Patents by Inventor Norman Morales

Norman Morales 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: 20070225569
    Abstract: A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter, the retractor includes a first ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound. A second ring has a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and is adapted for disposition exteriorly of the wound. A plurality of retraction elements are disposed in a generally cylindrical relationship to each other, between the first ring and the second ring. These elements extend through the wound to exert a radial retraction force on the wound which is dependent on the distance separating the first ring and the second ring Retraction elements, both distensible and non-distensible are contemplated with appropriate attachment means at the rings to provide for variations in the retraction force. With a suitable retraction sleeve, a third ring can be provided to form a circumferential retainer to vary the retraction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Ewers, John Brustad, Edward Pingleton, Nabil Hilal, Payam Adlparvar, Scott Taylor, Gary Dulak, Michael Dunn, Norman Morales, Charles Hart, Robert Bowes
  • Publication number: 20050288558
    Abstract: A surgical wound retractor is adapted to dilate a wound stretchable to a desired diameter, the retractor includes a first ring having a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and being adapted for disposition interiorly of the wound. A second ring has a diameter greater than that desired for the wound and is adapted for disposition exteriorly of the wound. A plurality of retraction elements are disposed in a generally cylindrical relationship to each other, between the first ring and the second ring. These elements extend through the wound to exert a radial retraction force on the wound which is dependent on the distance separating the first ring and the second ring. Retraction elements, both distensible and non-distensible are contemplated with appropriate attachment means at the rings to provide for variations in the retraction force. With a suitable retraction sleeve, a third ring can be provided to form a circumferential retainer to vary the retraction force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Ewers, John Brustad, Edward Pingleton, Nabil Hilal, Payam Adlparvar, Scott Taylor, Gary Dulak, Michael Dunn, Norman Morales, Charles Hart, Robert Bowes