Patents by Inventor Christopher Austin Battles

Christopher Austin Battles 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).

  • Minimally invasive stitching device
    Patent number: 7232448
    Abstract: A stitching device useful for implanting suture in tissue, for example, cartilaginous tissue. The device has a frame and an elongated tubular member mounted thereto. A suture capture needle having a suture capture opening extends from a distal end of the tube. A needle cannula having a lumen is slidably mounted in a passage of the tubular member. Actuation of a trigger member pivotally mounted to the frame moves a distal end of the cannula needle and a section of suture contained in a lumen in the cannula needle through the suture capture opening causing the suture section to be retained in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. - USA
    Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, David Selvitelli
  • Electro-surgical bipolar forceps
    Patent number: 6929645
    Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Daniel Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens
  • Electro-surgical bipolar forceps
    Patent number: 6860882
    Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Daniel Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens, John Buonanno, Donald A. Coelho, Jr., Sharon A. Mulligan
  • Electro-surgical bipolar forceps
    Publication number: 20040158241
    Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Danial Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens
  • Electro-surgical bipolar forceps
    Publication number: 20040158242
    Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Danial Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens, John Buonanno, Donald A. Coelho, Sharon A. Mulligan