Patents by Inventor Steven Preston Benson

Steven Preston Benson 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).

  • Knot tying surgical needle driver
    Patent number: 9451947
    Abstract: A modification to a standard needle driver in the form of a deployable and retractable projection at the working end of the needle driver with which the operator can control the suture in order to facilitate tying a knot in the suture. This modification solves the difficult problem of controlling the suture during the rate-limiting step of knot tying allowing for faster, easier knot tying in laparoscopic and single port surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Steven Preston Benson
  • Knot tying surgical needle driver
    Publication number: 20120245601
    Abstract: A modification to a standard needle driver in the form of a deployable and retractable projection at the working end of the needle driver with which the operator can control the suture in order to facilitate tying a knot in the suture. This modification solves the difficult problem of controlling the suture during the rate-limiting step of knot tying allowing for faster, easier knot tying in laparoscopic and single port surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Preston Benson
  • Knot tying laparoscopic needle driver
    Patent number: 8241307
    Abstract: A modification to a standard needle driver in the form of a deployable and retractable projection at the working end of the needle driver with which the operator can control the suture in order to facilitate tying a knot in the suture. This modification solves the difficult problem of controlling the suture during the rate-limiting step of knot tying allowing for faster, easier knot tying in laparoscopic and single port surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Preston Benson
  • knot tying laparoscopic needle driver
    Publication number: 20090228025
    Abstract: A modification to a standard needle driver in the form of a deployable and retractable projection at the working end of the needle driver with which the operator can control the suture in order to facilitate tying a knot in the suture. This modification solves the difficult problem of controlling the suture during the rate-limiting step of knot tying allowing for faster, easier knot tying in laparoscopic and single port surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Steven Preston Benson