Patents by Inventor Elias N. Shalhoub

Elias N. Shalhoub 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).

  • LAPROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT DEPTH STOP
    Publication number: 20200360040
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infinitely adjustable depth stop for a laparoscopic instrument having a shaft. The depth stop includes a first component having a first annular space adapted to allow the shaft to be fitted therethrough. The first annular space has a reducible diameter and an interference surface against which the shaft may be fitted. Upon reduction of the reducible diameter, the interference surface frictionally engages the shaft to arrest relative movement of the depth stop along the shaft. The frictional engagement may be along a curve, a spiral curve, or an area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Nering, Elias N. Shalhoub
  • Laproscopic instrument depth stop
    Patent number: 10772653
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infinitely adjustable depth stop for a laparascopic instrument having a shaft, the depth stop including a first component having a first annular space adapted to allow the shaft to be fitted therethrough. The first annular space has a reducible diameter and an interference surface against which the shaft may be fitted. Upon reduction of the reducible diameter, the interference surface frictionally engages the shaft to arrest relative movement of the depth stop along the shaft. The frictional engagement may be along a curve, a spiral curve, or an area. Means are also provided to reopen the reducible diameter to release the depth stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nering, Elias N. Shalhoub
  • LAPROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT DEPTH STOP
    Publication number: 20140276907
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infinitely adjustable depth stop for a laparoscopic instrument having a shaft, the depth stop including a first component having a first annular space adapted to allow the shaft to be fitted therethrough. The first annular space has a reducible diameter and an interference surface against which the shaft may be fitted. Upon reduction of the reducible diameter, the interference surface frictionally engages the shaft to arrest relative movement of the depth stop along the shaft. The frictional engagement may be along a curve, a spiral curve, or an area. Means are also provided to reopen the reducible diameter to release the depth stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: ROBERT NERING, Elias N. Shalhoub