Patents by Inventor Steven James Wolfe

Steven James Wolfe 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).

  • Surgical implants, tools, and methods for treating pelvic conditions
    Patent number: 8834350
    Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant involves the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation. In a preferred embodiment the implant (680) comprises a support portion piece (682) and an extension portion piece (688, 690) adjustably connected to the support portion piece through a frictional adjusting element (696) comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Richard Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Jason Ogdahl, Jeffrey Michael O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Steven James Wolfe
  • SURGICAL IMPLANTS, TOOLS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING PELVIC CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20110112357
    Abstract: Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant involves the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation. In a preferred embodiment the implant (680) comprises a support portion piece (682) and an extension portion piece (688, 690) adjustably connected to the support portion piece through a frictional adjusting element (696) comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelly Ann Chapman, Richard Kaleta, Chaouki A. Khamis, Karen Pilney Montpetit, Jason Ogdahl, Jeffrey Michael O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Steven James Wolfe