Patents by Inventor Rebecca J. Coulson

Rebecca J. Coulson 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).

  • System and Method for Determining Proximity Relative to a Nerve
    Publication number: 20110270121
    Abstract: A system for determining proximity of a surgical device relative to nerve structure includes at least one surgical device having a sensor assembly operably coupled to a processing unit and configured to transmit at least one electrical signal generated by the processing unit through nerve structure to elicit a measurable response there from. The processing unit is configured to calculate a signature property value of nerve structure based on the measurable response and to determine proximity of the nerve structure to the surgical device based on the measurable response. The processing unit is further configured to test the nerve function after completing the surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: TYCO Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Kristin D. Johnson, Scott F. Alexander, Jeffrey M. Roy, Rebecca J. Coulson