Patents by Inventor Craig C. MORRIS

Craig C. MORRIS 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).

  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20150351791
    Abstract: An ultrasonically actuatable surgical blade comprises a metal blade and an elastomeric, biocompatible polymeric coating integral with the blade. The metal blade is usually titanium or a titanium alloy. The polymeric coating comprises a fluoropolymer resin and exhibits a Shore Hardness of 50 D to 60 D, an elongation at break of at least about 250 percent at a temperature in the range of about 20 EC. to about 200 EC. Optionally aluminum oxide powder can be dispersed in the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: James R. Morris, James M. Morris, Craig C. Morris
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20120239068
    Abstract: An ultrasonically actuatable surgical blade comprises a metal blade and an elastomeric, biocompatible polymeric coating integral with the blade. The metal blade is usually titanium or a titanium alloy. The polymeric coating comprises a fluoropolymer resin and exhibits a Shore Hardness of 50 D to 60 D, an elongation at break of at least about 250 percent at a temperature in the range of about 20 EC. to about 200 EC. Optionally aluminum oxide powder can be dispersed in the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: James R. MORRIS, Judy Morris, James M. MORRIS, Craig C. MORRIS