Patents by Inventor Leo GOWIN

Leo GOWIN 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).

  • Instrument with removable tip
    Patent number: 9044258
    Abstract: A laparoscopic instrument is disclosed, including an elongated tube defining a proximal portion and a distal portion; an end effector removably coupled to the distal portion, the end effector including first and second elements pivotably coupled to one another; an anchor coupled to the tube and a pivot point of the end effector to restrict axial movement of the end effector; and a sleeve movably coupled to the tube, where the sleeve is slidable across at least a portion of the end effector to secure the end effector to the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Attar, Michael Jacene, Jerry R. Griffiths, Leo Gowin, Christopher Johnson, Louis J. Marini
  • INSTRUMENT WITH REMOVABLE TIP
    Publication number: 20130165907
    Abstract: A laparoscopic instrument is disclosed, including an elongated tube defining a proximal portion and a distal portion; an end effector removably coupled to the distal portion, the end effector including first and second elements pivotably coupled to one another; an anchor coupled to the tube and a pivot point of the end effector to restrict axial movement of the end effector; and a sleeve movably coupled to the tube, where the sleeve is slidable across at least a portion of the end effector to secure the end effector to the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew J. ATTAR, Michael JACENE, Jerry R. GRIFFITHS, Leo GOWIN, Christopher JOHNSON, Louis J. MARINI