Patents by Inventor Steve Nilson

Steve Nilson 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).

  • Trocar system having shielded trocar
    Patent number: 7153319
    Abstract: A trocar system is provided which preferably includes a cannula having an elongate cannula body. The cannula body includes medial and distal portions thereof having a first diameter and a proximal portion thereof connected to the medial portion and having a second diameter. The second diameter is preferably larger or greater than the first diameter. A trocar having an elongate trocar body also extends through the cannula. The elongate trocar body has a sharpened distal end portion, a medial portion thereof having a first diameter, and a proximal portion having a second diameter. The second diameter is preferably larger or greater than the first diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Genico, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Haberland, Sam R. Marchand, Steve Nilson, Robert Sean Hagen, Bennie W. Gladdish, Jr.
  • Trocar system having cannula with finger grips
    Patent number: 6569119
    Abstract: A trocar system is provide which preferably has a cannula having an elongate cannula body. The cannula body includes medial and distal portions thereof having a first diameter and a proximal portion thereof connected to the medial portion and having a second diameter. The second diameter is preferably larger or greater than the first diameter. A pair of finger grips are each connected to and extending outwardly from the proximal portion of the cannula body for gripping the cannula with the fingers of a hand of a user. A trocar having an elongate trocar body is positioned to extend through the cannula body. The trocar also having a handle connected to the trocar body for gripping of and handling of the trocar by a hand of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Genicon, LC
    Inventors: Gary Haberland, Sam R. Marchand, Steve Nilson, Robert Sean Hagen, Bennie W. Gladdish, Jr.