Patents by Inventor Stephen Werner PANKRATZ

Stephen Werner PANKRATZ 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).

  • Muscle wall defect prosthesis and deployment system
    Patent number: 10918472
    Abstract: A delivery device and implantable prosthesis for repairing a soft tissue defect such as an abdominal wall hernia. The delivery device includes a support body that is nested between a first and second layer of the prosthesis. The support body includes a zone of weakness to facilitate collapse of the nested delivery device and prosthesis. A handle extends from the support body and may be used to position the prosthesis as well as to cause the support body to move to a reduced configuration for removal of the support body from the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Bard Shannon Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Werner Pankratz, Lahav Gil
  • Muscle wall defect prosthesis and deployment system
    Patent number: 10751157
    Abstract: A delivery device for inserting a prosthesis to repair a muscle wall defect has platen and a handle attached to the platen. The platen is collapsible to a reduced configuration. A prosthesis is formed with a pocket to receive the platen and can be maneuvered in to position with the handle. After the prosthesis is secured, the platen is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Bard Shannon Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Werner Pankratz
  • MUSCLE WALL DEFECT PROSTHESIS AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190021832
    Abstract: A delivery device and implantable prosthesis for repairing a soft tissue defect such as an abdominal wall hernia. The delivery device includes a support body that is nested between a first and second layer of the prosthesis. The support body includes a zone of weakness to facilitate collapse of the nested delivery device and prosthesis. A handle extends from the support body and may be used to position the prosthesis as well as to cause the support body to move to a reduced configuration for removal of the support body from the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Bart Shannon Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Werner Pankratz, Lahav Gil
  • Muscle wall defect prosthesis and deployment system
    Patent number: 10105205
    Abstract: A delivery device and implantable prosthesis for repairing a soft tissue defect such as an abdominal wall hernia. The delivery device includes a support body that is nested between a first and second layer of the prosthesis. The support body includes a zone of weakness to facilitate collapse of the nested delivery device and prosthesis. A handle extends from the support body and may be used to position the prosthesis as well as to cause the support body to move to a reduced configuration for removal of the support body from the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Bard Shannon Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Werner Pankratz, Lahav Gil
  • MUSCLE WALL DEFECT PROSTHESIS AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180206968
    Abstract: A delivery device for inserting a prosthesis to repair a muscle wall defect has platen and a handle attached to the platen. The platen is collapsible to a reduced configuration. A prosthesis is formed with a pocket to receive the platen and can be maneuvered in to position with the handle. After the prosthesis is secured, the platen is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Bard Shannon Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Werner Pankratz
  • Muscle wall defect prosthesis and deployment system
    Patent number: 9937028
    Abstract: A delivery device for inserting a prosthesis to repair a muscle wall defect has platen and a handle attached to the platen. The platen is collapsible to a reduced configuration. A prosthesis is formed with a pocket to receive the platen and can be maneuvered in to position with the handle. After the prosthesis is secured, the platen is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Bard Shannon Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Werner Pankratz
  • MUSCLE WALL DEFECT PROSTHESIS AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160151139
    Abstract: A delivery device and implantable prosthesis for repairing a soft tissue defect such as an abdominal wall hernia. The delivery device includes a support body that is nested between a first and second layer of the prosthesis. The support body includes a zone of weakness to facilitate collapse of the nested delivery device and prosthesis. A handle extends from the support body and may be used to position the prosthesis as well as to cause the support body to move to a reduced configuration for removal of the support body from the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen Werner Pankratz, Lahav Gil
  • Muscle Wall Defect Prosthesis and Deployment System
    Publication number: 20140316444
    Abstract: A delivery device for inserting a prosthesis to repair a muscle wall defect has platen and a handle attached to the platen. The platen is collapsible to a reduced configuration. A prosthesis is formed with a pocket to receive the platen and can be maneuvered in to position with the handle. After the prosthesis is secured, the platen is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: 808189-1 Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Werner PANKRATZ