Patents by Inventor Frank L. Lyman

Frank L. Lyman 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).

  • Manifold for laparoscopic seal assembly
    Patent number: 8641608
    Abstract: A laparoscopic seal assembly includes a seal cap having a seal with an access opening. The seal cap also includes a manifold connection for attachment of a functional apparatus. The seal assembly further includes a retractor. The functional apparatus may be a finger mounted tether or an insufflations passageway. The functional apparatus may be combined or provided separately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Voegele, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Robert P. Gill, Daniel W. Drew, Frank L. Lyman, Michael D. Cronin
  • Manifold for laparoscopic seal assembly
    Publication number: 20110306842
    Abstract: A laparoscopic seal assembly includes a seal cap having a seal with an access opening. The seal cap also includes a manifold connection for attachment of a functional apparatus. The seal assembly further includes a retractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: James W. Voegele, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Robert P. Gill, Daniel W. Drew, Frank L. Lyman, Michael D. Cronin
  • Manifold for laparoscopic seal assembly
    Publication number: 20090118587
    Abstract: A laparoscopic seal assembly includes a seal cap having a seal with an access opening. The seal cap also includes a manifold connection for attachment of a functional apparatus. The seal assembly further includes a retractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: James W. Voegele, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Robert P. Gill, Daniel W. Drew, Frank L. Lyman, Michael D. Cronin