Patents by Inventor Gregory Spitz
Gregory Spitz 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).
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Patent number: 8177800Abstract: A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein, and cutting the vein using the surgical instrument. The vein can be visualized by directing light from the light source at the vein from underneath the vein or from a side of the vein. A device for illuminating a body structure has a housing with a distal end configured for subcutaneous insertion into a patient's tissue and positioning in proximity of the body structure, a light path supported by the housing and configured for directing light at the body structure, and a fluid line supported by the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: InaVein LLCInventors: Gregory A. Spitz, Douglas D. Sjostrom, Alexander D. Grinberg, Michael A. Long
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Patent number: 7882860Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the filling syringes. One medical apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a body member for releasably holding syringe barrels and an actuator apparatus slidably mounted on the body member to engage syringe plungers to cause the syringe plunger to be retracted. A fluid delivery apparatus is releasably mounted to the body member. The fluid delivery apparatus has an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The inlet port is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of outlet ports. One method for filling a plurality of syringes in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of mounting a plurality a syringes to a syringe holding member and connecting a fluid delivery apparatus to the syringe holding member to mate with each of the tips of the syringe barrels.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Inventor: Gregory A. Spitz
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Patent number: 7571747Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the filling syringes. One medical apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a body member for releasably holding syringe barrels and an actuator apparatus slidably mounted on the body member to engage syringe plungers to cause the syringe plunger to be retracted. A fluid delivery apparatus is releasably mounted to the body member. The fluid delivery apparatus has an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The inlet port is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of outlet ports. One method for filling a plurality of syringes in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of mounting a plurality a syringes to a syringe holding member and connecting a fluid delivery apparatus to the syringe holding member to mate with each of the tips of the syringe barrels.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Inventor: Gregory A. Spitz
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Publication number: 20090178726Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the filling syringes. One medical apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a body member for releasably holding syringe barrels and an actuator apparatus slidably mounted on the body member to engage syringe plungers to cause the syringe plunger to be retracted. A fluid delivery apparatus is releasably mounted to the body member. The fluid delivery apparatus has an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The inlet port is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of outlet ports. One method for filling a plurality of syringes in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of mounting a plurality a syringes to a syringe holding member and connecting a fluid delivery apparatus to the syringe holding member to mate with each of the tips of the syringe barrels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventor: Gregory A. Spitz
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Publication number: 20070161959Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the filling syringes. One medical apparatus in accordance with the present invention include a body member for releasably holding syringe barrels and an actuator apparatus slidably mounted on the body member to engage syringe plungers to cause the syringe plunger to be retracted. A fluid delivery apparatus is releasably mounted to the body member. The fluid delivery apparatus has an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The inlet port is in fluid communication with each of the plurality of outlet ports. One method for filling a plurality of syringes in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of mounting a plurality a syringes to a syringe holding member and connecting a fluid delivery apparatus to the syringe holding member to mate with each of the tips of the syringe barrels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventor: Gregory Spitz
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Publication number: 20060229647Abstract: A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein, and cutting the vein using the surgical instrument. The vein can be visualized by directing light from the light source at the vein from underneath the vein or from a side of the vein. A device for illuminating a body structure has a housing with a distal end configured for subcutaneous insertion into a patient's tissue and positioning in proximity of the body structure, a light path supported by the housing and configured for directing light at the body structure, and a fluid lane supported by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Gregory Spitz, Douglas Sjostrom, Alexander Grinberg, Michael Long
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Publication number: 20060106350Abstract: A method of treating undesired veins includes inserting a needle into a segment of an undesired vein, injecting a sclerosing agent through the needle into the undesired vein to initiate occlusion of the vein, and removing the needle from the undesired vein. The method further includes inserting a needle of a fluid delivery system into the surrounding tissue of the undesired vein, and delivering a tumescent solution through the needle of the fluid delivery system into the surrounding tissue of the vein to increase compression to the vein. A surgical apparatus for treating undesired veins includes a fluid source to store the fluid and a fluid transmitting device. A fluid delivery tube having first and second lumens is coupled to the fluid transmitting device. A first needle is in fluid communication with the first lumen and a second needle is in fluid communication with the second lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Gregory Spitz
