Patents by Inventor Bhailal H. Patel

Bhailal H. Patel 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: 10729448
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a pair of opposed arms joined at one end by an integrally formed flexible hinge, which may contain multiple cut-out spaces or finger-like projections and may be severable. A male locking pin near the free end of one arm is configured to penetrate tissue when the male locking pin is urged towards a mating female aperture near the end of the opposite arm. The clamping side of an arm may include a protruding feature, such as a wedge shape elongated ridge, while the clamping side of the opposite arm includes a corresponding trough or aperture that receives the protruding feature. Clamping surfaces may include non-slip protrusions, such as ribs, ridges, cones or pins. Rectangular cross-section alignment guides are provided to maintain clip alignment in the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Manoj B Patel, Bhailal H Patel, David M Albala
  • Publication number: 20200008810
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a pair of opposed arms joined at one end by an integrally formed flexible hinge. A male head element near the free end of one arm is configured to spread tissue when the male head element is urged towards a head mating element near the end of the opposite arm. The clamping side of an arm may include a protruding feature, such as a wedge shape elongated ridge, while the clamping side of the opposite arm includes a corresponding trough or aperture that receives the protruding feature. Clamping surfaces may include non-slip protrusions, such as ribs, ridges, cones or pins. An applicator holding feature, such as a boss, near the hinge prevents the clip from yawing and becoming askew during application. Rectangular alignment features are provided on the distal ends of the arms to maintain clip alignment during application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Manoj B. Patel, Bhailal H. Patel, David M. Albala
  • Publication number: 20190314025
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a pair of opposed arms joined at one end by an integrally formed flexible hinge, which may contain multiple cut-out spaces or finger-like projections and may be severable. A male locking pin near the free end of one arm is configured to penetrate tissue when the male locking pin is urged towards a mating female aperture near the end of the opposite arm. The clamping side of an arm may include a protruding feature, such as a wedge shape elongated ridge, while the clamping side of the opposite arm includes a corresponding trough or aperture that receives the protruding feature. Clamping surfaces may include non-slip protrusions, such as ribs, ridges, cones or pins. Rectangular cross-section alignment guides are provided to maintain clip alignment in the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Manoj B. Patel, Bhailal H. Patel, David M. Albala
  • Patent number: 9282972
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a pair of opposed arms joined at one end by an integrally formed flexible hinge and a hinge lock. A male locking pin near the free end of one arm is configured to penetrate tissue when the male locking pin is urged towards a mating female aperture near the end of the opposite arm. The clamping side of an arm may include a protruding feature, such as a wedge shape elongated ridge, while the clamping side of the opposite arm includes a corresponding trough or aperture that receives the protruding feature. Clamping surfaces may include non-slip protrusions, such as ribs, ridges, cones or pins. An applicator holding feature, such as a boss, near the hinge prevents the clip from yawing and becoming askew during application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INNOVATIVE UROLOLY, LLC
    Inventors: Manoj B. Patel, Bhailal H. Patel, David M. Albala
  • Patent number: 9220507
    Abstract: A surgical clip includes a pair of opposed arms joined at one end by an integrally formed flexible hinge and a hinge lock. A male head element near the free end of one arm is configured to spread tissue when the male head element is urged towards a head mating element near the end of the opposite arm. The clamping side of an arm may include a protruding feature, such as a wedge shape elongated ridge, while the clamping side of the opposite arm includes a corresponding trough or aperture that receives the protruding feature. Clamping surfaces may include non-slip protrusions, such as ribs, ridges, cones or pins. An applicator holding feature, such as a boss, near the hinge prevents the clip from yawing and becoming askew during application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventors: Manoj B. Patel, Bhailal H. Patel, David M. Albala