Patents by Inventor Jamal H. Khan

Jamal H. Khan 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).

  • Method for using a tissue stabilization device during surgery
    Patent number: 6013027
    Abstract: A method is described for stabilizing moving tissue within the body. The method comprises creating a first opening for primary surgical access into the body, and a second opening spaced apart from the first opening in the body. An elongated stem having a proximal end and a distal end is inserted into the second opening. A foot having an upper and a lower surface is inserted into the first opening. The lower surface of the foot is engaged with the moving tissue within the body. The distal end of the stem is releaseably attached to the foot. The proximal end of the stem may be held so as to stabilize the moving tissue within the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamal H. Khan, Randall K. Wolf, William D. Fox, Gary W. Knight, David L. Hamann, Craig B. Berky