Patents by Inventor Steven J. Torer

Steven J. Torer 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).

  • Fluid management system heater assembly and cartridge
    Patent number: 8790303
    Abstract: Surgical fluid management systems and methods of operating surgical fluid management systems which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. Some example embodiments may include infra-red lamps arranged to heat fluid flowing through a disposable cartridge. Some example embodiments may provide a three-dimensional fluid path through the cartridge and/or multi-stage heating capabilities. Some example fluid management systems may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Thermedx, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Kenneth R. Pyles, Steven J. Torer, Edward R. Donath
  • SURGICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HEATER ASSEMBLY AND CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20100228223
    Abstract: Surgical fluid management systems and methods of operating surgical fluid management systems which may provide one or more functions associated with suction, irrigation, distention, deficit monitoring, infusion, fluid warming, and the like. Some example embodiments may include infra-red lamps arranged to heat fluid flowing through a disposable cartridge. Some example embodiments may provide a three-dimensional fluid path through the cartridge and/or multi-stage heating capabilities. Some example fluid management systems may be selectable between pressure control and flow control modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Williams, Kenneth R. Pyles, Steven J. Torer, Edward R. Donath
  • Rat tooth grasper assembly with identical jaws
    Patent number: D689606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: United States Endoscopy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. John, Stephen T. Pastor, Scott Haack, Steven J. Torer
  • Rat tooth grasper assembly with identical jaws
    Patent number: D710006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: United States Endoscopy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. John, Stephen T. Pastor, Scott Haack, Steven J. Torer
  • Grasper
    Patent number: D725265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: United States Endoscopy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. John, Stephen T. Pastor, Scott Haack, Steven J. Torer