Patents by Inventor Ty Erickson
Ty Erickson 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: 9820772Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head, a tissue index, a door, and a head extender. The head has a first end connected to a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end. The tissue index is disposed laterally across the head and is adapted to slide in a longitudinal direction between the first end and the distal end of the head. The door has a pivot portion attached to a distal portion of the head and a free portion that is movable away from the head. The head extender includes a post that is insertable into an orifice formed in the distal end of the head.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
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Patent number: 9554885Abstract: Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientation therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Caldera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Red Alinsod, Stephen Wang, Francois Blaudeau, Sandra Muhlfeld, Bryon Merade, Ty Erickson
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Publication number: 20160067028Abstract: Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientation therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: CALDERA MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Red Alinsod, Stephen Wang, Francois Blaudeau, Sandra Muhlfeld, Bryon Merade, Ty Erickson
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Patent number: 9186178Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head, a tissue index, a door, and a head extender. The head has a first end connected to a distal end of a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end, and an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The anterior side of the head has a first lateral edge opposite of a second lateral edge, where the first and second lateral edges of the anterior side of the head extend between the first end and the distal end of the head. The tissue index is attached to the head. The door has a pivot portion attached to a distal portion of the head and a free portion that is movable away from the first end of the head. The head extender attached to the distal end of the head and configured to provide manipulation and control of an apex the vagina.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
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Publication number: 20150313637Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head, a tissue index, a door, and a head extender. The head has a first end connected to a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end. The tissue index is disposed laterally across the head and is adapted to slide in a longitudinal direction between the first end and the distal end of the head. The door has a pivot portion attached to a distal portion of the head and a free portion that is movable away from the head. The head extender includes a post that is insertable into an orifice formed in the distal end of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
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Patent number: 9149352Abstract: Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientation therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Caldera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Red Alinsod, Stephen Wang, Francois Blaudeau, Sandra Muhlfeld, Bryon Merade, Ty Erickson
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Publication number: 20140114324Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head, a tissue index, a door, and a head extender. The head has a first end connected to a distal end of a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end, and an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The anterior side of the head has a first lateral edge opposite of a second lateral edge, where the first and second lateral edges of the anterior side of the head extend between the first end and the distal end of the head. The tissue index is attached to the head. The door has a pivot portion attached to a distal portion of the head and a free portion that is movable away from the first end of the head. The head extender attached to the distal end of the head and configured to provide manipulation and control of an apex the vagina.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Coloplast A/SInventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, M.D., Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
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Patent number: 8690893Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head with a tissue index, a door, and a head extender that are attached to the head. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The tissue index has a first arm that is slidingly engaged with a first groove formed in a first lateral edge of the head, a second arm that is slidingly engaged with a second groove formed in a second lateral edge of the head, and a rib connected between the first and second arms and disposed laterally across the anterior side of the head. The door is coupled to and movable relative to the posterior side of the head. The head extender is removably attached to a distal end of the head.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
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Publication number: 20140052143Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a head with a tissue index, a door, and a head extender that are attached to the head. The head has an anterior side opposite a posterior side. The tissue index has a first arm that is slidingly engaged with a first groove formed in a first lateral edge of the head, a second arm that is slidingly engaged with a second groove formed in a second lateral edge of the head, and a rib connected between the first and second arms and disposed laterally across the anterior side of the head. The door is coupled to and movable relative to the posterior side of the head. The head extender is removably attached to a distal end of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Coloplast A/SInventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann
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Publication number: 20130317301Abstract: A vaginal manipulator includes a shaft, a handle connected to a first end of the shaft, and a head connected to a second end of the shaft. The head includes a rigid anterior surface that moves independently from a rigid posterior surface of the head. When the vaginal manipulator is inserted into a vagina, the rigid anterior surface is movable to displace an anterior wall of the vagina and the rigid posterior surface is movable to displace a posterior wall of the vagina. An index is provided on the head to locate a suture placement position a calculated distance away from a leading proximal end of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: COLOPLAST A/SInventors: Sarah J. Deitch, Ty Erickson, Allen Gaynor, Manish Patel, Michael M. Witzmann
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Publication number: 20130281770Abstract: Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientation therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Red Alinsod, Wang Stephen, Francois Blaudeau, Sandra Muhlfeld, Bryon Merade, Ty Erickson
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Patent number: 8480558Abstract: Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientation therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Caldera Medical, Inc.Inventors: Red Alinsod, Stephen Wang, Francois Blaudeau, Sandra Muhlfeld, Bryon Merade, Ty Erickson
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Publication number: 20080177132Abstract: Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientation therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Red Alinsod, Stephen Wang, Francois Blaudeau, Sandra Muhlfeld, Bryon Merade, Ty Erickson
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Patent number: D745148Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Allen Gaynor, Sarah J. Deitch, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann, Ty Erickson, Thomas KraMer, William Atwood
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Patent number: D745150Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Allen Gaynor, Sarah J. Deitch, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Witzmann, Ty Erickson, Thomas KraMer, William Atwood
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Patent number: D745674Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Coloplast A/SInventors: Allen Gaynor, Sarah J. Deitch, Jeffrey Brian Taylor, Michael M. Wittzmann, Ty Erickson, Thomas KraMer, William Atwood