Patents by Inventor Kate R. Dawes

Kate R. Dawes 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).

  • Open vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodes
    Patent number: 6511480
    Abstract: A removable electrode assembly for use in combination with a forceps having opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting movement of the end effectors relative to one another. The electrode assembly includes a housing which is removably engageable with the forceps and a pair of electrodes which are attachable to a distal end of the housing. The electrodes are removably engageable with the end effectors of the forceps such that the electrodes reside in opposing relation relative to one another. The electrode assembly also includes a cover plate which is removably attachable to the housing and at least one stop member for controlling the distance the electrodes move relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Philip M. Tetzlaff, Steven P. Buysse, Kate R. Dawes, Dale F. Schmaltz, Randel A. Frazier, Michael J. Lands, Steven W. Lukianow