Patents by Inventor Michael Lasner

Michael Lasner 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).

  • Handles and shafts for manually adjustable scissors and forceps
    Patent number: 7497867
    Abstract: A surgical scissors or forceps for use where the operative field is greatly reduced and the instrument is elongated with a low profile and having convexity of the shanks in order to measurably increase the beam strength of the device. The instrument is further provided with interchangeable handle inserts that provide additional weight at the back end of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lasner, Michael Lasner
  • Handles and shafts for manually adjustable scissors and forceps
    Publication number: 20060009795
    Abstract: A surgical scissors or forceps for use where the operative field is greatly reduced and the instrument is elongated with a low profile and having convexity of the shanks in order to measurably increase the beam strength of the device. The instrument is further provided with interchangeable handle inserts that provide additional weight at the back end of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lasner, Michael Lasner
  • Manually adjustable scissors or forceps
    Patent number: 6592603
    Abstract: A micro-surgical forceps having a handle and integral spring arms that are interconnected at the end of the forceps remote from said blades in a tongue and groove arrangement that allows for operation of the forceps with a minimum of finger pressure. Plastic covers for the handle for securing the forceps blades is a further embodiment of the invention. The forceps are fabricated of a non-heat treatable metal and the gripping platforms are manually adjustable. A scissors having sharpened curved blades that form an arc across one another and are fabricated of non-heated metal that is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Lasner
  • Manually adjustable scissors or forceps
    Publication number: 20020077649
    Abstract: A micro-surgical forceps having a handle and integral spring arms that are interconnected at the end of the forceps remote from said blades in a tongue and groove arrangement that allows for operation of the forceps with a minimum of finger pressure. Plastic covers for the handle for securing the forceps blades is a further embodiment of the invention. The forceps are fabricated of a non-heat treatable metal and the gripping platforms are manually adjustable. A scissors having sharpened curved blades that form an arc across one another and are fabricated of non-heated metal that is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Lasner
  • Vibratory device for releasing air bubbles trapped in the heart muscle
    Patent number: 4962758
    Abstract: A hand-held vibratory device for releasing bubbles of air which remain in the heart muscles after open heart surgery and which are normally difficult to release due to surface tension. The vibratory device includes a power source and a replaceable heart cradle support member having a soft and pliable heart engaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lasner, Michael Lasner