Patents by Inventor Ricardo Simmons

Ricardo Simmons 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).

  • RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20240008863
    Abstract: A retractor for use in surgical operations can include a first blade assembly comprising a first blade, a first actuator configured to translate the first blade along a first translation direction, a first lock handle configured to limit translation along a direction opposite the first translation direction. The retractor can include a second blade assembly comprising a second blade. The method can include providing a retractor comprising a first blade assembly comprising a first blade, a first actuator, a first lock handle, and second blade assembly comprising a second blade. The method can include translating the first blade along a first translation direction with the first actuator. The first lock handle can limit translation along a direction opposite the first translation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Vidmar, Evan Ackema, Darren Reimers, David Ortiz, Kellen Van Ausdal, Ricardo Simmons, Abhishek Kumar, Douglas Crowther, Sandeep Kunwar
  • Environmentally acceptable forging lubricants
    Patent number: 4758358
    Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed which is environmentally acceptable when used with hot forging of aluminum workpieces. Said lubricant comprises a metal soap composition containing no lead plus amounts of polybutene, graphite, thickening agent, mineral oil and, optionally, aliphatic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Van Straaten Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Lum, Juan Uribe, Ricardo Simmons