Patents by Inventor Darla Gill

Darla Gill 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).

  • ESOPHAGEAL STENT
    Publication number: 20120310363
    Abstract: A stent comprised of a scaffolding structure having components configured to allow at least a portion of the stent to decrease in diameter in response to an axial force applied to the stent. Further, the components and elements of the stent may be configured to balance transverse forces applied to the stent, thus reducing the incidence of infolding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Darla Gill, Zeke Eller, Rich Snider
  • MOUTHPIECE AND METHODS OF USE OF SAME
    Publication number: 20120143003
    Abstract: Various embodiments of mouthpieces for use during endoscopic procedures are disclosed herein. According to various embodiments, a mouthpiece may include a shield, a primary instrument channel, a bite block, an oxygen administration channel and a tongue depressor. The shield, bite block, oxygen administration channel and tongue depressor may be integrally formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Diana Anca, Faiz Bhora, Darla Gill, Trent Clegg, Jeremy W. Snow