Patents by Inventor Troy Christopher

Troy Christopher 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: 20100036226
    Abstract: An expandable tip cannula system, comprising: a hollow cannula shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; and an expandable tip mounted at the distal end of the hollow cannula shaft, the expandable tip comprising a plurality of generally-triangular shaped petals held together in a radially-inwardly tapered arrangement between adjacent petals, each petal comprising a nerve sensing electrode disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: James Marino, Corbett Stone, Troy Christopher, Jeffrey Blewett, Brian Kelleher
  • Publication number: 20080064945
    Abstract: An expandable tip cannula system, comprising: a hollow cannula shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; and an expandable tip mounted at the distal end of the hollow cannula shaft, the expandable tip comprising a plurality of generally-triangular shaped petals held together in a radially-inwardly tapered arrangement between adjacent petals, each petal comprising a nerve sensing electrode disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James Marino, Corbett Stone, Troy Christopher, Jeffrey Blewett, Brian Kelleher
  • Publication number: 20080065144
    Abstract: An expandable tip cannula system, comprising: a hollow cannula shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; and an expandable tip mounted at the distal end of the hollow cannula shaft, the expandable tip comprising a plurality of generally-triangular shaped petals held together in a radially-inwardly tapered arrangement between adjacent petals, each petal comprising a nerve sensing electrode disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James Marino, Corbett Stone, Troy Christopher, Jeffrey Blewett, Brian Kelleher