Patents by Inventor Niels Katballe

Niels Katballe 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).

  • ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220160215
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an endoscopy system comprising an endoscope guide and an endoscope. The endoscope of the system comprises a proximal end and a distal end. The endoscope guide of the system comprises a proximal end, a mid-section comprising at least one endoscope entry port, a distal end comprising at least one endoscope exit port, a lumen capable of receiving an endoscope extending from the at least one entry port to the at least one exit port and at least one bend located between the at least one entry port and the at least one exit port. The endoscope guide is capable of directing the insertion of the distal end of the endoscope into a body cavity when the distal end of the endoscope exits the endoscope exit port and the distal end of the endoscope guide is also configured so as to be capable to be retained within the body cavity during a surgical procedure so as to control the positioning of the distal end of the endoscope within the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Niels Katballe, Peter Heydorn Kristensen
  • Endoscopy system
    Patent number: 11229347
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an endoscopy system comprising an endoscope guide and an endoscope. The endoscope of the system comprises a proximal end and a distal end. The endoscope guide of the system comprises a proximal end, a mid-section comprising at least one endoscope entry port, a distal end comprising at least one endoscope exit port, a lumen capable of receiving an endoscope extending from the at least one entry port to the at least one exit port and at least one bend located between the at least one entry port and the at least one exit port. The endoscope guide is capable of directing the insertion of the distal end of the endoscope into a body cavity when the distal end of the endoscope exits the endoscope exit port and the distal end of the endoscope guide is also configured so as to be capable to be retained within the body cavity during a surgical procedure so as to control the positioning of the distal end of the endoscope within the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SURGERYTECH APS
    Inventors: Niels Katballe, Peter Heydorn Kristensen
  • DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190282072
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an endoscopy system comprising an endoscope guide and an endoscope. The endoscope of the system comprises a proximal end and a distal end. The endoscope guide of the system comprises a proximal end, a mid-section comprising at least one endoscope entry port, a distal end comprising at least one endoscope exit port, a lumen capable of receiving an endoscope extending from the at least one entry port to the at least one exit port and at least one bend located between the at least one entry port and the at least one exit port. The endoscope guide is capable of directing the insertion of the distal end of the endoscope into a body cavity when the distal end of the endoscope exits the endoscope exit port and the distal end of the endoscope guide is also configured so as to be capable to be retained within the body cavity during a surgical procedure so as to control the positioning of the distal end of the endoscope within the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Niels Katballe, Peter Heydorn Kristensen
  • Catheter guiding device
    Patent number: 9526876
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and a device for accurately guiding a chest tube to an intended position within a pleural cavity of an animal or human being. There is also provided a kit-of-parts comprising a catheter and a catheter guiding device according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Pieuratech APS
    Inventors: Peter Heydorn Kristensen, Niels Katballe
  • DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130131549
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and a device for accurately guiding a chest tube to an intended position within a pleural cavity of an animal or human being. There is also provided a kit-of-parts comprising a catheter and a catheter guiding device according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: PLEURATECH APS
    Inventors: Peter Heydorn Kristensen, Niels Katballe
  • Medical device
    Patent number: D918387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Surgery-Tech Aps
    Inventors: Niels Katballe, Peter Heydorn Kristensen