Patents by Inventor Eric F. Dahlinger

Eric F. Dahlinger 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).

  • Portal device
    Patent number: 8128601
    Abstract: A portal device maintains an opening in the skin of a patient to allow for the passage of surgical device therethrough. Tabs disposed at one end of the portal device may be used to resist removal of the device, retract soft tissue from the operative site, and seal the opening to prevent the escape of gases or liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Sanford S. Kunkel, Eric F. Dahlinger
  • Portal device
    Patent number: 8100864
    Abstract: A method of maintaining an opening formed in a patient is provided. The method includes inserting a first elongated structure and a second elongated structure through the opening in the a patient, the second elongated structure being moveable within the first elongated structure. The first elongated structure is moved relative to the second elongated structure thereby causing an outside dimension of the second structure to increase in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventors: Sanford S. Kunkel, Eric F. Dahlinger
  • Portal Device
    Publication number: 20080140013
    Abstract: A portal device maintains an opening in the skin of a patient to allow for the passage of surgical device therethrough. Tabs disposed at one end of the portal device may be used to resist removal of the device, retract soft tissue from the operative site, and seal the opening to prevent the escape of gases or liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Sanford S. Kunkel, Eric F. Dahlinger
  • Portal device
    Patent number: 7377897
    Abstract: A portal device maintains an opening in the skin of a patient to allow for the passage of surgical device therethrough. Tabs disposed at one end of the portal device may be used to resist removal of the device, retract soft tissue from the operative site, and seal the opening to prevent the escape of gases or liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Sanford S. Kunkel, Eric F. Dahlinger
  • Surgical tray support system
    Patent number: 6471167
    Abstract: A surgical instrument tray support assembly for attachment to a surgical table having a table frame and at least one side rail secured to the table frame. The surgical instrument tray support system includes a bracket for attachment to the side rail for supporting a post in a generally upright position. A top tube is slidably mounted over the post. Completing the assembly is a frame for supporting a surgical tray, and a bracket for attaching said frame to the top tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Poly Vac, Inc.
    Inventors: Reese K. Myers, Eric F. Dahlinger, Timothy E. Wood