Patents by Inventor Henri F. de Guillebok

Henri F. de Guillebok 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).

  • Release mechanism for grasping device
    Patent number: 6620184
    Abstract: A ratchet release mechanism for a medical device. The release mechanism permits both a smooth and a stepped actuation of a grasper on a distal end of the medial device. The medical device has a fixed handle and a movable handle. The release mechanism comprises an elongated toothed plate arrangement supported in a release housing and an elongated smooth plate arranged adjacent the toothed plate arrangement in the release housing. The release housing is pivotably supported between the handles to permit the handles to move in a stepped or a smooth manner to effect actuation of the grasper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Microline Inc.
    Inventors: Hughes I. de Laforcade, Henri F. de Guillebok
  • Release mechanism for grasping device
    Publication number: 20020120289
    Abstract: A ratchet release mechanism for a medical device. The release mechanism permits both a smooth and a stepped actuation of a grasper on a distal end of the medial device. The medical device has a fixed handle and a movable handle. The release mechanism comprises an elongated toothed plate arrangement supported in a release housing and an elongated smooth plate arranged adjacent the toothed plate arrangement in the release housing. The release housing is pivotably supported between the handles to permit the handles to move in a stepped or a smooth manner to effect actuation of the grasper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Hughes I. de Laforcade, Henri F. de Guillebok