Patents by Inventor William Greuloch

William Greuloch 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: 7727197
    Abstract: A surgical device for injecting a chemical agent within a subject for use in endoscopic injection therapies is disclosed. The device includes a support body, a motion transmitting unit, an agent delivery system and a guide housing. The motion transmitting unit is movable relative to the support body. The agent delivery system includes a needle for extending into a subject and structure defining a conduit between the support body and the needle. The guide housing has a flexible elongated body, an internal elongated passage and friction reducing material lining the passage. At least a portion of the motion transmitting unit adjacent the needle is slideably housed within the guide housing. The device offers a surgeon improved ease of needle extension and retraction when the distal end of the endoscope is bent at acute angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: United States Endoscopy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean J. Secrest, Marlin E. Younker, William Greuloch
  • Publication number: 20040097887
    Abstract: A surgical device for injecting a chemical agent within a subject for use in endoscopic injection therapies is disclosed. The device includes a support body, a motion transmitting unit, an agent delivery system and a guide housing. The motion transmitting unit is movable relative to the support body. The agent delivery system includes a needle for extending into a subject and structure defining a conduit between the support body and the needle. The guide housing has a flexible elongated body, an internal elongated passage and friction reducing material lining the passage. At least a portion of the motion transmitting unit adjacent the needle is slideably housed within the guide housing. The device offers a surgeon improved ease of needle extension and retraction when the distal end of the endoscope is bent at acute angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: US Endoscopy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean J. Secrest, Marlin E. Younker, William Greuloch
  • Patent number: 6666847
    Abstract: A surgical device for injecting a chemical agent within a subject for use in endoscopic injection therapies is disclosed. The device includes a support body, a motion transmitting unit, an agent delivery system and a guide housing. The motion transmitting unit is movable relative to the support body. The agent delivery system includes a needle for extending into a subject and structure defining a conduit between the support body and the needle. The guide housing has a flexible elongated body, an internal elongated passage and friction reducing material lining the passage. At least a portion of the motion transmitting unit adjacent the needle is slideably housed within the guide housing. The device offers a surgeon improved ease of needle extension and retraction when the distal end of the endoscope is bent at acute angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: US Endoscopy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean J. Secrest, Marlin E. Younker, William Greuloch
  • Publication number: 20020193741
    Abstract: A surgical device for injecting a chemical agent within a subject for use in endoscopic injection therapies is disclosed The device includes a support body, a motion transmitting unit, an agent delivery system and a guide housing The motion transmitting unit is movable relative to the support body The agent delivery system includes a needle for extending into a subject and structure defining a conduit between the support body and the needle. The guide housing has a flexible elongated body, an internal elongated passage and friction reducing material lining the passage At least a portion of the motion transmitting unit adjacent the needle is slideably housed within the guide housing The device offers a surgeon improved ease of needle extension and retraction when the distal end of the endoscope is bent at acute angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Dean J. Secrest, Marlin E. Younker, William Greuloch
  • Patent number: 5115806
    Abstract: A continuous passive motion device is provided which imparts a reciprocating spiral motion to one or more fingers of a user. The device can also be adapted for use with a thumb. The motion is achieved by linking a rotary motion of the device to a linear motion with respect to the device of a linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Danninger Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Greuloch, Dan Shamir, Mark W. Groves