Patents by Inventor Michael Bregen

Michael Bregen 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 suture clip applying device with heater
    Patent number: 5306280
    Abstract: A method of clamping suture strand by applying heat and compressive force to a polymeric surgical clip having first and second opposed leg members so as to clamp the suture strand between the opposed inner clamping surfaces of the first and second leg members; a surgical clip defined by first and second leg members, the first leg member having a hole therein; and a surgical device for clamping a clip about a suture, such device defined by a trigger-activated handle, clamping jaws with a heating element disposed on one of the clamping members of the clamping jaws, a shaft connecting the jaws to the handle, and means for activating the heating element and for delivering compressive force to the clamping jaws to close the clip about a suture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bregen, Brian H. Luscombe
  • Surgical clip having hole therein and method of anchoring suture
    Patent number: 5171251
    Abstract: A method of clamping suture strand by applying heat and compressive force to a polymeric surgical clip having first and second opposed leg members so as to clamp the suture strand between the opposed inner clamping surfaces of the first and second leg members; a surgical clip defined by first and second leg members, the first leg member having a hole therein; and a surgical device for clamping a clip about a suture, such device defined by a trigger-activated handle, clamping jaws with a heating element disposed on one of the clamping members of the clamping jaws, a shaft connecting the jaws to the handle, and means for activating the heating element and for delivering compressive force to the clamping jaws to close the clip about a suture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bregen, Brian H. Luscombe