Paulo Alexandre Da Torre Pinheiro

Title: Paulo Alexandre Da Torre Pinheiro: Medical Device Inventor.

Introduction

Paulo Alexandre Da Torre Pinheiro is an inventor based in Bishop’s Stortford, Great Britain. His work includes battery-powered medical instruments, with patent disclosures focused on radio-frequency surgical devices and battery management. He is associated with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. and Ethicon GmbH. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Battery Powered Surgical Instrument. This invention describes a medical instrument powered by a battery and equipped with a radio-frequency (RF) generation circuit. A processor monitors activation of the circuit and disables it after the RF drive signal has been fired a predetermined number of times. The instrument may also include an activation switch or a disposal switch.

Battery Drain Kill Feature in a Battery Powered Device. This invention describes a battery-powered medical instrument with an RF generation circuit and a battery discharge circuit. The processor monitors battery capacity and signals the discharge circuit to discharge the battery when its capacity falls below a specified threshold.

Career Highlights

Pinheiro’s listed work connects his inventorship with Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. and Ethicon GmbH. The patent disclosures address practical device controls, including limiting instrument use and managing battery capacity.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Gordon J. Leather and Gregory A. Trees.

Conclusion

Paulo Alexandre Da Torre Pinheiro’s patent work focuses on battery-powered surgical instruments, combining RF functionality with controls for device activation and battery management.