Patents by Inventor Kevin Morningstar

Kevin Morningstar 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 TOOL WITH MOVEABLE ELECTRODE THAT CAN BE OPERATED IN A CUTTING MODE OR A COAGULATION MODE
    Publication number: 20110202057
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument is provided. The electrosurgical instrument includes an active electrode in close proximity to a return electrode. The active electrode has a first thermal diffusivity. The second electrode has a second thermal diffusivity greater than the first thermal diffusivity. The volume, shape, and thermal diffusivity of the second electrode facilitate the transport of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan O. Thorne, Kevin Morningstar
  • ELECTROSURGICAL TOOL WITH MOVEABLE ELECTRODE THAT CAN BE OPERATED IN A CUTTING MODE OR A COAGULATION MODE
    Publication number: 20090138013
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument is provided. The electrosurgical instrument includes an active electrode in close proximity to a return electrode. The active electrode has a first thermal diffusivity. The second electrode has a second thermal diffusivity greater than the first thermal diffusivity. The volume, shape, and thermal diffusivity of the second electrode facilitate the transport of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan O. Thorne, Kevin Morningstar
  • Electrosurgical cutting instrument
    Publication number: 20050283149
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument is provided. The electrosurgical instrument includes an active electrode in close proximity to a return electrode. The active electrode has a first thermal diffusivity. The second electrode has a second thermal diffusivity greater than the first thermal diffusivity. The volume, shape, and thermal diffusivity of the second electrode facilitate the transport of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jonathan Thorne, Kevin Morningstar