Patents by Inventor Seamus T. Kavanagh
Seamus T. Kavanagh 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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Patent number: 11701489Abstract: A protective sleeve for a urinary catheter includes a sleeve configured to extend over an outer surface of the urinary catheter shaft from a proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft to a distal end of the catheter shaft. The protective sleeve includes a protective sleeve tip defining the proximal end portion of the sleeve. The sleeve and the protective sleeve tip are of a single unitary construction and the sleeve and protective sleeve tip are formed of the same thin, flexible film.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Jerome A. Henry
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Patent number: 11571325Abstract: A faceplate assembly for an ostomy pouch system including an invertible stoma collar is provided. The invertible stoma collar protrudes toward a stoma and defines an inlet opening. The invertible stoma collar is formed from a flexible material having an elastic memory, such that the stoma collar hugs the stoma as the stoma is received through the inlet opening, and becomes inverted. The inverted stoma collar has a tendency to regain its original shape, and thus, applies sufficient pressure to seal around the stoma without strangulating the stoma.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Brock E. Masters, Mark W. Jockel, Christina Augustyn, Ronald S. Botten, Zubair A. Khan
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Publication number: 20200188631Abstract: A protective sleeve for a urinary catheter includes a sleeve configured to extend over an outer surface of the urinary catheter shaft from a proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft to a distal end of the catheter shaft. The protective sleeve includes a protective sleeve tip defining the proximal end portion of the sleeve. The sleeve and the protective sleeve tip are of a single unitary construction and the sleeve and protective sleeve tip are formed of the same thin, flexible film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: David Hannon, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Jerome A. Henry
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Patent number: 10646688Abstract: A ready-to-use urinary catheter assembly (20) includes a catheter (26) comprising a shaft (28) having a proximal insertion end (30) and a distal end (32) spaced from the proximal insertion end. The assembly also includes a protective sleeve (54) including a protective sleeve tip (36) being configured to cover the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft as the proximal insertion end of the catheter shaft is inserted into a distal portion of the urethra. The proximal insertion end (30) of the catheter shaft (28) is advanced proximally to rupture the protective sleeve tip (36) and to be advanced through the remainder of the urethra.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David Hannon, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Jerome A. Henry
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Publication number: 20200093632Abstract: A faceplate assembly for an ostomy pouch system including an invertible stoma collar is provided. The invertible stoma collar protrudes toward a stoma and defines an inlet opening. The invertible stoma collar is formed from a flexible material having an elastic memory, such that the stoma collar hugs the stoma as the stoma is received through the inlet opening, and becomes inverted. The inverted stoma collar has a tendency to regain its original shape, and thus, applies sufficient pressure to seal around the stoma without strangulating the stoma.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Brock E. Masters, Mark W. Jockel, Christina Augustyn, Ronald S. Botten, Zubair A. Khan
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Patent number: 10512562Abstract: A faceplate assembly (14) for an ostomy pouch system (10) including an invertible stoma collar (38) is provided. The invertible stoma collar protrudes toward a stoma and defines an inlet opening. The invertible stoma collar is formed from a flexible material having an elastic memory, such that the stoma collar hugs the stoma as the stoma is received through the inlet opening, and becomes inverted. The inverted stoma collar has a tendency to regain its original shape, and thus, applies sufficient pressure to seal around the stoma without strangulating the stoma.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Brock E. Masters, Mark W. Jockel, Christina Augustyn, Ronald S. Botten, Zubair A. Khan
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Patent number: 10220185Abstract: A flushable catheter having an outer wall defining an inner conduit and an inner core member positioned within the inner conduit. The inner core being made from flushable materials, which are preferably degradable water soluble materials such that the inner core degrades as urine or water pass through the inner conduit defined by the outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Adel M. Sadik, Joel D. Shutt, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Bettakeri S. Udayakumar, Eric J. Beckemeyer
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Patent number: 9492597Abstract: A catheter tube for a fecal drainage system has a first layer and a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers is an odor barrier layer of material and at least one of the first and second layers is a thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
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Publication number: 20160302959Abstract: A faceplate assembly (14) for an ostomy pouch system (10) including an invertible stoma collar (38) is provided. The invertible stoma collar protrudes toward a stoma and defines an inlet opening. The invertible stoma collar is formed from a flexible material having an elastic memory, such that the stoma collar hugs the stoma as the stoma is received through the inlet opening, and becomes inverted. The inverted stoma collar has a tendency to regain its original shape, and thus, applies sufficient pressure to seal around the stoma without strangulating the stoma.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Brock E. Masters, Mark W. Jockel, Christina Augustyn, Ronald S. Botten, Zubair A. Khan
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Publication number: 20150297862Abstract: A flushable catheter having an outer wall defining an inner conduit and an inner core member positioned within the inner conduit. The inner core being made from flushable materials, which are preferably degradable water soluble materials such that the inner core degrades as urine or water pass through the inner conduit defined by the outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Adel M. Sadik, Joel D. Shutt, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Moh-Ching Oliver Chang, Bettakeri S. Udayakumar, Eric J. Beckemeyer
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Publication number: 20140228816Abstract: A catheter tube for a fecal drainage system has a first layer and a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers is an odor barrier layer of material and at least one of the first and second layers is a thermoplastic elastomer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
