Patents by Inventor David Payeur

David Payeur 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).

  • Wire spring guide for flexible endoscope
    Patent number: 8133171
    Abstract: A medical device having a flexible shaft is provided, the flexible shaft including an active deflection section. The medical device also includes at least one control wire passing through at least a portion of the flexible shaft such that actuation of the at least one control wire causes deflection of the active deflection section of the flexible shaft. At least one control wire guide is provided which surrounds the at least one control wire along at least a portion of a length thereof. The at least one control wire guide is formed from a superelastic metal alloy and is configured as a helical spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Karl Storz Endovision, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Barry, David Payeur
  • Wire spring guide for flexible endoscope
    Publication number: 20040242966
    Abstract: A medical device having a flexible shaft is provided, the flexible shaft including an active deflection section. The medical device also includes at least one control wire passing through at least a portion of the flexible shaft such that actuation of the at least one control wire causes deflection of the active deflection section of the flexible shaft. At least one control wire guide is provided which surrounds the at least one control wire along at least a portion of a length thereof. The at least one control wire guide is formed from a superelastic metal alloy and is configured as a helical spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: James P. Barry, David Payeur