Patents by Inventor Mark Markel
Mark Markel 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).
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Patent number: 9370397Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Mathew E. Mitchell, Mark Markel, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Patent number: 9301726Abstract: A CT machine for scanning a stationary patient may provide for two-bar linkage articulated arms to move a CT gantry in an arbitrary trajectory. In one embodiment, the gantry may fit within a cavity to expose a central platform, which may support a patient for vertical scans in which the gantry housing rises from the cavity after the patient is so positioned.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Thomas Mackie, George Petry, Peter Muir, Mark Markel, Robert Swader
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Publication number: 20150313557Abstract: A CT machine for scanning a stationary patient may provide for two-bar linkage articulated arms to move a CT gantry in an arbitrary trajectory. In one embodiment, the gantry may fit within a cavity to expose a central platform, which may support a patient for vertical scans in which the gantry housing rises from the cavity after the patient is so positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Thomas Mackie, George Petry, Peter Muir, Mark Markel, Robert Swader
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Publication number: 20140018787Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Mathew E. Mitchell, Mark Markel, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Patent number: 8500734Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Matthew E. Mitchell, Mark Markel, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Patent number: 8377058Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Mathew E. Mitchell, Mark Markel, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Publication number: 20130012939Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Matthew E. Mitchell, Mark Markel, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Patent number: 8066700Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a shaft, a flexible portion, and a head coupled to the shaft through the flexible portion and pivotably coupled to the flexible portion. The head includes a non-conductive surface and an electrically conductive surface. The flexible portion is configured to bias the non-conductive surface and the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface, such as cartilage. The non-conductive surface may include a material having a thermal conductivity less than or equal to about 30 W/m*K and/or a volume resistivity greater than or equal to about 1×1014 ohm*cm. The non-conductive surface may include a ceramic such as Macor® ceramic, ZTA ceramic, and/or 99.5% alumina ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Mathew E. Mitchell, Marie Meyer, Mark Markel, Yan Lu, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Publication number: 20110230879Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Mathew E. Mitchell, Mark Markel, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Patent number: 7951142Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for ablating cartilage while limiting collateral damage includes a non-conducting head with a small electrically conductive surface. The head of the instrument is coupled to a shaft by a flexible portion. The flexible portion biases the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface. The head is pivotably coupled to the shaft such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface as the head slides across the tissue surface. A method of performing electrosurgery includes positioning the electrically conductive surface adjacent to the tissue surface, and sliding the shaft across the tissue surface with the head pivoting such that the electrically conductive surface is oriented substantially parallel to the tissue surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Kobi Iki, William M. Ambrisco, Douglas M. Lorang, Alan P. Gannon, Richard M. Ranalli, Mathew E. Mitchell, Mark Markel, Ryland B. Edwards, III
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Publication number: 20050245925Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a shaft, a flexible portion, and a head coupled to the shaft through the flexible portion and pivotably coupled to the flexible portion. The head includes a non-conductive surface and an electrically conductive surface. The flexible portion is configured to bias the non-conductive surface and the electrically conductive surface towards a tissue surface, such as cartilage. The non-conductive surface may include a material having a thermal conductivity less than or equal to about 30 W/m*K and/or a volume resistivity greater than or equal to about 1×1014 ohm*cm. The non-conductive surface may include a ceramic such as Macor® ceramic, ZTA ceramic, and/or 99.5% alumina ceramic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Kobi Iki, William Ambrisco, Douglas Lorang, Alan Gannon, Richard Ranalli, Mathew Mitchell, Marie Meyer, Mark Markel, Yan Lu, Ryland Edwards
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Publication number: 20050034684Abstract: A goniometer (also sometimes referred to as an arthrometer, fleximeter, or pronometer) for measuring the range of motion of an animal knee includes an anchor platform to which an animal's upper leg (femur) may be affixed, and a mobile platform to which the animal's lower leg (shin and tibia) may be affixed so that the upper and lower leg are situated along a common axis. The mobile platform is preferably movable in two degrees of freedom (translational and rotational) about the anchor platform so that the relative motion of the platforms causes the upper and lower leg to move about the intermediate knee joint. A force transducer (such as a spring scale) and/or a torque transducer (such as a common torque wrench) may be used to obtain measurements of the laxity of the knee joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Mandi Lopez, Orrin Lokken, Mark Markel, William Hagquist
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Patent number: 6544260Abstract: A thermal energy delivery apparatus has a probe including a distal end and a proximal end. A first electrode is positioned at the distal end of the probe. The first electrode is configured to deliver sufficient thermal energy to a fibrillated cartilage surface to reduce a level of fibrillation of the fibrillated cartilage surface. A cabling is coupled to the proximal end of the probe. A method for thermal protection of non-targeted tissues that may be exposed to thermal probes used during arthroscopic procedures includes a pre-procedural cooling Lavage. The pre-cooled tissues provide a convective buffer for tissues not intended for thermal intervention, thereby reducing collateral damage.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1999Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: Oratec Interventions, Inc.Inventors: Mark Markel, Hugh R. Sharkey, Gary S. Fanton