Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Bontrager

Douglas M. 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
    Patent number: 8672859
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Timberlake, Changqing Li, Otto Anderhub, Douglas M. Bontrager, Gerardo Martin, Robert B. DeVries
  • BIOPSY FORCEPS ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20130085412
    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: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Tyler Timberlake, Changqing Li, Otto Anderhub, Douglas M. Bontrager, Gerardo Martin, Robert B. DeVries
  • Biopsy forceps assemblies
    Patent number: 8317726
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Timberlake, Changqing Li, Otto Anderhub, Douglas M. Bontrager, Gerardo Martin, Robert B. DeVries
  • BIOPSY FORCEPS ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20100318119
    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: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Timberlake, Changqing Li, Otto Anderhub, Douglas M. Bontrager, Gerardo Martin, Robert B. DeVries
  • Biopsy forceps assemblies
    Patent number: 7762960
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Timberlake, Changqing Li, Otto Anderhub, Douglas M. Bontrager, Gerardo Martin, Robert B. DeVries