Patents by Inventor Fred Dolder

Fred Dolder 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).

  • Ligaclip loading machine and process
    Patent number: 5551214
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for loading ligating clips into ligating clip cartridges. Ligating clips are fed to an inversion wheel having cavities for receiving the clips. The clips are inverted by rotating the wheel. The clips are pushed into ligating clip cartridge covers by an insertion blade. The cartridge cover is indexed by an automatic control system to receive the clips. A cartridge base is inserted into the cover after it has been loaded with clips to form the assembled cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Bela Vincze, Alan Deeter, Fred Dolder