Patents by Inventor Remberto J. Carranza

Remberto J. Carranza 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).

  • Surgical instrument with off-axis electrode
    Patent number: 6645203
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a handle and an elongated probe connected to the handle. The elongated probe has a terminus distal to the handle. At least one electrode that includes an electrode surface is positioned on the terminus so that a line from a geometric center of the electrode surface and substantially perpendicular to the electrode surface intersects at an angle a longitudinal axis formed by the elongated probe. A conductor is provided for attaching the at least one electrode to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Oratec Interventions, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh R. Sharkey, Gary S. Fanton, Remberto J. Carranza, Douglas M. Lorang
  • Surgical instrument with off-axis electrode
    Publication number: 20010023347
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a handle and an elongated probe connected to the handle. The elongated probe has a terminus distal to the handle. At least one electrode that includes an electrode surface is positioned on the terminus so that a line from a geometric center of the electrode surface and substantially perpendicular to the electrode surface intersects at an angle a longitudinal axis formed by the elongated probe. A conductor is provided for attaching the at least one electrode to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: ORATEC Interventions, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh R. Sharkey, Gary S. Fanton, Remberto J. Carranza, Douglas M. Lorang