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Patent number: 7018391Abstract: A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein, and cutting the vein using the surgical instrument. The vein can be visualized by directing light from the light source at the vein from underneath the vein or from a side of the vein. A device for illuminating a body structure has a housing with a distal end configured for subcutaneous insertion into a patient's tissue and positioning in proximity of the body structure, a light path supported by the housing and configured for directing light at the body structure, and a fluid line supported by the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Smith & Nephew North AmericaInventors: Gregory A. Spitz, Douglas D. Sjostrom, Alexander D Grinberg, Michael A. Long
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Publication number: 20050159777Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the repair of hernia. One method for repairing a hernia the steps of making an incision through a skin layer of a patient near the hernia, creating an entrance into the preperitoneal space above the peritoneum at a location above the hernia, identifying and freeing a hernia sac, creating a pocket in the preperitoneal space, directing a surgical patch down through the incision and into the preperitoneal space, and expanding the surgical patch in the preperitoneal space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventor: Gregory Spitz
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Publication number: 20040073257Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the repair of hernia. One method for repairing a hernia the steps of making an incision through a skin layer of a patient near the hernia, creating an entrance into the preperitoneal space above the peritoneum at a location above the hernia, identifying and freeing a hernia sac, creating a pocket in the preperitoneal space, directing a surgical patch down through the incision and into the preperitoneal space, and expanding the surgical patch in the preperitoneal space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Gregory A. Spitz
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Patent number: 6436116Abstract: A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein, and cutting the vein using the surgical instrument. The vein can be visualized by directing light from the light source at the vein from underneath the vein or from a side of the vein. A device for illuminating a body structure has a housing with a distal end configured for subcutaneous insertion into a patient's tissue and positioning in proximity of the body structure, a light path supported by the housing and configured for directing light at the body structure, and a fluid line supported by the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Spitz, Douglas D. Sjostrom, Alexander D. Grinberg, Michael A. Long
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Publication number: 20020082632Abstract: A method for removing a vein includes making an incision through a skin layer of a patient, inserting a surgical instrument through the incision, visualizing the vein through the skin layer using a light source positioned subcutaneously and in proximity of the vein, and cutting the vein using the surgical instrument. The vein can be visualized by directing light from the light source at the vein from underneath the vein or from a side of the vein. A device for illuminating a body structure has a housing with a distal end configured for subcutaneous insertion into a patient's tissue and positioning in proximity of the body structure, a light path supported by the housing and configured for directing light at the body structure, and a fluid line supported by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: June 27, 2002Applicant: Smith & Nephew North America, a Delaware corporationInventors: Gregory A. Spitz, Douglas D. Sjostrom, Alexander D. Grinberg, Michael A. Long
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Patent number: 6352544Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for removing veins in a venous system of a patient. One device for removing undesired veins includes an elongated member having first and second lumens extending longitudinally therein. The first lumen extends from the proximal end of the elongated member to a first opening at the distal end of the member. The second lumen extends from the proximal end of the elongated member to a second opening in the side of the elongated member. The proximal end of the elongated body is coupled to a connector having two separate tubes that communicate with the respective first and second lumen for the injection and removal of fluid. A vein attachment member, attached to the elongated member, is adapted to be secured to the vein.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Inventor: Gregory A. Spitz
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Patent number: 5893858Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for removing veins in a venous system of a patient. One device includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first elongated shaft sized for insertion into an incision of a patient and a cutting head associated with the second end of the elongated shaft and being movable in response to electrical energy, the cutting head being constructed to cut veins into small pieces of a patient that are exposed to the cutting head. A method of removing varicose veins is also provided. The method includes the steps of making at least one incision through the skin layer of a patient in close proximity the undesired veins, inserting a distal end of a surgical instrument having a cutting element, and advancing the cutting element end of the surgical instrument to a position adjacent to a selected vein.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Spitz
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Patent number: D930238Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Coty Inc.Inventors: Ismael V. Feijoo, Andrew Gregory Spitz, Ruben van der Vleuten
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Patent number: D979847Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: COTY, INC.Inventors: Ismael V. Feijoo, Andrew Gregory Spitz, Ruben van der Vleuten