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Patent Assignment
Reel/Frame 025017/0657

Change of Name

Recorded: 2010-09-21 Pages: 6
Assignor
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG
Executed: 2007-03-09
Assignee
COVIDIEN AG
VICTOR VON BRUNS-STRASSE 19, NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL, 8212, SWITZERLAND
Covered Properties (132)
Endoscopic Ultrasonic Aspirators
Patent: 4,750,902 →
Application: 06/865,240 →
A Vibration Apparatus Preferably for Endoscopic Ultrasonic Aspirator
Patent: 4,750,488 →
Application: 07/020,266 →
Apparatus for Assembling Threaded Members
Patent: 4,949,601 →
Application: 07/421,209 →
Gas Coagulation Device
Patent: 5,088,997 →
Application: 07/494,249 →
Real-Time Graphic Display of Heat Lesioning Parameters in a Clinical Lesion Generator System
Patent: 5,233,515 →
Application: 07/535,733 →
Surgical Instrument and Method of Utilization of Such
Patent: 5,112,344 →
Application: 07/654,648 →
Electrosurgical Apparatus
Patent: 5,244,462 →
Application: 07/723,090 →
Enhanced Electrosurgical Apparatus
Patent: 5,217,457 →
Application: 07/827,242 →
Electrosurgical Bipolar Treating Apparatus
Patent: 5,281,216 →
Application: 07/860,816 →
Endoscopic Electrosurgical Apparatus
Patent: 5,334,183 →
Application: 07/866,953 →
Endometrial Ablation Apparatus and Method
Patent: 5,277,201 →
Application: 07/877,567 →
Electrosurgical Tubular Trocar
Patent: 5,221,281 →
Application: 07/906,591 →
Method and Apparatus for Endometrial Ablation
Patent: 5,443,470 →
Application: 08/046,683 →
Electrosurgical Processor and Method of Use
Patent: 5,370,645 →
Application: 08/047,907 →
Apparatus for Leakage Control and Method for Its Use
Patent: 5,372,596 →
Application: 08/097,737 →
Coagulating Forceps
Patent: 5,443,463 →
Application: 08/106,601 →
Electrosurgical Control for a Trocar
Patent: 5,423,809 →
Application: 08/113,368 →
Automatic Control for Energy from an Electrosurgical Generator
Patent: 6,210,403 →
Application: 08/132,940 →
An Impedance and Temperature Generator Control
Patent: 5,496,312 →
Application: 08/133,235 →
Endoscopic Instrument
Patent: 5,556,416 →
Application: 08/134,560 →
Method and Apparatus for Heating an Intervertebral Disc for Relief of Back Pain
Patent: 5,433,739 →
Application: 08/146,875 →
Retrograde Tissue Splitter and Method
Patent: 5,449,355 →
Application: 08/158,069 →
Automatic Bipolar Control for an Electrosurgical Generator
Patent: 5,514,129 →
Application: 08/161,737 →
High Frequency Power Measurement
Patent: 5,422,567 →
Application: 08/174,593 →
Technique for Electrosurgical Tips and Method of Manufacture and Use
Patent: 5,382,247 →
Application: 08/184,515 →
Switch and Connector
Patent: 5,541,376 →
Application: 08/218,786 →
Laparoscopic Dissection Tension Retractor Device and Method
Patent: 5,474,057 →
Application: 08/278,976 →
Laser-Assisted Electrosurgery System
Patent: 5,509,916 →
Application: 08/289,958 →
Thermal Denervation of an Intervertebral Disc for Relief of Back Pain
Patent: 5,571,147 →
Application: 08/303,956 →
Bipolar/Monopolar Endometrial Ablation Device and Method
Patent: 5,562,720 →
Application: 08/319,216 →
Energizable Surgical Tool Safety Device and Method
Patent: 5,575,789 →
Application: 08/330,278 →
System and Method for Accessory Rate Control
Patent: 5,613,966 →
Application: 08/360,534 →
Rem Output Stage Topology
Patent: 5,695,494 →
Application: 08/362,091 →
Partially Coated Electrodes
Patent: 5,713,895 →
Application: 08/367,493 →
Plasma Enhanced Bipolar Electrosurgical System
Patent: 5,669,907 →
Application: 08/386,898 →
Surgical Gas Plasma Ignition Apparatus and Method
Patent: 5,669,904 →
