Patents by Inventor Richard E. Repp

Richard E. Repp 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).

  • IUD INSERTION DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20260144669
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to IUD insertion device for inserting an IUD into the cervix of a female patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob DECKMAN, Richard E. REPP, Curt GUYER, Justin WESTENDORF, Timothy PARMER
  • IUD insertion devices with a rotatable string controller and methods
    Patent number: 12427053
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to IUD insertion device for inserting an IUD into the cervix of a female patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Richard E. Repp, Curt Guyer, Justin Westendorf, Timothy Parmer
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE
    Publication number: 20250228540
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE
    Publication number: 20250120685
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • IUD INSERTION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20240415693
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to IUD insertion device for inserting an IUD into the cervix of a female patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob DECKMAN, Richard E. REPP, Curt GUYER, Justin WESTENDORF, Timothy PARMER
  • Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture
    Patent number: 12144495
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: ACCESS CLOSURE, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • Kits for intrauterine systems and IUD insertion devices
    Patent number: 12004992
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to kits for using an intrauterine system (insertion device) including an intrauterine device (IUD), an insertion device or applicator for inserting the IUD into the cervix of a female patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Richard E. Repp, Curt Guyer, Justin Westendorf, Timothy Parmer
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE
    Publication number: 20220192644
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • KITS FOR INTRAUTERINE SYSTEMS AND IUD INSERTION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210393434
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to kits for using an intrauterine system (insertion device) including an intrauterine device (IUD), an insertion device or applicator for inserting the IUD into the cervix of a female patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob DECKMAN, Richard E. REPP, Curt GUYER, Justin WESTENDORF, Timothy PARMER
  • Methods for using intrauterine systems and IUD insertion devices
    Patent number: 11090186
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to methods of using an intrauterine system (insertion device) including an intrauterine device (IUD), an insertion device or applicator for inserting the IUD into the cervix of a female patient, methods related to the insertion procedure, and methods of manufacture for the insertion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Richard E. Repp, Curt Guyer, Justin Westendorf, Timothy Parmer
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE
    Publication number: 20200107823
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture
    Patent number: 10499893
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AccessClosure, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • METHODS FOR USING INTRAUTERINE SYSTEMS AND IUD INSERTION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180303660
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to methods of using an intrauterine system (insertion device) including an intrauterine device (IUD), an insertion device or applicator for inserting the IUD into the cervix of a female patient, methods related to the insertion procedure, and methods of manufacture for the insertion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: MEDICINES360
    Inventors: Rob DECKMAN, Richard E. REPP, Curt GUYER, Justin WESTENDORF, Timothy PARMER
  • Intrauterine systems, IUD insertion devices, and related methods and kits therefor
    Patent number: 10028858
    Abstract: Intrauterine systems and components thereof. The systems include an intrauterine device (IUD), an insertion device or applicator for inserting the IUD into the cervix of a female patient. The insertion device includes an elongated sheath; an elongated inner member positioned within a lumen of the elongated sheath; a handle with one or more elongated guides; and a moveable sheath slider. Additionally, methods related to the insertion procedure, and methods of manufacture for the insertion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Medicines360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Richard E. Repp, Curt Guyer, Justin Westendorf, Timothy Parmer
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE
    Publication number: 20180008247
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: ACCESSCLOSURE, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD R. HUNDERTMARK, ANDY H. UCHIDA, DAVID L. FISCELLA, MOSHE ZILVERSMIT, BRANDON R. FELL, VINCENT KU, CURT GUYER, RICHARD E. REPP, MARK SPONSEL
  • Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture
    Patent number: 9757105
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: AccessClosure, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE
    Publication number: 20140025103
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a puncture through a vessel wall including a positioning assembly, a sheath releasably engaged with the positioning assembly, and a support member axially advanceable through the sheath. The positioning assembly includes a positioning element positioned at a distal portion of the positioning assembly and a sealant disposed at a distal portion of the positioning assembly. The sheath guides the sealant and positioning assembly to the puncture in the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AccessClosure, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hundertmark, Andy H. Uchida, David L. Fiscella, Moshe Zilversmit, Brandon R. Fell, Vincent Ku, Curt Guyer, Richard E. Repp, Mark Sponsel
  • INTRAURINARY SYSTEMS, IUD INSERTION DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS AND KITS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20130014762
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an intrauterine system (insertion device) including an intrauterine device (IUD), an insertion device or applicator for inserting the IUD into the cervix of a female patient, methods related to the insertion procedure, and methods of manufacture for the insertion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Medicines360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Richard E. Repp, Curt Guyer, Justin Westendorf, Timothy Parmer
  • Integrated mechanical handle with quick slide mechanism
    Patent number: 7419501
    Abstract: A method of deploying a prosthesis includes engaging a hub assembly of a handle to a threaded outer surface of a slide shaft of the handle; rotating the hub assembly to cause axial translation of the hub assembly and a sheath coupled to the hub assembly to initiate deployment of the prosthesis; disengaging the hub assembly from the threaded outer surface by pivoting a thread tooth of the hub assembly out of threaded engagement with the threaded outer surface; and sliding the hub assembly on the slide shaft to further retract the sheath and complete deployment of the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Chiu, Ari Gershman, Burt Goodson, Paul L. Weber, Richard E. Repp, David F. Jensen
  • Intrauterine insertion device
    Patent number: D718435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Medicines360
    Inventors: Rob Deckman, Richard E. Repp, Curt Guyer, Justin Westendorf, Timothy Parmer