Patents by Inventor Robert DeCou
Robert DeCou 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).
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Publication number: 20230355240Abstract: A method of manually operating a surgical tool includes arranging the surgical tool adjacent a patient, the surgical tool including a drive housing having opposing first and second ends, a spline extending between the first and second ends and being rotatably coupled to a drive input at the first end, a drive gear coupled to and rotatable with the spline, a carriage movably mounted to the spline and housing an activating mechanism operatively coupled to the drive gear such that rotation of the spline actuates the activating mechanism, and a bailout mechanism arranged at the second end and including a lever engageable with the spline. The lever is movable relative to the spline to engage the lever allow the lever to be manually rotated to rotate the spline and the drive gear to manually actuate the activating mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALInventors: Andrew T. BECKMAN, Charles J. SCHEIB, Neil MARKWARDT, Robert DECOU
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Patent number: 11701116Abstract: A surgical tool comprising a drive housing having a first end and a second end, a spline extending between the first and second ends and being rotatably coupled to the first end at a drive input, a drive gear coupled to and rotatable with the spline, a carriage movably mounted to the spline and housing an activating mechanism operatively coupled to the drive gear such that rotation of the spline actuates the activating mechanism, and a bailout mechanism arranged at the second end. The bailout mechanism may include a lever that is movable relative to the spline, from a first position, where the spline is disengaged from the lever, to a second position, where the spline engages the lever such that rotation of the lever correspondingly rotates the spline.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Charles J. Scheib, Neil Markwardt, Robert Decou
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Publication number: 20230041241Abstract: Limiting joint temperature. At least some of the example embodiments are systems including an electrosurgical probe and a high frequency power supply. The electrosurgical probe may include: a shaft with a distal end, a proximal end, and lumen defined within the shaft; an active electrode disposed near the distal end; a return electrode disposed on the shaft; and a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft spaced away from the active electrode and the return electrode, the temperature sensor is electrically insulated from the electrically conductive fluid. The high frequency power supply may be coupled to the active electrode, and configured to provide an electrical energy output between the active electrode and the return electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou
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Patent number: 11510721Abstract: Limiting joint temperature. At least some of the example embodiments are systems including an electrosurgical probe and a high frequency power supply. The electrosurgical probe may include: a shaft with a distal end, a proximal end, and lumen defined within the shaft; an active electrode disposed near the distal end; a return electrode disposed on the shaft; and a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft spaced away from the active electrode and the return electrode, the temperature sensor is electrically insulated from the electrically conductive fluid. The high frequency power supply may be coupled to the active electrode, and configured to provide an electrical energy output between the active electrode and the return electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou
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Publication number: 20220096083Abstract: A surgical tool comprising a drive housing having a first end and a second end, a spline extending between the first and second ends and being rotatably coupled to the first end at a drive input, a drive gear coupled to and rotatable with the spline, a carriage movably mounted to the spline and housing an activating mechanism operatively coupled to the drive gear such that rotation of the spline actuates the activating mechanism, and a bailout mechanism arranged at the second end. The bailout mechanism may include a lever that is movable relative to the spline, from a first position, where the spline is disengaged from the lever, to a second position, where the spline engages the lever such that rotation of the lever correspondingly rotates the spline.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. BECKMAN, Charles J. SCHEIB, Neil MARKWARDT, Robert DECOU
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Publication number: 20190365456Abstract: Limiting joint temperature. At least some of the example embodiments are systems including an electrosurgical probe and a high frequency power supply. The electrosurgical probe may include: a shaft with a distal end, a proximal end, and lumen defined within the shaft; an active electrode disposed near the distal end; a return electrode disposed on the shaft; and a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft spaced away from the active electrode and the return electrode, the temperature sensor is electrically insulated from the electrically conductive fluid. The high frequency power supply may be coupled to the active electrode, and configured to provide an electrical energy output between the active electrode and the return electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou
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Patent number: 10420601Abstract: Limiting joint temperature. At least some of the example embodiments are systems including an electrosurgical probe and a high frequency power supply. The electrosurgical probe may include: a shaft with a distal end, a proximal end, and lumen defined within the shaft; an active electrode disposed near the distal end; a return electrode disposed on the shaft; and a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft spaced away from the active electrode and the return electrode, the temperature sensor is electrically insulated from the electrically conductive fluid. The high frequency power supply may be coupled to the active electrode, and configured to provide an electrical energy output between the active electrode and the return electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou
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Publication number: 20170000550Abstract: Limiting joint temperature. At least some of the example embodiments are systems including an electrosurgical probe and a high frequency power supply. The electrosurgical probe may include: a shaft with a distal end, a proximal end, and lumen defined within the shaft; an active electrode disposed near the distal end; a return electrode disposed on the shaft; and a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft spaced away from the active electrode and the return electrode, the temperature sensor is electrically insulated from the electrically conductive fluid. The high frequency power supply may be coupled to the active electrode, and configured to provide an electrical energy output between the active electrode and the return electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou
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Patent number: 9452008Abstract: Joint temperature monitoring and control systems and methods are described herein in which the temperature of a fluid within a body or joint space is determined and/or monitored despite the energy generated during treatment by an ablation probe. One or more temperature sensors are positioned along the probe proximally of the electrode assembly and measure the temperature of an electrically conductive fluid without being overly influenced by the surgical effect occurring proximate the electrode assembly. The controller coupled to the probe can also be configured to set temperature limits and treatment times as well as moderating joint temperature by altering the electrically conductive fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Arthrocare CorporationInventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou
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Patent number: 8355799Abstract: Joint temperature monitoring and control systems and methods are described herein in which the temperature of a fluid within a body or joint space is determined and/or monitored despite the energy generated during treatment by an ablation probe. One or more temperature sensors are positioned along the probe proximally of the electrode assembly and measure the temperature of an electrically conductive fluid without being overly influenced by the surgical effect occurring proximate the electrode assembly. The controller coupled to the probe can also be configured to set temperature limits and treatment times as well as moderating joint temperature by altering the electrically conductive fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou
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Publication number: 20100152724Abstract: Joint temperature monitoring and control systems and methods are described herein in which the temperature of a fluid within a body or joint space is determined and/or monitored despite the energy generated during treatment by an ablation probe. One or more temperature sensors are positioned along the probe proximally of the electrode assembly and measure the temperature of an electrically conductive fluid without being overly influenced by the surgical effect occurring proximate the electrode assembly. The controller coupled to the probe can also be configured to set temperature limits and treatment times as well as moderating joint temperature by altering the electrically conductive fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Duane W. Marion, Katherine Knudsen, Robert DeCou