Patents by Inventor Dharani Gandhi

Dharani Gandhi 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).

  • Seal assemblies for surgical access assemblies
    Patent number: 11812991
    Abstract: Access assemblies include an instrument valve housing and a valve assembly disposed within the instrument valve housing. The valve assembly includes a guard assembly, and a seal assembly disposed adjacent the guard assembly. The seal assembly includes a plurality of seal segments defining a substantially hexagonal body. Each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments includes a base portion and a seal portion extending from the base portion. Each base portion including an outer edge formed of three segments. Each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments is disposed relative to an adjacent seal segment of the plurality of seal segments such that two of the three segments of the outer edge of the respective seal segments align with each other. The valve assembly also includes a centering mechanism for biasing the seal assembly and guard assembly towards a center of the cavity of the instrument valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Garrett Ebersole, Hari Naga Mahesh Kalepu, Raja Kamaraj, Sabastian George, Dharani Gandhi
  • SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20210113240
    Abstract: Access assemblies include an instrument valve housing and a valve assembly disposed within the instrument valve housing. The valve assembly includes a guard assembly, and a seal assembly disposed adjacent the guard assembly. The seal assembly includes a plurality of seal segments defining a substantially hexagonal body. Each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments includes a base portion and a seal portion extending from the base portion. Each base portion including an outer edge formed of three segments. Each seal segment of the plurality of seal segments is disposed relative to an adjacent seal segment of the plurality of seal segments such that two of the three segments of the outer edge of the respective seal segments align with each other. The valve assembly also includes a centering mechanism for biasing the seal assembly and guard assembly towards a center of the cavity of the instrument valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Garrett Ebersole, Hari Naga Mahesh Kalepu, Raja Kamaraj, Sabastian George, Dharani Gandhi
  • Foldable sleeve for surgical instrument
    Patent number: 10647491
    Abstract: A foldable sleeve for retaining a surgical instrument is presented. The foldable sleeve includes a first panel having a first set of lock tabs, a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel, the second panel having a first pair of openings and a second pair of openings, and a third panel hingedly connected to the second panel, the third panel having a second set of lock tabs. The first panel and the third panel are each selectively movable over a portion of the second panel to retain the surgical instrument within the foldable sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Divya Vijaya Vittala Nadig, Dharani Gandhi
  • FOLDABLE SLEEVE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20170355505
    Abstract: A foldable sleeve for retaining a surgical instrument is presented. The foldable sleeve includes a first panel having a first set of lock tabs, a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel, the second panel having a first pair of openings and a second pair of openings, and a third panel hingedly connected to the second panel, the third panel having a second set of lock tabs. The first panel and the third panel are each selectively movable over a portion of the second panel to retain the surgical instrument within the foldable sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Divya Vijaya Vittala Nadig, Dharani Gandhi
  • Foldable sleeve for surgical instrument
    Patent number: 9776783
    Abstract: A foldable sleeve for retaining a surgical instrument is presented. The foldable sleeve includes a first panel having a first set of lock tabs, a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel, the second panel having a first pair of openings and a second pair of openings, and a third panel hingedly connected to the second panel, the third panel having a second set of lock tabs. The first panel and the third panel are each selectively movable over a portion of the second panel to retain the surgical instrument within the foldable sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Divya Vijaya Vittala Nadig, Dharani Gandhi
  • FOLDABLE SLEEVE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20160354151
    Abstract: A foldable sleeve for retaining a surgical instrument is presented. The foldable sleeve includes a first panel having a first set of lock tabs, a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel, the second panel having a first pair of openings and a second pair of openings, and a third panel hingedly connected to the second panel, the third panel having a second set of lock tabs. The first panel and the third panel are each selectively movable over a portion of the second panel to retain the surgical instrument within the foldable sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Divya Vijaya Vittala Nadig, Dharani Gandhi