Patents by Inventor Kenni Pravongviengkham

Kenni Pravongviengkham 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).

  • Surgical access device comprising internal retractor
    Patent number: 9867604
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems provide a surgical access device comprising an internal retractor device integrated with or coupled to a body wall or wound retractor. The wound retractor retracts an opening in a body wall into a body cavity, while the internal retractor permits a user to control the positions of internal structures within the body cavity, thereby permitting a user to define a surgical field. Embodiments of the internal retractor are adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Hart, Gary M. Johnson, Eric Nguyen, Edward D. Pingleton, Kenni Pravongviengkham, Ghassan Sakakine, Serene Wachli, John R. Brustad, Olivia Tran
  • CIRCUMFERENTIAL WOUND RETRACTION WITH SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20160220240
    Abstract: Embodiments of a circumferential retractor having an attached supporting, manipulating or positioning tool are described. The retractor optionally includes a sealing member associated with an external member of the retractor and an external support structure that may be used with the retractor and positioning tool as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Charles C. Hart, Boun Pravong, Kenni Pravongviengkham, Eduardo Bolanos, Tina Talwar, Tracy Breslin
  • SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE COMPRISING INTERNAL RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20110021879
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems provide a surgical access device comprising an internal retractor device integrated with or coupled to a body wall or wound retractor. The wound retractor retracts an opening in a body wall into a body cavity, while the internal retractor permits a user to control the positions of internal structures within the body cavity, thereby permitting a user to define a surgical field. Embodiments of the internal retractor are adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Charles C. Hart, Gary M. Johnson, Eric Nguyen, Edward D. Pingleton, Kenni Pravongviengkham, Ghassan Sakakine, Serene Wachli, John R. Brustad, Olivia J. Tran