Patents by Inventor Valerie Anne Scott
Valerie Anne Scott 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).
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Patent number: 10420541Abstract: A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer frame positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. The outer frame includes first and second portions. The first portion is biased into locking engagement with the second portion such that a first engagement structure is in locking engagement with a second engagement structure. An inner member is positionable within a patient and a flexible member extends between the inner member and outer member and is operatively associated with the outer member. The first portion is movable to overcome the bias to move the first and second engagement structures to a disengaged position, wherein in the disengaged position at least one of the first and second portions is movable with respect to the other portion to adjust the tension on the flexible member to retract tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott
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Patent number: 9629657Abstract: A surgical access assembly for accessing a cavity of a patient includes a proximal frame member, a distal frame member, and a membrane between the proximal and distal frame members. The proximal frame member is positionable adjacent an external surface of tissue and has first and second frame portions movable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition to expand an opening defined therethrough. The membrane defines a loop disposed about at least a portion of the proximal frame member at a proximal end thereof and is engaged to the distal frame member at a distal end thereof. The membrane is transitionable between a crumpled condition and an extended condition upon transitioning of the proximal frame member between the contracted condition and the expanded condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Thomas John Hector Copeland
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Publication number: 20160302784Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second body members. Each body member has an opposed side and an outer side. The body members are coupled to one another by a connector and are moveable with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spread position wherein the opposed sides are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second body members and extends therefrom such that translating the flexible membrane radially outwardly moves the body members from the approximated position to the spread position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Fiona Middlemiss Haig, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Charlotte Adele Clark
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Patent number: 9402613Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second body members. Each body member has an opposed side and an outer side. The body members are coupled to one another by a connector and are moveable with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spread position wherein the opposed sides are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second body members and extends therefrom such that translating the flexible membrane radially outwardly moves the body members from the approximated position to the spread position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Fiona Middlemiss Haig, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Charlotte Adele Clark
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Publication number: 20150250468Abstract: A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer frame positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. The outer frame includes first and second portions. The first portion is biased into locking engagement with the second portion such that a first engagement structure is in locking engagement with a second engagement structure. An inner member is positionable within a patient and a flexible member extends between the inner member and outer member and is operatively associated with the outer member. The first portion is movable to overcome the bias to move the first and second engagement structures to a disengaged position, wherein in the disengaged position at least one of the first and second portions is movable with respect to the other portion to adjust the tension on the flexible member to retract tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott
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Patent number: 9039610Abstract: A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer frame positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. The outer frame includes first and second portions. The first portion is biased into locking engagement with the second portion such that a first engagement structure is in locking engagement with a second engagement structure. An inner member is positionable within a patient and a flexible member extends between the inner member and outer member and is operatively associated with the outer member. The first portion is movable to overcome the bias to move the first and second engagement structures to a disengaged position, wherein in the disengaged position at least one of the first and second portions is movable with respect to the other portion to adjust the tension on the flexible member to retract tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott
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Publication number: 20150126816Abstract: A surgical access assembly for accessing a cavity of a patient includes a proximal frame member, a distal frame member, and a membrane between the proximal and distal frame members. The proximal frame member is positionable adjacent an external surface of tissue and has first and second frame portions movable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition to expand an opening defined therethrough. The membrane defines a loop disposed about at least a portion of the proximal frame member at a proximal end thereof and is engaged to the distal frame member at a distal end thereof. The membrane is transitionable between a crumpled condition and an extended condition upon transitioning of the proximal frame member between the contracted condition and the expanded condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Thomas John Hector Copeland
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Patent number: 8961409Abstract: A surgical access assembly for accessing a cavity of a patient includes a proximal frame member, a distal frame member, and a membrane between the proximal and distal frame members. The proximal frame member is positionable adjacent an external surface of tissue and has first and second frame portions movable between a contracted condition and an expanded condition to expand an opening defined therethrough. The membrane defines a loop disposed about at least a portion of the proximal frame member at a proximal end thereof and is engaged to the distal frame member at a distal end thereof. The membrane is transitionable between a crumpled condition and an extended condition upon transitioning of the proximal frame member between the contracted condition and the expanded condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Thomas John Hector Copeland
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Publication number: 20140235952Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second body members. Each body member has an opposed side and an outer side. The body members are coupled to one another by a connector and are moveable with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spread position wherein the opposed sides are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second body members and extends therefrom such that translating the flexible membrane radially outwardly moves the body members from the approximated position to the spread position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Fiona Middlemiss Haig, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Charlotte Adele Clark
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Patent number: 8777849Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second body members. Each body member has an opposed side and an outer side. The body members are coupled to one another by a connector and are moveable with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spread position wherein the opposed sides are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second body members and extends therefrom such that translating the flexible membrane radially outwardly moves the body members from the approximated position to the spread position.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Fiona Middlemiss Haig, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Charlotte Adele Clark