Application: 08/399,682 →
Retrograde Tissue Splitter and Method
Patent: 5,797,906 →
Application: 08/431,368 →
Control Apparatus for Electrosurgical Generator Power Output
Patent: 5,599,344 →
Application: 08/468,950 →
Control System for Neurosurgery
Patent: 5,720,744 →
Application: 08/470,533 →
Exit Spark Control for an Electrosurgical Generator
Patent: 5,628,745 →
Application: 08/479,424 →
Body Cavity Ablation Apparatus and Model
Patent: 5,713,942 →
Application: 08/484,089 →
Method and Assembly of Member and Terminal
Patent: 5,611,709 →
Application: 08/513,287 →
Vascular Tissue Sealing Pressure Control
Patent: 5,776,130 →
Application: 08/530,450 →
Energy Delivery System for Vessel Sealing
Patent: 5,827,271 →
Application: 08/530,495 →
Coated Electrosurgical Electrode
Patent: 5,702,387 →
Application: 08/534,353 →
Bipolar Electrosurgical Scissors and Method of Manufacture
Patent: 5,658,281 →
Application: 08/566,560 →
Laparoscopic Dissection Tension Retractor Device and Method
Patent: 5,683,349 →
Application: 08/570,921 →
Method and Apparatus for a Valve and Irrigator
Patent: 5,738,648 →
Application: 08/590,233 →
Instrument for Suction Electrosurgery
Patent: 6,117,134 →
Application: 08/601,389 →
Electrosurgical Pad Apparatus and Method of Manufacture
Patent: 5,713,128 →
Application: 08/602,402 →
Apparatus and Method for Sterilization and Embolization
Patent: 6,066,139 →
Application: 08/649,146 →
High Frequency Thermal Ablation of Cancerous Tumors and Functional Targets with Image Data Assistance
Patent: 6,241,725 →
Application: 08/661,802 →
Method and Apparatus for Altering Neural Tissue Function
Patent: 5,983,141 →
Application: 08/671,927 →
Method and Apparatus for Detecting Tube Occlusion in Argon Electrosurgery System
Patent: 5,908,402 →
Application: 08/792,054 →
Apparatus and Method for Sealing and Cutting Tissue
Patent: 6,267,761 →
Application: 08/925,805 →
Partially Coated Electrodes, Manufacture and Use
Patent: 6,139,547 →
Application: 08/934,688 →
Surgical Gas Plasma Ignition Apparatus and Method
Patent: 6,213,999 →
Application: 08/934,843 →
Smart Recognition Apparatus and Method
Patent: 6,068,627 →
Application: 08/988,362 →
Apparatus and Method for Rf Lesioning
Patent: 6,280,441 →
Application: 08/990,377 →
Bent Tip Electrical Surgical Probe
Patent: 6,146,380 →
Application: 09/004,992 →
Vascular Tissue Sealing Pressure Control
Patent: 6,039,733 →
Application: 09/104,728 →
Vascular Tissue Sealing Pressure Control and Method
Patent: 6,179,834 →
Application: 09/104,729 →
Smoke Extraction Device
Patent: 6,146,353 →
Application: 09/158,733 →
Side-Fire Coagulator
Patent: 6,039,736 →
Application: 09/162,796 →
Universal Cart
Patent: 6,102,497 →
Application: 09/184,909 →
Method and Apparatus for Detecting Tube Occlusion
Patent: 6,139,519 →
Application: 09/217,314 →
Method of Mass Manufacturing Coated Electrosurgical Electrodes
Patent: 6,070,444 →
Application: 09/282,812 →
Method and System for Neural Tissue Modification
Patent: 6,161,048 →
Application: 09/297,316 →
Automatic Activation of Electrosurgical Generator Bipolar Output
Patent: 6,203,541 →
Application: 09/298,762 →
Multi-Contact Forceps and Method Od Sealing, Coagulating, Cauterizing and/or Cutting Vessels and Tissue
Patent: 6,152,923 →
Application: 09/301,270 →
Modulated High Frequency Tissue Modification
Patent: 6,246,912 →
Application: 09/356,669 →
Bipolar Instrument for Vessel Sealing
Patent: 6,334,861 →
Application: 09/376,779 →
Replaceable Accessory Cord and Handswitch
Patent: 6,325,795 →
Application: 09/378,931 →
Electrosurgical Device Having a Dielectrical Seal
Patent: 6,402,748 →
Application: 09/396,897 →
