Patents by Inventor Terry S. Davison

Terry S. Davison 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).

  • Publication number: 20190000543
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including ulcerative colitis, by delivering ablative energy to a tissue surface of the gastrointestinal tract and ablating the tissue to a controlled depth. Ablating the tissue may include removing a biofilm layer or coagulating tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: TERRY S. DAVISON, MARK A. MAGUIRE, HILLARY K. HUSZAR
  • Publication number: 20190000542
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including ulcerative colitis, by delivering ablative energy to a tissue surface of the gastrointestinal tract and ablating the tissue to a controlled depth. Ablating the tissue may include removing a biofilm layer or coagulating tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: TERRY S. DAVISON, MARK A. MAGUIRE, HILLARY K. HUSZAR
  • Patent number: 9254167
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
  • Patent number: 9168087
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
  • Patent number: 8876746
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the chronic wound, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to develop a high electric field intensity associated with a vapor layer proximate the active electrode and in close proximity to the wound tissue; and stimulating an expression of at least one healing mediator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
  • Patent number: 8663152
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Patent number: 8663154
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Patent number: 8663153
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Patent number: 8636685
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20100318083
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
  • Publication number: 20100292689
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the chronic wound, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to debride and sterilize at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue; and applying a skin graft in the vicinity of the chronic wound tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
  • Publication number: 20100087812
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for sterilizing chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in proximity to the chronic wound tissue; delivering an electrically conductive fluid proximate the active electrode; and applying a high frequency voltage between the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of the electrically conductive liquid sufficient to generate an ionized vapor layer at the active electrode, wherein the ionized vapor layer sterilizes at least a portion of the chronic wound tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende
  • Patent number: 7691101
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20090222004
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20090216227
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20090216226
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20090216224
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20090216223
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20090216222
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating foot ulcer, including diabetic foot ulcer, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the ulcer, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode in the presence of an electrically conductive fluid, the voltage potential being sufficient to generate plasma at the active electrode; and stimulating the ulcer with the active electrode to increase blood flow, remove unhealthy tissue and induce the body's natural healing response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne
  • Publication number: 20090209958
    Abstract: An electrosurgical method for treating chronic wound tissue, comprising: positioning an active electrode in close proximity to the chronic wound, the active electrode being disposed on a distal end of an electrosurgical shaft; applying a high-frequency voltage potential difference across the active electrode and a return electrode sufficient to develop a high electric field intensity associated with a vapor layer proximate the active electrode and in close proximity to the wound tissue; and stimulating an expression of at least one healing mediator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: ArthroCare Corporation
    Inventors: Terry S. Davison, Brian Warne, Martin Kwende