Patents by Inventor Alan Deeter

Alan Deeter 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).

  • Ligaclip loading machine and process
    Patent number: 5564262
    Abstract: An apparatus for loading ligating clips into ligating clip cartridges. The apparatus has a frame and a rotatable indexing table mounted to the frame. A plurality of nest members for holding cartridges and cartridge components is mounted to the outer periphery of the indexing table. The nest are rotated and indexed to a plurality of work stations located proximately on or about the frame. Components are loaded into the nest members at the work stations to form assembled cartridges loaded with ligating clips. One work station removes the assembled cartridges from the nest members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Bevis, Bela Vincze, Alan Deeter
  • Ligaclip loading machine and process
    Patent number: 5551214
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for loading ligating clips into ligating clip cartridges. Ligating clips are fed to an inversion wheel having cavities for receiving the clips. The clips are inverted by rotating the wheel. The clips are pushed into ligating clip cartridge covers by an insertion blade. The cartridge cover is indexed by an automatic control system to receive the clips. A cartridge base is inserted into the cover after it has been loaded with clips to form the assembled cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Bela Vincze, Alan Deeter, Fred Dolder