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Patent number: 8734411Abstract: A multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube for a fecal drainage catheter. The external surface has a low coefficient of friction, as does the internal surface. The layers of the catheter tube may be co-extruded, or formed as a heat-laminated film rolled into a cylindrical shape and heat-welded. A flexible scrim may be included intermediate the first and third layers. One or more tie layers may be included between at least one of the first and second layers, or the second and third layers. A combination of a multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube with an odor barrier collection bag is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
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Patent number: 8728048Abstract: A male external catheter formed of injection-moldable plastic material is disclosed, which has a neck section with inner and outer surfaces having substantially different contours. The male external catheter has a generally cylindrical body section, a drain tube section and the funnel-shaped neck section. The drain tube section has a smaller cross-section than the body section, and the funnel shaped neck section is interposed between and merges with the body and the drain tube sections. A method of manufacture of such a catheter is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: George J. Cisko, Jr., Seamus T. Kavanagh
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Patent number: 8523843Abstract: A catheter assembly and method is disclosed which comprises a catheter having a coating on at least a part of its length intended to produce a low-friction surface on the catheter when treated with an activating substance in the form of a vapor. The catheter assembly also includes a catheter package forming an interior space divided by a gas permeable, liquid impermeable barrier into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity of the catheter package accommodates the catheter therein and the second cavity accommodates at least a quantity of liquid in its liquid phase therein. The liquid in the second cavity can change phase into a vapor capable of passing from the second cavity, through the barrier, and into the first cavity where the vapor can activate the coating. As a result, the vapor produced when the liquid changes phase causes the coating on the catheter to be activated to thereby produce the low-friction surface on the catheter so it is ready-to-use when it reaches the end user.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Bettakeri S. Udayakumar, James J. Passalaqua, Kai Jorgensen, Thomas H. Gilman
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Publication number: 20090131917Abstract: A catheter assembly and method is disclosed which comprises a catheter having a coating on at least a part of its length intended to produce a low-friction surface on the catheter when treated with an activating substance in the form of a vapor. The catheter assembly also includes a catheter package forming an interior space divided by a gas permeable, liquid impermeable barrier into a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity of the catheter package accommodates the catheter therein and the second cavity accommodates at least a quantity of liquid in its liquid phase therein. The liquid in the second cavity can change phase into a vapor capable of passing from the second cavity, through the barrier, and into the first cavity where the vapor can activate the coating. As a result, the vapor produced when the liquid changes phase causes the coating on the catheter to be activated to thereby produce the low-friction surface on the catheter so it is ready-to-use when it reaches the end user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Bettakeri S. Udayakumar, James J. Passalaqua, Kai Jorgensen, Thomas H. Gilman
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Publication number: 20090088711Abstract: A multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube for a fecal drainage catheter. The external surface has a low coefficient of friction, as does the internal surface. The layers of the catheter tube may be co-extruded, or formed as a heat-laminated film rolled into a cylindrical shape and heat-welded. A flexible scrim may be included intermediate the first and third layers. One or more tie layers may be included between at least one of the first and second layers, or the second and third layers. A combination of a multi-layer odor barrier catheter tube with an odor barrier collection bag is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: HOLLISTER INCORPORAEDInventors: Phil Shelley, Seamus T. Kavanagh, Claudio Giori, Deepak Prakash, Adel Sadik, Rick Hantke, Kimberly R. Hansford
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Publication number: 20080215021Abstract: A male external catheter formed of injection-moldable plastic material is disclosed, which has a neck section with inner and outer surfaces having substantially different contours. The male external catheter has a generally cylindrical body section, a drain tube section and the funnel-shaped neck section. The drain tube section has a smaller cross-section than the body section, and the funnel shaped neck section is interposed between and merges with the body and the drain tube sections. A method of manufacture of such a catheter is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: George J. Cisko Jr., Seamus T. Kavanagh
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Patent number: 6602244Abstract: A device for lubricating a urinary catheter and for normally and automatically gripping the catheter but selectively releasing such catheter only when squeezing forces are applied by a user's fingers during a catheterization procedure. Such a device is also combined with a protective container which preferably may also be used as a urine collecting pouch.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Martin P. Creaven
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Patent number: 6578709Abstract: A urinary catheter package takes the form of a pouch containing a catheter and a lubricating device. The lubricating device comprises a housing with distal and proximal end portions and a lubricant-containing chamber therebetween. A frusto-conical collar at the proximal end of the device performs dual functions of preventing lubricant leakage into the pouch and unintentional sliding movement of the catheter when the package is in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Martin P. Creaven, Thorsten Rodtmann, Sean Sweeney
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Publication number: 20030018302Abstract: Disclosed is a device for lubricating a urinary catheter and for automatically gripping and selectively releasing such catheter during a catheterization procedure. Also disclosed is the combination of such a device and a protective container which preferably may also be used as a urine collecting pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Seamus T. Kavanagh, Martin P. Creaven