Patents by Inventor Dean Geraci

Dean Geraci 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).

  • Endoscopic organ retraction system and method of using the same
    Patent number: 7112172
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a retraction system for retracting body organs and/or body tissue in a body cavity. The retraction system includes an elongate shaft configured and dimensioned to be inserted into the body cavity, a retractor device operatively associated with the elongate shaft, the retractor device having a first configuration for insertion into the body cavity and at least a second configuration for retraction of the body organ, and at least one anchor member operatively coupled to the retractor device for anchoring the retractor device to a wall of the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Joseph P. Orban, III, Dean Geraci
  • Endoscopic organ retraction system and method of using the same
    Publication number: 20050203344
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a retraction system for retracting body organs and/or body tissue in a body cavity. The retraction system includes an elongate shaft configured and dimensioned to be inserted into the body cavity, a retractor device operatively associated with the elongate shaft, the retractor device having a first configuration for insertion into the body cavity and at least a second configuration for retraction of the body organ, and at least one anchor member operatively coupled to the retractor device for anchoring the retractor device to a wall of the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Joseph Orban, Dean Geraci