Patents by Inventor Peter K. Arneson

Peter K. Arneson 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).

  • Uterine manipulators and related components and methods
    Patent number: 8939988
    Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and a sleeve. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The sleeve is connected to the cup body and includes a locking member for locking the colpotomizer cup in a predetermined position along a length of the uterine manipulator handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
  • Cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods
    Patent number: 8876736
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Cervical Sizing Devices and Related Kits and Methods
    Publication number: 20130231589
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods
    Patent number: 8439850
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Uterine manipulators and related components and methods
    Patent number: 8292901
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator tip includes a finger and an expandable member. The finger is configured to be confined within a cervix. The expandable member is carried by the finger and is configured to engage a cervical canal between an internal cervical os and an external cervical os of the cervix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: CooperSurgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Peter K. Arneson, Charles Sherts
  • Cervical Sizing Devices and Related Kits and Methods
    Publication number: 20120109014
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to cervical sizing devices and related kits and methods. In some aspects, a cervical sizing device includes an elongate arm and a member positioned at a distal end region of the elongate arm. The cervical sizing device can be used to determine an approximate size of a cervix when the member is brought into contact with an outer surface of the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Kerry Blair, Peter K. Arneson, Robert Williams
  • Uterine Manipulators and Related Components and Methods
    Publication number: 20120109147
    Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and one or more tenaculum engagement features. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The one or more tenaculum engagement features are adapted to connect the colpotomizer cup to a tenaculum such that the colpotomizer cup can be delivered to a cervix using the tenaculum. The colpotomizer cup can be configured to accept and secure the base of a uterine manipulator tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
  • Uterine Manipulators and Related Components and Methods
    Publication number: 20120109146
    Abstract: A colpotomizer cup includes a cup body and a sleeve. The cup body is configured to receive a cervix. The sleeve is connected to the cup body and includes a locking member for locking the colpotomizer cup in a predetermined position along a length of the uterine manipulator handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson, Kerry Blair
  • Vaginal Manipulator Tips and Related Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20120016185
    Abstract: This invention relates to vaginal manipulator tips and related systems and methods. In certain aspects of the invention, a vaginal manipulator tip assembly includes a body and an expandable member secured to the body. The tip assembly can be configured to be inserted into a vagina, and the body can be configured to receive a cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Sherts, Peter K. Arneson
  • Uterine Manipulators and Related Components and Methods
    Publication number: 20100305578
    Abstract: A uterine manipulator tip includes a finger and an expandable member. The finger is configured to be confined within a cervix. The expandable member is carried by the finger and is configured to engage a cervical canal between an internal cervical os and an external cervical os of the cervix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Auerbach, Peter K. Arneson, Charles Sherts