Richard Alan Grant

Address:

2571 Laurel Lindale Rd, New Richmond, OH 45157

VIN:

1D7HU18207S212159

Make:

DODGE

Model:

RAM PICKUP 1500

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6503257, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

May 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/850281

Inventors:

Richard L. Grant - Cincinnati OH
Sudhir B. Patel - Mason OH
Troy A. McMillen - Mason OH

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 202

US Classification:

606151, 606148, 606156, 606232, 623 11, 623 2

Abstract:

A method for releasing buttress material from a stapling instrument when the buttress is attached to the instrument by an adhesive is disclosed. The method includes providing stapling instrument comprising first and a second opposed tissue clamping members movable between an open position, for receiving tissue therebetween, and a closed position for stapling tissue therebetween. At least one of the first and second clamping members houses a plurality of staples, and a strip of buttress material is releasably attached to the first tissue clamping member by an adhesive. The method then involves moving the instrument to its open position and inserting tissue between the clamping members. Thereafter, the method involves releasing the buttress material from attachment to the first clamping member by closing the instrument and stapling the buttress material to the tissue. Whereby the movement of the staples breaks the adhesive bond and releases the buttress material from the first clamping member.

US Patent:

6592597, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

May 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/850369

Inventors:

Richard L. Grant - Cincinnati OH
David A. Dalessandro - Fanwood NJ

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606151, 606195, 606214, 623 142, 2271751

Abstract:

A surgical stapling instrument for clamping and stapling tissue. The instrument has a handle and first and a second opposed tissue clamping members connected to the handle. The members are movable between an open position for receiving tissue therebetween and a closed position for stapling tissue therebetween. At least one of the first and second clamping members houses a plurality of staples. The device also includes a strip of buttress material releasably attached to at least one of the first and second tissue clamping members by a hot melt adhesive. The buttress material disposed on the clamping member such that the staples can attach the buttress material to tissue between the clamping members.

US Patent:

6656193, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

May 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/850374

Inventors:

Richard L. Grant - Cincinnati OH
Mark S. Zeiner - Batavia OH
Geoff Hueil - Mason OH
Kenneth Wales - Mason OH
Dean L. Garner - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606151, 606139, 606219, 606220, 2271751, 2271752, 2271761, 2271791

Abstract:

An assembly for releasably attaching a buttress material onto a tissue clamping member of a surgical stapling device is disclosed. The assembly has a substantially rigid frame for connecting to a top surface of a tissue clamping member of a surgical stapling device when the assembly is disposed thereon. A buttress material is attached to first and second sides of the frame for abutting against a bottom surface of a tissue clamping member of a surgical stapling device when the assembly is disposed thereon.

US Patent:

20040037866, Feb 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/643664

Inventors:

John Semertzides - Cincinnati OH, US
Richard Grant - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A61F002/00

US Classification:

424/423000, 424/093700

Abstract:

Compositions and methods are described for the treatment and prevention of abdominal and thoracic adhesions as well as other adhesions using a cell-sustaining and surface-separating composition that nourishes and sustains grafted or present non-keratinizing (i.e. nonepidermal) epithelial cells. The composition is preferably a suspension of viable epithelial cells in a polymerizable, absorbable composition, such as fibrin glue, that will provide separation of the organ surfaces and nourishment to seeded and grafted cells.

US Patent:

20050043796, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

Jul 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/883223

Inventors:

Richard Grant - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph Young - Loveland OH, US
Steven Henderson - Loveland OH, US

International Classification:

A61F002/44

US Classification:

623017110, 623017160, 606086000

Abstract:

A device and method for repairing spinal discs in which the nucleus has been damaged. A central section of the nucleus is cored out using a device which ablates the tissue using RF energy. A nucleus implant comprising a shape memory material is placed in the central section of the disc through a cannula, which implant is activated by body heat to expand and fill the central section, such that the implant emulates the functions and strength of the disc's natural nucleus.

US Patent:

20110257581, Oct 20, 2011

Filed:

Apr 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/762543

Inventors:

Pawel W. Koziczynski - Warszawa, PL
Richard L. Grant - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

GOLD THREAD LLC - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604 11

Abstract:

A filament implant system including an insertion needle including an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the elongated body including a penetrating tip, and a filament releasably connected to the insertion needle such that the filament is engaged with the insertion needle when the insertion needle is advanced into tissue distally along the longitudinal axis and the filament is disengaged from the insertion needle when the insertion needle is withdrawn from the tissue proximally along the longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

52715434, Dec 21, 1993

Filed:

Feb 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/832299

Inventors:

Richard L. Grant - Cincinnati OH
Michael Lang - Cincinnati OH
Philip J. Churchill - North Potomac MD
W. Thompson Lawrence - Lexington MA

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17115

US Classification:

227179

Abstract:

A surgical stapling instrument for performing a circular anastomosis stapling operation is provided. The surgical instrument includes a stapling head assembly mounted by a flexible support shaft to an actuator handle assembly. The support shaft is capable of bending in any radial direction relative to its centerline into a curved configuration suitable for insertion into a patient. The flexible support shaft includes a dual coil structure which is adapted to support itself in any curved configuration and to resist deflection upon insertion into the patient and actuation of the stapling head assembly. The stapling head assembly includes a driver assembly which is operable in multiple stages to separate the staple forming and tissue cutting actions to reduce the peak force required to operate the instrument. The actuator handle assembly includes a staple actuating lever and a cam follower assembly which operate in two stages with different mechanical advantages to facilitate the operation of the instrument by a surgeon. The actuator handle assembly includes a thumb wheel for opening and closing the anvil and an adjusting knob for adjusting the anvil gap.

US Patent:

D3575357, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Mar 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

D/856200

Inventors:

Richard L. Grant - Cincinnati OH
Richard C. Smith - Loveland OH
Lauren O. Main - Loveland OH
John V. Hunt - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

US Classification:

D24145