Patents by Inventor Stephanie A. George
Stephanie A. George 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: 20190029592Abstract: A method of measuring edema (e.g., peripheral edema and/or lymphedema) is described. The method involves directing a pulse of compressed air or other gas at a skin surface and determining the level of edema using processed camera images of the skin surface after indentation with the compressed air or other gas. The method can be completed within minutes, is simple to perform, and is free of user bias. Devices and systems for measuring edema and/or one or more skin-related properties are also described. The devices can be portable and suitable for use in medical or veterinary settings as well as for in-home/personal use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Jason Yao, Stephanie George, Sonya Renae Hardin
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Patent number: 10070955Abstract: A prosthetic device including a column of resilient material that has a central region between the proximal and distal ends. The central region has a reduced diameter relative to the proximal and distal ends. Discs protrude from the central region.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 9517133Abstract: A malleable penile prosthetic device for implantation within a penis of a user includes a columnar body and a plurality of malleable cores within the columnar body. The columnar body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. Each of the plurality of malleable cores extends along the central axis, is angularly displaced about the central axis from neighboring malleable cores, and includes a bundle of wires surrounded by a sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20150073208Abstract: A malleable penile prosthetic device for implantation within a penis of a user includes a columnar body and a plurality of malleable cores within the columnar body. The columnar body has a proximal end, a distal end, and a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. Each of the plurality of malleable cores extends along the central axis, is angularly displaced about the central axis from neighboring malleable cores, and includes a bundle of wires surrounded by a sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 8911350Abstract: A penile prosthetic device comprising a column formed of resilient material. The prosthetic device comprises multiple malleable cores arranged inside the column. The multiple malleable cores are spaced apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 8052594Abstract: A prosthetic device comprises a column formed of resilient material. The column comprises external protrusions that vary a girth of the column. The protrusions are separated by valleys that reduce bulk.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, Charles C. Kuyava, Sara E. Nelson, Randall P. Rowland
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Patent number: 7963909Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a penile implant device that includes a body portion having a sleeve from which a tube may extend. The body portion includes support structure positioned at an interior surface of the body portion near an orifice of the reservoir, which orifice leads to a fluid passage of the tube. The support structure may comprise a plurality of protrusions that are arranged around the orifice and that extend from a base portion of the body portion. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a fluid reservoir for a penile implant device, which includes positioning a tube in a mold and injection molding a reservoir body onto the tube. More particularly, the method may include providing a mold, positioning a tube in the mold, injecting material into the mold, curing the material, and opening the mold to remove the reservoir body and tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, Jon D. Albrecht, Robert L. Rykhus, Randy L. Morningstar
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Patent number: 7946975Abstract: The invention is directed to a medical device, particularly a penile prosthesis, that includes an implantable element and a reservoir. The implantable element is configured to be implanted within the pelvic region of a patient and is designed to be capable of inflation and deflation via fluid transfer to and from the element. The reservoir is coupled to the implantable element. The fluid is drawn from the reservoir for inflation of the implantable element and returned to the reservoir for the deflation. The reservoir is approximately one inch or less in depth. The minimal depth enables the fluid reservoir to be placed in front of the puborectalis muscle and behind the abdominal fascia without being seen on an external view of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, Jon D. Albrecht, Robert L. Rykhus, Steven K. Wilson
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Patent number: 7918782Abstract: A prosthetic device comprises a column formed of resilient material and having a proximal end and a distal end. The prosthetic device comprises a bladder having a liquid cavity at the distal end. The bladder is inflatable and deflatable to increase and decrease a girth at the distal end of the prosthetic device. The prosthetic device comprises a liquid supply system that couples along the column to the bladder for selectively controlling liquid flow to the bladder to increase and decrease the girth.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20100171236Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a penile implant device that includes a body portion having a sleeve from which a tube may extend. The body portion includes support structure positioned at an interior surface of the body portion near an orifice of the reservoir, which orifice leads to a fluid passage of the tube. The support structure may comprise a plurality of protrusions that are arranged around the orifice and that extend from a base portion of the body portion. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a fluid reservoir for a penile implant device, which includes positioning a tube in a mold and injection molding a reservoir body onto the tube. More particularly, the method may include providing a mold, positioning a tube in the mold, injecting material into the mold, curing the material, and opening the mold to remove the reservoir body and tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Jon D. Albrecht, Robert L. Rykhus, Randy L. Morningstar
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Patent number: 7717845Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a penile implant device that includes a body portion having a sleeve from which a tube may extend. The body portion includes support structure positioned at an interior surface of the body portion near an orifice of the reservoir, which orifice leads to a fluid passage of the tube. The support structure may comprise a plurality of protrusions that are arranged around the orifice and that extend from a base portion of the body portion. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a fluid reservoir for a penile implant device, which includes positioning a tube in a mold and injection molding a reservoir body onto the tube. More particularly, the method may include providing a mold, positioning a tube in the mold, injecting material into the mold, curing the material, and opening the mold to remove the reservoir body and tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, Jon D. Albrecht, Robert L. Rykhus, Randy L. Morningstar