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Patent number: 8574155Abstract: A surgical access assembly is disclosed that is configured and dimensioned for positioning within an opening in tissue providing access to and internal body cavity to facilitate the passage of a surgical instrument into an internal work site. The surgical access assembly includes first and second arms and third and fourth arms. The first and second arms and the third and fourth arms are configured and dimensioned for relative movement such that the surgical access assembly is reconfigurable between a first configuration, wherein a first transverse dimension is defined, and a second configuration wherein a second transverse dimension is defined. The first transverse dimension is smaller than the second transverse dimension.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Simon Roderick Grover
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Patent number: 8540628Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second side panels opposing one another and first and second end panels interconnecting the side panels. The first and second end panels are moveable between a folded position and an expanded position to correspondingly move the first and second side panels with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spaced apart position. In the spaced apart position, the first and second side panels are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second side panels and extends proximally therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Cormac O'Prey, Simon Roderick Grover, Charlotte Adele Clark, Valerie Anne Scott
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Publication number: 20120296170Abstract: A surgical access assembly for positioning within an opening in tissue including an outer frame positionable outside a patient and defining an opening therein dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough. The outer frame includes first and second portions. The first portion is biased into locking engagement with the second portion such that a first engagement structure is in locking engagement with a second engagement structure. An inner member is positionable within a patient and a flexible member extends between the inner member and outer member and is operatively associated with the outer member. The first portion is movable to overcome the bias to move the first and second engagement structures to a disengaged position, wherein in the disengaged position at least one of the first and second portions is movable with respect to the other portion to adjust the tension on the flexible member to retract tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Rebecca Ann Wilkins, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott
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Publication number: 20120238818Abstract: A covering apparatus for a surgical viewing instrument. The apparatus includes a tape having a first length overlying the viewing portion of the surgical viewing instrument, the tape movable across the viewing portion to move the first length away from the viewing portion and advance a second cleaner length of tape to a position overlying the viewing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott
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Publication number: 20110319719Abstract: A surgical access assembly having a body including a leading end, a trailing end, and first and second body members extending between the leading and trailing ends. The leading end, trailing end and first and second body members define a passageway therethrough for receipt of surgical instrumentation. First and second flexible wing members extend proximally from the body. A flexible member is attached to the body and extends proximally therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Cormac O'Prey, Iain Ansell, Wai Ting Chan, Fiona Middlemiss Haig, Valerie Anne Scott, Charlotte Adele Clark
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Publication number: 20110201896Abstract: A surgical access assembly is disclosed that is configured and dimensioned for positioning within an opening in tissue providing access to and internal body cavity to facilitate the passage of a surgical instrument into an internal work site. The surgical access assembly includes first and second arms and third and fourth arms. The first and second arms and the third and fourth arms are configured and dimensioned for relative movement such that the surgical access assembly is reconfigurable between a first configuration, wherein a first transverse dimension is defined, and a second configuration wherein a second transverse dimension is defined. The first transverse dimension is smaller than the second transverse dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Simon Roderick Grover
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Publication number: 20110201893Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second side panels opposing one another and first and second end panels interconnecting the side panels. The first and second end panels are moveable between a folded position and an expanded position to correspondingly move the first and second side panels with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spaced apart position. In the spaced apart position, the first and second side panels are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second side panels and extends proximally therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Cormac O'Prey, Simon Roderick Grover, Charlotte Adele Clark, Valerie Anne Scott
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Publication number: 20110201892Abstract: A surgical access assembly includes a body having first and second body members. Each body member has an opposed side and an outer side. The body members are coupled to one another by a connector and are moveable with respect to one another between an approximated position and a spread position wherein the opposed sides are flexed outwardly and apart from one another to define a passageway therebetween. A flexible membrane is coupled to the first and second body members and extends therefrom such that translating the flexible membrane radially outwardly moves the body members from the approximated position to the spread position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventors: Fiona Middlemiss Haig, Cormac O'Prey, Valerie Anne Scott, Charlotte Adele Clark
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Patent number: 7797843Abstract: An optical sight comprises an elongate housing defining a light channel. A lens is provided at one end of the light channel and has a partially reflecting surface. A laser diode is energised by a pulsating electric current delivered by a battery powered energising circuit, and the energised laser diode emits light towards the reflecting surface to produce a light spot by direct imaging of the laser diode on the surface. The light spot shall be superimposed on the target when sighting through the light channel from the other end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2000Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: GS Development ABInventors: Valerie Anne Scott, Alan Edward Green, Euan Morrison
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Publication number: 20080262628Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant 100 which comprises a plurality of electrically-conductive closed loops (300A, 300B, 300C, 300D; 120A, 120B, 120C, 120D each constituted from a plurality of loop portions such as struts (400, 500). The loops together form apertured walls of a cage with an interior volume, and the portions in any one said loop providing electrically-conductive pathways within which eddy currents are liable to be induced when the implant is subjected to an time-dependent external magnetic field, with each said loop comprising at least first and second said pathways. The implant is characterized in that the first and second pathways are arranged such that, in any particular magnetic field, the direction of the eddy current that would be induced in the second pathway is the reverse of the direction of the eddy current that would be induced in the first pathway, so as to mitigate the tendency of the implant to function in said magnetic field as a Faraday cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KGInventors: Peter Georg Laitenberger, Valerie Anne Scott, Dominic George Webber, David Martin Pooley, David Alun James, Thiemo Arnim Blank