Patents by Inventor John Vargo

John Vargo 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).

  • Patent number: 12419623
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for assisting with submucosal dissections include a retraction strip body. The retraction strip body is formed at least partially from a deformable material. The retraction strip body is capable of being selectively moved between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, the retraction strip body is capable of engaging a target patient tissue. In the second condition, the retraction strip body is capable of retracting the target patient tissue. At least one tissue engagement member is located on the retraction strip body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Amit Bhatt, Shengqiang Gao, William Kolosi, John Vargo
  • Publication number: 20220354475
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for assisting with submucosal dissections include a retraction strip body. The retraction strip body is formed at least partially from a deformable material. The retraction strip body is capable of being selectively moved between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, the retraction strip body is capable of engaging a target patient tissue. In the second condition, the retraction strip body is capable of retracting the target patient tissue. At least one tissue engagement member is located on the retraction strip body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Amit Bhatt, Shengqiang Gao, William Kolosi, John Vargo
  • Publication number: 20190175163
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for assisting with submucosal dissections include a retraction strip body. The retraction strip body is formed at least partially from a deformable material. The retraction strip body is capable of being selectively moved between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, the retraction strip body is capable of engaging a target patient tissue. In the second condition, the retraction strip body is capable of retracting the target patient tissue. At least one tissue engagement member is located on the retraction strip body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Amit Bhatt, Shengqiang Gao, William Kolosi, John Vargo
  • Patent number: 10206669
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for assisting with submucosal dissections include a retraction strip body. The retraction strip body is formed at least partially from a deformable material. The retraction strip body is capable of being selectively moved between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, the retraction strip body is capable of engaging a target patient tissue. In the second condition, the retraction strip body is capable of retracting the target patient tissue. At least one tissue engagement member is located on the retraction strip body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Amit Bhatt, Shengqiang Gao, William Kolosi, John Vargo
  • Publication number: 20170209132
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for assisting with submucosal dissections include a retraction strip body. The retraction strip body is formed at least partially from a deformable material. The retraction strip body is capable of being selectively moved between a first condition and a second condition. In the first condition, the retraction strip body is capable of engaging a target patient tissue. In the second condition, the retraction strip body is capable of retracting the target patient tissue. At least one tissue engagement member is located on the retraction strip body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Amit Bhatt, Shengqiang Gao, William Kolosi, John Vargo
  • Patent number: D311088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Inventor: John Vargo