Patents by Inventor Steven C. Kramer

Steven C. Kramer 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 tool
    Patent number: 8845576
    Abstract: An electrosurgical tool for cauterizing or ablating patient tissue, which tool includes a tubular shaft which defines therein a conduit in communication with a suction source and which mounts an electrode at the distal end thereof. An electrode support element is provided at the distal end of the shaft for mounting and insulating the electrode. The support element and the electrode together define a suction opening at the treating surface of the electrode which minimizes clogging of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Kramer, Andrew J. Hamel, Reid Cover
  • Electrosurgical tool
    Publication number: 20100160910
    Abstract: An electrosurgical tool for cauterizing or ablating patient tissue, which tool includes a tubular shaft which defines therein a conduit in communication with a suction source and which mounts an electrode at the distal end thereof. An electrode support element is provided at the distal end of the shaft for mounting and insulating the electrode. The support element and the electrode together define a suction opening at the treating surface of the electrode which minimizes clogging of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Steven C. Kramer, Andrew J. Hamel, Reid Cover