Patents by Inventor Andrew John Schuessler

Andrew John Schuessler 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).

  • Continuous process for electropolishing surgical needles
    Patent number: 5935411
    Abstract: A continuous process for electropolishing surgical needles. Surgical needles are mounted to an electrically conductive carrier strip. The carrier strip and needles are then moved continuously through an electropolishing bath and the needles are maintained in the bath for a sufficient period of time to effectively polish the needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brown, Gordon Stuart, Geoffrey DeYoung, Andrew John Schuessler, George Schob, Mufutau G. Olatunji, Eugene Reynolds