Patents by Inventor Edward M. Palacios

Edward M. Palacios 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).

  • Apparatus and method for applying reinforcement material to a surgical stapler
    Patent number: 6939358
    Abstract: An apparatus and method used to apply a self-adherent strip of bio-compatible, staple line reinforcement material onto a working surface of a surgical stapler. The apparatus effectively contains and supports reinforcement material during sterilization and shipment. At the point of use, the apparatus provides a simple method for applying the reinforcement material to a variety of staplers. Once the reinforcement material is applied, no excess material remains attached to the stapler thus post-attachment removal of excess material is avoided. The apparatus is simple to manufacture, accommodates a wide variety of reinforcement material shapes and configurations, allows for accurate sizing of the reinforcement material to a variety of stapler jaws, and provides a very low profile package to reduce packaging, shipping, and storage costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Palacios, Raymond P. Torrez
  • Apparatus and method for applying reinforcement material to a surgical stapler
    Publication number: 20030120284
    Abstract: An apparatus and method used to apply a self-adherent strip of bio-compatible, staple line reinforcement material onto a working surface of a surgical stapler. The apparatus effectively contains and supports reinforcement material during sterilization and shipment. At the point of use, the apparatus provides a simple method for applying the reinforcement material to a variety of staplers. Once the reinforcement material is applied, no excess material remains attached to the stapler thus post-attachment removal of excess material is avoided. The apparatus is simple to manufacture, accommodates a wide variety of reinforcement material shapes and configurations, allows for accurate sizing of the reinforcement material to a variety of stapler jaws, and provides a very low profile package to reduce packaging, shipping, and storage costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Edward M. Palacios, Raymond P. Torrez