Patents by Inventor Alistair Ian Fleming

Alistair Ian Fleming 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).

  • Publication number: 20110190782
    Abstract: A surgical retrieval apparatus includes an elongate tubular member having a drive rod slidably disposed therein. A support member is operably coupled to a distal end of the drive rod. A pouch is attached to the support member and has a closed end and an open end. The pouch is securely coupled to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Alistair Ian Fleming, Jennifer Rachel Gell, Cormac O'Prey
  • Publication number: 20110190779
    Abstract: A surgical retrieval apparatus having an elongate member and a support member extending from the elongate member movable between a collapsed insertion position and an expanded position. A retrieval bag extends from the support member and has a first end and a closed second end, the first end movable to an open configuration when the support member moves to the expanded position. A net is positioned within the retrieval bag and detachably connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Jennifer Rachel Gell, Nicholas John Collier, Alistair Ian Fleming
  • Publication number: 20110190781
    Abstract: A surgical retrieval apparatus includes an elongate flexible tubular member having a distal opening and a lumen and a support member having a chamber formed therein in fluid communication with the tubular member and movable from a first position to a second expanded position in response to introduction of fluid into the chamber. A retrieval bag extends from the support member and has a first end and a closed second end. The first end of the retrieval bag is movable to an open configuration when the expandable member transitions from the first position to the second expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Nicholas John Collier, Alistair Ian Fleming, Natalie Scott