Patents by Inventor Mary E. Schramm

Mary E. Schramm 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).

  • Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpiece
    Patent number: 7883465
    Abstract: According to the invention, a finger-operated switch for activating and operating an ultrasonic surgical handpiece is provided. The power output of the surgical handpiece is responsive and proportional to the pressure applied to the finger-operated switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Donofrio, Richard M. Harper, Richard F. Schwemberger, Robert P. Gill, Mary E. Schramm, Jason A. Born
  • System and method for planning treatment of tissue
    Patent number: 7452357
    Abstract: A method and system for treating tissue with a surgical device includes the steps of displaying an image created by collecting imaging data from an imaging device, selecting at least one tissue target from the image, determining the effective treatment volume of the surgical device and determining a treatment modality for treating the tissue target with the surgical device, where the treatment modality is made up of at least one target treatment volume. The method may also include the steps of determining the position and orientation of the imaging device, the image and the surgical device, indicating the trajectory of the surgical device with respect to the image on the display screen, inserting the surgical device in the patient based upon the trajectory and treating the tissue target. The method may further include indicating the target treatment volumes on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Vlegele, Robert P. Gill, Joyce A. Duell, Mary E. Schramm
  • Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpiece
    Patent number: 6945981
    Abstract: According to the invention, a finger-operated switch for activating and operating an ultrasonic surgical handpiece is provided. The power output of the surgical handpiece is responsive and proportional to the pressure applied to the finger-operated switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Ethicon-Endo Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Donofrio, Richard M. Harper, Jason A. Born, Richard F. Schwemberger, Robert P. Gill, Mary E. Schramm
  • Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpiece
    Publication number: 20040230214
    Abstract: According to the invention, a finger-operated switch for activating and operating an ultrasonic surgical handpiece is provided. The power output of the surgical handpiece is responsive and proportional to the pressure applied to the finger-operated switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: William T. Donofrio, Richard M. Harper, Richard F. Schwemberger, Robert P. Gill, Mary E. Schramm, Jason A. Born
  • Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpiece
    Publication number: 20020049464
    Abstract: According to the invention, a finger-operated switch for activating and operating an ultrasonic surgical handpiece is provided. The power output of the surgical handpiece is responsive and proportional to the pressure applied to the finger-operated switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery , Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Donofrio, Richard M. Harper, Jason A. Born, Richard F. Schwemberger, Robert P. Gill, Mary E. Schramm
  • Hand piece switch adapter
    Patent number: D511145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Donofrio, Richard M. Harper, Robert Perrin Gill, Richard F. Schwemberger, Mary E. Schramm
  • Hand piece switch adapter
    Patent number: D462667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc
    Inventors: William T. Donofrio, Richard M. Harper, Robert Perrin Gill, Richard F. Schwemberger, Mary E. Schramm
  • Hand piece switch adapter
    Patent number: D486127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Donofrio, Richard M. Harper, Robert Perrin Gill, Richard F. Schwemberger, Mary E. Schramm