Patents by Inventor Jeremey J. Albrecht

Jeremey J. Albrecht 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).

  • Multifunctional surgical access system
    Patent number: 9743954
    Abstract: A tissue retractor comprising an outer ring, an inner ring, and a flexible, metal sheath extending therebetween is described. Embodiments of the outer ring comprise an outer ring rotatable around an annular axis thereof, thereby rolling the sheath therearound when retracting an incision or opening in a body wall. Embodiments of the sheath comprise a plurality of linked loops, a plurality of loops joined by a wire extending through adjacent loops, a braided wire, and a plurality of chains. Also described are kits comprising outer rings, inner rings, and sheaths, some or all of varying dimensions, which may be selected and assembled by the user for their intended use. Some or all of the kit components may be resterilized for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremey J. Albrecht, Eric Nguyen, Matthew M. Becerra, Gary M. Johnson, John R. Brustad, Ghassan Sakakine
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150320441
    Abstract: A tissue retractor comprising an outer ring, an inner ring, and a flexible, metal sheath extending therebetween is described. Embodiments of the outer ring comprise an outer ring rotatable around an annular axis thereof, thereby rolling the sheath therearound when retracting an incision or opening in a body wall. Embodiments of the sheath comprise a plurality of linked loops, a plurality of loops joined by a wire extending through adjacent loops, a braided wire, and a plurality of chains. Also described are kits comprising outer rings, inner rings, and sheaths, some or all of varying dimensions, which may be selected and assembled by the user for their intended use. Some or all of the kit components may be resterilized for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremey J. Albrecht, Eric Nguyen, Matthew M. Becerra, Gary M. Johnson, John R. Brustad, Ghassan Sakakine