Patents by Inventor Paul Essex

Paul Essex 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).

  • Simultaneous proportional control of surgical parameters in a microsurgical system
    Patent number: 8048094
    Abstract: A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Russell L. Finlay, Christopher C. Jung, John C. Huculak, Paul Essex, Kirk W. Todd
  • Simultaneous Proportional Control of Surgical Parameters in a Microsurgical System
    Publication number: 20090082794
    Abstract: A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Russell L. Finlay, Christopher C. Jung, John C. Huculak, Paul Essex, Kirk W. Todd
  • Simultaneous proportional control of surgical parameters in a microsurgical system
    Patent number: 7470277
    Abstract: A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell L. Finlay, Christopher C. Jung, John C. Huculak, Paul Essex, Kirk W. Todd
  • Simultaneous proportional control of surgical parameters in a microsurgical system
    Publication number: 20030073980
    Abstract: A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Russell L. Finlay, Christopher C. Jung, John C. Huculak, Paul Essex, Kirk W. Todd