Patents by Inventor Keith A. Easter

Keith A. Easter 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).

  • Radiolucent handle system
    Patent number: 9254161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medical devices, and more specifically to a radiolucent surgical handle system which utilizes properties of silicone and channel geometry to create a more responsive and stable medical instrument. Channel geometry is utilized to stabilize the outer silicone gripping layer, thus preventing axial, planar, lateral or angular movement of the silicone gripping layer under conditions of torque force during a surgical operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventors: Keith A. Easter, Gao Hua
  • Radiolucent Handle System
    Publication number: 20140364861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medical devices, and more specifically to a radiolucent surgical handle system which utilizes properties of silicone and channel geometry to create a more responsive and stable medical instrument. Channel geometry is utilized to stabilize the outer silicone gripping layer, thus preventing axial, planar, lateral or angular movement of the silicone gripping layer under conditions of torque force during a surgical operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Keith A. Easter, Gao Hua
  • Handle and method of making thereof
    Publication number: 20070290399
    Abstract: A method of forming a composite handle for a medical device having a first step of forming an inside section of said handle that has at least one outwardly extending protrusion, and a second step of molding an outside section around the inside section. The two sections are made from different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Keith A. Easter, Hua Gao