Patents by Inventor S. Stone Linton

S. Stone Linton 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).

  • VACUUM POWERED SALINE INJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210162103
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting saline into an open cavity of a patient's body, and, alternatively, vacuuming fluids from said cavity during laparoscopic surgery that provides constant feed and amplified pressure to provide a steady fluid output, in a disposable, single use handheld surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton
  • Vacuum powered saline injection system
    Patent number: 10940244
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting a saline solution into an open cavity of a patient's body, and, alternatively, vacuuming fluids from the open cavity during laparoscopic surgery that provides constant feed and amplified pressure to provide a steady fluid output, in a disposable, single use handheld surgical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: KVI LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton
  • INSUFFLATION NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20200038602
    Abstract: A medical apparatus which comprises a sharpened outer cannula and a blunt inner cannula slidingly disposed within the outer cannula is configured to allow one-hand operation by user to operate the medical apparatus. The apparatus also contains a visual position indication system adapted to indicate the position of the inner cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton
  • Insufflation needle
    Patent number: 10463814
    Abstract: A medical apparatus which comprises a sharpened outer cannula and a blunt inner cannula slidingly disposed within the outer cannula is configured to allow one-hand operation by user to operate the medical apparatus. The apparatus also contains a visual position indication system adapted to indicate the position of the inner cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: KVI LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton
  • VACUUM POWERED SALINE INJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190030222
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting saline into an open cavity of a patient's body, and, alternatively, vacuuming fluids from said cavity during laparoscopic surgery that provides constant feed and amplified pressure to provide a steady fluid output, in a disposable, single use handheld surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas P. CLEMENT, S. Stone LINTON
  • Vacuum powered saline injection system
    Patent number: 10086118
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting saline into an open cavity of a patient's body, and, alternatively, vacuuming fluids from said cavity, during laparoscopic surgery that provides constant feed and amplified pressure to provide a steady fluid output, in a disposable, single use handheld surgical device. The apparatus has a pump portion that includes a vacuum powered pump motor with a spring-biased valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Mectra Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton
  • INSUFFLATION NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20170087310
    Abstract: A medical apparatus which comprises a sharpened outer cannula and a blunt inner cannula slidingly disposed within the outer cannula is configured to allow one-hand operation by user to operate the medical apparatus. The apparatus also contains a visual position indication system adapted to indicate the position of the inner cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton
  • Vacuum powered saline injection system
    Patent number: 9468710
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting saline into an open cavity of a patient's body, and, alternatively, vacuuming fluids from said cavity, during laparoscopic surgery that provides constant feed and amplified pressure to provide a steady fluid output, in a disposable, single use handheld surgical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton
  • VACUUM POWERED SALINE INJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160175498
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting saline into an open cavity of a patient's body, and, alternatively, vacuuming fluids from said cavity, during laparoscopic surgery that provides constant feed and amplified pressure to provide a steady fluid output, in a disposable, single use handheld surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS P. CLEMENT, S. STONE LINTON
  • VACUUM POWERED SALINE INJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150141907
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for injecting saline into an open cavity of a patient's body, and, alternatively, vacuuming fluids from said cavity, during laparoscopic surgery that provides constant feed and amplified pressure to provide a steady fluid output, in a disposable, single use handheld surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, S. Stone Linton, David Weber