Method and Apparatus for Altering Neural Tissue Function
Patent: 6,259,952 →
Application: 09/410,609 →
Current and Status Monitor
Patent: 6,402,741 →
Application: 09/415,550 →
Vessel Sealing Wave Jaw
Patent: 6,887,240 →
Application: 09/419,592 →
Cluster Ablation Electrode System
Patent: 6,530,922 →
Application: 09/491,748 →
Publication: US 2002/0111615
Smart recognition apparatus and method
Patent: 6,402,743 →
Application: 09/528,380 →
Rotatable Bipolar Forceps
Patent: 6,409,728 →
Application: 09/629,670 →
Cool-Tip Radiofrequency Thermosurgery Electrode System for Tumor Ablation
Patent: 6,575,969 →
Application: 09/642,309 →
Cool-Tip Electrode Thermosurgery System
Patent: 6,506,189 →
Application: 09/642,404 →
Electrosurgical Gas Attachment
Patent: 6,602,249 →
Application: 09/712,538 →
Handswitch Cord and Circuit
Patent: 6,402,747 →
Application: 09/783,048 →
Publication: US 2002/0026189
Electrosurgical Return Electrode Monitor
Patent: 6,565,559 →
Application: 09/854,981 →
Publication: US 2001/0031962
Electrosurgical Device Having a Dielectric Seal
Patent: 6,755,825 →
Application: 09/951,592 →
Publication: US 2002/0035364
Inert Gas Inhanced Electrosurgical Apparatus
Patent: 6,558,383 →
Application: 09/974,610 →
Publication: US 2002/0022838
Bipolar Electrosurgical Instrument for Sealing Vessels
Patent: 6,726,686 →
Application: 10/113,745 →
Publication: US 2002/0173787
Smart Recognition Apparatus and Method
Patent: 6,685,701 →
Application: 10/166,500 →
Publication: US 2003/0014043
Stepped Printed Circuit Board for Snap-Domes in Medical Devices
Patent: 6,747,218 →
Application: 10/251,606 →
Publication: US 2004/0055860
Swirling System for Ionizable Gas Coagulator
Patent: 6,666,865 →
Application: 10/271,199 →
Publication: US 2003/0065324
Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 7,118,587 →
Application: 10/471,990 →
Publication: US 2004/0087943
Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 7,101,372 →
Application: 10/472,295 →
Publication: US 2004/0082952
Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 7,101,373 →
Application: 10/472,375 →
Publication: US 2004/0116924
Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 7,090,673 →
Application: 10/474,169 →
Publication: US 2004/0243125
Electrosurgical Gas Attachment
Patent: 7,033,353 →
Application: 10/628,682 →
Publication: US 2004/0167512
Pistol Grip Electrosurgical Pencil with Manual Aspirator/Irrigator and Methods of Using the Same
Patent: 7,241,294 →
Application: 10/716,776 →
Publication: US 2005/0107782
Automatic Control System for an Electrosurgical Generator
Patent: 7,300,435 →
Application: 10/719,305 →
Publication: US 2005/0113819
Variable Output Crest Factor Electrosurgical Generator
Patent: 7,255,694 →
Application: 10/728,259 →
Publication: US 2004/0147918
Bipolar Electrosurgical Instrument for Sealing Vessels
Patent: 7,241,296 →
Application: 10/736,180 →
Publication: US 2004/0147925
Smart Recognition Apparatus and Method
Patent: 7,044,949 →
Application: 10/766,661 →
Publication: US 2004/0243120
System and Method for Connecting an Electrosurgical Instrument to a Generator
Patent: 7,104,834 →
Application: 10/770,981 →
Publication: US 2004/0229496
Arterial Hole Closure Apparatus
Patent: 7,252,666 →
Application: 10/770,982 →
Publication: US 2005/0033359
Motion Detector for Controlling Electrosurgical Output
Patent: 7,235,072 →
Application: 10/781,084 →
Publication: US 2004/0230262
Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 7,384,420 →
Application: 10/848,773 →
Publication: US 2004/0249371
Electrosurgical Device Having a Dielectric Seal
Patent: 7,311,706 →
Application: 10/878,865 →
