Patents by Inventor Matthew Traub
Matthew Traub 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).
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Publication number: 20230363751Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a blade having first and second opposing surfaces, and a handle extending from a proximal end of the blade, wherein the first surface of the blade includes a non-slip texture having a preferential grip in a first direction corresponding to direction of extraction of the surgical retractor from an incision and having a minimal or no grip in a second direction opposite to the first direction and in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT, Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT, Matthew TRAUB, Nicholas LAUDER
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Patent number: 11744568Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a handle and a blade extending at an angle from the handle, an illumination assembly having a plurality of direct light sources provided on the blade, and a cover configured to enclose the illumination assembly, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding in position to a respective light source of the illumination assembly when the cover is attached to the blade.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: OBP SURGICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub, Nicholas Lauder
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Publication number: 20230226266Abstract: An illuminated suction device comprising a suction tube having a proximal end and a distal tip at a distal end thereof, an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source mounted on a flexible circuit and configured to emit light toward a target area external to the distal tip of the suction tube, and at least one heat sinking member extending along a portion of the suction tube, wherein the at least one light source mounted on the flexible circuit is mechanically and thermally connected to the at least one heat sinking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Adrienne Clark, Peter L. Domenicali, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub
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Patent number: 11617822Abstract: An illuminated medical device including an outer housing including a handle, an operative portion extending from the outer housing, and an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source oriented to emit light radially away from the operative portion of the medical device at least one reflector configured to reflect light from the at least one direct light source toward a target area external to the outer housing, wherein the at least one direct light source is positioned so as to maintain an air gap between the operative portion and the at least one direct light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: OBP SURGICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Adrienne Clark, Peter L. Domenicali, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub
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Publication number: 20210235979Abstract: An illuminated medical device including an outer housing including a handle, an operative portion extending from the outer housing, and an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source oriented to emit light radially away from the operative portion of the medical device at least one reflector configured to reflect light from the at least one direct light source toward a target area external to the outer housing, wherein the at least one direct light source is positioned so as to maintain an air gap between the operative portion and the at least one direct light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT, Adrienne CLARK, Peter L. DOMENICALI, Jason SWIFT, Matthew TRAUB
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Patent number: 10959609Abstract: An illuminated medical device comprising an outer housing, and an illumination assembly comprising at least one direct light source oriented to emit light radially away from a central axis of the medical device and at least one reflector configured to reflect light from the at least one direct light source toward a target area external to the outer housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: OBP MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Adrienne Clark, Peter L. Domenicali, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub
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Publication number: 20200397425Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a handle and a blade extending at an angle from the handle, an illumination assembly having a plurality of direct light sources provided on the blade, and a cover configured to enclose the illumination assembly, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding in position to a respective light source of the illumination assembly when the cover is attached to the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT, Jason SWIFT, Matthew TRAUB, Nicholas LAUDER
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Patent number: 10799229Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a handle and a blade extending at an angle from the handle, an illumination assembly having a plurality of direct light sources provided on the blade, and a cover configured to enclose the illumination assembly, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding in position to a respective light source of the illumination assembly when the cover is attached to the blade.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: OBP Medical CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub, Nicholas Lauder
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Publication number: 20200046336Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a handle and a blade extending at an angle from the handle, an illumination assembly having a plurality of direct light sources provided on the blade, and a cover configured to enclose the illumination assembly, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding in position to a respective light source of the illumination assembly when the cover is attached to the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT, Jason SWIFT, Matthew TRAUB, Nicholas LAUDER
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Patent number: 10512519Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a handle and a blade extending at an angle from the handle; an illumination assembly having a plurality of direct light sources provided on the blade, at least one of the light sources being angled differently relative to the blade than another one of the light sources; and a cover configured to enclose the illumination assembly, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding in position to a respective light source of the illumination assembly when the cover is attached to the blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: OBP MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub, Nicholas Lauder
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Publication number: 20190254771Abstract: A surgical retractor comprising a handle and a blade extending at an angle from the handle; an illumination assembly having a plurality of direct light sources provided on the blade, at least one of the light sources being angled differently relative to the blade than another one of the light sources; and a cover configured to enclose the illumination assembly, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of openings, each opening corresponding in position to a respective light source of the illumination assembly when the cover is attached to the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey Ralph SWIFT, Jason SWIFT, Matthew TRAUB, Nicholas LAUDER
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Publication number: 20180353258Abstract: An illuminated surgical retractor, comprising a metal blade having a top surface and a bottom surface, a metal handle extending from a proximal end of the blade, and a plastic illumination housing assembly comprising at least one light source, at least one battery and an activation device for energizing the light source, and the illumination assembly being permanently and non-releasably attached to the metal handle and/or blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Matthew Traub, Douglas McConnell, Jeffrey Ralph Swift
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Patent number: D911521Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: OBP MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Jason Swift, Matthew Traub, Nicholas Lauder, Gerd Schmieta