Patents by Inventor Mark Stringham
Mark Stringham 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: 11701160Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical dissection tips comprising a substrate comprising beryllium copper and a ferromagnetic layer coating at least a portion of the substrate, and methods of making such surgical dissection tips.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Stringham, Robert R. Scott, Kent F. Beck, Phil Eggers, Mel Lewis
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Patent number: 11295338Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for affiliate marketing. A method of the disclosure includes receiving affiliate product data from a merchant account. The method includes determining intelligence sources for generating an affiliate product for a promoter account and determining rules for generating the affiliate product for the promoter account. The method includes determining the affiliate product for the promoter account based on the intelligence sources, the rules, and the affiliate product data from the merchant account. The method includes tracking consumer click-throughs on the affiliate product provided to the promoter account.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventor: Mark Stringham
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Patent number: 11266459Abstract: A sealing and/or cutting instrument having a thermally active surface or element which may be used to seal and then cut tissue, ducts, vessels, etc., apart. The instrument may include a thermally active surface or element comprised of a conductor covered with a ferromagnetic material. The instrument may contact tissue with one or more surfaces comprised of a non-stick material. A sensor in communication with the instrument may be used to monitor a therapeutic procedure and signal when sealing and/or cutting of a tissue is complete.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kim H. Manwaring, David J. McNally, Philip Eggers, Preston Manwaring, Mark Stringham, Kent Beck, David Wright, Josh Middel
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Publication number: 20200289186Abstract: A sealing and/or cutting instrument having a thermally active surface or element which may be used to seal and then cut tissue, ducts, vessels, etc., apart. The instrument may include a thermally active surface or element comprised of a conductor covered with a ferromagnetic material. The instrument may contact tissue with one or more surfaces comprised of a non-stick material. A sensor in communication with the instrument may be used to monitor a therapeutic procedure and signal when sealing and/or cutting of a tissue is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kim H. Manwaring, David J. McNally, Philip Eggers, Preston Manwaring, Mark Stringham, Kent Beck, David Wright, Josh Middel
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Publication number: 20200184512Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for affiliate marketing. A method of the disclosure includes receiving affiliate product data from a merchant account. The method includes determining intelligence sources for generating an affiliate product for a promoter account and determining rules for generating the affiliate product for the promoter account. The method includes determining the affiliate product for the promoter account based on the intelligence sources, the rules, and the affiliate product data from the merchant account. The method includes tracking consumer click-throughs on the affiliate product provided to the promoter account.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventor: Mark Stringham
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Publication number: 20200129222Abstract: In various embodiments, surgical devices and methods are provided. One such surgical device includes a ferromagnetic heater assembly. The ferromagnetic heater assembly includes an electrical conductor, a ferromagnetic heater, and an encapsulant. The electrical conductor has a first leg, a second leg, and a bend between the first and second legs. The bend is located at a distal tip of the electrical conductor, and the first and second legs are spaced apart from one another between the distal end and a proximal end of the electrical conductor. The ferromagnetic heater is disposed on the first leg of the electrical conductor. The encapsulant at least partially surrounds the ferromagnetic heater and a portion of the second leg opposite the ferromagnetic heater, and a surface of the ferromagnetic heater is at least partially exposed by the encapsulant.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Mark Stringham, Preston Manwaring, Philip Eggers, Scott Denis
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Publication number: 20190328442Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical dissection tips comprising a substrate comprising beryllium copper and a ferromagnetic layer coating at least a portion of the substrate, and methods of making such surgical dissection tips.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Mark Stringham, Robert R. Scott, Kent F. Beck, Phil Eggers, Mel Lewis
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Patent number: 10357306Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical dissection tips comprising a substrate comprising beryllium copper and a ferromagnetic layer coating at least a portion of the substrate, and methods of making such surgical dissection tips.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Stringham, Robert R Scott, Kent F Beck, Phil Eggers, Mel Lewis
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Patent number: 10149712Abstract: A thermal surgical tool comprising a conductor having a ferromagnetic material attached thereto is provided. The conductor may include a support of sufficiently high Young's modulus to resist bending when the surgical tool is being used to treat tissue. One or more intervening layers may be disposed between the support and the ferromagnetic material. Each of the intervening layers may be selected for a property that facilitates construction of the surgical tool and/or enhances a functionality of the surgical tool. The thermal surgical tool can be used for separating tissue, coagulation, tissue destruction or achieving other desired tissue effects in numerous surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kim Manwaring, Philip Eggers, Mark Stringham, Paul Hammond, David J. McNally
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Publication number: 20170209200Abstract: A sealing and/or cutting instrument having a thermally active surface or element which may be used to seal and then cut tissue, ducts, vessels, etc., apart. The instrument may include a thermally active surface or element comprised of a conductor covered with a ferromagnetic material. The instrument may contact tissue with one or more surfaces comprised of a non-stick material. A sensor in communication with the instrument may be used to monitor a therapeutic procedure and signal when sealing and/or cutting of a tissue is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kim H. Manwaring, David J. McNally, Philip Eggers, Preston Manwaring, Mark Stringham, Kent Beck, David Wright, Josh Middel
