Patents by Inventor William Laybourn

William Laybourn 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).

  • Split overtube assembly
    Patent number: 11730928
    Abstract: An overtube assembly for use with an elongate medical tool includes an overtube including a flexible tubular body having a proximal end and distal end. The flexible tubular body includes a split extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The overtube assembly further includes an inflatable balloon coupled to a distal portion of the flexible tubular body. The flexible tubular body is disposable over a section of the elongate medical tool by inserting the elongate medical tool through the split.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: ASPERO MEDICAL, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Steven Edmundowicz, William Laybourn, Randall N. Allard, Jason Morton
  • SPLIT OVERTUBE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200276417
    Abstract: An overtube assembly for use with an elongate medical tool includes an overtube including a flexible tubular body having a proximal end and distal end. The flexible tubular body includes a split extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The overtube assembly further includes an inflatable balloon coupled to a distal portion of the flexible tubular body. The flexible tubular body is disposable over a section of the elongate medical tool by inserting the elongate medical tool through the split.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of Colorado, a Body Corporate, Aspero Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Rentschler, Steven Edmundowicz, William Laybourn, Randall N. Allard, Jason Morton