Patents by Inventor Robert H. Thrun
Robert H. Thrun 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).
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Publication number: 20230263514Abstract: Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface. Also provided is a tissue retrieval defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 11540818Abstract: Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface. Also provided is a tissue retrieval defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 10932764Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20190008496Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 10098619Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: CONMED CORPORATIONInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20180221007Abstract: Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface. Also provided is a tissue retrieval defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 9974528Abstract: Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface. Also provided is a tissue retrieval defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: CONMED CORPORATIONInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 9877893Abstract: Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is made primarily of a first material, the bag having a region defining an opening; a pleated fold intersecting the opening. The bag has at least one porthole on at least one side of the bag. The at least one porthole is covered by a second material, the second material being different from the first material. The bag also includes a first hem circumferentially formed around the opening, the first hem forming insertion points adapted to receive a first draw string.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20170020500Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 9414817Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Anchor Products CompanyInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20150305728Abstract: Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and a channel formed into the exterior surface of the bag, wherein the channel provides access to the interior of the bag through the exterior surface. Also provided is a tissue retrieval defined by a region of the bag defining an opening; an exterior surface of the bag depending from the opening; and at least one porthole on the exterior of the bag, wherein at least one tube extends from the at least one porthole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20150105790Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 8870894Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Anchor Products CompanyInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 8827968Abstract: A tissue retrieval bag is provided, comprising a region of the bag defining an opening; a pleated fold intersecting said opening at a distal region of the opening; and a hem circumferentially formed around said opening, the hem forming insertion points adapted to receive a draw string, the insertion points in direct opposition to the pleated fold.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Anchor Products CompanyInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20140236110Abstract: Provided is a tissue retrieval bag. The bag is made primarily of a first material, the bag having a region defining an opening; a pleated fold intersecting the opening. The bag has at least one porthole on at least one side of the bag. The at least one porthole is covered by a second material, the second material being different from the first material. The bag also includes a first hem circumferentially formed around the opening, the first hem forming insertion points adapted to receive a first draw string.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Anchor Products Co., Inc.Inventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20120078264Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 8075567Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient's abdomen through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a toggle means. The two jaws and the toggle means are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled. An especially advantageous embodiment features two jaws of unequal length.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Anchor Products CompanyInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20100318045Abstract: A tissue retrieval bag is provided, comprising a region of the bag defining an opening; a pleated fold intersecting said opening at a distal region of the opening; and a hem circumferentially formed around said opening, the hem forming insertion points adapted to receive a draw string, the insertion points in direct opposition to the pleated fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: ANCHOR PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Publication number: 20080234696Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient's abdomen through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a toggle means. The two jaws and the toggle means are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled. An especially advantageous embodiment features two jaws of unequal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
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Patent number: 4243140Abstract: A hinged disposable container for retaining surgical implements is disclosed. The container is provided with one or more elongated strips of a resilient material. The surgical implements are retained by inserting them into slots formed in the strip, and numerical indications enable the user to precisely determine the number of needles in the container. Separate adhesive means are provided for holding other sharps in position.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1979Date of Patent: January 6, 1981Assignee: Anchor Products CompanyInventor: Robert H. Thrun