Patents by Inventor Austin Braganza

Austin Braganza 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).

  • Surgical irrigation system incorporating flow sensor device
    Patent number: 6176847
    Abstract: A surgical irrigation system utilizing a flow sensor device; upon sensing fluid flow, the flow sensor device activates a fluid acceleration or pumping mechanism to pump fluid to a surgical site; the flow sensor device is capable of being conveniently located between an elevated source of fluid and a surgical handpiece; since the flow sensor device activates the pumping mechanism, the surgical handpiece is liberated from use of an electrical-type switch to activate the pumping mechanism, and, instead, is provided with a valve for mechanically starting and stopping fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Circon Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Humphreys, Jr., Austin Braganza