Patents by Inventor Diane C. Lyons

Diane C. Lyons 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: 20090152414
    Abstract: A surgical instrument stand for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided. The instrument stand includes at least one instrument support, a first end plate, and a second end plate. The second end plate is positionally coupled to the first end plate by the at least one instrument support. A surgical instrument organizer assembly for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided. The organizer includes the instrument stand and at least one clamp. Each clamp is positionably coupled to the at least one instrument support at a desired axial position thereof. Each clamp is configured to separate one surgical instrument from another surgical instrument. The at least one clamp can hold a surgical instrument in operative engagement with a support in a desired orientation. The arrangement of the surgical instrument stand permits disassembly thereof to facilitate sterilization for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: RWY Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Diane C. Lyons
  • Patent number: 7461751
    Abstract: An instrument stand for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided. The instrument stand includes at least one of an instrument support and a stabilization support, a first stand section and a second stand section. The second stand section is positionally coupled to the first stand section by at least one of the instrument support and the stabilization support. Also, a surgical instrument organizer assembly for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided, and includes an instrument stand and at least one clamp positionably coupled to the instrument stand. Further, a method of using a surgical instrument organizer assembly is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventor: Diane C. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20080011699
    Abstract: An instrument stand for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided. The instrument stand includes at least one of an instrument support and a stabilization support, a first stand section and a second stand section. The second stand section is positionally coupled to the first stand section by at least one of the instrument support and the stabilization support. Also, a surgical instrument organizer assembly for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided, and includes an instrument stand and at least one clamp positionably coupled to the instrument stand. Further, a method of using a surgical instrument organizer assembly is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Diane C. Lyons