Patents by Inventor Frederick Gruhl

Frederick Gruhl 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).

  • Minimal invasive endoscopic methods and apparatus for harvesting blood vessels
    Patent number: 7662153
    Abstract: A blood vessel in a patient is severed by inserting a shaft through an incision in the patient, the shaft carrying first and second clamps. The first and second clamps are closed against the vessel in closely adjacent relationship to one another. Thereafter, the clamps are moved in generally opposing directions to sever the vessel at a location between the clamps. Each clamp carries a cauterizing pad for cauterizing the severed ends of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignees: Terumo Corporation, Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Gruhl, Erin Jessica Lindsay
  • Minimal invasive endoscopic methods and apparatus for harvesting blood vessels
    Publication number: 20060173453
    Abstract: A blood vessel in a patient is severed by inserting a shaft through an incision in the patient, the shaft carrying first and second clamps. The first and second clamps are closed against the vessel in closely adjacent relationship to one another. Thereafter, the clamps are moved in generally opposing directions to sever the vessel at a location between the clamps. Each clamp carries a cauterizing pad for cauterizing the severed ends of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicants: TERUMO CORPORATION, OLYMPUS OPTICAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Frederick Gruhl, Erin Lindsay
  • Minimal invasive endoscopic methods and apparatus for harvesting blood vessels
    Patent number: 7041113
    Abstract: A blood vessel in a patient is severed by inserting a shaft through an incision in the patient, the shaft carrying first and second clamps. The first and second clamps are closed against the vessel in closely adjacent relationship to one another. Thereafter, the clamps are moved in generally opposing directions to sever the vessel at a location between the clamps. Each clamp carries a cauterizing pad for cauterizing the severed ends of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignees: Terumo Corporation, Olympus Optical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Frederick Gruhl, Erin Jessica Lindsay
  • Minimal invasive endoscopic methods and apparatus for harvesting blood vessels
    Publication number: 20030212420
    Abstract: A blood vessel in a patient is severed by inserting a shaft through an incision in the patient, the shaft carrying first and second clamps. The first and second clamps are closed against the vessel in closely adjacent relationship to one another. Thereafter, the clamps are moved in generally opposing directions to sever the vessel at a location between the clamps. Each clamp carries a cauterizing pad for cauterizing the severed ends of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Frederick Gruhl, Erin Jessica Lindsay