Patents by Inventor Kerry Blair
Kerry Blair 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).
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Patent number: 9149272Abstract: A suture passer guide that includes an elongate member having a longitudinal axis and defining a first proximal opening and a first distal opening. The first proximal and distal openings are substantially aligned with one another such that a suture passer can be extended through the first proximal and distal openings at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member. The suture passer guide can be configured to be passed through a central lumen of an endoscopic port.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Robert D. Auerbach, Mark Curtis, James Young
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Patent number: 8939988Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and a sleeve. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The sleeve is connected to the cup body and includes a locking member for locking the colpotomizer cup in a predetermined position along a length of the uterine manipulator handle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
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Patent number: 8876736Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
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Patent number: 8740916Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Publication number: 20130345714Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Patent number: 8545513Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Publication number: 20130231589Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
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Patent number: 8439850Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
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Publication number: 20120109146Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and a sleeve. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The sleeve is connected to the cup body and includes a locking member for locking the colpotomizer cup in a predetermined position along a length of the uterine manipulator handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
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Publication number: 20120109014Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
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Publication number: 20120109147Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and one or more tenaculum engagement features. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The one or more tenaculum engagement features are adapted to connect the colpotomizer cup to a tenaculum such that the colpotomizer cup can be delivered to a cervix using the tenaculum. The colpotomizer cup can be configured to accept and secure the base of a uterine manipulator tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
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Publication number: 20100106163Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes an elongate shaft and a tip hub. The elongate shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to be inserted into a vagina. The tip hub is disposed at the distal end and is configured to releasably receive and support a tip mount for engaging a uterus. The elongate shaft includes one or more channels extending between the distal and proximal ends. The channels are configured to releasably receive catheter tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Kerry Blair, Michael Long, Robert Williams, Eric Sugalski, Michael Susi, Tyson Lawrence
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Publication number: 20080208210Abstract: A uterine manipulator includes a snap-drum with a head including pitched slots, symmetrically disposed with respect to each other. This arrangement allows for a tip to be attached to the head in a short and unidirectional rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Kerry Blair, Marc Gelnett
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Patent number: 6530919Abstract: An apparatus for applying light radiation to an object include: a source of light radiation including infrared radiation, a light guide having a proximal end optically coupled to the source of light radiation and a distal end with a light radiation emitting end surface, a power supply which supplies power to the light radiation source, a photo light energy detector disposed within the apparatus so as to receive energy output emitted from the light radiation source, the photo light energy detector producing an output in response to the received energy output; and a controller coupled to the photo light energy detector and the light radiation source; wherein the controller receives the output from the photo light energy detector and controls the source of light radiation to produce a predetermined light radiation intensity in response to the output.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Redfield, Inc.Inventors: Ingram S. Chodorow, Kerry Blair, Scott Marlow