Patents by Inventor Lewis Puterbaugh

Lewis Puterbaugh 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).

  • Patent number: 9106270
    Abstract: An electric-field capacitive coupler module includes a first processing unit, a first communication interface coupled to the first processing unit, a second communication interface, and an electric-field capacitive coupler that defines an isolation barrier. The electric-field capacitive coupler apparatus is coupled between the first communication interface and the second communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Lewis Puterbaugh, Jeffrey L. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20140094120
    Abstract: An electric-field capacitive coupler module includes a first processing unit, a first communication interface coupled to the first processing unit, a second communication interface, and an electric-field capacitive coupler that defines an isolation barrier. The electric-field capacitive coupler apparatus is coupled between the first communication interface and the second communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: LEWIS PUTERBAUGH, JEFFREY L. JENSEN
  • Patent number: 8231616
    Abstract: An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes a multiple-secondary transformer configured for sensing voltage. The multiple-secondary transformer includes a primary winding coupled to an active terminal and a return terminal of the electrosurgical system and a plurality of secondary windings. Each of the secondary windings is configured to transform the radio frequency voltage into a sensed voltage. Each of the secondary windings includes an output coupled to a sensor circuit and configured to transmit the sensed voltage to the sensor circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: James W. McPherson, Lewis Puterbaugh
  • Publication number: 20100318079
    Abstract: An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes a multiple-secondary transformer configured for sensing voltage. The multiple-secondary transformer includes a primary winding coupled to an active terminal and a return terminal of the electrosurgical system and a plurality of secondary windings. Each of the secondary windings is configured to transform the radio frequency voltage into a sensed voltage. Each of the secondary windings includes an output coupled to a sensor circuit and configured to transmit the sensed voltage to the sensor circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: James W. McPherson, Lewis Puterbaugh
  • Patent number: 7794457
    Abstract: An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes a multiple-secondary transformer configured for sensing voltage. The multiple-secondary transformer includes a primary winding coupled to an active terminal and a return terminal of the electrosurgical system and a plurality of secondary windings. Each of the secondary windings is configured to transform the radio frequency voltage into a sensed voltage. Each of the secondary windings includes an output coupled to a sensor circuit and configured to transmit the sensed voltage to the sensor circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: James W. McPherson, Lewis Puterbaugh
  • Publication number: 20080249523
    Abstract: An electrosurgical system including a generator configured to supply radiofrequency (RF) energy is disclosed. The system includes at least two electrodes configured to apply RF energy to tissue and at least one return electrode for returning the RF energy to the generator. The generator may operate in a first operational mode and at least one other operational mode. The system includes a controller configured to control the application of RF energy to each of the two or more electrodes and the return of RF energy to the generator. The controller includes a plurality of switching components configured to selectively switch the flow of the RF energy between the two or more electrodes and between the return electrode and at least one of the two or more electrodes based on the operational mode of the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: James W. McPherson, Lewis Puterbaugh
  • Publication number: 20080082094
    Abstract: An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes a multiple-secondary transformer configured for sensing voltage. The multiple-secondary transformer includes a primary winding coupled to an active terminal and a return terminal of the electrosurgical system and a plurality of secondary windings. Each of the secondary windings is configured to transform the radio frequency voltage into a sensed voltage. Each of the secondary windings includes an output coupled to a sensor circuit and configured to transmit the sensed voltage to the sensor circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: James W. McPherson, Lewis Puterbaugh