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Publication number: 20090132043Abstract: A prosthetic device comprises a column formed of resilient material and having a proximal end and a distal end. The prosthetic device comprises a bladder having a liquid cavity at the distal end. The bladder is inflatable and deflatable to increase and decrease a girth at the distal end of the prosthetic device. The prosthetic device comprises a liquid supply system that couples along the column to the bladder for selectively controlling liquid flow to the bladder to increase and decrease the girth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20090132044Abstract: A prosthetic device including a column of resilient material that has a central region between the proximal and distal ends. The central region has a reduced diameter relative to the proximal and distal ends. Discs protrude from the central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20090131745Abstract: A prosthetic device comprises a column formed of resilient material. The column comprises external protrusions that vary a girth of the column. The protrusions are separated by valleys that reduce bulk.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Publication number: 20090105818Abstract: A penile prosthetic device comprising a column formed of resilient material. The prosthetic device comprises multiple malleable cores arranged inside the column. The multiple malleable cores are spaced apart from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Stephanie A. George, Sara Elizabeth Nelson, Randall P. Rowland, Charles C. Kuyava
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Patent number: 7172602Abstract: A device for inserting a penile implant prosthesis through an incision into a corpus cavernosum is provided. The device includes an elongated, rigid body having a tip portion and tail portion, the tip portion including two prongs extending in a tip direction and a center portion between the two prongs, the prongs and center portion defining a notch adapted to engage and exert a force along the tip direction on a corner where a cylinder portion and a pump tubing of the prosthesis join each other, the prongs and center portion further defining a recess on one side of the center portion, the recess adapted to at least partially receive the cylinder portion or the pump tubing. The elongated body of the device defines a channel disposed along a substantial portion of the elongated body. The tail portion of the elongated body can be formed as a paddle adapted to be inserted between the cylinder and tissues near or at the incision to prevent puncturing of the cylinder when the incision is being sutured closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. George, James A. Gohman
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Patent number: 7169103Abstract: The present disclosure relates to penile implants that are easier to implant and reduce trauma because they provide for a smaller effective width during implantation, after implantation, or both. The present disclosure also provides for a shorter tubing junction while reducing effective width, further reducing trauma to the body. In a first aspect, the penile implant includes a tubing junction that is smaller in effective diameter while implanted in the body. The penile implant includes an axially extending cylinder having an inflation chamber and a rear tip. The cylinder also includes a tubing junction disposed between the inflation chamber and rear tip and extending from the cylinder. The tubing junction includes a bore in fluid communication with the inflation chamber. In one example, this bore is in the strain relief of the tubing junction. The bore is configured to include a compound curve.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Jeremy J. Ling, Randy L. Morningstar, Stephanie A. George
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Publication number: 20060235267Abstract: The invention is directed to a medical device, particularly a penile prosthesis, that includes an implantable element and a reservoir. The implantable element is configured to be implanted within the pelvic region of a patient and is designed to be capable of inflation and deflation via fluid transfer to and from the element. The reservoir is coupled to the implantable element. The fluid is drawn from the reservoir for inflation of the implantable element and returned to the reservoir for the deflation. The reservoir is approximately one inch or less in depth. The minimal depth enables the fluid reservoir to be placed in front of the puborectalis muscle and behind the abdominal fascia without being seen on an external view of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Stephanie George, Jon Albrecht, Robert Rykhus, Steven Wilson
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Publication number: 20050113639Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a penile implant device that includes a body portion having a sleeve from which a tube may extend. The body portion includes support structure positioned at an interior surface of the body portion near an orifice of the reservoir, which orifice leads to a fluid passage of the tube. The support structure may comprise a plurality of protrusions that are arranged around the orifice and that extend from a base portion of the body portion. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a fluid reservoir for a penile implant device, which includes positioning a tube in a mold and injection molding a reservoir body onto the tube. More particularly, the method may include providing a mold, positioning a tube in the mold, injecting material into the mold, curing the material, and opening the mold to remove the reservoir body and tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Stephanie George, Jon Albrecht, Robert Rykhus, Randy Morningstar
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Publication number: 20050043581Abstract: The present disclosure relates to penile implants that are easier to implant and reduce trauma because they provide for a smaller effective width during implantation, after implantation, or both. The present disclosure also provides for a shorter tubing junction while reducing effective width, further reducing trauma to the body. In a first aspect, the penile implant includes a tubing junction that is smaller in effective diameter while implanted in the body. The penile implant includes an axially extending cylinder having an inflation chamber and a rear tip. The cylinder also includes a tubing junction disposed between the inflation chamber and rear tip and extending from the cylinder. The tubing junction includes a bore in fluid communication with the inflation chamber. In one example, this bore is in the strain relief of the tubing junction. The bore is configured to include a compound curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Jeremy Ling, Randy Morningstar, Stephanie George