Patents by Inventor Johnathan A. Engh

Johnathan A. Engh 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).

  • Endoscopic ports for minimally invasive surgical access and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9833226
    Abstract: A method for providing an endoscopic port includes inserting a distal portion of an expandable member into soft tissue in a patient's body. The distal portion of the expandable member is inflated to form a passageway in the soft tissue. A rigid tube member is delivered into the passageway formed by the expandable member through the inside of the inflatable member. A port is established between a proximal opening in the rigid tube member and a distal opening in the rigid tube member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Johnathan Engh, Gregg Podnar
  • ENDOSCOPIC PORTS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL ACCESS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160287239
    Abstract: A method for providing an endoscopic port includes inserting a distal portion of an expandable member into soft tissue in a patient's body. The distal portion of the expandable member is inflated to form a passageway in the soft tissue. A rigid tube member is delivered into the passageway formed by the expandable member through the inside of the inflatable member. A port is established between a proximal opening in the rigid tube member and a distal opening in the rigid tube member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Johnathan Engh, Gregg Podnar
  • Endoscopic ports for minimally invasive surgical access and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9386972
    Abstract: A method for providing an endoscopic port includes inserting a distal portion of an expandable member into soft tissue in a patient's body. The distal portion of the expandable member is inflated to form a passageway in the soft tissue. A rigid tube member is delivered into the passageway formed by the expandable member through the inside of the inflatable member. A port is established between a proximal opening in the rigid tube member and a distal opening in the rigid tube member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Johnathan A. Engh, Gregg W. Podnar
  • ENDOSCOPIC PORTS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL ACCESS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130197316
    Abstract: A method for providing an endoscopic port includes inserting a distal portion of an expandable member into soft tissue in a patient's body. The distal portion of the expandable member is inflated to form a passageway in the soft tissue. A rigid tube member is delivered into the passageway formed by the expandable member through the inside of the inflatable member. A port is established between a proximal opening in the rigid tube member and a distal opening in the rigid tube member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Johnathan A. Engh, Gregg W. Podnar