Patents by Inventor Craig Moore
Craig 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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Publication number: 20230320748Abstract: 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: April 11, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: SCOTT HAACK, CYNTHIA RANALLO, CRAIG MOORE, ALEX USPENSKI, STEVEN TORER, RAPHEAL STILL
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Patent number: 11648027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Scott Haack, Cynthia Ranallo, Craig Moore, Alex Uspenski, Steven Torer, Rapheal Still
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Patent number: 11596434Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool comprises a loop formed by a piece of wire and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a transmitting assembly comprising: a handle; and a link having a first end attached to the handle and a second end attached to the loop, the loop portion being movable between the open and closed position by action of the handle. The loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The widest portion of the loop is more proximal to a proximal end of the loop than the mid-point of the length of the loop is.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Alex Uspenski, Christopher J. Kaye, Reza Mohammadpour, Craig Moore, Cynthia Ann Ranallo, John Winstanley
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Patent number: 11523599Abstract: A method for detecting an arthropod, the method being performed using an apparatus including a detection surface, an electrode grid including electrodes arranged relative to the detection surface, and an electronic processing device, wherein the method includes, in the electronic processing device: measuring changes in electrical properties of the electrode grid in response to at least one of movement and positioning of one or more body parts of an arthropod in proximity to the detection surface; and, determining whether the arthropod is of a particular arthropod type by analysing the changes to determine whether the changes are indicative of a characteristic behaviour of the particular arthropod type.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Darren Craig Moore, Nancy Schellhorn, Stephen John Brosnan
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Publication number: 20210282801Abstract: A tissue removal tool includes a body, a conduit, a loop, and a transmitting assembly. The conduit is attached to the body and defines an inner lumen, where the inner lumen has a proximal portion having a first width and a distal portion having a second width that is greater than the first width. The loop is movable between an open position in which the loop is at least partially disposed outside of the conduit and a closed position in which the loop is disposed within the conduit. The transmitting assembly includes a handle and a link. The handle is connected to the body, and the link has a first end attached to the handle and a second end attached to the loop such that movement of the handle causes the loop to move between the open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Alex Uspenski, John P. Winstanley, Cynthia Ranallo, Christopher J. Kaye, Reza Mohammadpour, Michael Simenc, Craig Moore, Tony Martella, Nicholas R. Marciniak
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Patent number: 10828192Abstract: 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 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: KATALYST SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid, Craig Moore
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Publication number: 20200246040Abstract: 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: April 23, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: SCOTT HAACK, CYNTHIA RANALLO, CRAIG MOORE, ALEX USPENSKI, STEVEN TORER, RAPHEAL STILL
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Publication number: 20200237396Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool comprises a loop formed by a piece of wire and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a transmitting assembly comprising: a handle; and a link having a first end attached to the handle and a second end attached to the loop, the loop portion being movable between the open and closed position by action of the handle. The loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The widest portion of the loop is more proximal to a proximal end of the loop than the mid-point of the length of the loop is.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Alex Uspenski, Christopher J. Kaye, Reza Mohammadpour, Craig Moore, Cynthia Ann Ranallo, John Winstanley
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Patent number: 10709609Abstract: 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 stiffs ness 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: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid, Craig Moore
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Patent number: 10675053Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Scott Haack, Cindy Ranallo, Craig Moore, Alexis Uspenski, Steven Torer, Raphael Still
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Patent number: 10667838Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool comprises a loop formed by a piece of wire and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a transmitting assembly comprising: a handle; and a link having a first end attached to the handle and a second end attached to the loop, the loop portion being movable between the open and closed position by action of the handle. The loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The widest portion of the loop is more proximal to a proximal end of the loop than the mid-point of the length of the loop is.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Alex Uspenski, Christopher J. Kaye, Reza Mohammadpour, Craig Moore, Cynthia Ann Ranallo, John Winstanley
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Publication number: 20200015662Abstract: A tip protector for attaching to a distal tip of an endoscope includes a cage and positional membrane. The cage has a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of holes disposed between the proximal end and distal end. The cage defines a channel that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. The positional membrane is attached to the cage, and the positional membrane includes a main opening and a plurality of air flow openings. The main opening is for receiving a distal tip of an endoscope, and the air flow openings are for allowing air flow through the positional membrane. The positional membrane is configured to attach the tip protector to the endoscope such that the endoscope is disposed within the channel between the proximal end and the distal end. When the tip protector is attached to the endoscope, the cage does not contact the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Christopher J. Kaye, Gary Mann, Craig Moore
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Patent number: 10376315Abstract: 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, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid, Craig Moore
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Publication number: 20190239498Abstract: A method for detecting an arthropod, the method being performed using an apparatus including a detection surface, an electrode grid including electrodes arranged relative to the detection surface, and an electronic processing device, wherein the method includes, in the electronic processing device: measuring changes in electrical properties of the electrode grid in response to at least one of movement and positioning of one or more body parts of an arthropod in proximity to the detection surface; and, determining whether the arthropod is of a particular arthropod type by analysing the changes to determine whether the changes are indicative of a characteristic behaviour of the particular arthropod type.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Darren Craig MOORE, Nancy SCHELLHORN, Stephen John BROSNAN
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Patent number: 10299816Abstract: 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, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: KATALYST SURGICAL, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid
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Publication number: 20180369019Abstract: 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 stiffs ness 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: January 2, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Matthew N. Zeid, Craig Moore
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Publication number: 20180206878Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a tissue removal tool for use with an endoscope. The tool comprises a loop formed by a piece of wire and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a transmitting assembly comprising: a handle; and a link having a first end attached to the handle and a second end attached to the loop, the loop portion being movable between the open and closed position by action of the handle. The loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion and a distal portion. The widest portion of the loop is more proximal to a proximal end of the loop than the mid-point of the length of the loop is.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.Inventors: Alex Uspenski, Christopher J. Kaye, Reza Mohammadpour, Craig Moore, Cynthia Ann Ranallo, John Winstanley
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Publication number: 20180193195Abstract: 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: August 31, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Matthew N. Zeid, Craig Moore
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Patent number: 9889044Abstract: 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: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Matthew N Zeid, Craig Moore
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Publication number: 20180021052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Katalyst Surgical, LLCInventors: Gregg D Scheller, Craig Moore, Matthew N Zeid