Patents by Inventor Lawrence W. Moser

Lawrence W. Moser 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).

  • Obturator assembly
    Patent number: 6544277
    Abstract: An obturator assembly having a removable obturator tip, a first engagement device, an obturator shaft, a second engagement device, and a biased flexible member, whereby the obturator tip may be removed by flexing the flexible member against its bias, and a plurality of different obturator tips may be attached to the obturator shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: NeoSurg Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter T. O'Heeron, Lawrence W. Moser, Richard C. Fortier, Terry L. Bohannon
  • Trocar
    Patent number: 6340358
    Abstract: A trocar having a safety shield control mechanism that prevents the inner cannula from rotating and from moving axially when in the locked position. The safety shield control mechanism applies consistent pressure on the safety shield and has an open architecture for ease of sterilization. The trocar provides holding levels for different sizes of hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: NeoSurg Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Bohannon, Peter T. O'Heeron, James R. Ogle, Lawrence W. Moser
  • Trocar
    Patent number: 6280417
    Abstract: A trocar having a safety shield control mechanism that prevents the inner cannula from rotating and from moving axially when in the locked position. The safety shield control mechanism applies consistent pressure on the safety shield and has an open architecture for ease of sterilization. The trocar provides holding levels for different sizes of hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Needberg Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Bohannon, Lawrence W. Moser, Peter T. O'Heeron, James Ogle