Patents by Inventor Richard S. Lansil

Richard S. Lansil 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).

  • Publication number: 20040030330
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a return electrode, an active electrode, and an insulating region adjacent to the active electrode. A rasping surface is provided by either the active electrode or the insulating region. Another surgical device includes an adapter configured to couple to a generator and to convert monopolar output from the generator into bipolar output. A method of applying electricity to tissue includes bringing a surgical device into close proximity with tissue and applying electricity to the tissue using the surgical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: James L. Brassell, Steven W. Ek, Keith D. Foskitt, Alan P. Gannon, Warren P. Heim, Richard S. Lansil, James E. McCay, Gary R. McCarthy, Michael D. Olichney, Alan L. Oslan, Paul Sabin, Gary Tallent, Javier Verdura, Guy Wilkins, David L. Lockwood