Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Dovec

Elizabeth Dovec 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).

  • ORGAN RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20220133293
    Abstract: An organ retractor includes a plurality of retractor jaws, a central support structure, and a central housing. The central housing includes a threaded portion. The plurality of retractor jaws is hingedly connected to the central housing. The central support structure is coupled to the central housing. The plurality of retractor jaws is disposed in an open position by a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Sirisha Manam, Krishnakumarsinh Parmar, Elizabeth Dovec, Olivia Enneking, Tony Siebel, Stephen Truesdell, Maria Caterina Rizzoni, Sophie Fain, Samuel Ridgley
  • ORGAN RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20210128133
    Abstract: An organ retractor includes a plurality of retractor jaws and a central housing. The central housing includes a threaded portion. The plurality of retractor jaws is hingedly connected to the central housing. The plurality of retractor jaws is disposed in an open position by a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Sirisha Manam, Caterina Rizzoni, Stephen Truesdell, Olivia Enneking, Tony Siebel, Ben Ko, Elizabeth Dovec
  • ORGAN RETRACTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200138426
    Abstract: A disclosed medical device may have a sling, a first needle coupled to a first end of the sling and a second needle coupled to the second end of the sling. The first needle may be coupled via a first suture having one point of attachment on the sling, and the second needle may be coupled via a second suture having two points of attachment on the sling. The sling may be used in laparoscopic surgeries and is intended to, if desired, be left in place during the procedure. The sling is further configured to allow a surgeon to visualize the full and proper surgical field by holding and retaining at least one organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick A. Wik, Elizabeth A. Dovec
  • Organ retraction device
    Patent number: 10524771
    Abstract: A disclosed medical device may have a sling, a first needle coupled to a first end of the sling and a second needle coupled to the second end of the sling. The first needle may be coupled via a first suture having one point of attachment on the sling, and the second needle may be coupled via a second suture having two points of attachment on the sling. The sling may be used in laparoscopic surgeries and is intended to, if desired, be left in place during the procedure. The sling is further configured to allow a surgeon to visualize the full and proper surgical field by holding and retaining at least one organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Wik, Elizabeth A. Dovec
  • ORGAN RETRACTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180263613
    Abstract: A disclosed medical device may have a sling, a first needle coupled to a first end of the sling and a second needle coupled to the second end of the sling. The first needle may be coupled via a first suture having one point of attachment on the sling, and the second needle may be coupled via a second suture having two points of attachment on the sling. The sling may be used in laparoscopic surgeries and is intended to, if desired, be left in place during the procedure. The sling is further configured to allow a surgeon to visualize the full and proper surgical field by holding and retaining at least one organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: HepaSling LLC
    Inventors: Patrick A. Wik, Elizabeth A. Dovec