Patents by Inventor David Austin Alexander

David Austin Alexander 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).

  • Electrosurgical control system
    Patent number: 8870861
    Abstract: An electrosurgical control system includes a selector by which a user can select any of a number of electrosurgical devices or similar devices for use, and a processor system responsive to user actuation of a foot control or other central control by controlling the selected device. Each device has an associated intelligent adapter that communicates information relating to device with which the adapter is associated. The processor system uses the information communicated by the adapter to properly interface the associated device with the control system and its central control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Rizk El-Galley, David Austin Alexander, Mary Hawn
  • UNIVERSAL SURGICAL FUNCTION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110144636
    Abstract: A control system includes a selector by which a user can select any of a number of surgical devices or similar devices for use and a processor system responsive to user actuation of a foot control or other central control by controlling the selected device. Each device has an associated intelligent adapter that communicates information relating to device with which the adapter is associated. The processor system uses the information communicated by the adapter to properly interface the associated device with the control system and its central control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: David Austin Alexander, Rizk El-Galley, Mary Hawn
  • UNIVERSAL SURGICAL FUNCTION CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110125149
    Abstract: A control system includes a selector by which a user can select any of a number of surgical devices or similar devices for use, and a processor system responsive to user actuation of a foot control or other central control by controlling the selected device. Each device has an associated intelligent adapter that communicates information relating to device with which the adapter is associated. The processor system uses the information communicated by the adapter to properly interface the associated device with the control system and its central control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Rizk El-Galley, David Austin Alexander, Mary Hawn
  • Electrosurgical control system
    Patent number: 7217269
    Abstract: An electrosurgical control system includes a selector by which a user can select any of a number of electrosurgical devices or similar devices for use, and a processor system responsive to user actuation of a foot control or other central control by controlling the selected device. Each device has an associated intelligent adapter that communicates information relating to device with which the adapter is associated. The processor system uses the information communicated by the adapter to properly interface the associated device with the control system and its central control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Rizk El-Galley, David Austin Alexander, Mary Hawn