Patents by Inventor Eric Kurtycz

Eric Kurtycz 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).

  • Publication number: 20210259764
    Abstract: A multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of perforating a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of attracting, collecting, removing or reducing debris generated by the surgical procedure or operation, on a subject. The apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, attract, collect, and remove or reduce debris. At least one of the electrodes is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Christopher A. Cook, Eric Kurtycz, Riyad Moe
  • Publication number: 20210251682
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of performing a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of removing or reducing smoke particles generated by the surgical procedure or operation on a subject, the apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, and remove or reduce smoke particles, and at least one of which is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization, tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject. Also disclosed is a method of employing the above disclosed device, apparatus or system or variations thereof to perform a surgical procedure or operation at a surgical site and to remove or reduce smoke particles generated during the surgical procedure or operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Kester Julian Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Christopher A. Cook, Eric Kurtycz
  • Patent number: 11076909
    Abstract: A multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of perforating a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of attracting, collecting, removing or reducing debris generated by the surgical procedure or operation, on a subject The apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, attract, collect, and remove or reduce debris. At least one of the electrodes is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Christopher A. Cook, Eric Kurtycz, Riyad Moe
  • Patent number: 11039878
    Abstract: A multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of perforating a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of attracting, collecting, removing or reducing debris generated by the surgical procedure or operation, on a subject The apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, attract, collect, and remove or reduce debris. At least one of the electrodes is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Christopher A. Cook, Eric Kurtycz, Riyad Moe
  • Patent number: 11020166
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of performing a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of removing or reducing smoke particles generated by the surgical procedure or operation on a subject, the apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, and remove or reduce smoke particles, and at least one of which is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization, tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject. Also disclosed is a method of employing the above disclosed device, apparatus or system or variations thereof to perform a surgical procedure or operation at a surgical site and to remove or reduce smoke particles generated during the surgical procedure or operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Christopher A. Cook, Eric Kurtycz
  • Publication number: 20180206905
    Abstract: A multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of perforating a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of attracting, collecting, removing or reducing debris generated by the surgical procedure or operation, on a subject The apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, attract, collect, and remove or reduce debris. At least one of the electrodes is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Christopher A. Cook, Eric Kurtycz, Riyad Moe
  • Publication number: 20170086915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of performing a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of removing or reducing smoke particles generated by the surgical procedure or operation on a subject, the apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, and remove or reduce smoke particles, and at least one of which is also configured to be part of a RE circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization, tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject. Also disclosed is a method of employing the above disclosed device, apparatus or system or variations thereof to perform a surgical procedure or operation at a surgical site and to remove or reduce smoke particles generated during the surgical procedure or operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Kester J. Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Christopher A. Cook, Eric Kurtycz
  • Publication number: 20080011429
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a seating system that includes a seat back (20) with one or more plastic panels (22) that extend across a lateral distance of the seat back (20). The seat back (20) preferably includes one or more reinforcements (30) attached to the plastic panels (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein Koelman, Eric Kurtycz
  • Patent number: 7300102
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as welds, adhesives, tack-offs, steel brackets or otherwise. The first panel portion (14), the second panel portion (16) or both preferably are plastic. The seat back assembly (10) may include one or more integrated reinforcement structures (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein J. Koelman, Steve J. Rogers, Eric Kurtycz, Ravi Ramanathan
  • Patent number: 7250091
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a seating system that includes a seat back (20) with one or more plastic panels (22) that extend across a lateral distance of the seat back (20). The seat back (20) preferably includes one or more reinforcements (30) attached to the plastic panels (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein J. Koelman, Eric Kurtycz
  • Patent number: 7234763
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as welds, adhesives, tack-offs, steel brackets or otherwise. The first panel portion (14), the second panel portion (16) or both preferably are plastic. The seat back assembly (10) may include one or more integrated reinforcement structures (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein J. Koelman, Steve J. Rogers, Eric Kurtycz, Ravi Ramanathan
  • Publication number: 20060103228
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with first and second wall portions (14,16), and which may include an integrated reinforcement structure (18). The seating system is capable of either or both of withstanding without rupture at least about 11000 Newtons in the direction in which the seat back (12) faces in a plane, parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle or, upon rapid acceleration up to at least about 20 g, substantially no fragmentation of the seat back with at least a 30 kg mass placed behind the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Jane Palmieri, Mick Heckert, Gregory Korchnak, Eric Kurtycz, Gregory Reny
  • Publication number: 20050082896
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as welds, adhesives, tack-offs, steel brackets or otherwise. The first panel portion (14), the second panel portion (16) or both preferably are plastic. The seat back assembly (10) may include one or more integrated reinforcement structures (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein Koelman, Steve Rogers, Eric Kurtycz, Ravi Ramanathan
  • Publication number: 20050040690
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a seating system that includes a seat back (20) with one or more plastic panels (22, 24) that extend across a lateral distance (D2) of the seat back (20). The seat back (20) preferably includes one or more channel forming ribs (50, 54, 58). Optionally the seat back (20) will be anchored to a body of an automotive vehicle with an improved attachment system (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kurtycz, Vikas Gupta, Charles Bowser, Laxman Katakkar
  • Publication number: 20040194877
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a seating system that includes a seat back (20) with one or more plastic panels (22) that extend across a lateral distance of the seat back (20). The seat back (20) preferably includes one or more reinforcements (30) attached to the plastic panels (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein J. Koelman, Eric Kurtycz
  • Publication number: 20040160089
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as welds, adhesives, tack-offs, steel brackets or otherwise. The first panel portion (14), the second panel portion (16) or both preferably are plastic. The seat back assembly (10) may include one or more integrated reinforcement structures (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein J. Koelman, Steve J. Rogers, Eric Kurtycz, Ravi Ramanathan
  • Patent number: 6739673
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as welds, adhesives, tack-offs, steel brackets or otherwise. The first panel portion (14), the second panel portion (16) or both preferably are plastic. The seat back assembly (10) may include one or more integrated reinforcement structures (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein J. Koelman, Steve J. Rogers, Eric Kurtycz, Ravi Ramanathan
  • Publication number: 20030062759
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with a first panel portion (14) that is optionally secured to a second panel portion (16) with one or more fasteners such as welds, adhesives, tack-offs, steel brackets or otherwise. The first panel portion (14), the second panel portion (16) or both preferably are plastic. The seat back assembly (10) may include one or more integrated reinforcement structures (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Hein J. Koelman, Steve J. Rogers, Eric Kurtycz, Ravi Ramanathan