Patents by Inventor Leroy L. Yates

Leroy L. Yates 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).

  • Resecting Device
    Publication number: 20140171939
    Abstract: A resecting device is disclosed. The resecting device comprises: a handle having a jaw trigger slidably engaged with said handle and mechanically engaged with a spring mechanism communicating a biasing force to said jaw trigger; a fixed shaft portion having a first and a second end, wherein said fixed shaft portion first end is affixed to said housing, wherein said fixed shaft portion second end forms a first jaw member, and wherein said first jaw member has a tissue contact area; and a slidable shaft portion in communication with said spring mechanism and slidable relative to said fixed shaft portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Leroy L. Yates
  • Resecting device
    Patent number: 8679113
    Abstract: A resecting device is disclosed. The resecting device comprises: a handle having a jaw trigger slidably engaged with said handle and mechanically engaged with a spring mechanism communicating a biasing force to said jaw trigger; a fixed shaft portion having a first and a second end, wherein said fixed shaft portion first end is affixed to said housing, wherein said fixed shaft portion second end forms a first jaw member, and wherein said first jaw member has a tissue contact area; and a slidable shaft portion in communication with said spring mechanism and slidable relative to said fixed shaft portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Leroy L. Yates
  • Resecting Device
    Publication number: 20090112254
    Abstract: A resecting device is disclosed. The resecting device comprises: a handle having a jaw trigger slidably engaged with said handle and mechanically engaged with a spring mechanism communicating a biasing force to said jaw trigger; a fixed shaft portion having a first and a second end, wherein said fixed shaft portion first end is affixed to said housing, wherein said fixed shaft portion second end forms a first jaw member, and wherein said first jaw member has a tissue contact area; and a slidable shaft portion in communication with said spring mechanism and slidable relative to said fixed shaft portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Leroy L. Yates
  • Resecting device
    Patent number: 7488319
    Abstract: A resecting device is disclosed. The resecting device comprises: a handle having a jaw trigger slidably engaged with the handle and mechanically engaged with a spring mechanism communicating a biasing force to the jaw trigger; a fixed shaft portion having a first and a second end, wherein the fixed shaft portion first end is affixed to the housing, wherein the fixed shaft portion second end forms a first jaw member, and wherein the first jaw member has a tissue contact area; and a slidable shaft portion in communication with the spring mechanism and slidable relative to the fixed shaft portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Leroy L. Yates
  • Resecting device
    Publication number: 20080009854
    Abstract: A resecting device is disclosed. The resecting device comprises: a handle having a jaw trigger slidably engaged with said handle and mechanically engaged with a spring mechanism communicating a biasing force to said jaw trigger; a fixed shaft portion having a first and a second end, wherein said fixed shaft portion first end is affixed to said housing, wherein said fixed shaft portion second end forms a first jaw member, and wherein said first jaw member has a tissue contact area; and a slidable shaft portion in communication with said spring mechanism and slidable relative to said fixed shaft portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Leroy L. Yates
  • Medical instrument handle
    Patent number: D576728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventor: Leroy L. Yates