Patents by Inventor William K. Wheeler

William K. Wheeler 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).

  • Publication number: 20230157692
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastener applicator including a handle, a first trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle, and a second trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle. An interlock is disposed with the second trigger and comprises a cam follower engaged in a cam channel that selectively prevents rotation of the second trigger relative to the first trigger depending on a location of the cam follower within the cam channel. The location of the cam follower in the cam channel is set by a position of the first trigger. Methods of operating the various embodiments disclosed are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. WHEELER, ASHIK A. MOHAN
  • Patent number: 11564689
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastener applicator including a handle, a first trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle, and a second trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle. An interlock is disposed with the second trigger and comprises a cam follower engaged in a cam channel that selectively prevents rotation of the second trigger relative to the first trigger depending on a location of the cam follower within the cam channel. The location of the cam follower in the cam channel is set by a position of the first trigger. Methods of operating the various embodiments disclosed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
  • Publication number: 20220287713
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
  • Patent number: 11369374
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
  • Publication number: 20200281589
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. WHEELER, Ashik A. MOHAN
  • Patent number: 10595861
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
  • Publication number: 20200038025
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastener applicator including a handle, a first trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle, and a second trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle. An interlock is disposed with the second trigger and comprises a cam follower engaged in a cam channel that selectively prevents rotation of the second trigger relative to the first trigger depending on a location of the cam follower within the cam channel. The location of the cam follower in the cam channel is set by a position of the first trigger. Methods of operating the various embodiments disclosed are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. WHEELER, Ashik A. MOHAN
  • Patent number: 10485545
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastener applicator including a handle, a first trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle, and a second trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle. An interlock is disposed with the second trigger and comprises a cam follower engaged in a cam channel that selectively prevents rotation of the second trigger relative to the first trigger depending on a location of the cam follower within the cam channel. The location of the cam follower in the cam channel is set by a position of the first trigger. Methods of operating the various embodiments disclosed are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
  • Patent number: 10349935
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: Ashik A. Mohan, William K. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 9662428
    Abstract: A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: RAPTOR RIDGE, LLC
    Inventor: William K. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20160296233
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastener applicator including a handle, a first trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle, and a second trigger coupled rotatably with respect to the handle. An interlock is disposed with the second trigger and comprises a cam follower engaged in a cam channel that selectively prevents rotation of the second trigger relative to the first trigger depending on a location of the cam follower within the cam channel. The location of the cam follower in the cam channel is set by a position of the first trigger. Methods of operating the various embodiments disclosed are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. WHEELER, Ashik A. MOHAN
  • Publication number: 20160270784
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. WHEELER, Ashik A. MOHAN
  • Publication number: 20160183940
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLC
    Inventors: Ashik A. MOHAN, William K. WHEELER
  • Patent number: 9375218
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: DATASCOPE CORP.
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
  • Publication number: 20150223807
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLC
    Inventors: Ashik A. MOHAN, William K. WHEELER
  • Publication number: 20140214074
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: RAPTOR RIDGE, INC.
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, ASHIK A. MOHAN
  • Patent number: 8647350
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure comprise a device applicator having jaws, a shaft, and a handle. First and second triggers on a handle are configured to close the jaws and a closure device in a step-wise manner where tissue penetrating fasteners within the closure device are engaged by studs on the jaws, where the studs must be released prior to the opening of the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Raptor Ridge, LLC
    Inventors: Ashik A. Mohan, William K. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8561872
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are described for closing the base of a left atrial appendage or other tissue structure. A tissue closure device comprises a pair of legs having compliant surfaces for engaging against opposite sides of the tissue structure. A plurality of axially spaced-apart tissue-penetrating fasteners are delivered from one leg to the other to pierce the intervening tissue and hold the closure device in place on the tissue structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Raptor Ridge, LLC
    Inventors: William K. Wheeler, Ashik A. Mohan
  • Publication number: 20130012846
    Abstract: A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Raptor Ridge, LLC
    Inventor: William K. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8292847
    Abstract: A system and method for regenerating damaged or necrosed tissue. Negative or vacuum pressure is applied to a surface of the damaged tissue to stimulate the revascularization of the area and/or increased blood flow to the area, which encourages the regeneration of the damaged tissue. A negative pressure device is provided that is capable of providing a sequenced vacuum treatment regimen to damaged tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Raptor Ridge, LLC
    Inventor: William K. Wheeler