Patents by Inventor Gary H. Hoffman

Gary H. Hoffman 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).

  • Method and instrument for the performance of stapled anastamoses
    Publication number: 20040254590
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing a surgical procedure on first and second adjacent circular portions of mucosa of tubular tissue wherein a first supporting member supports the first circular portion of mucosa, a second supporting member supports the second adjacent circular portion of mucosa and with a body tubular tissue holder positioned on the first or second supporting members. The body tubular tissue holder has a plurality of holding members oriented to hold the first or second adjacent circular portions of mucosa to secure the first and second adjacent portions of mucosa to provide for attachment of the first circular portion of mucosa to the adjacent second circular portion of mucosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Gary H. Hoffman, Richard B. Kaplan