Patents by Inventor Don R. Boyle
Don R. Boyle 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: 20170348041Abstract: A system and method for detecting faults within a shielded electrosurgical instrument are disclosed. The method includes sensing at least two of: an active voltage in the active electrode; a current in the active or return electrodes; or power in the electrosurgical instrument shield. The method also includes determining whether a power fault exists, wherein determining whether a power fault exists includes multiplying the sensed current and the sensed active voltage. The method also includes determining at least one of: whether one or more current faults exists; or whether a capacitance fault exists. The method also includes altering power delivery to the active electrode if any of the power fault, current faults, or capacitance faults exist.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Kurt Albert Aronow, David Newton, Don R. Boyle
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Patent number: 9757183Abstract: A system and method for detecting faults within an electrosurgical instrument having a shield and an active electrode uses multiple possible fault conditions. In one embodiment the monitoring system comprises an electrosurgical generator coupled to the electrosurgical instrument and adapted to deliver power to the active electrode of the electrosurgical instrument, monitoring circuitry coupled to the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Encision Inc.Inventors: Kurt Albert Aronow, David Newton, Don R. Boyle
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Publication number: 20160106494Abstract: A system and method for detecting faults within an electrosurgical instrument having a shield and an active electrode uses multiple possible fault conditions. In one embodiment the monitoring system comprises an electrosurgical generator coupled to the electrosurgical instrument and adapted to deliver power to the active electrode of the electrosurgical instrument, monitoring circuitry coupled to the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Kurt Albert Aronow, David Newton, Don R. Boyle
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Patent number: 9254165Abstract: A system and method for detecting faults within an electrosurgical instrument having a shield and an active electrode uses multiple possible fault conditions. In one embodiment the monitoring system comprises an electrosurgical generator coupled to the electrosurgical instrument and adapted to deliver power to the active electrode of the electrosurgical instrument, monitoring circuitry coupled to the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: ENCISION, INC.Inventors: Kurt Albert Aronow, David Newton, Don R. Boyle
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Publication number: 20130253502Abstract: A system and method for detecting faults within an electrosurgical instrument having a shield and an active electrode uses multiple possible fault conditions. In one embodiment the monitoring system comprises an electrosurgical generator coupled to the electrosurgical instrument and adapted to deliver power to the active electrode of the electrosurgical instrument, monitoring circuitry coupled to the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: ENCISION, INC.Inventors: Kurt Albert Aronow, David Newton, Don R. Boyle
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Patent number: 8460284Abstract: A system and method for detecting faults within an electrosurgical instrument having a shield and an active electrode uses multiple possible fault conditions. In one embodiment the monitoring system comprises an electrosurgical generator coupled to the electrosurgical instrument and adapted to deliver power to the active electrode of the electrosurgical instrument, monitoring circuitry coupled to the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument, wherein the monitoring circuitry comprises an active electrode voltage sensor an active electrode current sensor and a shield current sensor. The monitoring circuitry measures at least two of the active voltage, the active or return electrode current, and the shield current.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Encision, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Albert Aronow, David Newton, Don R. Boyle
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Patent number: 8007494Abstract: A surgical instrument and safety system comprises a safety shield having an inner surface and an outer surface, an active conductor having a first end adapted to connect with an electrode and a second end adapted to connect with an electrosurgical generator, the electrosurgical generator including contact quality monitoring circuitry, an insulator surrounding the active conductor and disposed between the active conductor and the safety shield, and a circuit interruption device in electrical communication with the safety shield. The circuit interruption device is adapted to couple to the contact quality monitoring circuitry of the electrosurgical generator and disable the flow of current to the electrode upon the occurrence of a fault condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Encision, Inc.Inventors: Warren Taylor, Richard Smoot, Jr., Don R. Boyle, David W. Newton
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Publication number: 20090112204Abstract: A system and method for detecting faults within an electrosurgical instrument having a shield and an active electrode uses multiple possible fault conditions. In one embodiment the monitoring system comprises an electrosurgical generator coupled to the electrosurgical instrument and adapted to deliver power to the active electrode of the electrosurgical instrument, monitoring circuitry coupled to the electrosurgical generator and the electrosurgical instrument, wherein the monitoring circuitry comprises an active electrode voltage sensor an active electrode current sensor and a shield current sensor. The monitoring circuitry measures at least two of the active voltage, the active or return electrode current, and the shield current.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: ENCISION, INC.Inventors: Kurt Albert Aronow, David Newton, Don R. Boyle
