Patents by Inventor Derek A. Affonce

Derek A. Affonce 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 tool for removing kidney stone
    Patent number: 10314601
    Abstract: A surgeon's tool for operating a basket device to capture and remove an object may include a controller including a piston and cylinder mechanism for selectively and securely controlling and operating a wire and a sheath of the basket device wherein the piston and the cylinder of the piston and cylinder mechanism may each be independently operated to separately actuate the basket device. The piston and cylinder controller mechanism may include a double piston and cylinder design including first and second biasing mechanisms for biasing the basket device toward a closed position and a latch mechanism for selectively securing the positions of the cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Konstorum, Derek A. Affonce, Judy L. Walish, Michael Perriello
  • SURGICAL TOOL FOR REMOVING KIDNEY STONE
    Publication number: 20160166267
    Abstract: A surgeon's tool for operating a basket device to capture and remove an object may include a controller including a piston and cylinder mechanism for selectively and securely controlling and operating a wire and a sheath of the basket device wherein the piston and the cylinder of the piston and cylinder mechanism may each be independently operated to separately actuate the basket device. The piston and cylinder controller mechanism may include a double piston and cylinder design including first and second biasing mechanisms for biasing the basket device toward a closed position and a latch mechanism for selectively securing the positions of the cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Gyrus ACMI Inc. d.b.a. Olympus Surgical Technologies America
    Inventors: Gregory S. Konstorum, Derek A. Affonce, Judy L. Walish, Michael Perriello
  • Non-rotating electrosurgical hand piece
    Patent number: D700323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek A. Affonce, Mandred Held
  • Rotating electrosurgical hand piece
    Patent number: D700324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek A. Affonce, Mandred Held