Patents by Inventor Christine Bickenbach

Christine Bickenbach 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).

  • Publication number: 20150223831
    Abstract: A surgical shaver assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an outer tube and an inner tube rotatably received within a hollow passage of the outer tube. The inner tube includes a distal portion and a window that extends through the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Christine Bickenbach
  • Patent number: 8986299
    Abstract: A high efficiency electrosurgical electrode with an advanced electrically conductive tip and advanced design tube, and a method of conducting an electrosurgical procedure with such electrode. The tube design is provided with a swaged one-piece metal tube that fits in small cannulas (as small as a 5.5 mm cannula). The electrode has a scalloped configuration that provides decreased surface area with more edges. The handle is provided with an ergonomic design that utilizes a bend with a cut at the end of the tube (for example, a 30 degree bend with a 15 degree cut).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Gallo, Sr., Randall L. Hacker, Terrance J. McLaughlin, Christine A. Bickenbach
  • Patent number: 8814872
    Abstract: A saw blade provided with two walls set apart from each other and with blade teeth arranged on each wall in a pattern along the distal end of each wall and on the inner surface of each wall. During a single cutting motion, the distal teeth provide the initial cut and the inner teeth remove additional material along the pathway. This increases the amount of material removed in one cut, leaving a small amount of material (bone) at the bottom of the slot for the surgeon to remove in the final step. Thus, the blade configuration and the tooth pattern of the saw blade improves the cutting efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventor: Christine A. Bickenbach
  • Patent number: 8062319
    Abstract: An endoscopic rotary abrader allowing for increased burr size while maintaining the required minimum clearance between the burr and the hood. This is accomplished either by an offset configuration of non-concentric inner and outer tubes, where the inner tube is shifted laterally away from the hood, or by employing an enlarged hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. O'Quinn, Randall L. Hacker, Christine Bickenbach, Gerald Goldsmith
  • Publication number: 20110230887
    Abstract: A saw blade provided with two walls set apart from each other and with blade teeth arranged on each wall in a pattern along the distal end of each wall and on the inner surface of each wall. During a single cutting motion, the distal teeth provide the initial cut and the inner teeth remove additional material along the pathway. This increases the amount of material removed in one cut, leaving a small amount of material (bone) at the bottom of the slot for the surgeon to remove in the final step. Thus, the blade configuration and the tooth pattern of the saw blade improves the cutting efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Christine A. Bickenbach
  • Publication number: 20100152729
    Abstract: A high efficiency electrosurgical electrode with an advanced electrically conductive tip and advanced design tube, and a method of conducting an electrosurgical procedure with such electrode. The tube design is provided with a swaged one-piece metal tube that fits in small cannulas (as small as a 5.5 mm cannula). The electrode has a scalloped configuration that provides decreased surface area with more edges. The handle is provided with an ergonomic design that utilizes a bend with a cut at the end of the tube (for example, a 30 degree bend with a 15 degree cut).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: David P. Gallo, SR., Randall L. Hacker, Terrance J. McLaughlin, Christine A. Bickenbach
  • Publication number: 20100036403
    Abstract: An endoscopic rotary abrader allowing for increased burr size while maintaining the required minimum clearance between the burr and the hood. This is accomplished either by an offset configuration of non-concentric inner and outer tubes, where the inner tube is shifted laterally away from the hood, or by employing an enlarged hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Philip S. O'Quinn, Randall L. Hacker, Christine Bickenbach, Gerald Goldsmith
  • Patent number: 7618428
    Abstract: An endoscopic rotary abrader allowing for increased burr size while maintaining the required minimum clearance between the burr and the hood. This is accomplished either by an offset configuration of non-concentric inner and outer tubes, where the inner tube is shifted laterally away from the hood, or by employing an enlarged hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. O'Quinn, Randall L. Hacker, Christine Bickenbach, Gerald Goldsmith, Robert A. Van Wyk, Gary R. Heisler
  • Publication number: 20080208194
    Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument with high resection efficiency due to advanced cutting edge tooth geometry. The cutting instrument comprises a tubular member with at least two cutting windows, preferably two cutting windows, provided at the distal end of the tubular member. The two cutting windows have one most distal common region, preferably provided about perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tubular member. At least one of the two cutting windows may be provided with teeth. The two cutting windows may be symmetrically or asymmetrically disposed relative to the tube axis when viewed in a plan view, independent of the teeth orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Christine Bickenbach
  • Publication number: 20060217751
    Abstract: An endoscopic rotary abrader allowing for increased burr size while maintaining the required minimum clearance between the burr and the hood. This is accomplished either by an offset configuration of non-concentric inner and outer tubes, where the inner tube is shifted laterally away from the hood, or by employing an enlarged hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Philip O'Quinn, Randall Hacker, Christine Bickenbach, Gerald Goldsmith, Robert Wyk, Gary Heisler