Patents by Inventor John C. Brumbach

John C. Brumbach 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).

  • Ultrasonic probe with low-friction bushings
    Patent number: 6613056
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe assembly is provided. The probe assembly includes a cannula and an ultrasonic probe disposed within the cannula. The probe assembly further includes a low-friction bushing disposed within the cannula and adapted to maintain the cannula and ultrasonic probe in a relatively fixed longitudinal relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Misonix, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Brumbach, Dennis Hechel
  • Infiltration cannula with teflon coated outer surface
    Patent number: 6375648
    Abstract: An infiltration cannula is provided. The infiltration cannula includes an axially elongated tube having a circular cross-section, a proximal end portion adapted to receive a treatment fluid and a distal end portion with a plurality of apertures disposed in a transverse sidewall of the distal end portion of the elongated tube for dispensing the treatment fluid. The cannula also includes a teflon coating disposed over and outer surface of the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Misonix Incorporated
    Inventors: William Edelman, John C. Brumbach
  • Ultrasonic probe with isolated outer cannula
    Patent number: 6270471
    Abstract: An electronic surgical probe including an axially elongated member adapted to receive ultrasonic vibrations from an ultrasonic motor or transducer and having a circular cross-section, has a coaxially positioned cannula or sheath surrounding the elongated member, the cannula or sheath defining an aperture adjacent the distal end portion of the elongated member, wherein fluid adjacent the distal end portion of the elongated member is activated or cavitated by ultrasonic vibrations from the distal end of the elongated member and passing through the aperture of the cannula acts upon tissue and/or other matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Misonix Incorporated
    Inventors: Dennis L. Hechel, William Edelman, John C. Brumbach, Joseph F. Brumbach
  • Ultrasonic probe with isolated and teflon coated outer cannula
    Patent number: 6033375
    Abstract: An electronic surgical probe including an axially elongated member adapted to receive ultrasonic vibrations from an ultrasonic motor or transducer and having a circular cross-section, has a coaxially positioned cannula or sheath and outer layer of TEFLON surrounding the elongated member, the cannula or sheath defining an aperture adjacent the distal end portion of the elongated member, wherein fluid adjacent the distal end portion of the elongated member is activated or cavitated by ultrasonic vibrations from the distal end of the elongated member and passing through the aperture of the cannula acts upon tissue and/or other matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: FibraSonics Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Brumbach