Patents by Inventor Andrew Baranak

Andrew Baranak 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).

  • Surgical tool
    Patent number: 8382791
    Abstract: Recent advances in minimally invasive surgical procedures have created a demand for smaller scale tools with improved performance characteristics. Attempts to scale down modern tools to the meso level (1-5 mm) have caused severe performance losses. Surgical tools of the present invention provide significant improvements in operable range and force application for both grasping and spreading when compared to currently used endoscopic forceps. This is achieved by using two actuators that separately control the spreading and grasping functions of the surgical tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mary Frecker, Abraham Mathew, Eric Pauli, Andrew Rau, Jeffrey Kingston, Greg Hayes, Andrew Baranak
  • SURGICAL TOOL
    Publication number: 20110112568
    Abstract: Recent advances in minimally invasive surgical procedures have created a demand for smaller scale tools with improved performance characteristics. Attempts to scale down modern tools to the meso level (1-5 mm) have caused severe performance losses. Surgical tools of the present invention provide significant improvements in operable range and force application for both grasping and spreading when compared to currently used endoscopic forceps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mary Frecker, Abraham Mathew, Eric Pauli, Andrew Rau, Jeffrey Kingston, Greg Hayes, Andrew Baranak