Patents by Inventor Aaron James Gifford
Aaron James Gifford 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).
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Patent number: 12059144Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system for use with a navigation probe having a probe shaft and a probe tip at a distal end of the probe shaft. The delicate tissue retraction system includes a retractor and an introducer that is removably installed within the retractor. The introducer has a wall forming a hollow channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. A mount is integrally formed with the introducer and extends from the distal introducer end into the channel. The mount is positioned to surround the probe tip when the navigation probe is at a fully inserted position within the introducer with the probe tip at the distal introducer end.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Vycor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Publication number: 20210401422Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system for use with a navigation probe having a probe shaft and a probe tip at a distal end of the probe shaft. The delicate tissue retraction system includes a retractor and an introducer that is removably installed within the retractor. The introducer has a wall forming a hollow channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. A mount is integrally formed with the introducer and extends from the distal introducer end into the channel. The mount is positioned to surround the probe tip when the navigation probe is at a fully inserted position within the introducer with the probe tip at the distal introducer end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Vycor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Patent number: 11116487Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system for use with a navigation probe having a probe shaft and a probe tip at a distal end of the probe shaft. The delicate tissue retraction system includes a retractor and an introducer that is removably installed within the retractor. The introducer has a wall forming a hollow channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. A mount is integrally formed with the introducer and extends from the distal introducer end into the channel. The mount is positioned to surround the probe tip when the navigation probe is at a fully inserted position within the introducer with the probe tip at the distal introducer end.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Vycor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Publication number: 20190223853Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system for use with a navigation probe having a probe shaft and a probe tip at a distal end of the probe shaft. The delicate tissue retraction system includes a retractor and an introducer that is removably installed within the retractor. The introducer has a wall forming a hollow channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. A mount is integrally formed with the introducer and extends from the distal introducer end into the channel. The mount is positioned to surround the probe tip when the navigation probe is at a fully inserted position within the introducer with the probe tip at the distal introducer end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Patent number: 10327748Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system having a retractor, an introducer and a clamp mechanism. The retractor has a hollow retractor passage and the introducer has an introducer channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. The introducer is configured to be removably installed within the retractor. The clamp mechanism is on the introducer and includes a probe shaft receptacle suspended inwardly from the introducer wall to form one or more open spaces between the introducer wall and the probe shaft receptacle. The probe shaft receptacle has a clamp passage that is axially aligned with the introducer channel and dimensioned to receive the shaft of a navigation probe therethrough. The probe shaft receptacle has a clamp configured to selectively reduce a size of at least a first portion of the clamp passage to selectively hold the probe shaft at a fixed position relative to the introducer.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Vycor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Publication number: 20170333017Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system having a retractor, an introducer and a clamp mechanism. The retractor has a hollow retractor passage and the introducer has an introducer channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. The introducer is configured to be removably installed within the retractor. The clamp mechanism is on the introducer and includes a probe shaft receptacle suspended inwardly from the introducer wall to form one or more open spaces between the introducer wall and the probe shaft receptacle. The probe shaft receptacle has a clamp passage that is axially aligned with the introducer channel and dimensioned to receive the shaft of a navigation probe therethrough. The probe shaft receptacle has a clamp configured to selectively reduce a size of at least a first portion of the clamp passage to selectively hold the probe shaft at a fixed position relative to the introducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Patent number: 9737287Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system having a retractor, an introducer and a clamp mechanism. The retractor has a hollow retractor passage extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal retractor end to a distal retractor end. The introducer has an introducer channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. The introducer is configured to be removably installed within the retractor such that the proximal introducer end and distal introducer end are located along the longitudinal axis and the distal introducer end extends beyond the distal retractor end. The clamp mechanism is located on the introducer and includes a clamp axially aligned with the introducer channel, and control member configured to move the clamp between an open position and a closed position. The clamp may be used to hold a navigation probe inside the introducer, and a registration indicator may confirm the proper installation of the probe.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Vycor Medical, Inc.Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Publication number: 20160015374Abstract: A delicate tissue retraction system having a retractor, an introducer and a clamp mechanism. The retractor has a hollow retractor passage extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal retractor end to a distal retractor end. The introducer has an introducer channel extending from a proximal introducer end to a distal introducer end. The introducer is configured to be removably installed within the retractor such that the proximal introducer end and distal introducer end are located along the longitudinal axis and the distal introducer end extends beyond the distal retractor end. The clamp mechanism is located on the introducer and includes a clamp axially aligned with the introducer channel, and control member configured to move the clamp between an open position and a closed position. The clamp may be used to hold a navigation probe inside the introducer, and a registration indicator may confirm the proper installation of the probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Aaron James Gifford, Clark Berg Foster, Donald Clevenger
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Publication number: 20090248124Abstract: A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and at least one proximal end. The lead includes at least one lead identifier disposed on the lead body. The lead identifier is configured and arranged to visually identify the end of the lead body on which the at least one lead identifier is disposed. The at least one lead identifier includes at least one of a markable-surface-finish region suitable for marking with a pen, at least one laser-ablated identification marking, at least one contrasting band of material formed of a conspicuous color, at least one conspicuously-colored spacer disposed between two adjacent terminals of at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body, or a conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Anne Margaret Pianca, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit, Sarvani Grandhe, Aaron James Gifford, Kenny Kinyen Chinn