Patents by Inventor Steven Smolik

Steven Smolik 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).

  • Medical instrument with a mechanical coupling
    Publication number: 20060217743
    Abstract: A medical instrument is disclosed having a flexible tube, an end effector, and an actuator. A control member, such as a control wire, can extend through the flexible tube. A mechanical coupling is disclosed for attaching the control member to the actuator. A method for mechanically coupling the control member to the actuator is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Messerly, Barry Jamison, Steven Smolik
  • Mechanical coupling method
    Publication number: 20060217742
    Abstract: A medical instrument is disclosed having a flexible tube, an end effector, and an actuator. A control member, such as a control wire, can extend through the flexible tube. A mechanical coupling is disclosed for attaching the control member to the actuator. A method for mechanically coupling the control member to the actuator is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Messerly, Barry Jamison, Steven Smolik