Patents by Inventor Mark A. Stern

Mark A. Stern 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).

  • Multiple-channel endoscopic biopsy sheath
    Patent number: 8808170
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide devices and associated methods for use when performing endoscopic procedures. According to one aspect, a sheath positionable within a working channel of an endoscopic device, and adapted for receiving one or more instruments, is provided. The sheath can include a first channel and a second channel, the first channel and the second channel extending at least partially along a length of the sheath, wherein at least one of the first channel or the second channel includes an open edge open along at least part of the length of the respective channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Mark A. Stern
  • Multiple-Channel Endoscopic Biopsy Sheath
    Publication number: 20110224492
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide devices and associated methods for use when performing endoscopic procedures. According to one aspect, a sheath positionable within a working channel of an endoscopic device, and adapted for receiving one or more instruments, is provided. The sheath can include a first channel and a second channel, the first channel and the second channel extending at least partially along a length of the sheath, wherein at least one of the first channel or the second channel includes an open edge open along at least part of the length of the respective channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Mark A. Stern