Patents by Inventor Pasquale Cocchia

Pasquale Cocchia 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).

  • Surgical retractor and method for use
    Patent number: 6224545
    Abstract: A surgical retractor apparatus comprising a U-shaped thread assembly slidably engaged with a U-shaped rack. A rotatable threaded rod connects the U-shaped rack and the U-shaped thread assembly. A first swivel having a first blade mount is rotatably connected to the U-shaped rack and a second swivel having a second blade mount is rotatably attached to the thread assembly. A first blade is mounted in the first blade mount and a second blade is mounted in the second blade mount. The swivels have respective threaded screws to adjust the angle of each blade relative to a longitudinal plane passing through the U-shaped rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Core Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasquale Cocchia, Lester Cohen