Patents by Inventor Michael R. Saunders

Michael R. Saunders 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).

  • Publication number: 20240090748
    Abstract: A system includes an endoscope connector and an endoscope adapter. The endoscope connector includes a first portion. The first portion includes a first magnetic coupling element and a first planar portion that is perpendicular to an axial direction of the endoscope connector. The endoscope adapter includes a second planar portion. The second planar portion includes a second magnetic coupling element and a substantially planar surface that is perpendicular to an axial direction of the endoscope adapter. The endoscope connector is non-mechanically attachable to the endoscope adapter using the first magnetic coupling element and the second magnetic coupling element. The first planar portion is alignable with the second planar portion such that: electroconductive contacts of the endoscope connector are axially aligned with electroconductive pins of the endoscope adapter and a port of the endoscope connector is axially aligned with a corresponding insertion port of the endoscope adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Anina COOTER, Michael KLOTER, Evan M. LEINGANG, Kevin R. LOCHNER, Indrek-Toomas POLLUKS, Marko RADOSEVIC, Jeremy ROTH, Reed O. SAUNDERS, Thomas A. TEDHAM, Richard A. THOMPSON, II, Chase VAN ROSSEN
  • Patent number: 5669925
    Abstract: A soft tissue graft introducer for use in endoscopic surgeries, which comprises a tubular sheath with a guide wire slidably disposed therein. The guide wire includes a retractable tip at its distal end, and a transverse bend adjacent the retractable tip. A fixed tip adjacent the distal end of the tubular sheath includes a base with an angled surface. When the retractable tip of guide wire is slidably extended or retracted from the tubular sheath, the retractable tip also moves laterally relative to the fixed tip due to the transverse bend in the guide wire and the angled face on the base of the fixed tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: Michael R. Saunders