Patents by Inventor John Ariola

John Ariola 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).

  • Electrosurgical forceps with composite material tips
    Publication number: 20070265619
    Abstract: An electrosurgical forceps has at least the tip of one blade member formed of a composite material having aligned elongated particles of nickel interspersed in a matrix of silver particles. The tip can be provided as a tip member attached, such as by brazing, to the body of the blade member, or the entire blade member can be formed of the silver/nickel composite material. In another embodiment, the tip or blade member is formed of a dispersion strengthened silver or copper composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: John Ariola, Lawrence Kirwan
  • Disposable/removable tubing set for use with an electrosurgical instrument
    Publication number: 20070255272
    Abstract: A tubing set attaches to an electrosurgical instrument having one or more tines to provide irrigation. The tubing set includes a length of tubing having a connector fitting on the proximal end to connect to a fluid source. A distal end of the tubing connects to a nose piece that attaches to the tine of the electrosurgical instrument, thereby providing irrigation to the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: John Ariola
  • Intra-aortic balloon catheter
    Patent number: 5759175
    Abstract: An improved intra-aortic balloon catheter having an outer tube of a polymeric material and an inner tube of superelastic metal material with varying flexibility. The inner tube has a proximal end and a distal end. The inner tube is more flexible proximate the distal end than the proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Corporation
    Inventors: John Ariola, Kevin R. Heath
  • Intra-aortic balloon catheter
    Patent number: 5697906
    Abstract: An improved intra-aortic balloon catheter having an outer tube of a polymeric material and an inner tube of superelastic metal material with varying flexibility. The inner tube has a proximal end and a distal end. The inner tube is more flexible proximate the distal end than the proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Corporation
    Inventors: John Ariola, Kevin R. Heath