Patents by Inventor Robert S. Mantell

Robert S. Mantell 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).

  • In-dwelling port for access into a body
    Patent number: 9345870
    Abstract: An in-dwelling port for providing repeated entry to a body during and/or after an operation is described. The port may include an external portion secured to a body outside an incision and a collapsible insertion portion that is inserted through the incision. The collapsible portion collapses when no instrument or lumen is present to permits the body to return to substantially a normal profile around the incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Northgate Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Mantell
  • Toilet seat adjustment
    Patent number: 6922853
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a device to enable a user to move a toilet seat from an up position to a down position. The device includes a connection mechanism to connect the device to the toilet seat, a handle, and a pivoting assembly, coupled to the connection mechanism and the handle, to permit the handle to pivot relative to the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Robert S. Mantell