Patents by Inventor Conor McCarthy
Conor McCarthy 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).
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Publication number: 20230346414Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling vibrations of a tip of an ultrasonic instrument. A maximum ultrasonic energy level for the ultrasonic instrument is determined, and a minimum ultrasonic energy level for the ultrasonic instrument is determined based on the maximum ultrasonic energy level. An AC drive signal is then sourced to the ultrasonic instrument that induces ultrasonic energy in the tip of the ultrasonic instrument including several ultrasonic energy pulses. The ultrasonic energy pulses peak at the determined maximum ultrasonic energy level and are interspaced by significant periods at the determined minimum ultrasonic energy level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Adam D. Downey, Guillaume Gras, Conor McCarthy
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Patent number: 11649383Abstract: An adhesive composition degradable by dielectric heating. The adhesive composition comprises a thermosetting polymer and a material sensitive to dielectric heating. The material sensitive to dielectric heating is selected from any one or more of hollow nanospheres, nanotubes, nanorods, nanofibres, nanosheets, graphene, graphene derivatives, nano/micro hybrids and mixtures of two or more nanoscale particles. The adhesive composition may be particularly useful in the assembly and disassembly of parts, particularly parts which have complicated and/or blocked joined surfaces. A method of joining at least two parts of an article together and a method of disassembling at least two parts of an article, using the adhesive composition are also provided. The adhesive composition may provide a reworkable nano-composite adhesive. The adhesive composition may be used to reversibly bond a biomedical or dental implant to a part of a human or animal body.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICKInventors: Bin Zhao, Conor McCarthy
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Publication number: 20220378462Abstract: An ultrasonic tip and methods of operating the same. The ultrasonic tip comprises a shaft including a base and a flexible body. The body comprises a first portion and a second portion. The body is coupled to the base at the first portion and extends from the first portion to the second portion along a longitudinal axis. The second portion includes a cutting portion comprising a neck, and a head extending radially from the longitudinal axis. The head is coupled to the neck. A circular aperture is disposed between the head and the neck to define an inner circumferential surface. The head and the neck form an outer circumferential surface comprising a plurality of cutting teeth, the outer circumferential surface having a first thickness at the head that is greater than a second thickness at the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Guillaume Gras, Conor McCarthy
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Publication number: 20220249120Abstract: A tubing connector for integrally connecting an irrigation line, an aspiration line, and a conductor to a proximal portion of an ultrasonic surgical handpiece. The tubing connector includes a base including proximal and distal regions. First and second lumens through the base each extends from the proximal region to the distal region to create respective first and second fluid pathways to the proximal portion of the handpiece. The first lumen includes a first coupler proximate the base proximal region configured to receive the irrigation line, and the second lumen includes a second coupler proximate the base proximal region configured to receive the aspiration line. The base defines a groove in an outer perimeter that extends between the proximal and distal regions and is configured to receive the conductor. The tubing connector is configured to reduce strain of the irrigation line and the aspiration line when coupled to the handpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Megan James, Cathal Heavey, Guillaume Gras, Conor McCarthy
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Patent number: 11406414Abstract: An ultrasonic tip and methods of operating the same. The ultrasonic tip comprises a shaft including a base and a flexible body. The body comprises a first portion and a second portion. The body is coupled to the base at the first portion and extends from the first portion to the second portion along a longitudinal axis. The second portion includes a cutting portion comprising a neck, and a head extending radially from the longitudinal axis. The head is coupled to the neck. A circular aperture is disposed between the head and the neck to define an inner circumferential surface. The head and the neck form an outer circumferential surface comprising a plurality of cutting teeth, the outer circumferential surface having a first thickness at the head that is greater than a second thickness at the neck.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Guillaume Gras, Conor McCarthy
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Patent number: 11317936Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic surgical handpiece assembly comprising a surgical handpiece for use with an irrigation sleeve and ultrasonic tip. The surgical handpiece may comprise a piezoelectric transducer disposed within a housing and configured to manipulate the ultrasonic tip. One or more lumens and/or a flex circuit including an antenna may be disposed within the surgical handpiece housing. The lumen(s) may be configured to provide irrigation and/or aspiration to the irrigation sleeve and/or ultrasonic tip. The irrigation sleeve may comprise a second antenna configured to communicate with the ultrasonic handpiece antenna. The irrigation sleeve may further comprise and an alignment and/or coupling feature configured to removably secure the irrigation sleeve to the housing and orient the second antenna relative to the ultrasonic handpiece antenna. The irrigation sleeve may further comprise a lumen for supplying irrigation and/or aspiration to the ultrasonic tip.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Megan James, Cathal Heavey, Guillaume Gras, Conor McCarthy
