Patents by Inventor Desmond John Regan

Desmond John Regan 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).

  • Publication number: 20220218323
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a closure system for use in surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Martin, Damien Ryan, Peter Grant, Michael Dunning, Gerard Brett, Kevin Walsh, Desmond John Regan
  • Patent number: 11357486
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a closure system for use in surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: VIVASURE MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Martin, Damien Ryan, Peter Grant, Michael Dunning, Gerard Brett, Kevin Walsh, Desmond John Regan
  • Publication number: 20160051239
    Abstract: A device for closing an opening in a tissue includes a closure body, a fastening element, and a capture strip coupleable to the closure body such that the capture strip is moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the closure body, the capture strip including a receptacle configured to receive the fastening element when the capture strip is in the first position such that movement of the capture strip from the first position to the second position causes the fastening element to urge the closure body toward the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Martin, Gerard Brett, Peter Grant, Damien Ryan, Michael Dunning, Desmond John Regan
  • Patent number: 9060751
    Abstract: A device for closing an opening in a tissue includes a closure body, a fastening element, and a capture strip coupleable to the closure body such that the capture strip is moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the closure body, the capture strip including a receptacle configured to receive the fastening element when the capture strip is in the first position such that movement of the capture strip from the first position to the second position causes the fastening element to urge the closure body toward the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Vivasure Medical Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Martin, Gerard Brett, Peter Grant, Damien Ryan, Michael Dunning, Desmond John Regan
  • Publication number: 20120226308
    Abstract: A device for closing an opening in a tissue includes a closure body, a fastening element, and a capture strip coupleable to the closure body such that the capture strip is moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the closure body, the capture strip including a receptacle configured to receive the fastening element when the capture strip is in the first position such that movement of the capture strip from the first position to the second position causes the fastening element to urge the closure body toward the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: VIVASURE MEDICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Martin, Gerard Brett, Peter Grant, Damien Ryan, Michael Dunning, Desmond John Regan
  • Publication number: 20110224728
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a closure system for use in surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: VIVASURE MEDICAL LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher Martin, Damien Ryan, Peter Grant, Michael Dunning, Gerard Brett, Kevin Walsh, Desmond John Regan