Patents by Inventor Craig A. Moore
Craig A. Moore 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).
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Patent number: 9433530Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9433531Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9428254Abstract: A microsurgical handle and instrument may include an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, and an actuation structure base. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to extend the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to expand an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of the actuation arms. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to retract the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A deco compression of the actuation structure may be configured to collapse an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9398980Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation lever, an optic fiber, and a housing tube. The housing tube may have a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within the housing tube and within an inner bore of the handle. An actuation of the actuation lever about a pivot pin of the handle may gradually curve the optic fiber. An actuation of the actuation lever about the pivot pin of the handle may gradually straighten the optic fiber.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9247951Abstract: A microsurgical handle and instrument may include an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, and an actuation structure base. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to extend the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to expand an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of the actuation arms. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to retract the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to collapse an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9237966Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Publication number: 20150335476Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, and inner bore of the handle, an actuation lever of the handle, a housing tube, and an optic fiber disposed within the inner bore of the handle and the housing tube. The housing tube may have a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: KATALYST SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid
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Publication number: 20150328043Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation lever, an optic fiber, and a housing tube. The housing tube may have a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within the housing tube and within an inner bore of the handle. An actuation of the actuation lever about a pivot pin of the handle may gradually curve the optic fiber. An actuation of the actuation lever about the pivot pin of the handle may gradually straighten the optic fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid
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Publication number: 20150328046Abstract: A surgical instrument may have a handle, a support sleeve, and an inner sleeve. Illustratively, the support sleeve may be configured to actuate relative to the inner sleeve to protect the inner sleeve before and after a surgical procedure and to expose a portion of the inner sleeve during the surgical procedure. In one or more embodiments, an application of a force to a distal end of the support sleeve may be configured to retract the support sleeve relative to the inner sleeve. Illustratively, a reduction of a force applied to the distal end of the support sleeve may be configured to extend the support sleeve relative to the inner sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid
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Patent number: 9173772Abstract: A microsurgical handle and instrument may include an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, and an actuation structure base. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to extend the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to expand an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of the actuation arms. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to retract the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to collapse an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Publication number: 20150282989Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: KATALYST SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9149389Abstract: A microsurgical handle and instrument may include an actuation structure having an actuation structure distal end and an actuation structure proximal end, a plurality of actuation arms of the actuation structure, and an actuation structure base. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to extend the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to expand an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of the actuation arms. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to retract the actuation structure distal end relative to the actuation structure proximal end. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to collapse an extension joint of an actuation arm of the plurality of actuation arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9138346Abstract: A surgical instrument may have a handle, a support sleeve, and an inner sleeve. Illustratively, the support sleeve may be configured to actuate relative to the inner sleeve to protect the inner sleeve before and after a surgical procedure and to expose a portion of the inner sleeve during the surgical procedure. In one or more embodiments, an application of a force to a distal end of the support sleeve may be configured to retract the support sleeve relative to the inner sleeve. Illustratively, a reduction of a force applied to the distal end of the support sleeve may be configured to extend the support sleeve relative to the inner sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid
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Patent number: 9113995Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, and inner bore of the handle, an actuation lever of the handle, a housing tube, and an optic fiber disposed within the inner bore of the handle and the housing tube. The housing tube may have a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Patent number: 9107682Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation lever, an optic fiber, and a housing tube. The housing tube may have a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within the housing tube and within an inner bore of the handle. An actuation of the actuation lever about a pivot pin of the handle may gradually curve the optic fiber. An actuation of the actuation lever about the pivot pin of the handle may gradually straighten the optic fiber.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid
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Publication number: 20150223986Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid
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Patent number: 9089399Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, a housing sleeve disposed in an inner bore of the handle configured to project a distance from the handle distal end, an optic fiber disposed in the housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve disposed over a distal end of the optic fiber, and a light source configured to connect to a proximal end of the optic fiber. The shape memory sleeve may be configured to curve the distal end of the optic fiber at an angle, e.g., 90 degrees, when the shape memory sleeve is not contained within the housing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid
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Publication number: 20150157345Abstract: A tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool includes a loop formed by a piece of wire. The loop is movable between an open position and a closed position. The shape of the loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The piece of wire may have a cross-sectional height in the proximal portion unequal to a cross-sectional height in the distal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: SCOTT HAACK, CINDY RANALLO, CRAIG MOORE, ALEXIS Uspenski, STEVEN TORER, RAPHEAL STILL
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Publication number: 20150066045Abstract: A tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool includes a loop formed by a piece of wire. The loop is movable between an open position and a closed position. The shape of the loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The piece of wire may have a cross-sectional height in the proximal portion unequal to a cross-sectional height in the distal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Scott Haack, Cindy Ranallo, Craig Moore
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Patent number: 8840605Abstract: A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle proximal end and a handle distal end, an actuation structure of the handle, a housing sleeve, a shape memory sleeve at least partially disposed within the housing sleeve, and an optic fiber disposed within the shape memory sleeve and within an inner bore of the handle. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually curve the optic fiber. A compression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually straighten the optic fiber. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually curve the optic fiber. A decompression of the actuation structure may be configured to gradually straighten the optic fiber.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N. Zeid