Patents by Inventor Diane L. Colgan

Diane L. Colgan 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).

  • Fiberoptic lighting accessory
    Patent number: 6648902
    Abstract: A lighting accessory stem using fiberoptic illumination is provided. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system is combinable with a hand tool, for example a forceps, to illuminate the grasping tips of the tool. The lighting accessory system provides an illuminable tool whereby an object may be illuminated and grasped while being illuminated without obstruction by the illumination means. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system may be used for medical or surgical tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: GMP Surgical Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. Colgan, James H. Layer, Kenneth Solovay, Tom Jacobs
  • Fiberoptic lighting accessory
    Publication number: 20030195559
    Abstract: A lighting accessory system using fiberoptic illumination is provided. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system is combinable with a hand tool, for example a forceps, to illuminate the grasping tips of the tool. The lighting accessory system provides an illuminable tool whereby an object may be illuminated and grasped while being illuminated without obstruction by the illumination means. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system may be used for medical or surgical tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Diane L. Colgan, James H. Layer, Kenneth Solovay, Tom Jacobs
  • Fiberoptic lighting accessory
    Publication number: 20020035312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting accessory system using fiberoptic illumination. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system of the present invention is combinable with a hand tool, for example a forceps, to illuminate the grasping tips of the tool. The lighting accessory system provides an illuminable tool whereby an object may be illuminated and grasped while being illuminated without obstruction by the illumination means. In certain embodiments, the lighting accessory system may be used for medical or surgical tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Diane L. Colgan, James H. Layer, Kenneth Solovay, Tom Jacobs