Patents by Inventor Russ MEEK

Russ MEEK 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).

  • Steerable Micro-Endoscope Having an Electro-Surgery Tool
    Publication number: 20230240520
    Abstract: A steerable micro-endoscope comprising a cylindrical elongated member having at least a first lumen, a tensioning wire running in the first lumen and attached at the distal end of the elongated member; the elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, having respectively a first durometer and a second durometer lower than the first durometer; the first lumen being arranged such that the distal portion of the elongated body bends when the tensioning wire is pulled; wherein the elongated member comprises a second lumen; an electrode wire being arranged in the second lumen such that the distal end of the electrode wire does not protrude from the distal portion of the elongated member when the elongated member is not bent, and such that the distal end of the electrode wire protrudes from the distal portion of the elongated member when the elongated member is bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Research Development International Corporation
    Inventors: Marek SEKOWSKI, Mark SIMON, Russ MEEK
  • Steerable micro-endoscope
    Patent number: 11103127
    Abstract: A steerable micro-device comprising a cylindrical elongated member having a distal end and a proximal end, the elongated member comprising at least a first lumen, a tensioning wire running in the first lumen, a distal end of the tensioning wire being attached at the distal end of the elongated member and a proximal end of the tensioning wire exiting the first lumen at the proximal end of the elongated member; the elongated member having a proximal portion extending from the proximal end toward the distal end of the elongated member and a distal portion extending from the distal end to the proximal portion of the elongated member, the proximal portion having a first durometer and the distal portion having a second durometer, lower than the first durometer the first lumen being arranged such that the distal portion of the elongated body bends when the proximal end of the tensioning wire is pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marek Sekowski, Russ Meek
  • STEARABLE MICRO-ENDOSCOPE AND ZIP CATHETER
    Publication number: 20180228345
    Abstract: A steerable micro-endoscope comprising a cylindrical elongated member having at least a first lumen, a tensioning wire running in the first lumen and attached at the distal end of the elongated member; the elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, having respectively a first durometer and a second durometer lower than the first durometer; the first lumen being arranged such that the distal portion of the elongated body bends when the tensioning wire is pulled; wherein the elongated member comprises a second lumen; an electrode wire being arranged in the second lumen such that the distal end of the electrode wire does not protrude from the distal portion of the elongated member when the elongated member is not bent, and such that the distal end of the electrode wire protrudes from the distal portion of the elongated member when the elongated member is bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Marek SEKOWSKI, Mark SIMON, Russ MEEK
  • STEERABLE MICRO-ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20180228346
    Abstract: A steerable micro-device comprising a cylindrical elongated member having a distal end and a proximal end, the elongated member comprising at least a first lumen, a tensioning wire running in the first lumen, a distal end of the tensioning wire being attached at the distal end of the elongated member and a proximal end of the tensioning wire exiting the first lumen at the proximal end of the elongated member; the elongated member having a proximal portion extending from the proximal end toward the distal end of the elongated member and a distal portion extending from the distal end to the proximal portion of the elongated member, the proximal portion having a first durometer and the distal portion having a second durometer, lower than the first durometer the first lumen being arranged such that the distal portion of the elongated body bends when the proximal end of the tensioning wire is pulled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marek SEKOWSKI, Russ MEEK