Patents by Inventor Donald R. Reichel

Donald R. Reichel 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).

  • Surgical ligation clip and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 7582095
    Abstract: The clip applier of the current invention solves the problems of prior art tools by incorporating a pre-clamp mechanism, the function of which is to pre-clamp the vessel to be ligated to a dimension such that the center leg of the spring of the ligation clip need be lifted only slightly. In this manner the spring clip can be slid over the smaller pre-clamped dimension. This insures that the clip spring material will remain within its elastic limit while allowing the tool to maintain a low profile for use in endoscopic surgery, even on large diameter vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Apollo Camera, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John I. Shipp, Robert L. Lathrop, Jr., Robert L. Lathrop, III, Donald R. Reichel, Robert J. Hayes
  • Surgical ligation clip and method for use thereof
    Publication number: 20040097972
    Abstract: The clip applier of the current invention solves the problems of prior art tools by incorporating a pre-clamp mechanism, the function of which is to pre-clamp the vessel to be ligated to a dimension such that the center leg of the spring of the ligation clip need be lifted only slightly. In this manner the spring clip can be slid over the smaller pre-clamped dimension. This insures that the clip spring material will remain within its elastic limit while allowing the tool to maintain a low profile for use in endoscopic surgery, even on large diameter vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: SURGICON, INC.
    Inventors: John I. Shipp, Robert L. Lathrop, Robert L. Lathrop, Donald R. Reichel, Robert J. Hayes
  • Method of ligating a vessel or duct
    Patent number: 5993465
    Abstract: The clip applier of the current invention solves the problems of prior art tools by incorporating a pre-clamp mechanism, the function of which is to pre-clamp the vessel to be ligated to a dimension such that the center leg of the spring of the ligation clip need be lifted only slightly. In this manner the spring clip can be slid over the smaller pre-clamped dimension. This insures that the clip spring material will remain within its elastic limit while allowing the tool to maintain a low profile for use in endoscopic surgery, even on large diameter vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Apollo Camera, LLC
    Inventors: John I. Shipp, Robert L. Lathrop, Jr., Robert L. Lathrop, III, Donald R. Reichel, Robert J. Hayes
  • Low profile tool for applying spring action ligation clips
    Patent number: 5858018
    Abstract: The clip applier of the current invention solves the problems of prior art tools by incorporating a pre-clamp mechanism, the function of which is to pre-clamp the vessel to be ligated to a dimension such that the center leg of the spring of the ligation clip need be lifted only slightly. In this manner the spring clip can be slid over the smaller pre-clamped dimension. This insures that the clip spring material will remain within its elastic limit while allowing the tool to maintain a low profile for use in endoscopic surgery, even on large diameter vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Apollo Camera, LLC
    Inventors: John I. Shipp, Robert L. Lathrop, Jr., Robert L. Lathrop, III, Donald R. Reichel, Robert J. Hayes
  • Method of applying a surgical ligation clip
    Patent number: 5593414
    Abstract: A surgical ligation clip is preformed from a continuous piece of metal wire to assume a shape having a reduced cross-sectional area. A clamping arm of the clip is alternately moveable from a clamped to an unclamped position above a vessel support member. A tension coil joins the vessel support member to the clamping arm and provides the hemostatic clamping force from the clip to the targeted blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Apollo Camera, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John I. Shipp, George Crothall, Robert L. Lathrop, Jr., Donald R. Reichel
  • Automated diagnostic assay machine
    Patent number: D380273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Rick E. Emerson, Robert L. Lathrop, Jr., Donald R. Reichel, Ronald K. Lion