Patents by Inventor Malcolm M. Farnsworth

Malcolm M. Farnsworth 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: 6056747
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for treating body tissue includes an electrode assembly having a first electrode and a second electrode, with at least the first electrode formed of a foam-like material. Conductive fluid is delivered to the operating site, which may involve injecting the conductive fluid through the porous foam-like material of the first electrode via a fluid supply conduit. The apparatus may also include a fluid withdrawal conduit. The second electrode may also be formed of a foam-like material. The electrode assembly may be positioned on a catheter shaft having a distal end, with the first electrode positioned on the catheter shaft distal end. In treating desired tissue at a selected operational site, the electrode assembly is introduced to the site with one or more of the first electrodes positioned adjacent to the desired tissue. Conductive fluid, such as a saline solution, is delivered to the operational site via the supply conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Gynecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Vahid Saadat, Malcolm M. Farnsworth