Patents by Inventor Lawrence Crainch

Lawrence Crainch 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).

  • Disposable cartridge for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure
    Publication number: 20090118762
    Abstract: A cartridge containing a fastener, wherein the cartridge releasably connected to a fastener deploying device. The cartridge has a housing which houses at least one tissue penetrating member. The penetrating member at least partially houses a fastener. The fastener has at least two rigid anchors connected together by a flaccid member. The cartridge further includes a means for removably attaching the cartridge to a deployment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Lawrence Crainch, Mark S. Zeiner, Michael J. Stokes, Daniel Alesi, Jason L. Harris