Robert W Bromley

US Patent:

6554845, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Sep 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/662936

Inventors:

Richard P. Fleenor - Englewood CO
Robert L. Bromley - Littleton CO

Assignee:

PARÉ Surgical, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606148, 606139

Abstract:

In one embodiment of a suturing apparatus a needle member is provided with a suture material having a pre-tied knot disposed about a distal end of the needle member. The suturing apparatus further includes a first member, wherein the first member and needle member are disposed to permit selective relative movement therebetween. Upon such movement, the first member is positionable to engage and position the pre-tied knot beyond the distal end of the needle member. Such an arrangement facilitates internal suture stitching and knot placement. An advanceable/retractable grasping member may be advantageously included in the suturing apparatus for selectively retaining/releasing an end of the suture material. The grasping member may be defined by a spring-loaded hoop member that may be selectively deployed out of a hollow piercing tip comprising the needle member. In the deployed state the grasping member may be positioned about the end of the suture material (e. g.

US Patent:

D477082, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Oct 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/168611

Inventors:

Robert L. Bromley - Littleton CO

Assignee:

ConMed Corporation - Utica NY

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24170

US Patent:

D477083, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Oct 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/168619

Inventors:

Robert L. Bromley - Littleton CO

Assignee:

ConMed Corporation - Utica NY

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24170

US Patent:

D477408, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Oct 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/168629

Inventors:

Robert L. Bromley - Littleton CO

Assignee:

ConMed Corporation - Utica NY

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24170

US Patent:

6908427, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Dec 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334495

Inventors:

Richard P. Fleener - Englewood CO, US
Robert L. Bromley - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Paré Surgical, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B001/00

US Classification:

600104, 600106, 600127

Abstract:

An endoscopic capsule adapted for selective attachment to the distal end portion of an endoscopic device. The capsule is designed for insertion with an interconnected endoscopic device into a patient body to provide an open space in front of the distal end of the endoscopic device. The capsule facilitates the performance of endoscopic procedures providing a space in which to manipulate medical instruments within the patient body as well as improving a surgeon's field of vision within the patient body. In one embodiment, the capsule includes a housing having an internal chamber and two apertures. A first aperture is interconnectable to the end of an endoscopic device and provides operative access to endoscopic instruments contained therein. One or more of these endoscopic devices are advanceable into the internal cavity for selectively engaging patient tissue disposed relative to the second aperture.

US Patent:

D552241, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Mar 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/225060

Inventors:

Robert L. Bromley - Littleton CO, US
Shane Ashley Matthews - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

ConMed Corporation - Utica NY

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24170

US Patent:

D586688, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Aug 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/235880

Inventors:

Robert Bromley - Centennial CO, US
Robert E. Wainwright - Longmont CO, US
W. Michael Bissonnette - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

AeroGrow International, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

1102

US Classification:

D11144

US Patent:

7807247, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/022110

Inventors:

Robert L. Bromley - Centennial CO, US
Gregory W. O'Connor - Littleton CO, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/10

US Classification:

428 53, 190124

Abstract:

Flexlock non-textile fabrics use intimately linked elements that are formed from formable, preferably solid phase forgeable materials into generally triangular shapes with hinging connection features along edges of a generally triangular overall shape. These hinging connection portions permit other elements to rotate about axes that intersect at intersections. Buttressing portions are located near these intersections and include cylindrical or conical shapes that abut the buttressing portions of adjacent formed elements. This abutting can occur even when adjacent elements are rotated or twisted out of a common plane. Connection portions include direct formed engagements with knuckles of the other elements. These connection portions and the engaged knuckles can include headed pintles, axles, or oppositely facing conical protrusions, and may be configured to permit the non-textile fabric to bend on itself within its own thickness without undue strain on the connection features.