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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005

Filed:

Apr. 24, 2002
Applicants:

Karen Marie Ahle, Quantico, VA (US);

Brooke C. Basinger, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Jason DE Camp, El Paso, TX (US);

Kenton W. Gregory, Portland, OR (US);

Elizabeth Whitney Johansen, Littleton, CO (US);

Benjamin Charles Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);

Cyndia A. Sweet, Hillsboro, OR (US);

Inventors:

Karen Marie Ahle, Quantico, VA (US);

Brooke C. Basinger, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Jason De Camp, El Paso, TX (US);

Kenton W. Gregory, Portland, OR (US);

Elizabeth Whitney Johansen, Littleton, CO (US);

Benjamin Charles Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);

Cyndia A. Sweet, Hillsboro, OR (US);

Assignees:

Providence Health System-Oregon, Portland, OR (US);

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B018/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An automated energy irradiator guidance system is disclosed which reduces the potential for human error and improves the consistency and repeatability of tissue welding techniques. The system includes a mapper, a patternizer, an energy director and can additionally include an energy regulator. An interface is included, allowing pattern creation, selection and editing by a user. The system further provides control of energy irradiator parameters for use in tissue welding.


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