Patents by Inventor Larry C. Heaton, II

Larry C. Heaton, II 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).

  • Oximeter with marking feature
    Patent number: 8798700
    Abstract: A medical device such as an oximeter includes a marking feature. In an implementation, a marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on a location of where a measurement was taken by the device. In an implementation, the marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on an oxygen saturation measurement obtained by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Heaton, II, Robert E. Lash
  • Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum that adapt to the anatomic form and structure of different individuals
    Patent number: 8696661
    Abstract: A family of barrel structures is provided in a kit. Each barrel structure is differently sized and configured for advancement into anal canals of different anatomic morphologies. Instructions are provided for using the barrel structures to treat an individual. The instructions instruct assessing an anatomic morphology of an anal canal of an individual to be treated and selecting one of the barrel structures based upon the assessed anatomic morphology. Each barrel structure carries an electrode sized and configured to be coupled to a source of tissue ablation energy to be applied through the electrode to form a lesion. Each barrel structure includes a transparent side wall visualized by a direct line of sight from an end portion of the first barrel structure. The instructions instruct inserting the selected barrel structure into the anal canal and visualizing by the direct line of sight through the transparent side wall of the selected barrel structure the dentate line and the targeted tissue region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Mederi Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Scott H West, John W. Gaiser, Patrick J. Rimroth, Larry C. Heaton, II
  • Vessel Extender
    Publication number: 20100114292
    Abstract: An anastomotic device includes a tube and anastomotic coupler rings having vessel openings attached to each end of the tube. In an embodiment, the diameters of the vessel openings are the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: VIOPTIX, INC.
    Inventors: Larry C. Heaton, II, Alex Keller
  • Multibranch Vessel Extender
    Publication number: 20100114293
    Abstract: An anastomotic device has a tube with three or more tube portions that are connected together. A first anastomotic coupler ring is attached to a first tube portion. A second anastomotic coupler ring is attached to a second tube portion. In an embodiment, a third anastomotic coupler ring is attached to a third tube portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: VIOPTIX, INC.
    Inventors: Larry C. Heaton, II, Alex Keller
  • Vessel Right Sizer
    Publication number: 20100114301
    Abstract: An anastomotic device includes a tube and anastomotic coupler rings having vessel openings attached to each end of the tube. In an embodiment, the diameters of the vessel openings are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: VIOPTIX, INC.
    Inventors: Larry C. Heaton, II, Alex Keller
  • Intraoral oximeter sensor
    Patent number: D618803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: ViOptix Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Lash, Larry C. Heaton, II
  • Intraoral oximeter sensor
    Patent number: D629521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: ViOptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Lash, Larry C. Heaton, II