Inventor
Frank D. D'Amelio
Inventor
Los Olivos, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 27 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis60%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus10%
A61NElectrotherapy5%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television5%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels3%
A61GTransport, personal conveyances, or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons3%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%
F01DNon-positive displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam turbines3%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties3%
PatentTitleYear
11,123,139Method for determination of surgical procedure access202111,058,500Robot-assisted surgical guide system for performing surgery202110,492,849Surgical instruments and systems with multimodes of treatments and electrosurgical operation201910,143,831Electrosurgical systems and methods20188,194,121'Miniature camera head'20127,878,972'Removable optical assembly for a medical instrument'20117,850,684'Surgical instrument'20107,585,273'Wireless determination of endoscope orientation'20097,101,379'Retrieval basket for a surgical device and system and method for manufacturing same'20066,293,952'Medical instrument system for piercing through tissue'20016,234,205'Surgical probe adapted for smoke evacuation'20016,156,006'Medical instrument system for piercing through tissue'20006,100,920'Video signal compensator for compensating differential picture brightness of an optical image due to uneven illumination and method'20005,972,002'Apparatus and method for surgical ligation'19995,785,644'Pivotal handle assembly for a video operating laparoscope'19985,647,840'Endoscope having a distally heated distal lens'19975,599,349'V shaped grooved roller electrode for a resectoscope'19975,512,035'Cable compensating mechanism for an endoscope'19965,154,722'Electrohydraulic probe having a controlled discharge path'19925,103,556'Method of manufacturing an electrohydraulic probe'19924,936,842'Electrosurgical probe apparatus'19904,874,364'Inspection instrument channel aspirator and pressure neutralizing device'19894,823,791'Electrosurgical probe apparatus'19894,765,331'Electrosurgical device with treatment arc of less than 360 degrees'19884,721,097'Endoscope sheaths and method and apparatus for installation and removal'19884,699,463'Multidirectional viewing borescope'19874,659,195'Engine inspection system'1987Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1987–2001Patents assigned to CIRCON CORP (13)· patent assignee history
1987–1990Based in Naugatuck, CT, US· patent location history
1989–1992Based in Oxford, CT, US· patent location history
1996–1997Based in Solvang, CA, US· patent location history
1998–2019Based in Los Olivos, CA, US· patent location history
1999–2001Patents assigned to CABOT TECH CORP (2)· patent assignee history
2000–2010Based in Santa Barbara, CA, US· patent location history
2006Patents assigned to ACMI CORP (1)· patent assignee history
2009–2012Patents assigned to C2CURE INC (2)· patent assignee history
2021Patents assigned to EPICA INT INC (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| CIRCON CORP | 13 | 1987–2001 |
| C2CURE INC | 2 | 2009–2012 |
| CABOT TECH CORP | 2 | 1999–2001 |
| EPICA INT INC | 2 | 2021 |
| ACMI CORP | 1 | 2006 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Los Olivos, California, US | 7 | 1998–2019 |
| Naugatuck, CT, US | 6 | 1987–1990 |
| Santa Barbara, California, US | 3 | 2000–2010 |
| Solvang, California, US | 3 | 1996–1997 |
| Oxford, CT, US | 3 | 1989–1992 |