Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Clement

Thomas P. Clement 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).

  • Patent number: 11440867
    Abstract: A medical lubricant may comprise a base oil. The medical lubricant can be used on a surgical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: KVI LLC
    Inventors: Alan Thomas Barker, Thomas P. Clement
  • Patent number: 11198831
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a lubricant. The lubricant includes a first non-amphiphilic triglyceride. The lubricant further includes a second non-amphiphilic triglyceride. The second non-amphiphilic triglyceride is different from the first non-amphiphilic triglyceride. The lubricant further includes a non-amphiphilic glycol ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: KVI LLC
    Inventors: Alan Thomas Barker, Thomas P. Clement, Lorena E. Terhune, Teresa English
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200248092
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a lubricant. The lubricant includes a first non-amphiphilic triglyceride. The lubricant further includes a second non-amphiphilic triglyceride. The second non-amphiphilic triglyceride is different from the first non-amphiphilic triglyceride. The lubricant further includes a non-amphiphilic glycol ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Thomas Barker, Thomas P. Clement, Lorena E. Terhune, Teresa English
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190337878
    Abstract: A medical lubricant may comprise a base oil. The medical lubricant can be used on a surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Alan Thomas Barker, Thomas P. Clement
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190298570
    Abstract: A flexible malleable warming device generates heat through an exothermic chemical reaction. The device can conform to an endoscope to heat it for use. The device can further include one or more surfaces for applying anti-fogging solution and white-balancing the camera of the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, Alan Thomas Barker
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20170049938
    Abstract: A coating is provided for use in an electro-cautery probe of a cauterization device to mask odors generated during a cauterization procedure. The coating is also provided to increase the longevity of the odor masking and prevent tissue charring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas P. Clement
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8840588
    Abstract: A medical apparatus which comprises a sharpened outer needle and a blunt inner needle slidingly disposed within the outer needle is provided. The apparatus also contains a position indicator to indicate the position of the inner needle within the outer needle, so that the user knows whether the inner needle is in a protective or a non-protective position. The position indicator may be a mechanical visual indicator, an electronic visual indicator, a tactile indicator, an audible indicator or any combination of the above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Mectra Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, David P. Weber
  • Publication number: 20140046325
    Abstract: A disposable device for tissue cauterization, including a generally electrically insulating housing assembly and a generally electrically conducting elongated assembly. The housing assembly includes a barrel having a cylindrical aperture formed therethrough, a grip extending from the barrel, a trigger slidingly connected to the barrel, a spring connected to the trigger, and an end plug positioned adjacent the proximal end of the barrel. The elongated assembly includes a hollow elongated outer cylinder disposed within the barrel and extending from the distal end, a generally hollow elongated inner cylinder slidably disposed within the elongated outer cylinder and extending to snugly engage the end plug, and bipolar forceps operationally connected to the distal end of the elongated inner cylinder and defining a leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: David Weber, Thomas P. Clement
  • Publication number: 20120209167
    Abstract: A medical apparatus which comprises a sharpened outer needle and a blunt inner needle slidingly disposed within the outer needle is provided. The apparatus also contains a position indicator to indicate the position of the inner needle within the outer needle, so that the user knows whether the inner needle is in a protective or a non-protective position. The position indicator may be a mechanical visual indicator, an electronic visual indicator, a tactile indicator, an audible indicator or any combination of the above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Mectra Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Weber, Thomas P. Clement
  • Patent number: 7217270
    Abstract: A coating is provided for use in lubricating an electro-cautery probe of a cauterization device to resist sticking of tissue on the electro-cautery probe. The coating is also provided to lubricate other medical instruments as well as to facilitate sliding of one instrument against another. The coating includes an amphiphilic lipid. The coating also includes an amphiphilic phospholipid, a glycerol-based lipid, a glycerol-based phospholipid, and/or a lecithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Mectra Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clement, Wayne Miller