Patents by Inventor Jerry Keane

Jerry Keane 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).

  • Combined Bipolar and Monopolar Electrosurgical Instrument and Method
    Publication number: 20120283720
    Abstract: An electrical switching system for use in various types of electrosurgical instruments and related tools comprises a system adapted to automatically determine which of at least two electrical current modes to deliver through an electrosurgical instrument based on a condition sensed by the electrosurgical instrument. In another embodiment, the electrical switching system comprises a generator, the generator including a first electrical distribution systems for delivering monopolar electrical energy, and a second electrical distribution system for delivering bipolar electrical energy, a controller coupled to the generator for selecting based on an input which of the first and second electrical distribution systems to activate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ENCISION, INC.
    Inventors: David Newton, Jerry Keane, Warren Taylor
  • Combined bipolar and monopolar electrosurgical instrument and method
    Patent number: 8251989
    Abstract: An electrical switching system for use in various types of electrosurgical instruments and related tools comprises a system adapted to automatically determine which of at least two electrical current modes to deliver through an electrosurgical instrument based on a condition sensed by the electrosurgical instrument. In another embodiment, the electrical switching system comprises a generator, the generator including a first electrical distribution systems for delivering monopolar electrical energy, and a second electrical distribution system for delivering bipolar electrical energy, a controller coupled to the generator for selecting based on an input which of the first and second electrical distribution systems to activate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Encision, Inc.
    Inventors: David Newton, Jerry Keane, Warren Taylor
  • Surgical instrument handle assembly
    Patent number: D566836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Jerry Keane