Patents by Inventor David E. GATELY

David E. GATELY 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).

  • Assist tool, insertion apparatus to which the assist tool is attached, and introduction apparatus including them
    Patent number: 9895051
    Abstract: An assist tool attachable to an insertion section of an insertion apparatus includes a tube including a longitudinal axis. The tube is provided with a lumen through which the insertion section is insertable. The tool includes a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism receives a drive force and is rotated together with the tube with respect to the insertion section inserted through the lumen. The tool includes a locking mechanism provided on a more distal end side than the connecting mechanism in the tube. The locking mechanism includes a convex portion or a concave portion engaged with the insertion section to restrict movement of the tube along the longitudinal axis with respect to the insertion section. Furthermore, an insertion apparatus to which the tool is attached and an introduction apparatus including them is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehiro Nishiie, Robert E. Ailinger, James J. Frassica, Richard M. Andrews, David E. Gately, Matthew S. Carlone
  • ASSIST TOOL, INSERTION APPARATUS TO WHICH THE ASSIST TOOL IS ATTACHED, AND INTRODUCTION APPARATUS INCLUDING THEM
    Publication number: 20170071447
    Abstract: An assist tool attachable to an insertion section of an insertion apparatus includes a tube including a longitudinal axis. The tube is provided with a lumen through which the insertion section is insertable. The tool includes a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism receives a drive force and is rotated together with the tube with respect to the insertion section inserted through the lumen. The tool includes a locking mechanism provided on a more distal end side than the connecting mechanism in the tube. The locking mechanism includes a convex portion or a concave portion engaged with the insertion section to restrict movement of the tube along the longitudinal axis with respect to the insertion section. Furthermore, an insertion apparatus to which the tool is attached and an introduction apparatus including them is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehiro NISHIIE, Robert E. AILINGER, James J. FRASSICA, Richard M. ANDREWS, David E. GATELY, Matthew S. CARLONE