Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Rydin

Jeffrey Rydin 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).

  • Direct vision subcutaneous tissue retractor and method for use
    Patent number: 6196968
    Abstract: A retractor includes an elongate member having an arcuate cross-section defining an elongate passage therein, and a handle molded to its proximal end. A transparent illumination member has a proximal portion connectable to a light source, and a distal portion that extends within the elongate passage along an inner surface of the elongate member, and includes a plurality of grooves for diffusing light transmitted from the proximal portion uniformly into and along the elongate passage. The device may also include a support member attachable to the proximal end of the elongate member to further facilitate visualization of and/or access into the elongate passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: General Surgical Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Rydin, Thomas J. Palermo, Kenneth A Peartree