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Patent number: 9526558Abstract: A sealing and/or cutting instrument having a thermally active surface or element which may be used to seal and then cut tissue, ducts, vessels, etc., apart. The instrument may include a thermally active surface or element comprised of a conductor covered with a ferromagnetic material. The instrument may contact tissue with one or more surfaces comprised of a non-stick material. A sensor in communication with the instrument may be used to monitor a therapeutic procedure and signal when sealing and/or cutting of a tissue is complete.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kim H. Manwaring, David J. McNally, Philip Eggers, Preston Manwaring, Mark Stringham, Kent Beck, David Wright, Josh Middel
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Publication number: 20160030103Abstract: A thermal surgical tool comprising a conductor having a ferromagnetic material attached thereto is provided. The conductor may include a support of sufficiently high Young's modulus to resist bending when the surgical tool is being used to treat tissue. One or more intervening layers may be disposed between the support and the ferromagnetic material. Each of the intervening layers may be selected for a property that facilitates construction of the surgical tool and/or enhances a functionality of the surgical tool. The thermal surgical tool can be used for separating tissue, coagulation, tissue destruction or achieving other desired tissue effects in numerous surgical procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kim Manwaring, Philip Eggers, Mark Stringham, Paul Hammond, David J. McNally
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Publication number: 20150327907Abstract: The present invention relates to surgical dissection tips comprising a substrate comprising beryllium copper and a ferromagnetic layer coating at least a portion of the substrate, and methods of making such surgical dissection tipsType: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Stringham, Robert R Scott, Kent F Beck, Phil Eggers, Mel Lewis
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Patent number: 9149321Abstract: A cooling system for a surgical handpiece may provide fluid flow to the surgical tip and to the internal electronic components to prevent temperatures that may damage or make the patient or surgeon uncomfortable. Tip directed gas further controls the tip-tissue interface by displacing blood or serum from the incision point, increasing precision and diminishing coagulum build-up. In the alternative, cooling fluid may be used to quench tissue being treated.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Stringham, Preston Manwaring, Kim Manwaring, Philip Eggers
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Patent number: 9131977Abstract: A thermal surgical tool comprising a conductor having a ferromagnetic material attached thereto is provided. The conductor may include a support of sufficiently high Young's modulus to resist bending when the surgical tool is being used to treat tissue. One or more intervening layers may be disposed between the support and the ferromagnetic material. Each of the intervening layers may be selected for a property that facilitates construction of the surgical tool and/or enhances a functionality of the surgical tool. The thermal surgical tool can be used for separating tissue, coagulation, tissue destruction or achieving other desired tissue effects in numerous surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Kim Manwaring, Phillip Eggers, Mark Stringham, Paul Hammond, David J. McNally
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Publication number: 20150173822Abstract: An impedance matching circuit may be used to adjust for manufacturing and design tolerances in a surgical instrument. The matching circuit may match the load of a thermal element with the impedance of a power source used to deliver electrical energy to the surgical instrument. The matching circuit may include capacitors, inductors, coaxial cables, varactors, transformers, resistors, and/or combinations thereof. The matching circuit may also comprise a circuit board or flex board layers which may be modified to adjust the impedance of the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Preston Manwaring, Kim Manwaring, Mark Stringham, Phil Eggers
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Publication number: 20150088114Abstract: A cooling system for a surgical handpiece may provide fluid flow to the surgical tip and to the internal electronic components to prevent temperatures that may damage or make the patient or surgeon uncomfortable. Tip directed gas further controls the tip-tissue interface by displacing blood or serum from the incision point, increasing precision and diminishing coagulum build-up. In the alternative, cooling fluid may be used to quench tissue being treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Mark Stringham, Preston Manwaring, Kim Manwaring, Philip Eggers
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Patent number: 8932279Abstract: A cooling system for a surgical handpiece may provide fluid flow to the surgical tip and to the internal electronic components to prevent temperatures that may damage or make the patient or surgeon uncomfortable. Tip directed gas further controls the tip-tissue interface by displacing blood or serum from the incision point, increasing precision and diminishing coagulum build-up. In the alternative, cooling fluid may be used to quench tissue being treated.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Stringham, Preston Manwaring, Kim Manwaring, Philip Eggers
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Patent number: 8915909Abstract: An impedance matching circuit may be used to adjust for manufacturing and design tolerances in a surgical instrument. The matching circuit may match the load of a thermal element with the impedance of a power source used to deliver electrical energy to the surgical instrument. The matching circuit may include capacitors, inductors, coaxial cables, varactors, transformers, resistors, and/or combinations thereof. The matching circuit may also comprise a circuit board or flex board layers which may be modified to adjust the impedance of the load.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Preston Manwaring, Kim Manwaring, Mark Stringham, Phil Eggers
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Patent number: 8858544Abstract: A surgical instrument guide for facilitating treatment of a target tissue is provided. The surgical instrument guide may be placed between two groups of tissue such that a first group of tissue is cut and a second group of tissue is protected from being cut. The surgical instrument guide may lift tissue and slide tissue along a surface so that a target tissue may be cut to a desired depth more easily during a surgical procedure. The surgical instrument guide may be releasably attachable to a surgical instrument or integrally formed therewith.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Domain Surgical, Inc.Inventors: David J. McNally, Kim H. Manwaring, Mark Stringham, Mark Shafer