Patents by Inventor Darren John Giddins

Darren John Giddins 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 clip
    Patent number: 8100926
    Abstract: A surgical clip comprises an upper jaw (12) and a lower jaw 14), a section lining, and includes a complex shape for the upper jaw (12) comprising a first generally straight section (120) and a second shallow curved section (122) thereby enabling the clip to be inserted down a narrow magazine tube and to be able to be operable into a wide capture opening to capture larger vessels and then closed into a latched position on application of force the relatively straight section (120) and then to the shallow curved section (122).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Femcare Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Filshie, Darren John Giddins
  • Applicator for surgical clips
    Publication number: 20040167545
    Abstract: An applicator for a sterilization or ligation clip incorporates a life limiter mechanism which prevents usage of the applicator after a present number of clipping operations. The mechanism also preferably includes audible signalling means indicating correct closure of each clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth George Sadler, Darren John Giddins