Patents by Inventor Laurie Barron

Laurie Barron 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).

  • Apparatus for conducting an episiotomy and method of using the same
    Patent number: 10064652
    Abstract: An episiotomy scissors (2) for use in conducting an episiotomy on a subject is provided, the scissors comprising a pair of pivotably connected scissor members; (4a, 4b) each scissor member comprising a handle (6a, 6b) extending in a proximal direction from the pivot connection and a blade (8a, 8b) extending in a distal direction from the pivot connection; and a guide member (20) mounted to a scissor member and having a guide surface (22a, 22b) extending in a distal direction from the scissor member at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the blade of the scissor member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
    Inventors: Robert Freeman, Heidi Hollands, Laurie Barron, Dharmesh S. Kapoor
  • Apparatus for Conducting an Episiotomy and Method of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20140378990
    Abstract: An episiotomy scissors (2) for use in conducting an episiotomy on a subject is provided, the scissors comprising a pair of pivotably connected scissor members; (4a, 4b) each scissor member comprising a handle (6a, 6b) extending in a proximal direction from the pivot connection and a blade (8a, 8b) extending in a distal direction from the pivot connection; and a guide member (20) mounted to a scissor member and having a guide surface (22a, 22b) extending in a distal direction from the scissor member at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the blade of the scissor member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Freeman, Heidi Hollands, Laurie Barron, Dharmesh S. Kapoor