Patents by Inventor Charles Sherts

Charles Sherts 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).

  • Patent number: 9351721
    Abstract: A suture passer includes an elongate tube defining a central lumen and having a beveled distal end region and a grasping member comprising a first elongate member and a first jaw extending distally from the first elongate member. The grasping member is sized to be disposed within the elongate tube and is capable of being extended from the elongate tube in a manner such that the first elongate member and the first jaw are disposed at least partially distal to the beveled distal end region of the elongate tube. The grasping member is further capable of being retracted within the elongate tube in a manner such that the first elongate member is located substantially within the central lumen of the elongate tube and the first jaw substantially covers an opening of the beveled distal end region of the elongate tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts
  • Patent number: 9149272
    Abstract: A suture passer guide that includes an elongate member having a longitudinal axis and defining a first proximal opening and a first distal opening. The first proximal and distal openings are substantially aligned with one another such that a suture passer can be extended through the first proximal and distal openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member. The suture passer guide can be configured to be passed through a central lumen of an endoscopic port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Robert D. Auerbach, Mark Curtis, James Young
  • Patent number: 9066717
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to suture passer guides and related kits and methods. In certain aspects, a suture passer guide includes an elongate member and a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated relative to the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can reposition a suture from a first side area of the elongate member to a second side area of the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Binh Bao Vu, David G. Reed, Todd J. Kent, Craig Hidalgo
  • Patent number: 8979747
    Abstract: An endoscopic port that includes an elongate cannula defining a central lumen that extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cannula and is sized to receive at least one endoscopic instrument therein. The cannula further defines a first opening that extends through a sidewall of the cannula at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The first opening is sized to receive a suture passer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Surgicalk, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 8939988
    Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and a sleeve. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The sleeve is connected to the cup body and includes a locking member for locking the colpotomizer cup in a predetermined position along a length of the uterine manipulator handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
  • Patent number: 8876736
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Publication number: 20130310856
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to suture passer guides and related kits and methods. In certain aspects, a suture passer guide includes an elongate member and a suture positioning member that can be radially extended from a distal end region of the elongate member and rotated relative to the elongate member such that the suture positioning member can reposition a suture from a first side area of the elongate member to a second side area of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Binh Bao Vu, David G. Reed, Todd J. Kent, Craig Hidalgo
  • Publication number: 20130231589
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 8439850
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Publication number: 20130079597
    Abstract: An endoscopic port that includes an elongate cannula defining a central lumen that extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cannula and is sized to receive at least one endoscopic instrument therein. The cannula further defines a first opening that extends through a sidewall of the cannula at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the cannula. The first opening is sized to receive a suture passer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Robert Williams
  • Patent number: 8292901
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator tip includes a finger and an expandable member. The finger is configured to be confined within a cervix. The expandable member is carried by the finger and is configured to engage a cervical canal between an internal cervical os and an external cervical os of the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Peter K. Arneson, Charles Sherts
  • Publication number: 20120109014
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Publication number: 20120109146
    Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and a sleeve. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The sleeve is connected to the cup body and includes a locking member for locking the colpotomizer cup in a predetermined position along a length of the uterine manipulator handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
  • Publication number: 20120109147
    Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and one or more tenaculum engagement features. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The one or more tenaculum engagement features are adapted to connect the colpotomizer cup to a tenaculum such that the colpotomizer cup can be delivered to a cervix using the tenaculum. The colpotomizer cup can be configured to accept and secure the base of a uterine manipulator tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
  • Publication number: 20120016185
    Abstract: This invention relates to vaginal manipulator tips and related systems and methods. In certain aspects of the invention, a vaginal manipulator tip assembly includes a body and an expandable member secured to the body. The tip assembly can be configured to be inserted into a vagina, and the body can be configured to receive a cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson
  • Publication number: 20100305578
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator tip includes a finger and an expandable member. The finger is configured to be confined within a cervix. The expandable member is carried by the finger and is configured to engage a cervical canal between an internal cervical os and an external cervical os of the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Peter K. Arneson, Charles Sherts
  • Patent number: 7549432
    Abstract: A collapsible device including at least one retraction device, at least one collapsible compression frame having compression members, at least one tension member having at least one end connected to the at least one retraction device and running through a channel in each of the compression members and a flexible barrier attached to the at least one compression frame. The barrier having at least one channel through which the at least one compression frame passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Innex Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Sherts
  • Publication number: 20070283991
    Abstract: A collapsible device including at least one retraction device, at least one collapsible compression frame having compression members, at least one tension member having at least one end connected to the at least one retraction device and running through a channel in each of the compression members and a flexible barrier attached to the at least one compression frame. The barrier having at least one channel through which the at least one compression frame passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Sherts
  • Publication number: 20060191552
    Abstract: A nail grooming device suitable for incorporation in other products and comprising a support base is disclosed. A nail cleaning tip is defined on the base. A cuticle pusher is defined on the base. An abrasive member is secured to the base. An attachment member is also secured to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Charles Sherts
  • Publication number: 20040094178
    Abstract: A nail grooming device suitable for incorporation in other products and comprising a support base is disclosed. A nail cleaning tip is defined on the base. A cuticle pusher is defined on the base. An abrasive member is secured to the base. An attachment member is also secured to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Charles Sherts