Patents by Inventor David S. Ruppert

David S. Ruppert 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).

  • RETRACTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF ITS USE AND MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20200289106
    Abstract: Rib retraction devices and methods of its use and manufacture are disclosed. A retraction device may include a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The second frame portion may be attached to the first frame portion. The second frame portion may mechanically move between a first position and a second position with respect to the first frame portion. The retraction device may also include a first blade being pivotally attached to the first frame portion and comprising a flexible material. The retraction device may also include a second blade being pivotally attached to the second frame portion and comprising a flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: David S. Ruppert, Alexander Verderber
  • Retraction devices and methods of its use and manufacture
    Patent number: 10660630
    Abstract: Rib retraction devices and methods of its use and manufacture are disclosed. A retraction device may include a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The second frame portion may be attached to the first frame portion. The second frame portion may mechanically move between a first position and a second position with respect to the first frame portion. The retraction device may also include a first blade being pivotally attached to the first frame portion and comprising a flexible material. The retraction device may also include a second blade being pivotally attached to the second frame portion and comprising a flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventors: David S. Ruppert, Alexander G. Verderber
  • RETRACTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF ITS USE AND MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20180338752
    Abstract: Rib retraction devices and methods of its use and manufacture are disclosed. A retraction device may include a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The second frame portion may be attached to the first frame portion. The second frame portion may mechanically move between a first position and a second position with respect to the first frame portion. The retraction device may also include a first blade being pivotally attached to the first frame portion and comprising a flexible material. The retraction device may also include a second blade being pivotally attached to the second frame portion and comprising a flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: David S. Ruppert, Alexander G. Verderber
  • Retraction devices and methods of its use and manufacture
    Patent number: 9999414
    Abstract: Rib refraction devices and methods of its use and manufacture are disclosed. A retraction device may include a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The second frame portion may be attached to the first frame portion. The second frame portion may mechanically move between a first position and a second position with respect to the first frame portion. The retraction device may also include a first blade being pivotally attached to the first frame portion and comprising a flexible material. The retraction device may also include a second blade being pivotally attached to the second frame portion and comprising a flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Inventors: David S. Ruppert, John W. Durham, III, Alexander G. Verderber, Drew H. Brisley, Casey Haigh
  • RETRACTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF ITS USE AND MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20150209022
    Abstract: Rib refraction devices and methods of its use and manufacture are disclosed. A retraction device may include a first frame portion and a second frame portion. The second frame portion may be attached to the first frame portion. The second frame portion may mechanically move between a first position and a second position with respect to the first frame portion. The retraction device may also include a first blade being pivotally attached to the first frame portion and comprising a flexible material. The retraction device may also include a second blade being pivotally attached to the second frame portion and comprising a flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: David S. Ruppert, John W. Durham, III, Alexander G. Verderber, Drew H. Brisley, Casey Haigh