Patents by Inventor Gavin Ryan

Gavin Ryan 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).

  • Patent number: 12599393
    Abstract: A tethered laparoscopic probe for deployment through a trocar into a cavity of a subject includes a probe head shaped for insertion through the trocar. The probe head includes an elongated casing and a sensor arranged within the casing. The sensor defines a sensing direction of the probe head. The tethered laparoscopic probe also includes a tether coupled to the probe head and for, in use, tethering the probe head through the trocar, and a collar grip fitted to the tether. The collar grip is grippable by jaws of a surgical instrument and includes a first plurality of fins grippable by jaws of a surgical instrument. The first plurality of fins extend in a radial direction and a circumferential direction from the collar grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Lightpoint Surgical Ltd
    Inventors: Kunal Vyas, Gavin Ryan, David Tuch, Stewart Forbes, Francesca Oldfield
  • Publication number: 20240341794
    Abstract: A tethered laparoscopic probe for deployment through a trocar into a cavity of a subject includes a probe head shaped for insertion through the trocar. The probe head includes an elongated casing and a sensor arranged within the casing. The sensor defines a sensing direction of the probe head. The tethered laparoscopic probe also includes a tether coupled to the probe head and for, in use, tethering the probe head through the trocar, and a collar grip fitted to the tether. The collar grip is grippable by jaws of a surgical instrument and includes a first plurality of fins grippable by jaws of a surgical instrument. The first plurality of fins extend in a radial direction and a circumferential direction from the collar grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Lightpoint Surgical Ltd
    Inventors: Kunal Vyas, Gavin Ryan, David Tuch, Stewart Forbes, Francesca Oldfield
  • Patent number: 12070238
    Abstract: A tethered laparoscopic probe for deployment through a trocar into a cavity of a subject and manipulatable by fenestrated laparoscopic graspers includes opposing fenestrated jaws. The tethered laparoscopic probe also includes a probe head shaped for insertion through the trocar and including an elongated casing, a sensor arranged within the casing and defining a sensing direction of the probe head, and a grip for secure grasping by the fenestrated laparoscopic graspers. The grip has protrusions for mating with the fenestrated jaws. The tethered laparoscopic probe further includes a tether coupled to the probe head. The protrusions are positioned and shaped to enable the grip to be grasped securely by the fenestrated laparoscopic graspers at a first angle relative to the sensing direction of the probe head and at a second angle relative to the sensing direction of the probe head, the second angle being different from the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Lightpoint Surgical Ltd
    Inventors: Kunal Vyas, Gavin Ryan, David Tuch, Stewart Forbes, Francesca Oldfield
  • Patent number: 11963807
    Abstract: A tethered laparoscopic probe is provided, the tethered laparoscopic probe for deployment through a trocar into a cavity of a subject to detect gamma radiation from a radiopharmaceutical administered to the subject. The laparoscopic probe comprises a probe head shaped for insertion through the trocar and configured to be freely moveable within the cavity. The probe head comprises an elongate casing comprising radiation shielding for inhibiting gamma radiation from passing through the probe head, the radiation shielding having a detection aperture for admitting gamma radiation. The probe head further comprises a gamma radiation detector arranged within the casing, the gamma radiation detector configured to detect gamma radiation through the detection aperture of the casing. The probe head further comprises means for, in use, facilitating the localization of a source of radiation from the radiopharmaceutical within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Lightpoint Surgical Ltd.
    Inventors: David Tuch, Kunal Vyas, Stewart Forbes, Gavin Ryan, Phil Marsden
  • Publication number: 20210361247
    Abstract: A tethered laparoscopic probe is provided, the tethered laparoscopic probe for deployment through a trocar into a cavity of a subject to detect gamma radiation from a radiopharmaceutical administered to the subject. The laparoscopic probe comprises a probe head shaped for insertion through the trocar and configured to be freely moveable within the cavity. The probe head comprises an elongate casing comprising radiation shielding for inhibiting gamma radiation from passing through the probe head, the radiation shielding having a detection aperture for admitting gamma radiation. The probe head further comprises a gamma radiation detector arranged within the casing, the gamma radiation detector configured to detect gamma radiation through the detection aperture of the casing. The probe head further comprises means for, in use, facilitating the localization of a source of radiation from the radiopharmaceutical within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: LIGHTPOINT MEDICAL, LTD
    Inventors: David Tuch, Kunal Vyas, Stewart Forbes, Gavin Ryan, Phil Marsden
  • Publication number: 20210161549
    Abstract: A tethered laparoscopic probe for deployment through a trocar into a cavity of a subject and manipulatable by fenestrated laparoscopic graspers includes opposing fenestrated jaws. The tethered laparoscopic probe also includes a probe head shaped for insertion through the trocar and including an elongated casing, a sensor arranged within the casing and defining a sensing direction of the probe head, and a grip for secure grasping by the fenestrated laparoscopic graspers. The grip has protrusions for mating with the fenestrated jaws. The tethered laparoscopic probe further includes a tether coupled to the probe head. The protrusions are positioned and shaped to enable the grip to be grasped securely by the fenestrated laparoscopic graspers at a first angle relative to the sensing direction of the probe head and at a second angle relative to the sensing direction of the probe head, the second angle being different from the first angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: LIGHTPOINT MEDICAL, LTD
    Inventors: Kunal Vyas, Gavin Ryan, David Tuch, Stewart Forbes, Francesca Oldfield
  • Publication number: 20200367841
    Abstract: A tethered laparoscopic probe is provided, the tethered laparoscopic probe for deployment through a trocar into a cavity of a subject to detect gamma radiation from a radiopharmaceutical administered to the subject. The laparoscopic probe comprises a probe head shaped for insertion through the trocar and configured to be freely moveable within the cavity. The probe head comprises an elongate casing comprising radiation shielding for inhibiting gamma radiation from passing through the probe head, the radiation shielding having a detection aperture for admitting gamma radiation. The probe head further comprises a gamma radiation detector arranged within the casing, the gamma radiation detector configured to detect gamma radiation through the detection aperture of the casing. The probe head further comprises means for, in use, facilitating the localization of a source of radiation from the radiopharmaceutical within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: LIGHTPOINT MEDICAL, LTD
    Inventors: David Tuch, Kunal Vyas, Stewart Forbes, Gavin Ryan, Phil Marsden