Patents by Inventor Darin Dufault

Darin Dufault 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).

  • Devices for assisting manipulation of input mechanisms of medical instruments
    Patent number: 11259688
    Abstract: Devices for assisting manipulation of input mechanisms of medical instruments are disclosed. According to an aspect, a device includes a body defining an interior shaped to substantially surround and attach to the input mechanism of a medical instrument. The device also includes multiple protrusions attached to the body and each extending in one or more directions towards the medical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Hannah Grossman, Souhaila Noor, Erin Emmons, Darin Dufault
  • DEVICES FOR ASSISTING MANIPULATION OF INPUT MECHANISMS OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20190320881
    Abstract: Devices for assisting manipulation of input mechanisms of medical instruments are disclosed. According to an aspect, a device includes a body defining an interior shaped to substantially surround and attach to the input mechanism of a medical instrument. The device also includes multiple protrusions attached to the body and each extending in one or more directions towards the medical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Hannah Grossman, Souhaila Noor, Erin Emmons, Darin Dufault