Patents by Inventor Allison B. Dianis

Allison B. Dianis 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).

  • Control of a basket retrieval device
    Patent number: 11202556
    Abstract: A medical system is provided comprising a medical device including a handle and a mechanism for moving a distal end of the medical device; an auxiliary medical device comprising a basket retrieval device including a basket sheath disposed over a basket wire and received into a working channel of the medical device; a knob assembly in communication with the basket retrieval device, the knob assembly rotatable so that the basket sheath, wire, or both move within the working channel; and a base removably connecting the auxiliary medical device to the handle wherein the handle and the base are configured to be simultaneously gripped with a hand, and wherein the mechanism is configured to be moved with a first finger to move the distal end of the medical device and the knob assembly is configured to be rotated with a second finger to move the basket sheath wire, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Gurus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Judy L. Walish, Kurt Shelton, Allison B. Dianis
  • CONTROL OF A BASKET RETRIEVAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190008363
    Abstract: A medical system is provided comprising a medical device including a handle and a mechanism for moving a distal end of the medical device; an auxiliary medical device comprising a basket retrieval device including a basket sheath disposed over a basket wire and received into a working channel of the medical device; a knob assembly in communication with the basket retrieval device, the knob assembly rotatable so that the basket sheath, wire, or both move within the working channel; and a base removably connecting the auxiliary medical device to the handle wherein the handle and the base are configured to be simultaneously gripped with a hand, and wherein the mechanism is configured to be moved with a first finger to move the distal end of the medical device and the knob assembly is configured to be rotated with a second finger to move the basket sheath wire, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Judy L. Walish, Kurt Shelton, Allison B. Dianis
  • Control of a basket retrieval device
    Patent number: 10085622
    Abstract: A medical system is provided comprising a medical device including a handle and a mechanism for moving a distal end of the medical device; an auxiliary medical device comprising a basket retrieval device including a basket sheath disposed over a basket wire and received into a working channel of the medical device; a knob assembly in communication with the basket retrieval device, the knob assembly rotatable so that the basket sheath, wire, or both move within the working channel; and a base removably connecting the auxiliary medical device to the handle wherein the handle and the base are configured to be simultaneously gripped with a hand, and wherein the mechanism is configured to be moved with a first finger to move the distal end of the medical device and the knob assembly is configured to be rotated with a second finger to move the basket sheath wire, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
    Inventors: Judy L. Walish, Kurt Shelton, Allison B. Dianis
  • CONTROL OF A BASKET RETRIEVAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160166129
    Abstract: A medical system is provided comprising a medical device including a handle and a mechanism for moving a distal end of the medical device; an auxiliary medical device comprising a basket retrieval device including a basket sheath disposed over a basket wire and received into a working channel of the medical device; a knob assembly in communication with the basket retrieval device, the knob assembly rotatable so that the basket sheath, wire, or both move within the working channel; and a base removably connecting the auxiliary medical device to the handle wherein the handle and the base are configured to be simultaneously gripped with a hand, and wherein the mechanism is configured to be moved with a first finger to move the distal end of the medical device and the knob assembly is configured to be rotated with a second finger to move the basket sheath wire, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Judy L. Walish, Kurt Shelton, Allison B. Dianis