Patents by Inventor Spencer Ellman

Spencer Ellman 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).

  • Malleable electrosurgical instrument
    Patent number: 11969198
    Abstract: An electrosurgical handpiece is provided that includes a squeezable handle. The squeezable handle has a back grip and a finger grip that can be squeezed to actuate electrosurgical handpiece. The back grip and the finger grip are connected by a lower malleable region that has an elasticity greater than the remainder of the squeezable handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventors: Alan Ellman, Spencer Ellman
  • OPTICAL CANNULA LOCK
    Publication number: 20230039562
    Abstract: An intervertebral disc surgical system has at least one optical cannula configured with a working channel and an optical channel, wherein the working channel and the optical channel are positioned parallel to one another. The working channel is configured to receive the elongated tubular member of an electrosurgical instrument and the optical channel is configured to receive an optical scope. The optical cannula has an optical cannula operative end for entering an operative field of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Elliquence
    Inventors: Spencer Ellman, Alan Ellman
  • MALLEABLE ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20200305949
    Abstract: An electrosurgical handpiece is provided that includes a squeezable handle. The squeezable handle has a back grip and a finger grip that can be squeezed to actuate electrosurgical handpiece. The back grip and the finger grip are connected by a lower malleable region that has an elasticity greater than the remainder of the squeezable handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Ellman, Spencer Ellman
  • ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS
    Publication number: 20190038336
    Abstract: Electrosurgical forceps have a body portion and two buttons. A first electrode is supported by the body portion and terminates at a first end. A second electrode is positioned parallel to the first electrode. The second electrode terminates at a second end. A sheath is positioned around the first electrode and the second electrode and terminates at a sheath end. The first end and the second end extend axially out from the sheath end, wherein the sheath is movably supported by the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Alan Ellman, Spencer Ellman
  • Surgical tool and method having multiple electrodes
    Patent number: 9788887
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device that has a head having a face. A handle connectable to an RF generator. The device has a plurality of teeth extending from the face. At least one of the plurality of teeth as a first electrical charge. A second of the plurality of teeth has a second electrical charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventors: Alan G Ellman, Meindert Stek, John Pikramenos, Scott Goldsmith, Paul Buhrke, Spencer Ellman, Ellman Ian
  • SURGICAL TOOL AND METHOD HAVING MULTIPLE ELECTRODES
    Publication number: 20160242837
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device that has a head having a face. A handle connectable to an RF generator. The device has a plurality of teeth extending from the face. At least one of the plurality of teeth as a first electrical charge. A second of the plurality of teeth has a second electrical charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: ELLIQUENCE
    Inventors: Alan G Ellman, Meindert Stek, John Pikramenos, Scott Goldsmith, Paul Buhrke, Spencer Ellman, Ellman Ian