Patents by Inventor Thomas Schoon
Thomas Schoon 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: 11471159Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: John Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Publication number: 20200315624Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: John Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Patent number: 10687816Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: John Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Publication number: 20190200990Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: John Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Patent number: 10258335Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: John Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Publication number: 20180008267Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: John Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Patent number: 9801632Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Patent number: 8287202Abstract: This invention generally relates to a method of dispensing an adhesive material using an applicator comprising: a body having a cavity; at least one breaking member integral with the body and having a surrounding gap, the breaking member deflectable into the cavity and having a first engagement member; an annular housing movable with respect to the body and having a second engagement member complementary with the first engagement member, the first and the second engagement members being cooperatively engageable; a reservoir secured to body and having applicator means; a retaining member between the body and reservoir; and a frangible container of adhesive material disposed within the cavity; moving the annular housing relative to the body from a first position to a second position where the engagement members are cooperatively engaged; deflecting the breaking members and breaking the frangible container; and squeezing the reservoir and dispensing adhesive material.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon, Thomas A Shepard
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Publication number: 20120160867Abstract: This invention generally relates to a method of dispensing an adhesive material using an applicator comprising: a body having a cavity; at least one breaking member integral with the body and having a surrounding gap, the breaking member deflectable into the cavity and having a first engagement member; an annular housing movable with respect to the body and having a second engagement member complementary with the first engagement member, the first and the second engagement members being cooperatively engageable; a reservoir secured to body and having applicator means; a retaining member between the body and reservoir; and a frangible container of adhesive material disposed within the cavity; moving the annular housing relative to the body from a first position to a second position where the engagement members are cooperatively engaged; deflecting the breaking members and breaking the frangible container; and squeezing the reservoir and dispensing adhesive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Jack GOODMAN, Gregory HAKE, Thomas SCHOON, Thomas A. SHEPARD
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Patent number: 8118508Abstract: An applicator device for dispensing a polymerizable adhesive material comprising a body portion comprising a closed proximal end and an open distal end providing a cavity sized to accept a frangible container having a polymerizable adhesive material; at least one breaking member at least partially deflectable into the cavity; an annular housing movable with respect to the body portion; and a reservoir secured to the open distal end of the body portion, the reservoir further comprising an applicator; wherein the annular housing is movable relative to the body portion from a first position to a second position to deflect at least a portion of the breaking member into the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Closure Medical CorporationInventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon, Thomas A. Shepard
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Publication number: 20110180215Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound site, and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon
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Publication number: 20080302487Abstract: A dispensing device configured to operate with an adhesive backed mesh and backing film for tissue bonding is disclosed. The dispensing device provides for low-friction, low force pay-out of a desired length of an adhesive backed mesh to a wound site. The device prevents or eliminates distortion of the mesh prior to application to the wound sites and includes means for reducing or eliminating binding during use. The dispensing device is configured to operate in a “forward” mode (substrate to which mesh is applied passes beneath applicator after mesh is applied) to provide essentially an unobstructed view of the wound site during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: CLOSURE MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jack GOODMAN, Gregory HAKE, Thomas SCHOON
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Publication number: 20080131190Abstract: An applicator device for dispensing and/or applying an adhesive material comprises a body portion comprising a closed proximal end and an open distal end providing a cavity. The cavity is sized to accept a frangible container having a polymerizable adhesive material. At least one breaking member integral with the body portion and having a surrounding gap is at least partially deflectable into the cavity and each breaking member has a first engagement member. An annular housing movable with respect to the body portion has a second engagement member complementary with the first engagement member, the first and the second engagement member being cooperatively engageable with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon, Thomas A. Shepard
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Publication number: 20050267572Abstract: Holders for releasably holding annuloplasty rings prior to and during the implantation of the rings employ any of a variety of features relating to such things as holder shape, handle attachment structures, securement of a ring to the holder, and release of the ring from the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Thomas Schoon, Jyue Lim, James Arneberg, Jeffrey Popowski
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Patent number: D573710Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Closure Medical CorporationInventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon, Thomas A. Shepard
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Patent number: D584815Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Closure Medical CorporationInventors: Jack Goodman, Gregory Hake, Thomas Schoon, Thomas A. Shepard