Patents by Inventor Gerard Rabbitte

Gerard Rabbitte 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138830
    Abstract: A fixation device delivery system is described. The system includes a driver and a cooperating fixation element featuring a barb which becomes active upon deployment in the inner abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SHARP FLUIDICS INC.
    Inventors: Ronan KEATING, Diarmuid CONROY, Gerard RABBITTE
  • Patent number: 11812955
    Abstract: A fixation device delivery system is described. The system includes a driver and a cooperating fixation element featuring a barb which becomes active upon deployment in the inner abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Diarmuid Conroy, Gerard Rabbitte
  • Publication number: 20230157684
    Abstract: A device is described. The device includes a suture guide and a tissue retracting surface to enable accurate and safe delivery of sutures through tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: SHARP FLUIDICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronan KEATING, Diarmuid CONROY, Gerard RABBITTE, Claire PICARD
  • Patent number: 11547400
    Abstract: A device is described. The device includes a suture guide and a tissue retracting surface to enable accurate and safe delivery of sutures through tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Diarmuid Conroy, Gerard Rabbitte, Claire Picard
  • Publication number: 20220015754
    Abstract: A suture delivery system is described. The system includes an anchor and a cooperating driver, the driver facilitating a delivery of the anchor into the abdominal cavity. The system allows for the deployment of a suture internally into an abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ronan KEATING, Gerard RABBITTE, Barry RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20210298747
    Abstract: A fixation device delivery system is described. The system includes a driver and a cooperating fixation element featuring a barb which becomes active upon deployment in the inner abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ronan KEATING, Diarmuid CONROY, Gerard RABBITTE
  • Patent number: 11103231
    Abstract: A suture delivery system is described. The system includes an anchor and a cooperating driver, the driver facilitating a delivery of the anchor into the abdominal cavity. The system allows for the deployment of a suture internally into an abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte, Barry Russell
  • Patent number: 11006952
    Abstract: A fixation device delivery system is described. The system includes a driver and a cooperating fixation element featuring a barb which becomes active upon deployment in the inner abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Diarmuid Conroy, Gerard Rabbitte
  • Publication number: 20190090869
    Abstract: A device is described. The device includes a suture guide and a tissue retracting surface to enable accurate and safe delivery of sutures through tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ronan KEATING, Diarmuid CONROY, Gerard RABBITTE, Claire PICARD
  • Publication number: 20190021727
    Abstract: A fixation device delivery system is described. The system includes a driver and a cooperating fixation element featuring a barb which becomes active upon deployment in the inner abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ronan KEATING, Diarmuid CONROY, Gerard RABBITTE
  • Patent number: 10098627
    Abstract: A delivery system is described. The system includes an integrated shield which is used to selectively cover a needle end portion of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NEOSURGICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte
  • Publication number: 20180132842
    Abstract: A suture delivery system is described. The system includes an anchor and a cooperating driver, the driver facilitating a delivery of the anchor into the abdominal cavity. The system allows for the deployment of a suture internally into an abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Ronan KEATING, Gerard RABBITTE, Barry RUSSELL
  • Patent number: 9855031
    Abstract: A suture delivery system is described. The system includes an anchor and a cooperating driver, the driver facilitating a delivery of the anchor into the abdominal cavity. The system allows for the deployment of a suture internally into an abdominal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: NEOSURGICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte, Barry Russell
  • Patent number: 9775601
    Abstract: A laparoscopic port closure device is described. The device allows for the deployment of a suture internally into an abdominal wall and the subsequent use of that deployed suture to effect a closing of the wound that was used for the port. The deployed suture may be used during the surgical procedure to effect a securing or anchoring of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: NEOSURGICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte, Barry Russell
  • Publication number: 20170156723
    Abstract: An anchor delivery system is described. The system includes an anchor and a cooperating driver, the driver facilitating storage and delivery of the anchor/anchors into the abdominal cavity and subsequently placement of the anchor in the inner abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte, Diarmuid Conroy, Stephen Williams
  • Patent number: 9668723
    Abstract: A laparoscopic surgical system configured for cooperation with a trocar is described. In one configuration, the system is configured to expand to accommodate trocars of varying dimensions. In another configuration, which is not necessarily exclusive of the first configuration, the system may function to provide an anchoring and closure system for use in laparoscopic surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: NEOSURGICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte, Barry Russell
  • Publication number: 20160345953
    Abstract: A surgical device is described. The device is configured to allow delivery of an anchor into an abdominal wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Barry Russell, Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte
  • Patent number: 9492072
    Abstract: A laparoscopic surgical device comprising an anchor element comprising a pair of jaws defining a mouth within which at least a portion of an organ or tissue may be grasped is described. The jaws are biased towards one another so as to normally adopt a closed configuration. The anchor element is coupled to a support member, the support member being moveable about the anchor element. The device is dimensioned to be operably passed fully through a trocar into the abdominal cavity wherein it may be manipulated by a surgeon or other operator to grasp the desired target organ or tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NEOSURGICAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte, Barry Russell, Suzanne O'Rorke
  • Publication number: 20160051247
    Abstract: A delivery system is described. The system includes an integrated shield which is used to selectively cover a needle end portion of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte
  • Publication number: 20150335320
    Abstract: A suture delivery system is described. The system includes an anchor and a cooperating driver, the driver facilitating a delivery of the anchor into the abdominal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ronan Keating, Gerard Rabbitte, Barry Russell, Suzanne O'Rorke