Patents by Inventor Joan L. Carter

Joan L. Carter 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).

  • Endoscopic sheath holding tip and stabilization system
    Patent number: 12042125
    Abstract: An endoscopic sheath holding tip and stabilization system is configured to be connected to a table mounted flexible or rigid arm or other surgical support device used over the patient during a surgical procedure. The sheath holder includes a hook structure configured to engage the underside of the scope sheath (e.g., inflow and outflow ports), while a plunger mechanism engages the top surface of the sheath. The downward pressure of the plunger mechanism working against the upward forces of the hook structure operate to stabilize the scope sheath without requiring user intervention. In this manner, the scope and other instruments can be introduced into the stabilized scope sheath without requiring user assistance to hold the scope once positioned in the stabilized sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIFLEX SURGICAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: William K. Johnston, III, Daniel Adler, Steven Culver, Joan L. Carter, John M. Sfakis
  • ENDOSCOPIC SHEATH HOLDING TIP AND STABILIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220225863
    Abstract: An endoscopic sheath holding tip and stabilization system is configured to be connected to a table mounted flexible or rigid arm or other surgical support device used over the patient during a surgical procedure. The sheath holder includes a hook structure configured to engage the underside of the scope sheath (e.g., inflow and outflow ports), while a plunger mechanism engages the top surface of the sheath. The downward pressure of the plunger mechanism working against the upward forces of the hook structure operate to stabilize the scope sheath without requiring user intervention. In this manner, the scope and other instruments can be introduced into the stabilized scope sheath without requiring user assistance to hold the scope once positioned in the stabilized sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Adler, Steven Culver, Joan L. Carter, John M. Sfakis, William K. Johnston, III