Patents Assigned to Endogear LLC
  • Publication number: 20240260987
    Abstract: Various devices and methods having detachable handles at a proximal end thereof for use in the working channel of an endoscope. The detachable components at the proximal end allow the endoscope to be retracted and removed over the device, while leaving the device in place for purposes such as tissue manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: EndoGear, LLC
    Inventors: Drew Schembre, Benjamin F. Merrifield
  • Patent number: 11986199
    Abstract: Various devices and methods having detachable handles at a proximal end thereof for use in the working channel of an endoscope. The detachable components at the proximal end allow the endoscope to be retracted and removed over the device, while leaving the device in place for purposes such as tissue manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: EndoGear, LLC
    Inventors: Drew Schembre, Benjamin Merrifield
  • Publication number: 20220015787
    Abstract: Various devices and methods having detachable handles at a proximal end thereof for use in the working channel of an endoscope. The detachable components at the proximal end allow the endoscope to be retracted and removed over the device, while leaving the device in place for purposes such as tissue manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: EndoGear LLC
    Inventors: Drew Schembre, Benjamin Merrifield
  • Publication number: 20180161036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to clips and, specifically, to endoscopic clips. Clips of the present invention comprise a rail, a proximal prong, and a distal prong. Clips of the present invention comprise multiple sequentially deployed folding prongs, which may deploy in a substantially perpendicular manner by rotating from a folded position flush with a rail to about a 90° angle relative to the rail. The proximal prong may be both rotatable and longitudinally slidable relative to the rail. The distal prong may be rotatable relative to the rail. Folded clips of the present invention may be delivered to a target site within a sheath. The sheath may be retracted from the folded clips to permit deployment and the sheath end may be subsequently used to push the longitudinally slidable proximal prong towards the distal prong for clamping. The clip is releasable, and may be released from a latch wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Endogear LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Merrifield, Adam Smith, Drew Schembre