This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: West Virginia University. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Joel Palko and a Single-Handed Electrosurgical Device
Introduction
Joel Palko is an inventor associated with West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. His patent work addresses electrosurgical tools and techniques for procedures involving the eye.
Latest Patents
Palko is associated with 1 patent: “Single-handed electrosurgical device and methods thereof.” The patent describes devices for use during ab interno canaloplasty or pupilloplasty. One example combines a casing, suture grips, a system for tensioning and retracting the suture, and an electrocautery system.
The described method involves attaching the suture ends to the device’s grips, tying the ends, and rotating the grips to tension the suture and dilate Schlemm’s canal. The device then heats the tied ends to help maintain suture tension and sustain the dilation.
Career Highlights
Palko’s patent reflects work on a specialized surgical instrument designed to combine suture handling and electrocautery functions. The disclosed approach aims to support controlled suture tension during eye surgery.
Collaborations
Palko is associated with West Virginia University. His listed coworkers include Ali Rai and Maryam Budaris.
Conclusion
Joel Palko’s patent focuses on a single-handed electrosurgical device and methods for tensioning and securing sutures during procedures involving Schlemm’s canal.
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