Patents by Inventor Colin Fennessy

Colin Fennessy 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 blade assembly
    Patent number: 11241241
    Abstract: A surgical blade assembly includes a blade having side surfaces defining a width greater than its thickness. The surgical blade assembly also includes a reinforcing member having a body portion, and first and second arms extending from the body portion to define a receiving portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive the blade and the first and second arms are configured to abut the side surfaces of the blade. The first and second arms act as a strut to reinforce the blade against external forces applied to the blade. The blade and the reinforcing member may include coupling features to prevent separation of the reinforcing member from the blade. The blade and the reinforcing member may be substantially perpendicular to each other when coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Fennessy, Colin Stanley, Conor Mac An Tuile
  • Surgical Blade Assembly
    Publication number: 20190343537
    Abstract: A surgical blade assembly includes a blade having side surfaces defining a width greater than its thickness. The surgical blade assembly also includes a reinforcing member having a body portion, and first and second arms extending from the body portion to define a receiving portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive the blade and the first and second arms are configured to abut the side surfaces of the blade. The first and second arms act as a strut to reinforce the blade against external forces applied to the blade. The blade and the reinforcing member may include coupling features to prevent separation of the reinforcing member from the blade. The blade and the reinforcing member may be substantially perpendicular to each other when coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Colin Fennessy, Colin Stanley, Conor Mac An Tuile