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Publication number: 20200121352Abstract: An ultrasonic tip and methods of operating the same. The ultrasonic tip comprises a shaft including a base and a flexible body. The body comprises a first portion and a second portion. The body is coupled to the base at the first portion and extends from the first portion to the second portion along a longitudinal axis. The second portion includes a cutting portion comprising a neck, and a head extending radially from the longitudinal axis. The head is coupled to the neck. A circular aperture is disposed between the head and the neck to define an inner circumferential surface. The head and the neck form an outer circumferential surface comprising a plurality of cutting teeth, the outer circumferential surface having a first thickness at the head that is greater than a second thickness at the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Guillaume Gras, Conor McCarthy
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Publication number: 20200093507Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic surgical handpiece assembly comprising a surgical handpiece for use with an irrigation sleeve and ultrasonic tip. The surgical handpiece may comprise a piezoelectric transducer disposed within a housing and configured to manipulate the ultrasonic tip. One or more lumens and/or a flex circuit including an antenna may be disposed within the surgical handpiece housing. The lumen(s) may be configured to provide irrigation and/or aspiration to the irrigation sleeve and/or ultrasonic tip. The irrigation sleeve may comprise a second antenna configured to communicate with the ultrasonic handpiece antenna. The irrigation sleeve may further comprise and an alignment and/or coupling feature configured to removably secure the irrigation sleeve to the housing and orient the second antenna relative to the ultrasonic handpiece antenna. The irrigation sleeve may further comprise a lumen for supplying irrigation and/or aspiration to the ultrasonic tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Megan James, Benjamin Fineout, Hidefumi Ota, Jason Wroblewski, Marc Arthur, Erika Fojtik, Steven Rolfsen, JR., Guillaume Gras, Cathal Heavey, Conor McCarthy
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Patent number: 10513729Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: STOKES BIO LIMITEDInventors: Mauro Aguanno, Brian T. Chawke, Kieran Curran, Tara Dalton, Mark Davies, Xiaona Hou, David Kinahan, Mark Korenke, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr, Ryan J. Talbot, Brian Barrett, Damian Curtin, Damien King, Conor McCarthy
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Publication number: 20190241772Abstract: An adhesive composition degradable by dielectric heating. The adhesive composition comprises a thermosetting polymer and a material sensitive to dielectric heating. The material sensitive to dielectric heating is selected from any one or more of hollow nanospheres, nanotubes, nanorods, nanofibres, nanosheets, graphene, graphene derivatives, nano/micro hybrids and mixtures of two or more nanoscale particles. The adhesive composition may be particularly useful in the assembly and disassembly of parts, particularly parts which have complicated and/or blocked joined surfaces. A method of joining at least two parts of an article together and a method of disassembling at least two parts of an article, using the adhesive composition are also provided. The adhesive composition may provide a reworkable nanocomposite adhesive. The adhesive composition maybe used to reversibly bond a biomedical or dental implant to a part of a human or animal body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Bin ZHAO, Conor MCCARTHY
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Publication number: 20160281135Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Mauro Aguanno, Brian T. Chawke, Kieran Curran, Tara Dalton, Mark Davies, Xiaona Hou, David Kinahan, Mark Korenke, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr, Ryan J. Talbot, Brian Barrett, Damian Curtin, Damien King, Conor McCarthy
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Publication number: 20140120604Abstract: Provided herein is a biological detection system and method of use wherein the biological detection system comprises at least one mixer or liquid bridge for combining at least two liquid droplets and an error correction system for detecting whether or not proper mixing or combining of the two component droplets have occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: STOKES BIO LIMITEDInventors: Mauro Aguanno, Brian Barrett, Brian Chawke, Kieran Curran, Damian Curtin, Tara Dalton, Mark Davies, Xiaona Hou, David Kinahan, Damien King, Mark Korenke, Conor McCarthy, David McGuire, Michael Sayers, Noel Sirr, Ryan J. Talbot
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Patent number: D911530Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Guillaume Gras, Cathal Heavey, Megan James, Conor McCarthy
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Patent number: D1012293Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Guillaume Gras, Cathal Heavey, Megan James, Conor McCarthy