Patents by Inventor Todd W. Frangolis

Todd W. Frangolis 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).

  • Surgical suturing instrument and method of use
    Patent number: 7131980
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for passing a flexible elongated element through a portion of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes structure for retaining said flexible elongated element; and advancement structure for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element from a proximal end of the device toward a distal end of the device with sufficient force to pass the flexible elongated element through the portion of the subject. The advancement structure includes at least one drive wheel for contacting the flexible elongated element, and further wherein the at least one drive wheel contains a peripheral groove therein for receiving the flexible elongated element so as to provide increased contact area between the at least one drive wheel and the flexible elongated element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: DVL Acquisitions Sub, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic P. Field, Mark Doyle, Albert A. LePlage, Jr., Todd W. Frangolis