Patents by Inventor Tim A. Donaldson

Tim A. Donaldson 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).

  • Brush tip for use with a hand-held debridement device
    Publication number: 20040122447
    Abstract: A brush debridement tip for use with hand-held wound debridement devices. The brush debridement tip of the present invention provides concurrent irrigation and suction to the area to be debrided and includes a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. The plurality of bristles have varying lengths to advantageously allow for mechanical debridement of, e.g., resected or otherwise formed having irregular shapes. The brush debridement tip further includes an elongate aperture allowing passage of a fan spray of irrigation fluid therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Kim R. Harmon, Tim A. Donaldson, Jeffrey B. Boggs
  • Combined suction and irrigation surgical instrument
    Patent number: D368773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Atkinson, Tim A. Donaldson, Michael J. Laco, Mark R. Rufener