Patents by Inventor Frank Rende

Frank Rende 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).

  • Publication number: 20170049474
    Abstract: A trocar or surgical port assembly includes an annular body attachable to a patient at an incision in a patient. The annular body includes a cylindrical insert portion defining a proximal end and a distal end and a flange disposed at the proximal end of the cylindrical insert portion. A skirt is attached to the distal end of the cylindrical insert portion and extends distally from the annular body and includes a flexible web and a wire attached to the flexible web that in a multiple looped configuration of non-intersecting curved portions positioned in the vicinity of the distal portion of the skirt to enable the flexible web to be biased via a biasing force exerted by the wire into a funnel-shaped open configuration having an opening of the skirt at the distal portion of the skirt that is larger than an opening of the skirt at the proximal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Oleg Shikhman, Christopher Battles, Patrick N. Gutelius, Mark J. DeBisschop, Jeffrey H. MacDonald, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Anatoly Konik, Dan Rottenberg
  • Patent number: 9492195
    Abstract: A surgical port comprising a body and first and second cannula extending from the body and movable with respect to the body via an instrument inserted through the respective cannula. The cannulas can extend distally from the body and can include one or more seals. A port assembly and first and second instruments manipulatable in a crossed configuration are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Oleg Shikhman, Christopher Battles, Patrick N. Gutelius, Mark J. DeBisschop, Jeffrey H. MacDonald, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Anatoly Konik, Dan Rottenberg
  • Patent number: 9314267
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Christopher Battles, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Oleg Shikhman
  • Publication number: 20150148613
    Abstract: A surgical port comprising a body and first and second cannula extending from the body and movable with respect to the body via an instrument inserted through the respective cannula. The cannulas can extend distally from the body and can include one or more seals. A port assembly and first and second instruments manipulatable in a crossed configuration are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Oleg Shikhman, Christopher Battles, Patrick N. Gutelius, Mark J. DeBisschop, Jeffrey H. MacDonald, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Anatoly Konik, Dan Rottenberg
  • Publication number: 20150080931
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Christopher Battles, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Oleg Shikhman
  • Patent number: 8961407
    Abstract: A surgical port comprising a body and first and second cannula extending from the body and movable with respect to the body via an instrument inserted through the respective cannula. The cannulas can extend distally from the body and can include one or more seals. A port assembly and first and second instruments manipulatable in a crossed configuration are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Oleg Shikhman, Christopher Battles, Patrick N. Gutelius, Mark J. DeBisschop, Jeffrey H. MacDonald, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Anatoly Konik, Dan Rottenberg
  • Patent number: 8911365
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Christopher Battles, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Oleg Shikhman
  • Patent number: 8888695
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Christopher Battles, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Oleg Shikman
  • Patent number: 8876708
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Christopher Battles, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Oleg Shikhman
  • Publication number: 20100113886
    Abstract: A surgical port comprising a body and first and second cannula extending from the body and movable with respect to the body via an instrument inserted through the respective cannula. The cannulas can extend distally from the body and can include one or more seals. A port assembly and first and second instruments manipulatable in a crossed configuration are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Oleg Shikhman, Christopher Battles, Patrick N. Gutelius, Mark J. DeBisschop, Jeffrey H. MacDonald, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Anatoly Konik, Dan Rottenberg
  • Publication number: 20080255519
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a laparoscopic trocar assembly are disclosed. The port assemblies include inserted parts that protect the patient's tissues at the point of deployment. The port assemblies include seals for maintaining pneumoperitoneum both when instrument are being used and when instruments are not inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: PNAVEL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Christopher Battles, Frank Rende, Michael Abrams, Oleg Shikhman