Patents by Inventor James Tappel

James Tappel 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: 20080114389
    Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
  • Publication number: 20070156083
    Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
  • Publication number: 20050267501
    Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Gyrus ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance JOHNSTON, Phillip RYAN, Carrie MILLS, Perry MYKLEBY, Andrew BURROUGHS, Benjamin RUSH, Tasos KARAHALIOS, Jacob BRAUER, Rodney MONSON, Eric SUGALSKI, Dickon ISAACS, James TAPPEL, Thomas ENDERS, Benjamin CHOW, Energy CRUSE, Scott BRENNEMAN
  • Publication number: 20050187572
    Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
  • Publication number: 20050165435
    Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
  • Publication number: 20050131437
    Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
  • Publication number: 20050131436
    Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman
  • Publication number: 20050107814
    Abstract: A powered surgical apparatus can be used with a source of irrigation fluid and a source of suction. The powered surgical apparatus can include a cutting blade assembly and a handle. The handle can include an upper portion defining a distal section connectable to the cutting blade assembly and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. The handle can be connectable to the source of irrigation fluid and the source of suction. The system can also include a manually actuable input device that provides at least one signal relevant to at least one operation of the system, and a controller that receives the at least one input signal and provides an output signal to perform the at least one operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.
    Inventors: Constance Johnston, Phillip Ryan, Carrie Mills, Perry Mykleby, Andrew Burroughs, Benjamin Rush, Tasos Karahalios, Jacob Brauer, Rodney Monson, Eric Sugalski, Dickon Isaacs, James Tappel, Thomas Enders, Benjamin Chow, Energy Cruse, Scott Brenneman