Patents by Inventor Toby Courtney

Toby Courtney 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).

  • Coupling mechanism for a surgical device
    Patent number: 11464524
    Abstract: A surgical tool-piece and a coupling mechanism for a surgical tool-piece are provided. The surgical tool-piece is configured to be driving by a driving mechanism. The surgical tool-piece comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis running from a distal end of the shaft to a coupling portion at a proximal end of the shaft. The coupling portion comprises a driving section comprising at least three indentations located around the circumference of the coupling portion, each indentation being configured to receive a corresponding driving element of the driving mechanism to secure the tool-piece both longitudinally and rotationally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Zethon Limited
    Inventors: William DeSoutter, Toby Courtney
  • COUPLING MECHANISM FOR A SURGICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200069316
    Abstract: A surgical tool-piece and a coupling mechanism for a surgical tool-piece are provided. The surgical tool-piece is configured to be driving by a driving mechanism. The surgical tool-piece comprises a shaft having a longitudinal axis running from a distal end of the shaft to a coupling portion at a proximal end of the shaft. The coupling portion comprises a driving section comprising at least three indentations located around the circumference of the coupling portion, each indentation being configured to receive a corresponding driving element of the driving mechanism to secure the tool-piece both longitudinally and rotationally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: William DeSoutter, Toby Courtney