Patents by Inventor Douglas Bontrager

Douglas Bontrager 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).

  • Biopsy forceps assemblies
    Publication number: 20060258954
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include devices for obtaining tissue including a proximal actuator and a distal assembly having first and second end effectors. The first and second end effectors include the features of at least one element within the inner surface either of the first and second end effectors for aiding in the capture and retention of a targeted tissue sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Tyler Timberlake, Changqing Li, Otto Anderhub, Douglas Bontrager, Gerardo Martin, Robert DeVries