Patents by Inventor Vincent G. Copa
Vincent G. Copa 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: 9706900Abstract: A needleless fluid delivery system for delivering therapeutic fluids to treatment sites within a patient. The fluid delivery system can include an automated injector source and a needleless access device. The access device can include a delivery scope and a treatment specific applicator. The automated injector source, delivery scope and applicator can be operably coupled with quick-connect style fittings so as to allow for quick replacement and maintenance of used or damaged components. The automated injector source can include a hands-free input mechanism allowing a medical professional to use both hands in manipulating the delivery scope and needleless applicator at the same time an injection is desired. The delivery scope and needleless applicator can comprise flexible or rigid lengths of tubing based on the accessibility of the treatment site. The needleless delivery system can include an imaging system for precisely position the applicator with respect to the treatment location.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventors: Suranjan Roychowdhury, Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 9307991Abstract: Described are methods and devices relating to anastomosis procedures, including those that reconnect the urethra and bladder after a radical prostatectomy, wherein the devices incorporate tissue approximating structure to maintain contact between tissues for healing the tissues together.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: AMS Research, LLCInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Kory P. Hamel
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Publication number: 20150141952Abstract: Described are devices and methods related to the needleless injection of fluid into tissue of the lower urinary tract, such as the urethra and prostate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8986244Abstract: A method of treating a prostate condition, including the steps of providing a needleless injector that includes a body at a proximal end, an injection shaft extending from the body to a distal end of the injection shaft, an injection orifice at the distal end of the injection shaft and positioned for fluid ejection in a lateral direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the injection shaft, a pressure source in communication with the fluid chamber, and an extendable tissue tensioner located at the distal end of the injection shaft proximal to the injection orifice; inserting the injection shaft into a urethra so the injection orifice is located within the prostatic urethra; actuating the tissue tensioner to contact urethral tissue, and injecting fluid from the injection orifice into the prostate.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8808232Abstract: A needleless injector including a body including a fluid chamber; an outer shaft extending from an outer shaft proximal end to an outer shaft distal end, wherein the outer shaft includes an outer shaft lumen to accommodate an injection shaft; an injection shaft located within the outer shaft lumen and moveable lengthwise and/or rotationally within the outer shaft lumen, wherein the injection shaft includes an injection shaft proximal end, an injection shaft distal end, an injection shaft terminus, and an injection lumen. The injector further includes an injection orifice at the distal end of the injection shaft and in fluid communication with the fluid chamber through the injection lumen; a pressure source in communication with the fluid chamber; and an optical device that allows viewing a location at a distal end of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8764775Abstract: Described are methods and devices relating to reconnecting the urethra and bladder after a radical prostatectomy, wherein the devices incorporate tissue approximating structure to maintain contact between a severed bladder neck tissue and a severed urethral stump tissue, preferably without the use of sutures.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Kory P. Hamel, Hans A. Mische
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Patent number: 8672929Abstract: A probe tip for communicating and laterally directing electromagnetic radiation comprises a waveguide, a primary capsule, a compressible member and a malleable secondary capsule. The waveguide is configured to communicate electromagnetic radiation and includes a beveled surface at a distal tip for redirecting electromagnetic radiation in a lateral direction. The primary capsule is attached over the distal tip of the waveguide. The compressible member covers a portion of the primary capsule. The malleable secondary capsule is positioned over the primary capsule and the compressible member, and includes a crimp that compresses the compressible member against the primary capsule and secures the secondary capsule to the primary capsule.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Christopher Anderson, Vincent G. Copa, Meiling Wu, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Ming Ko, Ion Ghinea
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Patent number: 8663257Abstract: An apparatus and method for using an anastomosis device to repair severed tissues resulting from a surgical medical procedure such as a radical prostatectomy, ilio-orthotopic neobladder construction, cystoprostatectomy, cystectomy, urethral anastomosis, or ureteral anastomosis.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Kory P. Hamel, Vincent G. Copa
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Patent number: 8636756Abstract: The tissue approximating structures for the anastomosis devices of the invention preferably include two sets of approximating structures or tines spaced from each other along the length of a catheter body that can be extended and retracted from the catheter body. Each of the sets of tissue approximating structures is preferably sequentially deployable in such a way that the surgeon can activate a first set of tines to engage a first tissue structure, verify that an adjacent second tissue structure is properly positioned relative to the first tissue structure, then activate a second set of tines to engage that adjacent second tissue structure. Each of the sets of tines is preferably controlled by a single actuation mechanism that is attached to the anastomosis device and is positioned outside the patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Kory P. Hamel, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Publication number: 20130274703Abstract: A needleless fluid delivery system for delivering therapeutic fluids to treatment sites within a patient. The fluid delivery system can include an automated injector source and a needleless access device. The access device can include a delivery scope and a treatment specific applicator. The automated injector source, delivery scope and applicator can be operably coupled with quick-connect style fittings so as to allow for quick replacement and maintenance of used or damaged components. The automated injector source can include a hands-free input mechanism allowing a medical professional to use both hands in manipulating the delivery scope and needleless applicator at the same time an injection is desired. The delivery scope and needleless applicator can comprise flexible or rigid lengths of tubing based on the accessibility of the treatment site. The needleless delivery system can include an imaging system for precisely position the applicator with respect to the treatment location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Suranjan Roychowdhury, Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8551126Abstract: Described are methods and devices relating to reconnecting tissue of the urethra, e.g., connecting the urethra and bladder after a radical prostatectomy, wherein the devices incorporate tissue approximating structure such as tines to maintain contact between severed tissue, such as a severed bladder neck tissue and a severed urethral stump tissue, preferably without the use of sutures.