Patents by Inventor Robert Bryant Stoddard

Robert Bryant Stoddard 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).

  • Electrosurgical gas attachment
    Patent number: 7033353
    Abstract: A nozzle and electrode combination for use with an electrosurgical device is described. The nozzle includes a shroud defining a channel and a lumen which intersect to define an acute angle. An electrode is positioned within the channel and includes a distal end extending from a distal portion of the shroud and a proximal end extending from the proximal portion of the shroud. An end cap positioned adjacent the proximal portion of the shroud about the electrode is preferably overmolded to the shroud and the electrode. Preferably, a portion of the walls defining the channel and/or the lumen include conductive material which communicates with the electrode to eliminate electric potential within the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Robert Bryant Stoddard, Cliff Rodes Ketcham, Arlan James Reschke
  • Electrosurgical gas attachment
    Publication number: 20040167512
    Abstract: A nozzle and electrode combination for use with an electrosurgical device is described. The nozzle includes a shroud defining a channel and a lumen which intersect to define an acute angle. An electrode is positioned within the channel and includes a distal end extending from a distal portion of the shroud and a proximal end extending from the proximal portion of the shroud. An end cap positioned adjacent the proximal portion of the shroud about the electrode is preferably overmolded to the shroud and the electrode. Preferably, a portion of the walls defining the channel and/or the lumen include conductive material which communicates with the electrode to eliminate electric potential within the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Bryant Stoddard, Cliff Rodes Ketcham, Arlan James Reschke
  • Electrosurgical gas attachment
    Patent number: 6602249
    Abstract: A nozzle and electrode combination for use with an electrosurgical device is described. The nozzle includes a shroud defining a channel and a lumen which intersect to define an acute angle. An electrode is positioned within the channel and includes a distal end extending from a distal portion of the shroud and a proximal end extending from the proximal portion of the shroud. An end cap positioned adjacent the proximal portion of the shroud about the electrode is preferably overmolded to the shroud and the electrode. Preferably, a portion of the walls defining the channel and/or the lumen include conductive material which communicates with the electrode to eliminate electric potential within the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Robert Bryant Stoddard, Cliff Rodes Ketcham, Arlan James Reschke