent number: 8323308
    Abstract: A dynamic nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a pair of rotation assemblies each having an internal shaping member for insertion in a nostril and an external shaping member to be positioned external to the nostril, wherein the internal and external shaping members are progressively pivoted about the rotation assemblies, while simultaneously the separation distance between the rotation assemblies is decreased, to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Seattle Children's Hospital
    Inventor: Richard A. Hopper
  • Dynamic Nasal Molding Method
    Publication number: 20120191186
    Abstract: A dynamic nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a pair of rotation assemblies each having an internal shaping member for insertion in a nostril and an external shaping member to be positioned external to the nostril, wherein the internal and external shaping members are progressively pivoted about the rotation assemblies, while simultaneously the separation distance between the rotation assemblies is decreased, to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Richard A. Hopper
  • Dynamic nasal molding device
    Publication number: 20090099657
    Abstract: A dynamic nasal molding device for presurgical molding of cleft lip deformities, the device having a pair of rotation assemblies each having an internal shaping member for insertion in a nostril and an external shaping member to be positioned external to the nostril, wherein the internal and external shaping members are progressively pivoted about the rotation assemblies, while simultaneously the separation distance between the rotation assemblies is decreased, to mold the nasal anatomy into the desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Richard A. Hopper
  • Drawing guide for music
    Patent number: D249478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Inventor: Richard A. Hopper