Patents by Inventor Thomas Linsi

Thomas Linsi 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).

  • Publication number: 20150173944
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for treating a medical condition of a patient includes a protruding tool and a body assembly carrying the protruding tool. The body assembly includes a plurality of flexible claws and a locking ring moveable along the flexible claws between a locked position and an unlocked position. A main body forms a hand grip portion and includes an engagement interface portion configured to cooperate with the flexible claws to secure the body assembly to the main body when the locking ring is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Linsi, Guido Vezzu
  • Patent number: 9028514
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Linsi
  • Publication number: 20140124476
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
    Inventor: Thomas Linsi
  • Patent number: 8668708
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Linsi
  • Publication number: 20130261649
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
    Inventor: Thomas Linsi
  • Patent number: 8475479
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Linsi
  • Publication number: 20120191120
    Abstract: An exemplary surgical probe and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary surgical probe may include a tubular body and a scissor assembly received at least partially within the body. The scissor assembly may include a first blade fixed to the tubular body that includes a body portion and an end portion. The scissor assembly may further include a second blade that is configured to move longitudinally within the tubular body. The body portions of the first and second blades may each define respective cross sections normal to a longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cross sections may each define centrally disposed edges adjacent one another, and the cross sections may each be asymmetrical about a line substantially parallel to the centrally disposed edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Linsi