Patents by Inventor James Gibeltirra

James Gibeltirra 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).

  • Foot pedal assembly for ophthalmic surgical instrument
    Patent number: 4837857
    Abstract: A foot pedal assembly for remotely controlling an instrument is disclosed. The foot pedal assembly comprises a base member upon which a foot pedal is mounted. The foot pedal assembly also comprises a means for providing an optical transmitted signal for use in controlling the instrument in response to the movement of the foot pedal. The means for providing an optically transmitted signal comprises a plurality of individual light channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Storz Instrument Company
    Inventors: Gregg D. Scheller, Jerry S. Gahn, Daniel E. Higgins, Richard Wendt, James Gibeltirra, J. Alan Ritter