Patents by Inventor Joel Merran

Joel Merran 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).

  • Laryngoscope
    Patent number: 8114015
    Abstract: According to the present invention, the light source (7) is elastically mounted on the electric housing (5) and it can be pushed back by the projecting proximal end (4P) of the light conduit, when said housing is inserted into the disposable handle (3). As a result of being pushed back, the light source (7) actuates a microswitch (8) which enables it to be powered from a power source (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: Gilles Ayoun, Joel Merran
  • Laryngoscope
    Publication number: 20080200766
    Abstract: According to the present invention, the light source (7) is elastically mounted on the electric housing (5) and it can be pushed back by the projecting proximal end (4P) of the light conduit, when said housing is inserted into the disposable handle (3). As a result of being pushed back, the light source (7) actuates a microswitch (8) which enables it to be powered from a power source (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Gilles Ayoun, Joel Merran