Patents by Inventor Art Butcher

Art Butcher 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).

  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR RETRACTING TISSUE
    Publication number: 20200046217
    Abstract: A system may include a retractor movable between a radially-collapsed configuration and a radially-expanded configuration, a retraction tool having a tissue-engaging element and an anchor-engaging element, and a first member configured to form a releasable coupling with the anchor-engaging element at each of a plurality of spaced apart positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Art Butcher, Paul Smith, Ryan V. Wales, Jeff Gray, Scott E. Brechbiel, Sean P. Fleury, Laura E. Christakis, Gary A. Jordan