Patents by Inventor William P. Geis

William P. Geis 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).

  • Multi-port laparoscopic access device
    Patent number: 8545450
    Abstract: A surgical access device includes a base having two or more ports or apertures that provide for the insertion of surgical instruments. The multi-port insert may be used with a laparoscopic access device. The multi-port insert may also include one or more instrument supports that are attached to the base to fix the position of one or more surgical instruments inserted through the multi-port insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Voegele, Robert P. Gill, Aaron C. Voegele, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, William P. Geis
  • Access device
    Patent number: 8517995
    Abstract: A surgical access device includes a base having two or more ports or apertures that provide for the insertion of surgical instruments. The multi-port insert may be used with a laparoscopic access device. The multi-port insert may also include one or more instrument supports that are attached to the base to fix the position of one or more surgical instruments inserted through the multi-port insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Voegele, Robert P. Gill, Aaron C. Voegele, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, William P. Geis
  • Tissue suspension device
    Patent number: 7837612
    Abstract: A tissue suspension device has an elongated spanning element with a first and a second end. A suspending element is attachable to the spanning element. A first supporting element is attached to the first end of the spanning element, and a second supporting element is attached to the second end of the spanning element. The tissue suspension device substantially spans the transverse width of the body cavity and suspends tissue within the body cavity. The first and second supporting elements are attachable to the body wall, which supports the weight of the suspended tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Gill, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, James W. Voegele, William P. Geis
  • ACCESS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100030032
    Abstract: A surgical access device includes a base having two or more ports or apertures that provide for the insertion of surgical instruments. The multi-port insert may be used with a laparoscopic access device. The multi-port insert may also include one or more instrument supports that are attached to the base to fix the position of one or more surgical instruments inserted through the multi-port insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: James W. Voegele, Robert P. Gill, Aaron C. Voegele, William R. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, William P. Geis