Patents by Inventor Nicholas Toal

Nicholas Toal 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).

  • Patent number: 9244263
    Abstract: A microscope head includes a housing having a pivot axis located generally at a center of gravity of the housing. At least one handle is connected to the housing coaxially with the pivot axis. Mounting structure is for rotatably mounting a support arm coaxially with the pivot axis. A tension control ring is attached coaxially with the pivot axis for varying a rotation force required to rotate the housing with the handle about the pivot axis. A magnification selector mechanism is connected to the housing coaxially with the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBAL SURGICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tim Stiefferman, Nicholas Toal