Patents by Inventor William Hartsig

William Hartsig 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).

  • Method of preparing a suture fixation device for use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse
    Patent number: 12357297
    Abstract: A method of preparing a suture fixation device for use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse includes providing a delivery device and a tissue fixation device. The tissue fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor, with the tissue anchor having a suture eyelet. The method includes instructing a user to hold the tab and insert the tissue anchor into the delivery device and breaking the tab away from the tissue anchor leaving the tissue anchor in the delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt, Neal Poucher
  • METHOD OF PREPARING A SUTURE FIXATION DEVICE FOR USE IN SURGERY TO TREAT PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE
    Publication number: 20240197312
    Abstract: A method of preparing a suture fixation device for use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse includes providing a delivery device and a tissue fixation device. The tissue fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor, with the tissue anchor having a suture eyelet. The method includes instructing a user to hold the tab and insert the tissue anchor into the delivery device and breaking the tab away from the tissue anchor leaving the tissue anchor in the delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt, Neal Poucher
  • Tissue anchor system including a fixation device and a delivery tool
    Patent number: 11944288
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • TISSUE ANCHOR SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIXATION DEVICE AND A DELIVERY TOOL
    Publication number: 20210338226
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • Automatic or semiautomatic rifle with folding clamshell buttstock
    Patent number: 8631601
    Abstract: An automatic or semiautomatic blackrifle type rifle having a receiver and a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver. An action system is connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver. A folding butt stock is connected to the receiver, the folding butt stock being both foldable and collapsible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Colt Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Langevin, Paul Hochstrate, Sachin Mistry, William Hartsig, Gregory Thune, Kevin Audibert
  • AUTOMATIC OR SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE WITH FOLDING CLAMSHELL BUTTSTOCK
    Publication number: 20120137562
    Abstract: An automatic or semiautomatic blackrifle type rifle having a receiver and a bolt carrier movably coupled to the receiver. An action system is connected to the bolt carrier for cycling the bolt carrier in the receiver. A folding butt stock is connected to the receiver, the folding butt stock being both foldable and collapsible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Colt Defense LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Langevin, Paul Hochstrate, Sachin Mistry, William Hartsig, Gregory Thune, Kevin Audibert
  • Tissue anchor delivery tool
    Patent number: D1030055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John Clegg, John J. Allen, Peter Meinz, William Hartsig, Mark A. Moschel