Patents by Inventor Ed Timm

Ed Timm 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).

  • High efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip
    Patent number: 6723110
    Abstract: A high efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip apparatus and accompanying method for surgical use. The apparatus has one or more substantially “V” or “U” shaped cuts in a contacting. The apparatus and method of use provides a cutting action at the contacting end when the tip is ultrasonically excited. The apparatus and method of use further provides a substantially uniform ultrasonic and aspiration field due to the positioning and shape of the substantially “V” or “U” shaped cuts. The aforesaid further allows a surgeon to position the ultrasonic generator handpiece at any rotational angle for provision of the benefits cited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Synergetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Timm, Mike Auld
  • High efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip
    Publication number: 20020156492
    Abstract: A high efficiency ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip apparatus and accompanying method for surgical use. The apparatus has one or more substantially “V” or “U” shaped cuts in a contacting. The apparatus and method of use provides a cutting action at the contacting end when the tip is ultrasonically excited. The apparatus and method of use further provides a substantially uniform ultrasonic and aspiration field due to the positioning and shape of the substantially “V” or “U” shaped cuts. The aforesaid further allows a surgeon to position the ultrasonic generator handpiece at any rotational angle for provision of the benefits cited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Ed Timm, Mike Auld
  • Ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip
    Patent number: D478383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Synergetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Timm, Mike Auld
  • Ultrasonic surgical aspiration tip
    Patent number: D497992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Synergetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ed Timm, Mike Auld