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Patent number: 6494877Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument having a safety shield for use in laparoscopic or like electrosurgical procedures designed to receive a plurality of electrosurgical instrument inserts. The electrosurgical inserts are designed so as to provide quick and easy attachment to the electrosurgical apparatus while still providing enhanced resistance to rotation forces encountered during an electrosurgical procedure, and to distribute actuation forces occurring during use. The safety shield includes a crimped portion for transferring forces that occur during operation of an articulating instrument inserted therein to a handle assembly of the electrosurgical instrument. The electrosurgical instrument has a seal that reduces or prevents electrical current from flowing between the active electrode and shield assemblies. The electrosurgical instrument further includes a connector assembly for receiving a mating cable connector and providing a fail-safe interconnection therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Electroscope, Inc.Inventors: Roger C. Odell, Paul H. Emerling, David W. Newton, Robert C. Steinway, Don R. Boyle
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Publication number: 20010056279Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument having a safety shield for use in laparoscopic or like electrosurgical procedures designed to receive a plurality of electrosurgical instrument inserts. The electrosurgical inserts are designed so as to provide quick and easy attachment to the electrosurgical apparatus while still providing enhanced resistance to rotation forces encountered during an electrosurgical procedure, and to distribute actuation forces occurring during use. The safety shield includes a crimped portion for transferring forces that occur during operation of an articulating instrument inserted therein to a handle assembly of the electrosurgical instrument. The electrosurgical instrument has a seal that reduces or prevents electrical current from flowing between the active electrode and shield assemblies. The electrosurgical instrument further includes a connector assembly for receiving a mating cable connector and providing a fail-safe interconnection therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 1998Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: ROGER C. ODELL, PAUL H. EMERLING, DAVID W. NEWTON, ROBERT C. STEINWAY, DON R. BOYLE
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Patent number: 5769841Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument having a safety shield for use in laparoscopic or like electrosurgical procedures designed to receive a plurality of electrosurgical instrument inserts. The electrosurgical inserts are designed so as to provide quick and easy attachment to the electrosurgical apparatus while still providing enhanced resistance to rotation forces encountered during an electrosurgical procedure, and to distribute actuation forces occurring during use. The safety shield includes a crimped portion for transferring forces that occur during operation of an articulating instrument inserted therein to a handle assembly of the electrosurgical instrument. The electrosurgical instrument has a seal that reduces or prevents electrical current from flowing between the active electrode and shield assemblies. The electrosurgical instrument further includes a connector assembly for receiving a mating cable connector and providing a fail-safe interconnection therewith.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Electroscope, Inc.Inventors: Roger C. Odell, Paul H. Emerling, David W. Newton, Robert C. Steinway, Don R. Boyle
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Patent number: 5688269Abstract: A safety shield for use in laparoscopic or like electrosurgical procedures where the shield surrounds the active electrode and extends from a trocar or the like to the field of view of the surgical procedure. The shield is connected to the return lead via a low impedance path which includes monitor circuitry for determining whether the shield current is associated with an abnormal condition. The shield may also serve as a structural element of the instrument and be connected to the instrument body so that the instrument is maintained at or near patient potential. Moreover, a unitary connector is provided whereby connection to the active electrode and shield may be made by a single connector. Attached to the connector is a cable in which both the active and shield conductors are contained for at least a distance sufficient to minimize clutter in the operative site.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1993Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Electroscope, Inc.Inventors: David W. Newton, Roger C. Odell, Don R. Boyle, James Richard Gannoe, John J. Laviolette
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Patent number: 5312401Abstract: A safety shield for use in laparoscopic or like electrosurgical procedures where the shield surrounds the active electrode and extends from a trocar or the like to the field of view of the surgical procedure. The shield is connected to the return lead via a low impedance path which includes monitor circuitry for determining whether the shield current is associated with an abnormal condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1991Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: Electroscope, Inc.Inventors: David W. Newton, Roger C. Odell, Don R. Boyle