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Kory P. Hamel, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8529590Abstract: Described are methods and devices relating to reconnecting the urethra and bladder after a radical prostatectomy, wherein the devices incorporate tissue approximating structure to maintain contact between a severed bladder neck tissue and a severed urethral stump tissue, preferably without the use of sutures.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Kory P. Hamel, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8491525Abstract: A needleless fluid delivery system for delivering therapeutic fluids to treatment sites within a patient. The fluid delivery system can include an automated injector source and a needleless access device. The access device can include a delivery scope and a treatment specific applicator. The automated injector source, delivery scope and applicator can be operably coupled with quick-connect style fittings so as to allow for quick replacement and maintenance of used or damaged components. The automated injector source can include a hands-free input mechanism allowing a medical professional to use both hands in manipulating the delivery scope and needleless applicator at the same time an injection is desired. The delivery scope and needleless applicator can comprise flexible or rigid lengths of tubing based on the accessibility of the treatment site. The needleless delivery system can include an imaging system for precisely position the applicator with respect to the treatment location.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Suranjan Roychowdhury, Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8425540Abstract: A surgical tool including an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, first and second sets of tissue approximating structures having deployed and retracted positions relative to the elongated body, an actuating mechanism at the proximal end of the elongated body for independently deploying and retracting each of the first and second sets of tissue approximating structures, and a drainage lumen extending from a drainage aperture at the distal end of the elongated body to the proximal end. The tool further includes a main balloon adjacent to the distal end of the elongated body, and a second balloon spaced from the main balloon toward the proximal end of the elongated body, wherein the second balloon has an expanded condition in which it diverts one of the set of tissue approximating structures away from the main balloon.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Kory P. Hamel, Suranjan Roychowdhury, Robert L. Rykhus
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Publication number: 20120302826Abstract: A method of treating a prostate condition, including the steps of providing a needleless injector that includes a body at a proximal end, an injection shaft extending from the body to a distal end of the injection shaft, an injection orifice at the distal end of the injection shaft and positioned for fluid ejection in a lateral direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the injection shaft, a pressure source in communication with the fluid chamber, and an extendable tissue tensioner located at the distal end of the injection shaft proximal to the injection orifice; inserting the injection shaft into a urethra so the injection orifice is located within the prostatic urethra; actuating the tissue tensioner to contact urethral tissue, and injecting fluid from the injection orifice into the prostate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Publication number: 20120302827Abstract: A needleless injector including a body comprising a fluid chamber; an outer shaft extending from an outer shaft proximal end to an outer shaft distal end, the outer shaft comprising an outer shaft lumen to accommodate an injection shaft; an injection shaft located within the outer shaft lumen and moveable lengthwise, rotationally, or lengthwise and rotationally, within the outer shaft lumen, the injection shaft comprising an injection shaft proximal end, an injection shaft distal end, an injection shaft terminus, and an injection lumen; an injection orifice at the distal end of the injection shaft and in fluid communication with the fluid chamber through the injection lumen; a pressure source in communication with the fluid chamber; and an optical device that allows viewing a location at a distal end of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Patent number: 8277466Abstract: An apparatus and method for using an anastomosis device to repair severed tissues resulting from a surgical medical procedure such as a radical prostatectomy, ilio-orthotopic neobladder construction, cystoprostatectomy, cystectomy, urethral anastomosis, or ureteral anastomosis.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Kory P. Hamel, Vincent G. Copa
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Patent number: 8277467Abstract: A surgical tool which comprises an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, first and second sets of tissue approximating structures having deployed and retracted positions relative to the elongated body, an actuating mechanism extending from the proximal end of the elongated body for independently deploying and retracting each of the first and second sets of tissue approximating structures, a drainage lumen extending from a drainage aperture at the distal end of the elongated body to the proximal end, a main balloon adjacent to the distal end of the elongated body, and a strap connector extending from the elongated body that is connectable with a stabilization strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Kory P. Hamel, Sidney F. Hauschild, Suranjan Roychowdhury, Robert L. Rykhus
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Patent number: 8262605Abstract: Described are devices and methods related to the needleless injection of fluid into tissue of the lower urinary tract, such as the urethra and prostate.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: AMS Research CorporationInventors: Vincent G. Copa, Sidney F. Hauschild
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Publication number: 20120157982Abstract: A probe tip for communicating and laterally directing electromagnetic radiation comprises a waveguide, a primary capsule, a compressible member and a malleable secondary capsule. The waveguide is configured to communicate electromagnetic radiation and includes a beveled surface at a distal tip for redirecting electromagnetic radiation in a lateral direction. The primary capsule is attached over the distal tip of the waveguide. The compressible member covers a portion of the primary capsule. The malleable secondary capsule is positioned over the primary capsule and the compressible member, and includes a crimp that compresses the compressible member against the primary capsule and secures the secondary capsule to the primary capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Christopher Anderson, Vincent G. Copa, Meiling Wu, Wen-Jui Ray Chia, Ming Ko, Ion Ghinea