Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Paul Whelan

Geoffrey Paul Whelan 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: 11944318
    Abstract: A surgical clamp is disclosed. The surgical clamp comprises a two-piece body comprising atop jaw housing that inter-fits with a bottom jaw housing; the top jaw housing comprising a top jaw; the bottom jaw housing comprising a bottom jaw; the inter-fitting top jaw housing and bottom jaw housing disposed for movement relative to one another; a bias to the top jaw housing and bottom jaw housing apart; and a lever moveable between a lock position and an open position and the lever disposed to prevent opening movement of the top jaw housing relative to the bottom jaw housing and to allow graduated relative closing movement of the top jaw housing relative to the bottom jaw housing in the lock position and to allow opening and closing movement of the top jaw housing relative to the bottom jaw housing in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: VASCULAR DEVICES PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Geoffrey Paul Whelan
  • Publication number: 20200170643
    Abstract: A surgical clamp is disclosed. The surgical clamp comprises a two-piece body comprising atop jaw housing that inter-fits with a bottom jaw housing; the top jaw housing comprising a top jaw; the bottom jaw housing comprising a bottom jaw; the inter-fitting top jaw housing and bottom jaw housing disposed for movement relative to one another; a bias to the top jaw housing and bottom jaw housing apart; and a lever moveable between a lock position and an open position and the lever disposed to prevent opening movement of the top jaw housing relative to the bottom jaw housing and to allow graduated relative closing movement of the top jaw housing relative to the bottom jaw housing in the lock position and to allow opening and closing movement of the top jaw housing relative to the bottom jaw housing in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Geoffrey Paul Whelan
  • Patent number: 10531879
    Abstract: Clamping devices for occluding a blood vessel comprise a pair of jaws for receiving the blood vessel therebetween, one or more inflatable membranes within the jaws and at least one handle coupled to the pair of jaws via a hollow arm. The at least one handle comprises an actuator coupled to the one or more inflatable membranes via the hollow arm for inflating the one or more inflatable membranes to occlude the blood vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: VASCULAR DEVICES PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Albert Gerosolimo, Ian Reilly, Geoffrey Paul Whelan
  • Patent number: 9974545
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to surgical clamping devices and applicators for use therewith. Embodiments of the surgical clamping device comprise a body and a pair of clamping members extending from the body. An electronic controller housed within the body is coupled to control movement of at least one of the clamping members to control a pressure exerted by the clamping members on a blood vessel clamped therebetween. At least one blood flow sensor is mounted to at least one of the clamping members to detect blood flow in the blood vessel. The clamping members are locked in place when blood flow has been occluded or constricted to the desired extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Surgiclamp Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Geoffrey Paul Whelan, Abbas Kouzani
  • Publication number: 20180042613
    Abstract: Clamping devices for occluding a blood vessel comprise a pair of jaws for receiving the blood vessel therebetween, one or more inflatable membranes within the jaws and at least one handle coupled to the pair of jaws via a hollow arm. The at least one handle comprises an actuator coupled to the one or more inflatable membranes via the hollow arm for inflating the one or more inflatable membranes to occlude the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Alberto Gerosolimo, Ian Reilly, Geoffrey Paul Whelan
  • Publication number: 20140074122
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to surgical clamping devices and applicators for use therewith. Embodiments of the surgical clamping device comprise a body and a pair of clamping members extending from the body. An electronic controller housed within the body is coupled to control movement of at least one of the clamping members to control a pressure exerted by the clamping members on a blood vessel clamped therebetween. At least one blood flow sensor is mounted to at least one of the clamping members to detect blood flow in the blood vessel. The clamping members are locked in place when blood flow has been occluded or constricted to the desired extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SURGICLAMP PTY LTD
    Inventors: Geoffrey Paul Whelan, Abbas Kouzani