Patents by Inventor John Paul Ariola

John Paul 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).

  • Electro-surgical forceps having fully plated tines and process for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 6749610
    Abstract: An electro-surgical forceps has a pair of tines. At least one of the tines has an inner core of a metal such as stainless steel, nickel, or titanium, and an outer plating of a material having a thermal conductivity and preferably also an electrical conductivity greater than the core material. The outer plating covers all or substantially all of the tine. The outer plating is suitably formed by an electroplating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Kirwan Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Kirwan, Jr., John Paul Ariola, Jr.
  • Electro-surgical forceps having fully plated tines and process for manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20040034349
    Abstract: An electro-surgical forceps has a pair of tines. At least one of the tines has an inner core of a metal such as stainless steel, nickel, or titanium, and an outer plating of a material having a thermal conductivity and preferably also an electrical conductivity greater than the core material. The outer plating covers all or substantially all of the tine. The outer plating is suitably formed by an electroplating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Kirwan, John Paul Ariola