Patents by Inventor Bradley J. Sharp

Bradley J. Sharp 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).

  • Tissue retractor and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 9381007
    Abstract: A tissue retractor is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sharp, Wayne A. Noda, Stephen G. Bell
  • Outer tube for natural orifice surgery
    Patent number: 8287447
    Abstract: An outer tube for natural orifice surgery. The outer tube can have interchangeable inserts to establish a desired size and number of lumens. A distal tapered soft plastic plug may be provided to cover the distal end of the tube. Different segments of the tube may have different stiffness characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Minos Medical
    Inventors: Christoph Gasche, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Bradley J. Sharp
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NATURAL ORIFICE VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY
    Publication number: 20110306829
    Abstract: A transuterine cannula through which an endoscope can be advanced into the peritoneal space to provide visualization of tissue cutting in the peritoneal space pursuant to a vaginal hysterectomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: BRADLEY J. SHARP, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Elbert Y. Tzeng
  • Methods and apparatus for natural orifice vaginal hysterectomy
    Patent number: 8025670
    Abstract: A transuterine cannula through which an endoscope can be advanced into the peritoneal space to provide visualization of tissue cutting in the peritoneal space pursuant to a vaginal hysterectomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Minos Medical
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sharp, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Elbert Y. Tzeng
  • TISSUE RETRACTOR AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100286481
    Abstract: A tissue retractor is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sharp, Wayne A. Noda, Stephen G. Bell
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPIC INVERSION AND REMOVAL OF DIVERTICULA
    Publication number: 20100280313
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the inversion of gastro intestinal diverticula and repair of associated intestinal wall tissue by means of endoscopy through a natural orifice such as the mouth or anus without making incisions in the abdominal wall or opening the peritoneal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Christoph Gasche, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Bradley J. Sharp
  • OUTER TUBE FOR NATURAL ORIFICE SURGERY
    Publication number: 20090062837
    Abstract: An outer tube for natural orifice surgery. The outer tube can have interchangeable inserts to establish a desired size and number of lumens. A distal tapered soft plastic plug may be provided to cover the distal end of the tube. Different segments of the tube may have different stiffness characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Christoph Gasche, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Bradley J. Sharp
  • Systems and methods for endoscopic treatment of diverticula
    Publication number: 20080262514
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the inversion of gastro intestinal diverticula and repair of associated intestinal wall tissue by means of endoscopy through a natural orifice such as the mouth or anus without making incisions in the abdominal wall or opening the peritoneal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph Gasche, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Bradley J. Sharp
  • Methods and Apparatus for Natural Orifice Vaginal Hysterectomy
    Publication number: 20080119868
    Abstract: A transuterine cannula through which an endoscope can be advanced into the peritoneal space to provide visualization of tissue cutting in the peritoneal space pursuant to a vaginal hysterectomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley J. Sharp, Stephen Graham Bell, Wayne A. Noda, Elbert Y. Tzeng