Patents by Inventor GERALD CHIAPPONE

GERALD CHIAPPONE 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: 11890027
    Abstract: An endoscopic grasping device for use during an endoscopic procedure. The device includes at least a fork operably connected to a pair of jaws pivotally mounted about a pivot point to the fork. A pusher is disposed within the fork and operably connected to a drive wire and a pair of arms. Each arm is attached to a respective jaw and configured to move that jaw upon a movement of the pusher in a distal direction or proximal direction resulting in the pair of jaws being in a closed position and a open position. Each jaw includes a plurality of teeth extending therefrom and towards the opposite jaw. One or more of the teeth are backwards curved and angled in a proximal direction from the jaw to improve a grasping, cutting, and handling feature of the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica Russo, Keith R. John, Alex Uspenski, Gerald Chiappone
  • Publication number: 20210186545
    Abstract: An endoscopic grasping device for use during an endoscopic procedure. The device includes at least a fork operably connected to a pair of jaws pivotally mounted about a pivot point to the fork. A pusher is disposed within the fork and operably connected to a drive wire and a pair of arms. Each arm is attached to a respective jaw and configured to move that jaw upon a movement of the pusher in a distal direction or proximal direction resulting in the pair of jaws being in a closed position and a open position. Each jaw includes a plurality of teeth extending therefrom and towards the opposite jaw. One or more of the teeth are backwards curved and angled in a proximal direction from the jaw to improve a grasping, cutting, and handling feature of the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jessica Russo, Keith R. John, Alex Uspenski, Gerald Chiappone
  • Patent number: 10779805
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a wire guided device, including a sheath, a working assembly, and a wire guide. The working assembly includes a working portion, configured to contact an intended tissue, and a connector, connecting the working portion and the sheath. The wire guide is disposed at and connected to the working assembly. The wire guide is configured to allow a guide wire to pass through, wherein the wire guide is disposed at a predetermined distance from a distal end of the working assembly. The wire guide and the guide wire do not interfere with an operation of the working portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Darren C. Gregan, Scott Haack, Alex Uspenski, Sarah Insull, Joseph Michelini, Cindy Ranallo, Gerald Chiappone, Joseph Mrva
  • Publication number: 20190083072
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a wire guided device, including a sheath, a working assembly, and a wire guide. The working assembly includes a working portion, configured to contact an intended tissue, and a connector, connecting the working portion and the sheath. The wire guide is disposed at and connected to the working assembly. The wire guide is configured to allow a guide wire to pass through, wherein the wire guide is disposed at a predetermined distance from a distal end of the working assembly. The wire guide and the guide wire do not interfere with an operation of the working portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: DARREN C. GREGAN, SCOTT HAACK, ALEX USPENSKI, SARAH INSULL, JOSEPH MICHELINI, CINDY RANALLO, GERALD CHIAPPONE, JOSEPH MRVA