Patents by Inventor Kenneth Whitfield

Kenneth Whitfield 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).

  • Clip applying apparatus and ligation clip
    Publication number: 20060064117
    Abstract: A clip applying apparatus is provided for applying a ligating clip to tissue. The clip applying apparatus includes, inter alia, a handle assembly, a central body portion, an anvil jaw, and a slide member movably supported in relation to the anvil jaw. The anvil jaw and the slide member are configured to define an enclosed tissue receiving area when the slide member is in an advanced position. A method is also provided for ligating tissue using the presently disclosed clip applying apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ernest Aranyi, Kenneth Whitfield