Patents by Inventor Derrek W. Smith

Derrek W. Smith 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).

  • DISTRIBUTED FLOW PATH INSUFFLATION
    Publication number: 20230132683
    Abstract: A system includes a bypass valve, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The bypass valve includes at least a first channel and a second channel and is configured to permit insufflation fluid to flow along a first flow path when the second channel is closed and permit the insufflation fluid to flow along a second flow path when the first channel is closed. The first conduit is coupled to the bypass valve and is configured to facilitate delivery of the insufflation fluid from an insufflator to the bypass valve. The second conduit is coupled to the first channel of the bypass valve and configured to facilitate delivery of the insufflation fluid from the bypass valve to the patient cavity via a first medical appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Carl M. Geisz, Derrek W. Smith, Craig J. Cuta
  • Distributed flow path insufflation
    Patent number: 11541191
    Abstract: A system includes a bypass valve, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The bypass valve includes at least a first channel and a second channel and is configured to permit insufflation fluid to flow along a first flow path when the second channel is closed and permit the insufflation fluid to flow along a second flow path when the first channel is closed. The first conduit is coupled to the bypass valve and is configured to facilitate delivery of the insufflation fluid from an insufflator to the bypass valve. The second conduit is coupled to the first channel of the bypass valve and configured to facilitate delivery of the insufflation fluid from the bypass valve to the patient cavity via a first medical appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: LEXION MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Carl M. Geisz, Derrek W. Smith, Craig J. Cuta
  • DISTRIBUTED FLOW PATH INSUFFLATION
    Publication number: 20200353184
    Abstract: A system includes a bypass valve, a first conduit, and a second conduit. The bypass valve includes at least a first channel and a second channel and is configured to permit insufflation fluid to flow along a first flow path when the second channel is closed and permit the insufflation fluid to flow along a second flow path when the first channel is closed. The first conduit is coupled to the bypass valve and is configured to facilitate delivery of the insufflation fluid from an insufflator to the bypass valve. The second conduit is coupled to the first channel of the bypass valve and configured to facilitate delivery of the insufflation fluid from the bypass valve to the patient cavity via a first medical appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Carl M. Geisz, Derrek W. Smith, Craig J. Cuta