Patents by Inventor Kirk Anthony Shibley

Kirk Anthony Shibley 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).

  • Publication number: 20220233211
    Abstract: An echogenic curette for carrying out a suction dilation and curettage allows the physician to view the curette and the pathology they want to remove, and use that to guide the procedure. The echogenic curette is visible using ultrasound imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Frank BONADIO, Olwen COUGHLAN
  • Patent number: 11134929
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
  • Publication number: 20200315600
    Abstract: An artificial pneumoperitoneum bag device may include an inflatable bag having an opening at an end of the bag. The bag device may also include an indicator including at least one repeating pattern on a wall of the bag. The pattern may extend across at least one side of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank BONADIO, Stephen WILLIAMS, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Trevor VAUGH, Shane J. MacNALLY
  • Patent number: 10499889
    Abstract: An artificial pneumoperitoneum bag device may include an inflatable bag having an opening at an end of the bag. The bag device may also include an indicator including at least one repeating pattern on a wall of the bag. The pattern may extend across at least one side of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ATROPOS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank Bonadio, Stephen Williams, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Kirk Anthony Shibley, Trevor Vaugh, Shane J. MacNally
  • Publication number: 20190282222
    Abstract: A bag with one or more openings is placed within a body cavity. Excised tissue is placed within the opening of a deflated bag. One or more openings of the bag are withdrawn outside the body cavity and the bag is inflated. Instruments including laparoscopic visualization are placed within the inflated bag that remains within the body cavity. The tissue retained within the bag is morcellated/crushed/reduced and removed. The bag is deflated and removed with residual tissue/blood/fluids inside. The tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MACNALLY
  • Patent number: 10376251
    Abstract: A bag with one or more openings is placed within a body cavity. Excized tissue is placed within the opening of a deflated bag. One or more openings of the bag are withdrawn outside the body cavity and the bag is inflated. Instruments including laparoscopic visualization are placed within the inflated bag that remains within the body cavity. The tissue retained within the bag is morcellated/crushed/reduced and removed. The bag is deflated and removed with residual tissue/blood/fluids inside. The tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally
  • Publication number: 20190090863
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MacNALLY, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Stephen WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 10188374
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
  • Publication number: 20180256141
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MACNALLY, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Stephen WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20160242751
    Abstract: An artificial pneumoperitoneum bag device may include an inflatable bag having an opening at an end of the bag. The bag device may also include an indicator including at least one repeating pattern on a wall of the bag. The pattern may extend across at least one side of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank BONADIO, Stephen WILLIAMS, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Trevor VAUGH, Shane J. MacNALLY
  • Publication number: 20160199051
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: ATROPOS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph Macnally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
  • Publication number: 20160183932
    Abstract: A bag with one or more openings is placed within a body cavity. Excised tissue is placed within the opening of a deflated bag. One or more openings of the bag are withdrawn outside the body cavity and the bag is inflated. Instruments including laparoscopic visualization are placed within the inflated bag that remains within the body cavity. The tissue retained within the bag is morcellated/crushed/reduced and removed. The bag is deflated and removed with residual tissue/blood/fluids inside. The tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MACNALLY
  • Patent number: 9265492
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
  • Publication number: 20150201922
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MACNALLY, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Stephen WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 8956286
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
  • Patent number: 8920431
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally, Lucy Dolores Halpin, Stephen Williams
  • Publication number: 20140236168
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ATROPS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MACNALLY, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Stephen WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20140236167
    Abstract: A method for performing a laparoscopic procedure may include inserting a bag through an opening. The method may also include delivering tissue into the bag, sealing the bag, and inflating the bag to create an artificial pneumoperitoneum that extends the abdomen and provides additional working and viewing space. Further, the method may include carrying out a procedure on the tissue located in the inflated bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ATROPS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony SHIBLEY, Frank BONADIO, Trevor VAUGH, Shane Joseph MACNALLY, Lucy Dolores HALPIN, Stephen WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20130184536
    Abstract: A bag with one or more openings is placed within a body cavity. Excised tissue is placed within the opening of a deflated bag. One or more openings of the bag are withdrawn outside the body cavity and the bag is inflated. Instruments including laparoscopic visualization are placed within the inflated bag that remains within the body cavity. The tissue retained within the bag is morcellated/crushed/reduced and removed. The bag is deflated and removed with residual tissue/blood/fluids inside. The tissue to be removed is retained in the bag which prevents potentially harmful material such as cancerous cells from being released in the body cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Atropos Limited
    Inventors: Kirk Anthony Shibley, Frank Bonadio, Trevor Vaugh, Shane Joseph MacNally