Patents by Inventor Murray Beard

Murray Beard 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).

  • Suction grasper for ossicular prosthesis
    Patent number: 8961603
    Abstract: A suction activated instrumentation system for use in implanting an ossicular prosthesis into the middle ear includes a suction handpiece and a vacuum source. A removable suction tip is coupled to the handpiece for engaging an ossicular prosthesis. The suction tip includes a distal portion with an elongate slot opening at an end face, and two arms defined at the end face. When suction is applied through the suction tip, the prosthesis is drawn against the end face and retained between the arms. In the event the prosthesis is inadvertently contacted during implantation, the suction tip provides for self-correction, causing a prosthesis to re-orient into the prior intended configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Enteroptyx
    Inventors: Anthony D. Prescott, Murray Beard
  • Suction Grasper for Ossicular Prosthesis
    Publication number: 20130345809
    Abstract: A suction activated instrumentation system for use in implanting an ossicular prosthesis into the middle ear includes a suction handpiece and a vacuum source. A removable suction tip is coupled to the handpiece for engaging an ossicular prosthesis. The suction tip includes a distal portion with an elongate slot opening at an end face, and two arms defined at the end face. When suction is applied through the suction tip, the prosthesis is drawn against the end face and retained between the arms. In the event the prosthesis is inadvertently contacted during implantation, the suction tip provides for self-correction, causing a prosthesis to re-orient into the prior intended configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony D. Prescott, Murray Beard