Patents by Inventor Mark Joseph Huseman

Mark Joseph Huseman 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).

  • Connector systems for electrosurgical generator
    Patent number: 7766693
    Abstract: A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specific to a particular manufacturer; and a plug receptacle portion supported on the electrosurgical generator; the plug receptacle portion being shaped to receive the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of the particular manufacturer and the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of any other manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: Joe Don Sartor, Mark Joseph Huseman
  • Connector Systems for Electrosurgical Generator
    Publication number: 20080248685
    Abstract: A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specific to a particular manufacturer; and a plug receptacle portion supported on the electrosurgical generator; the plug receptacle portion being shaped to receive the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of the particular manufacturer and the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of any other manufacturer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Joe Don Sartor, Mark Joseph Huseman
  • Connector systems for electrosurgical generator
    Patent number: 7416437
    Abstract: A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specific to a particular manufacturer; and a plug receptacle portion supported on the electrosurgical generator; the plug receptacle portion being shaped to receive the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of the particular manufacturer and the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of any other manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Joe Don Sartor, Mark Joseph Huseman
  • Connector systems for electrosurgical generator
    Patent number: 7131860
    Abstract: A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specific to a particular manufacturer; and a plug receptacle portion supported on the electrosurgical generator; the plug receptacle portion being shaped to receive the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of the particular manufacturer and the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument of any other manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Joe Don Sartor, Mark Joseph Huseman
  • Electrosurgical haptic switch including snap dome and printed circuit stepped contact array
    Patent number: 6747218
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tactile switch assemblies having stepped printed circuit boards for use with snap-domes in surgical instruments. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure a tactile switch assembly for use with a surgical instrument includes a substrate, an inner terminal disposed on an upper surface of the substrate and having a first height, an outer terminal disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and substantially surrounding the inner terminal and having a second height which is greater than the height of the inner terminal and a snap-dome secured to the substrate and having a periphery engaged to and in electrical communication with the outer terminal. The snap-dome is depressible through a range wherein, upon inversion of the snap-dome, an apex of the snap dome electrically connect the inner and outer terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Huseman, James A. Rademacher
  • STEPPED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR SNAP-DOMES IN MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20040055860
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tactile switch assemblies having stepped printed circuit boards for use with snap-domes in surgical instruments. In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure a tactile switch assembly for use with a surgical instrument includes a substrate, an inner terminal disposed on an upper surface of the substrate and having a first height, an outer terminal disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and substantially surrounding the inner terminal and having a second height which is greater than the height of the inner terminal and a snap-dome secured to the substrate and having a periphery engaged to and in electrical communication with the outer terminal. The snap-dome is depressible through a range wherein, upon inversion of the snap-dome, an apex of the snap dome electrically connect the inner and outer terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Huseman, James A. Rademacher