Patents by Inventor Richard Meaney
Richard Meaney 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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Publication number: 20240033052Abstract: A connector bridge configured to connect between two adjacent surgical guide foundation devices. The connector bridge may include a crossbar portion, two connector pins spaced apart from one another, and wherein the two connector pins extend outward from the crossbar portion in a generally perpendicular direction relative to the crossbar portion. The connector bridge may include a crossbar portion, two openings spaced apart from one another and formed through the crossbar portion, removable bridge pins, and wherein the removeable bridge pins may be configured to be inserted at least partially through the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: DDS Company, Inc.Inventors: Cornelis J. Janse Van Rensburg, Brian Lee, Matthew Vrhovac, Richard Meaney, Louis Costanzo
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Patent number: 11819382Abstract: A surgical guide foundation system, device, and methods of making and using same. The surgical guide foundation system may include one or more foundation devices. The one or more foundation devices may include a main body portion, one or more fixation ports formed in the main body portion and forming a passage therethrough, and one or more carrier connectors (e.g., plug connector style latches) formed on the main body portion. The surgical guide foundation system may further include a guide component. The guide component may be configured to be engageable with one or more of the one or more carrier connectors. The main body portion may include protrusions formed on an inner facing surface of the main body portion and extending in a generally perpendicular direction therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: DDS Company, Inc.Inventors: Cornelis J. Janse Van Rensburg, Brian Lee, Matthew Vrhovac, Richard Meaney, Louis Costanzo
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Patent number: 11590264Abstract: Methods of varying the stiffness of polymeric medical tubes.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David J. Farrell, Padraig M. O'Flynn, John P. O'Mahony, Richard Meaney, John T. Clarke
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Patent number: 11554038Abstract: A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Dean W. Hacker, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Richard Meaney, Michael G. Murray, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20220409220Abstract: A navigation-guided surgery fixation (NGSF) system. The NGSF system may include a fixation member for fixating an intraoral surgical guide. The fixation member may include a shank portion and a shaft portion, the shaft portion extending out from an end portion of the shank portion, and wherein the shank portion has a diameter greater than that of the shaft portion; and a sleeve member, wherein the sleeve member may include a through-hole substantially the same size of the shank portion and configured to receive the shank portion therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: DDS Company, Inc.Inventors: Cornelis J. Janse Van Rensburg, Matthew Vrhovac, Richard Meaney, Louis Costanzo
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Publication number: 20220079709Abstract: A robotic surgical reference guide. The robotic surgical reference guide may include a reference block; a base guide or frame body; and one or more connection arms, wherein the reference block may be connected to the base guide or frame body via the one or more connection arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: DDS Company, Inc.Inventors: Cornelis J. Janse Van Rensburg, Matthew Vrhovac, Richard Meaney, Louis Costanzo
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Publication number: 20210260332Abstract: Methods of making sleeved hydrophilic urinary catheters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Satwinder S. Panesar, David J. Farrell, Shane O'Malley, Patrick Boland, Brendan J. Heneghan, Horacio Montes De Oca, Michael G. Murray, John Joe McDermott, Damien Biggins, Ryan Hutchinson, Charlotte Weir, Richard Meaney, Robert A. Greynoids, Christina Angustyn, George J. Cisko, Adam J. Foley, Martin Brnggernan
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Publication number: 20200360174Abstract: A urinary collection receptacle (10,50,650) with a handle seal (22,52,654) defining a handle opening is provided with one or more tear-controlling features to prevent a user from tearing through the handle seal when creating a spout to empty urine. The receptacle is be configured to require a user to create a generally linear tear (30) that extends from one edge (16) of the bag to the opposite edge (18) without passing through the handle seal. Alternatively a tear-stopping formation (62) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to terminate a fear propagating toward the handle seal. Alternatively, a tear-starting formation (652) is positioned adjacent to the handle seal to direct a tear away from the handle seal. Such a receptacle further includes a frangible region that can be broken to dissociate a torn portion of the receptacle from the remainder of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Padraig M. O'Flynn, Dean W. Hacker, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Richard Meaney, Michael G. Murray, Dmitry Sheremetiev, Adam J. Foley
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Publication number: 20200352679Abstract: A surgical guide foundation system, device, and methods of making and using same. The surgical guide foundation system may include one or more foundation devices. The one or more foundation devices may include a main body portion, one or more fixation ports formed in the main body portion and forming a passage therethrough, and one or more carrier connectors (e.g., plug connector style latches) formed on the main body portion. The surgical guide foundation system may further include a guide component. The guide component may be configured to be engageable with one or more of the one or more carrier connectors. The main body portion may include protrusions formed on an inner facing surface of the main body portion and extending in a generally perpendicular direction therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: DDS Company, Inc.Inventors: Cornelius J. Janse Van Rensburg, Brian Lee, Matthew Vrhovac, Richard Meaney, Louis Costanzo
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Patent number: 10463833Abstract: A flushable catheter configured to facilitate flushing of the catheter down the toilet and for disposal thereof. The flushable catheter optionally having a selected density such that the catheter has a desired buoyancy relative to water. Alternatively or in addition to having a selected density, the flushable catheter optionally includes a water capture element that is contacted by flushing water and captures the force of the flushing water to propel the catheter down the toilet and/or across a trapway/U-bend sewer pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: John T. Clarke, Jerome A. Henry, Adam J. Foley, Horacio Montes de Oca Balderas, Shamsedin Rostami, Enda F. Carter, Martin McMenamin, John F. Hannan, Brendan J. Heneghan, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Michael G. Murray, Richard Meaney
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Publication number: 20190201589Abstract: Methods of varying the stiffness of polymeric medical tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David J. Farrell, Padraig M. O'Flynn, John P. O'Mahony, Richard Meaney, John T. Clarke
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Publication number: 20170007802Abstract: A flushable catheter configured to facilitate flushing of the catheter down the toilet and for disposal thereof. The flushable catheter optionally having a selected density such that the catheter has a desired buoyancy relative to water. Alternatively or in addition to having a selected density, the flushable catheter optionally includes a water capture element that is contacted by flushing water and captures the force of the flushing water to propel the catheter down the toilet and/or across a trapway/U-bend sewer pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: John T. Clarke, Jerome A. Henry, Adam J. Foley, Horacio Montes de Oca Balderas, Shamsedin Rostami, Enda F. Carter, Martin McMenamin, John F. Hannan, Brendan J. Heneghan, Padraig M. O'Flynn, Michael G. Murray, Richard Meaney
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Patent number: 5289113Abstract: In an integrated circuit package, a ROM is provided for identifying the device for testing purposes. The ROM is programmed, for example, by cutting resistor links. The resistor links set the output of the PROM. This output is a binary word which is read by the tester at the same time that the tester performs measurements on the reference device. With this information the tester can then perform various calculations.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1989Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Meaney, Raymond J. Speer
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Patent number: 5075677Abstract: In a voltage-switching digital-to-analog converter, each bit is switched by a switching circuit which uses a p-channel MOSFET as a V.sub.ref switch and an n-channel MOSFET as an Agnd switch, with a control circuit for controlling the signal applied to the gate of one of the devices (e.g., the n-channel device) to cause its "ON" resistance to match the "ON" resistance of the other device (e.g., the p-channel device). The control circuit includes reference n-channel and p-channel devices. A control signal is developed to drive the reference n-channel device to a condition wherein its drain current and drain-source voltage match those of the reference p-channel device, thereby causing their R.sub.ON s to match. The drive signal is taken as the output of the control means and is used to power the driver for the n-channel Agnd switches.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1989Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Meaney, Raymond J. Speer