Patents by Inventor Alfred Cuschieri

Alfred Cuschieri 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).

  • Patent number: 10371128
    Abstract: An actuator (12) includes a moving member (18) pivotally connected to a base unit (14) for rotation about an axis. The driving force for rotation of the moving member (18) relative to the base unit (14) is provided by a pair of antagonistically operating shape memory alloy (SMA) wires (48, 50) and transmitted via a torsional spring (56). An endoscope, or a snake-like robot (66), may include one or more of the actuators (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
    Inventors: Luigi Manfredi, Alfred Cuschieri
  • Patent number: 9801655
    Abstract: A device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field including a base body, which closely surrounds an incision all-side frame-shaped and with at least two webs mounted on the base body, which can be introduced into an intercostal space, by which two ribs arranged next to each other can be moved apart. To create a device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field which allows individual pressing apart of the ribs, it is proposed according to the invention that the at least two webs are mounted adjustable relative to each other on the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: University of Dundee
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Stuart Coleman, Duncan Martin
  • Publication number: 20170051729
    Abstract: An actuator (12) includes a moving member (18) pivotally connected to a base unit (14) for rotation about an axis. The driving force for rotation of the moving member (18) relative to the base unit (14) is provided by a pair of antagonistically operating shape memory alloy (SMA) wires (48, 50) and transmitted via a torsional spring (56). An endoscope, or a snake-like robot (66), may include one or more of the actuators (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: University of Dundee
    Inventors: Luigi Manfredi, Alfred Cuschieri
  • Publication number: 20160199095
    Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: John BUTLER, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Ronan Bernard McMANUS, Shane Joseph MacNALLY, Catherine DEEGAN, Alfred CUSCHIERI, Alan REID
  • Patent number: 9271753
    Abstract: A seal comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member. The sealing members each have an accessway to facilitate access from one side of the sealing member to the other side of the sealing member. The accessways are offset to facilitate sealed access of an object through the sealing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Ronan Bernard McManus, Shane Joseph MacNally, Catherine Deegan, Alfred Cuschieri, Alan Reid
  • Publication number: 20150327935
    Abstract: A medical equipment support system includes a support structure extending in a substantially horizontal direction for supporting at least one medical device, at least two supports arranged at opposing ends of the support structure for supporting the support structure in an overhead position, wherein the at least two supports are pillars extending in a substantially vertical direction, the pillars being adapted for standing on a floor of a medical room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Stuart Coleman, Alfred Cuschieri, Stuart I. Brown
  • Publication number: 20150327936
    Abstract: A medical equipment support system includes a support structure for holding at least one medical device, the support structure being configured for being held in a substantially vertical direction by contacting a floor and a ceiling of a medical room, wherein the support structure including a vertical column to which at least one holder including a substantially horizontal arm is attached for supporting the at least one medical device, the substantially horizontal arm being an articulating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Stuart Coleman, Alfred Cuschieri, Stuart I. Brown
  • Patent number: 9101345
    Abstract: A surgical tissue anchor comprising a plurality of jaws suitable for clamping onto tissue, clamp component(s) operable to bias the jaws in a closed position and attachment structure operable for attachment of the anchor to one or more tethers for retracting the clamped tissue. The one or more tethers are guided to the desired region using a surgical guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: The University of Dundee
    Inventors: Stuart Ian Brown, Stuart Coleman, Alfred Cuschieri, Leslie Kelly, Paul Simon Maher, James Duncan Shaw Martin
  • Publication number: 20150080663
    Abstract: A device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field including a base body, which closely surrounds an incision all-side frame-shaped and with at least two websmounted on the base body, which can be introduced into an intercostal space, by which two ribs arranged next to each other can be moved apart. To create a device for creating an intercostal transcutaneous access to an, in particular endoscopic, operating field which allows individual pressing apart of the ribs, it is proposed according to the invention that the at least two webs are mounted adjustable relative to each other on the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Stuart Coleman, Duncan Martin
  • Patent number: 8333695
    Abstract: A medical instrument for manipulating, in particular retracting tissue or an organ in the human or animal body, comprises an elongated shaft having a distal portion introducible into the body, and at least one working element arranged at a distal end portion of the shaft for manipulating the tissue or organ. The at least one working element comprises at least one magnetically acting element producing a magnetic field for manipulating the tissue or organ. A method for manipulating, in particular retracting tissue or an organ uses the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: University of Dundee
    Inventor: Alfred Cuschieri
  • Publication number: 20120245598
    Abstract: A surgical tissue anchor comprising a plurality of jaws suitable for clamping onto tissue, clamp component(s) operable to bias the jaws in a closed position and attachment structure operable for attachment of the anchor to one or more tethers for retracting the clamped tissue. The one or more tethers are guided to the desired region using a surgical guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
    Inventors: Stuart Ian Brown, Stuart Coleman, Alfred Cuschieri, Leslie Kelly, Paul Simon Maher, James Duncan Shaw Martin
  • Publication number: 20120121712
    Abstract: Piezoelectric nanotransducers for use in an in vivo treatment of cell stimulation through electrical stimulation are described. The nanotransducers are localized in a target site, and an electrical stimulus is induced in the same site through external stimulation of the nanotransducers by ultrasonic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Gianni Ciofani, Vittoria Raffa, Serena Danti, Arianna Menciassi, Paolo Dario, Mario Petrini, Alfred Cuschieri
  • Publication number: 20110202070
    Abstract: A micro-robotic platform and a method for deploying the platform in a body cavity for performing endoluminal surgical interventions in a fully bimanual fashion. The platform comprises a first (1) and a second (2) surgical robot each provided with a surgical tool (5, 6) and being configured to be attached to the body cavity wall. The first and the second surgical robot each comprises a first (11) and a second (12) snake-like robotic unit, the first snake-like robotic unit (11) comprising a first central unit (13) and first articulated attachment means (7a, b; 8a, b; 9) extending from said first central unit (13) for attaching the first central unit to the body cavity wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Paolo Dario, Alfred Cuschieri, Arianna Menciassi, Pietro Valdastri, Kanako Harada
  • Patent number: D625810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Sebastian Wagner
  • Patent number: D625811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Sebastian Wagner
  • Patent number: D638941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alfred Cuschieri
  • Patent number: D655414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Sebastian Wagner
  • Patent number: D664646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Martin Blocher, Sven Schneider
  • Patent number: D664654
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Martin Oberlaender, Michael Sauer, Sebastian Wagner
  • Patent number: D679020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alfred Cuschieri, Timothy Graham Frank, Leslie B. Kelly, Jochen Stefan