Patents by Inventor Field F. Willingham

Field F. Willingham 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).

  • Barrel system for use with an endoscope
    Patent number: 8388617
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide apparatus and methods for facilitating cauterization of tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a proximal barrel and a distal barrel, which are coupled together and moveable with respect to one another. At least a portion of the proximal barrel may be coupled to an endoscope to secure the apparatus to the endoscope. At least one electrocautery member is disposed within a lumen of the distal barrel and configured to cauterize at least a segment of tissue pulled into a lumen of the proximal barrel and/or the lumen of the distal barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Cook Medical Technologies LLC, The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Vihar C. Surti, Field F. Willingham
  • BARREL SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPE
    Publication number: 20100191052
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide apparatus and methods for facilitating cauterization of tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a proximal barrel and a distal barrel, which are coupled together and moveable with respect to one another. At least a portion of the proximal barrel may be coupled to an endoscope to secure the apparatus to the endoscope. At least one electrocautery member is disposed within a lumen of the distal barrel and configured to cauterize at least a segment of tissue pulled into a lumen of the proximal barrel and/or the lumen of the distal barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Wilson-Cook Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Vihar C. Surti, Field F. Willingham