Patents by Inventor Stephen G. Solga
Stephen G. Solga 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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Patent number: 8366709Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Duane E. Kerr, Scott D. Nelson, Mark R. Henault, Joseph D. Bucciaglia
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Publication number: 20120095456Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Covidien AGInventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Duane E. Kerr, Scott D. Nelson, Mark R. Henault, Joseph D. Bucciaglia
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Patent number: 8092451Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Duane E. Kerr, Scott D. Nelson, Mark R. Henault, Joseph D. Bucciaglia
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Publication number: 20100312238Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Duane E. Kerr, Scott D. Nelson, Mark R. Henault, Joseph D. Bucciaglia
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Patent number: 7799028Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Duane E. Kerr, Scott D. Nelson, Mark R. Henault, Joseph D. Bucciaglia
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Patent number: 7540872Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Covidien AGInventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Duane E. Kerr, Scott D. Nelson, Mark R. Henault, Joseph D. Bucciaglia
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Publication number: 20090018535Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument has a pair of pivotable juxtaposed jaw members and a locking mechanism operatively associated with a second of the jaw members. The locking mechanism has a first position engaged with the second jaw member for preventing movement of the second jaw member between an axially aligned orientation and at least one angled orientation, and a second position. The second position is disengaged from the second jaw member allowing for movement of the second jaw member between the axially aligned orientation and the at least one angled orientation. The instrument has an actuation mechanism operatively connected to a first of the jaw members with the actuation mechanism operable to move the first jaw member between an axially aligned first orientation and at least one angled orientation. An articulation knob is operatively associated with the locking mechanism and effectuates independent operation of the locking and actuation mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Duane E. Kerr, Scott D. Nelson, Mark R. Henault, Joseph D. Bucciaglia
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Publication number: 20030019999Abstract: A safety device may be used to provide separation in the event of a side impact collision. The device may be used in a utility pole guy wire system, interposed between the guy wire and the ground anchor. The device operates in bending. A lateral force of sufficient magnitude applied to the device by the errant vehicle causes a rod within the device to break in tension, even though the tensile strength of the rod may be greater than that of the guy wire. In operation, certain massive portions of the device are tied safely to the ground, while other portions are pulled over the moving vehicle by the tension of the guy wire. The invention may be designed to tolerate axial loads, but to fail reliably when a side force exceeds a desired threshold. When installed in series with a utility pole guy wire, the invention will withstand all normal tensile and incidental loads, and will release when subjected to a high side force as from an automobile impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: John L. Hill, Joram Shenhar, Stephen G. Solga, Donald B. Harris, Eugene L. Foster, Carol A. Horowitz
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Patent number: 6382583Abstract: A safety device may be used to provide separation in the event of a side impact collision. The device may be used in a utility pole guy wire system, interposed between the guy wire and the ground anchor. The device operates in bending. A lateral force of sufficient magnitude applied to the device by the errant vehicle causes a rod within the device to break in tension, even though the tensile strength of the rod may be greater than that of the guy wire. In operation, certain massive portions of the device are tied safely to the ground, while other portions are pulled over the moving vehicle by the tension of the guy wire. The invention may be designed to tolerate axial loads, but to fail reliably when a side force exceeds a desired threshold. When installed in series with a utility pole guy wire, the invention will withstand all normal tensile and incidental loads, and will release when subjected to a high side force as from an automobile impact.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: UTD IncorporatedInventors: John L. Hill, III, Joram Shenhar, Stephen G. Solga, Donald B. Harris, Eugene L. Foster
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Patent number: D541418Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Sherwood Services AGInventors: David A. Schechter, Stephen G. Solga, Joseph D. Bucciaglia, Jeffrey M. Roy