Patents by Inventor Brian Joseph Loreth

Brian Joseph Loreth 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).

  • Reusable blade hub assembly
    Patent number: 11701137
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a reusable and sterilizable hub assembly and a releasably connectable disposable blade assembly allows multiple reuse of the hub assembly in conjunction with single use disposable blade assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth, Cemal Shener-Irmakoglu
  • Medical device
    Patent number: 10806480
    Abstract: A medical device that includes an outer tube assembly that includes a straight outer tube, an inner tube assembly that includes a straight inner tube disposed within the outer tube, and at least one interference member on the outer tube assembly and at least one interference member on the inner tube assembly. The inner tube and the outer tube are configured to rotate relative to each other to resect tissue at a distal end of the inner and outer tubes. The interference members are configured to prevent a force exerted along a longitudinal axis of the inner tube from separating the inner and outer tubes without rendering the medical device unusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Cemal Shener-Irmakoglu, Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth
  • REUSABLE BLADE HUB ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200146704
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a reusable and sterilizable hub assembly and a releasably connectable disposable blade assembly allows multiple reuse of the hub assembly in conjunction with single use disposable blade assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Z. JEZIERSKI, Brian Joseph LORETH, Cemal SHENER-IRMAKOGLU
  • Reusable blade hub assembly
    Patent number: 10575866
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a reusable and sterilizable hub assembly and a releasably connectable disposable blade assembly allows multiple reuse of the hub assembly in conjunction with single use disposable blade assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth, Camal Shener-Irmakoglu
  • MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170238957
    Abstract: A medical device that includes an outer tube assembly that includes a straight outer tube, an inner tube assembly that includes a straight inner tube disposed within the outer tube, and at least one interference member on the outer tube assembly and at least one interference member on the inner tube assembly. The inner tube and the outer tube are configured to rotate relative to each other to resect tissue at a distal end of the inner and outer tubes. The interference members are configured to prevent a force exerted along a longitudinal axis of the inner tube from separating the inner and outer tubes without rendering the medical device unusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Cemal Shener-Irmakoglu, Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth
  • Medical device
    Patent number: 9668762
    Abstract: A medical device that includes an outer tube assembly that includes a straight outer tube, an inner tube assembly that includes a straight inner tube disposed within the outer tube, and at least one interference member on the outer tube assembly and at least one interference member on the inner tube assembly. The inner tube and the outer tube are configured to rotate relative to each other to resect tissue at a distal end of the inner and outer tubes. The interference members are configured to prevent a force exerted along a longitudinal axis of the inner tube from separating the inner and outer tubes without rendering the medical device unusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Cemal Shener-Irmakoglu, Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth
  • REUSABLE BLADE HUB ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160113670
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a reusable and sterilizable hub assembly and a releasably connectable disposable blade assembly allows multiple reuse of the hub assembly in conjunction with single use disposable blade assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth, Camal Shener-Irmakoglu
  • Reusable blade hub assembly
    Patent number: 9232958
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a reusable and sterilizable hub assembly and a releasably connectable disposable blade assembly allows multiple reuse of the hub assembly in conjunction with single use disposable blade assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth, Camal Shener-Irmakoglu
  • REUSABLE BLADE HUB ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130310864
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a reusable and sterilizable hub assembly and a releasably connectable disposable blade assembly allows multiple reuse of the hub assembly in conjunction with single use disposable blade assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth, Camal Shener-Irmakoglu
  • MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120253227
    Abstract: A medical device that includes an outer tube assembly that includes a straight outer tube, an inner tube assembly that includes a straight inner tube disposed within the outer tube, and at least one interference member on the outer tube assembly and at least one interference member on the inner tube assembly. The inner tube and the outer tube are configured to rotate relative to each other to resect tissue at a distal end of the inner and outer tubes. The interference members are configured to prevent a force exerted along a longitudinal axis of the inner tube from separating the inner and outer tubes without rendering the medical device unusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Cemal Shener-Irmakoglu, Rafal Z. Jezierski, Brian Joseph Loreth