Patents by Inventor William Wiecek

William Wiecek 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: 20250195194
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: 12171647
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Publication number: 20240207032
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causing d
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: 11857403
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: 11759340
    Abstract: An implant includes an optimised structure for implantation in a canal or in a cavity of a living being. The structure includes a tubular structure extending along a longitudinal axis, said structure having at least one braided longitudinal sector of metal wires and open longitudinal ends. The tubular structure has a braided longitudinal sector at each longitudinal end and at least one twisted longitudinal sector, produced with said metal wires in order to form, with continuity, said tubular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ID Nest Medical
    Inventors: William Wiecek, David Contassot
  • Publication number: 20220218457
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causing d
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: 11207167
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Publication number: 20200268534
    Abstract: An implant includes an optimised structure for implantation in a canal or in a cavity of a living being. The structure includes a tubular structure extending along a longitudinal axis, said structure having at least one braided longitudinal sector of metal wires and open longitudinal ends. The tubular structure has a braided longitudinal sector at each longitudinal end and at least one twisted longitudinal sector, produced with said metal wires in order to form, with continuity, said tubular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: William Wiecek, David Contassot
  • Publication number: 20190290417
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Publication number: 20190099252
    Abstract: A barrier surgical mesh, the barrier surgical mesh comprising: a matrix of fibers, the matrix comprising a first surface and a second surface; and a tissue ingrowth-preventing material applied to the second surface of the matrix; wherein the tissue ingrowth-preventing material penetrates a controllable amount part way through the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Nelson, John W. Huelskamp, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: 10245135
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: 9980723
    Abstract: The device incorporates multiple implants for the attachment of prosthetic equipment, and is characterized by the fact that it incorporates multiple identical implants (1) positioned in alignment and connected to each other at their front (1a) and rear (1b), in a temporary manner, such that the said implants have a screw-form external configuration, and such that each implant has a longitudinal internal cavity (1c) of triangular cross-section extending fully from end to end, that constitutes the housing for a means of pre-positioning (3) configured to have a triangular imprint with a spiked-form end part (3a), such that the interconnection of the implants at the respective front and rear of two successive implants is a temporary connection, and such that the multiple implants constitute an assembled set intended to be inserted into a loader unit associated with the ancillary insertion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ASPIDE MEDICAL
    Inventors: Christian Pompee, Patrick Carteron, William Wiecek
  • Publication number: 20150012019
    Abstract: A segmented skirted surgical mesh for use in reconstructing a soft tissue defect, the segmented skirted surgical mesh comprising: a base layer of surgical mesh, the base layer of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge; and a segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising an outer edge and an inner edge which defines a central opening, the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh being secured to the base layer of surgical mesh at the outer edge of the continuous skirt of surgical mesh, and the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh comprising a plurality of slits formed in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, wherein the plurality of slits extend outwardly from the inner edge of the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, whereby to form a plurality of flaps of surgical mesh in the segmented continuous skirt of surgical mesh, such that at least one of the flaps of surgical mesh can be lifted away from the base layer of surgical mesh and secured to soft tissue without causin
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Publication number: 20140200587
    Abstract: The device incorporates multiple implants for the attachment of prosthetic equipment, and is characterized by the fact that it incorporates multiple identical implants (1) positioned in alignment and connected to each other at their front (1a) and rear (1b), in a temporary manner, such that the said implants have a screw-form external configuration, and such that each implant has a longitudinal internal cavity (1c) of triangular cross-section extending fully from end to end, that constitutes the housing for a means of pre-positioning (3) configured to have a triangular imprint with a spiked-form end part (3a), such that the interconnection of the implants at the respective front and rear of two successive implants is a temporary connection, and such that the multiple implants constitute an assembled set intended to be inserted into a loader unit associated with the ancillary insertion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ASPIDE MEDICAL
    Inventors: Christian Pompee, Patrick Carteron, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: 8052759
    Abstract: A hernia prosthesis includes a first portion defining a bag joined to a second portion constituting a one-piece body. A top plate of the first portion has a plurality of radial tabs around a central opening. The second portion has three distinct successive zones including a first median zone in the form of a very long sheath for introducing and securing an inserter-unfolder device. The median portion is prolonged downwards by a plurality of bands uniformly radially disposed and having bottom ends divided into two each respectively to form two tongues in a Y fastening configuration. Each tongue is fastened by its terminal end to one of the tabs. The second portion, in a top zone, beyond the sheath, comprises two very high tongues which have, in their top portion, a longitudinal slit in their width for attaching the inserter-unfolder device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Aspide Medical
    Inventors: Alexandre Dupic, Patrick Carteron, William Wiecek
  • Publication number: 20090326676
    Abstract: A hernia prosthesis includes a first portion defining a bag joined to a second portion (B) constituting a one-piece body. A top plate of the first portion comprises a plurality of radial tabs around a central opening. The second portion comprises three distinct successive zones including a first median zone in the form of a very long sheath for introducing and securing an inserter-unfolder device. The median portion is prolonged downwards by a plurality of bands uniformly radially disposed and having bottom ends divided into two each respectively to form two tongues in a Y fastening configuration. Each tongue is fastened by its terminal end to one of the tabs. The body, in a top portion, beyond the sheath, comprises two very high tongues which have, in their top portion, a longitudinal slit in their width for attaching the inserter-unfolder device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ASPIDE MEDICAL
    Inventors: Alexandre DUPIC, Patrick CARTERON, William WIECEK
  • Publication number: 20090187067
    Abstract: An implant for the treatment of urinary incontinence of the type produced as a knitted, woven or other type of strip in polypropylene or similar biocompatible material to be placed under a patient's urethra, has at each end an anchoring area which comprises a deployed structure including one or more fins configured by a succession of folds. The deployed structure being three-dimensional and remembering its shape so that it can be deployed and refolded during the surgical phases of positioning it and fitting and anchoring it through the obturator membrane or, to advantage, in the retropubic space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: ASPIDE MEDICAL
    Inventors: Patrick CARTERON, William WIECEK
  • Publication number: 20070276487
    Abstract: A prosthesis has a final shell-shaped configuration with a deformable bottom portion that can be shaped on the right side or the left side of the prosthesis thanks to its reversibility. The prosthesis has an initially flat base having at least one notch capable of receiving by overlap at least one component allowing, together with the base, the shaping of the shell-shaped prosthesis into its final configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: ASPIDE MEDICAL
    Inventors: Patrick CARTERON, William WIECEK
  • Patent number: D734458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: BG Medical, LLC, Aspide Medical
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek
  • Patent number: D772410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: BG Medical, LLC, Aspide Medical
    Inventors: John W. Huelskamp, Eric Nelson, Eric Bouillet, William Wiecek