Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Kosa
Timothy D. Kosa 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: 20230309990Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 11660088Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Publication number: 20200345351Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 10729429Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 10376261Abstract: A medical device having an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion of the elongate body terminating in a free end; the distal portion of the elongate body terminating in a loop. The loop further includes a first plurality of anchors disposed along a surface of the loop.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino, Megan Stopek
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Patent number: 10058326Abstract: An anchoring device having an elongate body at a proximal portion, a distal portion of the elongate body forming a loop at a distal portion of the anchoring device, and a pledget placed over the elongate body adjacent a proximal portion of the loop. The loop further includes a plurality of anchors disposed along a surface thereof and the loop. Methods for securing anchoring devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: David Kirsch, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino
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Publication number: 20170319203Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 9788832Abstract: Barbed medical devices include a crown interconnecting a pair of legs and at least one barb extending from each of the legs. The at least one barb may define an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the leg, a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis, and optionally, a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the leg.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, Seth Gleiman, Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 9713467Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 9527221Abstract: A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Nicholas Maiorino, Mark S. Buchter, Matthew D. Cohen, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa
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Publication number: 20160262749Abstract: An anchoring device having an elongate body at a proximal portion, a distal portion of the elongate body forming a loop at a distal portion of the anchoring device. The loop further includes a plurality of anchors disposed along a surface thereof and the loop also including an end effector. Methods for securing anchoring devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: David Kirsch, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino
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Patent number: 9398943Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and system for the repair of ventral hernias. The method includes the steps of providing a needle; providing a barbed suture having a distal end attached to the needle; providing a surgical mesh; rolling the surgical mesh, the barbed suture, and the needle to form a rolled mesh having the needle oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the rolled mesh; transferring the rolled mesh into a body cavity via a laparoscopic device; unrolling and laying the surgical mesh under a ventral hernia in an abdominal wall; threading the needle and barbed suture through the surgical mesh and the abdominal wall; and trimming the barbed suture.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Christopher J. Criscuolo, Jonathan Glick, Timothy D. Kosa, Michael Primavera, Kevin Slisz
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Patent number: 9358002Abstract: An anchoring device includes an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the elongate body terminates in a free end and the distal portion forms a loop. The loop includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. and further includes a plurality of anchors disposed along a surface thereof. The plurality of anchors are oriented toward the proximal portion of the elongate body to limit movement of the loop through tissue. A pledget is disposed adjacent the proximal portion of the loop. Methods for securing anchoring devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: David Kirsch, Michael Primavera, Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino
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Patent number: 9050082Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 9034011Abstract: A medical device includes an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the elongate body terminates in a free end and the distal portion forms a loop. The loop includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a plurality of barbs disposed along a surface thereof. A pledget is disposed adjacent the proximal portion of the loop. The elongate body, loop, and/or barbs may be formed from shape memory polymers that are configured to change shape in vivo upon application of energy. Methods for securing medical devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: David Kirsch, Michael Primavera, Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino
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Publication number: 20150133998Abstract: A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Publication number: 20150119933Abstract: An anchoring device having an elongate body at a proximal portion, a distal portion of the elongate body forming a loop at a distal portion of the anchoring device. The loop further includes a plurality of anchors disposed along a surface thereof and the loop also including an end effector. Methods for securing anchoring devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino
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Publication number: 20150040534Abstract: Barbed medical devices include a crown interconnecting a pair of legs and at least one barb extending from each of the legs. The at least one barb may define an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the leg, a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis, and optionally, a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis of the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, Seth Gleiman, Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Patent number: 8932327Abstract: An anchoring device having an elongate body at a proximal portion, a distal portion of the elongate body forming a loop at a distal portion of the anchoring device. The loop further includes a plurality of anchors disposed along a surface thereof and the loop also including an end effector. Methods for securing anchoring devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Timothy D. Kosa, Nicholas Maiorino
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Patent number: 8932329Abstract: A compound barb medical device includes a body portion and at least one barb extending therefrom. The at least one barb defines an inner surface. The inner surface includes a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the body portion and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The at least one barb is made from a shape memory material which can be deformed into a temporary shape from a permanent shape. The barb projects from the body portion in a first position relative to the body portion when in the permanent shape and in a second position when in the temporary shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Ahmad Robert Hadba, Gerald Hodgkinson, Seth Gleiman, Matthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera