Patents by Inventor Robert Paterson

Robert Paterson 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).

  • Patent number: 6540742
    Abstract: An elongate, malleable ablation probe including an elongate malleable body (38) and a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart electrodes (40) disposed at a distal end thereof. The electrodes (40) are separated one from another by insulative material. In one embodiment, a malleable insert is provided for insertion into a flexible longitudinal sleeve, the flexible longitudinal sleeve conforming to the shape of the malleable insert upon such insertion. In other embodiments, a malleable core is surrounded by a flexible body, the electrodes (40) being mounted to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventors: Stuart Thomas, David Ross, Arianwen Rees, Robert Paterson, Michael Daly, Ilija Koevski