Patents by Inventor Felix Espositio

Felix Espositio 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).

  • Site marker device
    Patent number: 6951564
    Abstract: A site marker device and marker are provided. The site marker device includes a housing and a distally extending delivery tube. A pusher rod is movably positioned within the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. An elongated tubular body is positioned about the delivery tube. An actuator is provided to provide two stage advancement. During the first stage, the delivery tube and the pusher rod are advanced through the distal end of the elongated tubular body. During the second stage of advancement, the pusher rod is advanced independently of the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. The marker is formed from a shape memory material and has a circular or hoop configuration in the relaxed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Felix Espositio, Frank J. Viola, Mitchell J. Palmer, John Pellicano
  • Site marker device
    Publication number: 20040044311
    Abstract: A site marker device and marker are provided. The site marker device includes a housing and a distally extending delivery tube. A pusher rod is movably positioned within the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. An elongated tubular body is positioned about the delivery tube. An actuator is provided to provide two stage advancement. During the first stage, the delivery tube and the pusher rod are advanced through the distal end of the elongated tubular body. During the second stage of advancement, the pusher rod is advanced independently of the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. The marker is formed from a shape memory material and has a circular or hoop configuration in the relaxed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Felix Espositio, Frank J. Viola, Mitchell J. Palmer, John Pellicano
  • Site marker device
    Patent number: 6656192
    Abstract: A site marker device and marker are provided. The site marker device includes a housing and a distally extending delivery tube. A pusher rod is movably positioned within the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. An elongated tubular body is positioned about the delivery tube. An actuator is provided to provide two stage advancement. During the first stage, the delivery tube and the pusher rod are advanced through the distal end of the elongated tubular body. During the second stage of advancement, the pusher rod is advanced independently of the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. The marker is formed from a shape memory material and has a circular or hoop configuration in the relaxed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: United States Surgical Corporatioin
    Inventors: Felix Espositio, Frank J. Viola, Mitchell J. Palmer, John Pellicano
  • Site marker device
    Publication number: 20010023322
    Abstract: A site marker device and marker are provided. The site marker device includes a housing and a distally extending delivery tube. A pusher rod is movably positioned within the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. An elongated tubular body is positioned about the delivery tube. An actuator is provided to provide two stage advancement. During the first stage, the delivery tube and the pusher rod are advanced through the distal end of the elongated tubular body. During the second stage of advancement, the pusher rod is advanced independently of the delivery tube to eject a marker from the distal end thereof. The marker is formed from a shape memory material and has a circular or hoop configuration in the relaxed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Felix Espositio, Frank J. Viola, Mitchell J. Palmer, John Pellicano