Publication: US 2004/0236323
Forceps with Spring Loaded End Effector Assembly
Patent: 7,195,631 →
Application: 10/937,455 →
Publication: US 2006/0052777
Slide-Activated Cutting Assembly
Patent: 7,384,421 →
Application: 11/239,767 →
Publication: US 2006/0074416
Aspirator Attachment for a Surgical Device
Patent: 372,086 →
Application: 29/034,414 →
Handpiece Assemblage Container
Patent: 372,582 →
Application: 29/036,610 →
Electrosurgical Pencil
Patent: 393,067 →
Application: 29/059,646 →
Disposable Electrode Assembly
Patent: 425,201 →
Application: 29/095,493 →
Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 457,958 →
Application: 29/139,846 →
Vessel Sealer
Patent: 457,959 →
Application: 29/139,903 →
Electrosurgical Pencil with Notched and Scalloped Handle
Patent: 495,051 →
Application: 29/175,414 →
Electrosurgical Pencil with Multiple Scallops
Patent: 494,270 →
Application: 29/175,415 →
Electrosurgical Pencil with Pistol Grip
Patent: 493,888 →
Application: 29/175,416 →
Electrosurgical Pencil with Slide Activator
Patent: 493,530 →
Application: 29/175,417 →
Electrosurgical Pencil with Protected Switch and Straight Proximal End
Patent: 495,052 →
Application: 29/175,418 →
Handle for a Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 499,181 →
Application: 29/181,698 →
Vessel Sealer and Divider
Patent: 496,997 →
Application: 29/181,791 →
Electrosurgical Pencil with Three Button Control
Patent: 521,641 →
Application: 29/193,706 →
Open Vessel Sealer with Mechanical Cutter
Patent: 541,938 →
Application: 29/203,179 →
Open Vessel Sealer with Mechanical Cutter
Patent: 533,942 →
Application: 29/208,610 →
Pistol Grip Style Elongated Dissecting and Dividing Instrument
Patent: 531,311 →
Application: 29/214,574 →
Hemostat Style Elongated Dissecting and Dividing Instrument
Patent: 525,361 →
Application: 29/214,590 →
Lung Sealing Device
Patent: 541,418 →
Application: 29/214,591 →
Low Profile Vessel Sealing and Cutting Mechanism
Patent: 535,027 →
Application: 29/214,671 →
Hourglass-Shaped Knife for Electrosurgical Forceps
Patent: 564,662 →
Application: 29/215,056 →
Drape Clip
Patent: 515,412 →
Application: 29/225,205 →
Drape Clip
Patent: 521,856 →
Application: 29/226,720 →
Electrosurgical Pencil with Three Button Control
Patent: 535,396 →
Application: 29/233,055 →
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From: WUCHINICH, DAVID G.; BRENDOLAN, ROBERT; KATZ, LOUIS
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Assignment of Assignors Interest. Sep 12, 1989
From: SONOMED, INC.
To: VALLEYLAB, INC., 5920 LONGBOW DR., BOULDER, CO 80301 A CORP. OF CO
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Assignment of Assignors Interest. Nov 13, 1989
From: BROADWIN, ALAN; LOGAN, JOSEPH N.
To: VALLEYLAB, INC., A CORP. OF CO
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Assignment of Assignors Interest. Mar 15, 1990
From: DELAHUERGA, LOUIS; STODDARD, ROBERT B.; KLICEK, MICHAEL S,
To: VALLEYLAB, INC.
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Assignment of Assignors Interest. Mar 31, 1992
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL S.
To: VALLEYLAB, INC.
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Assignment of Assignors Interest. Jun 29, 1992
From: STERN, ROGER A.
To: VESTA MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 006163/0996 →
Assignment of Assignors Interest. Jun 30, 1992
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL S.
To: VALLEYLAB INC., A CORP. OF CO
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Assignment of Assignors Interest. Apr 19, 1993
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL S.; PATERSON, WILLIAM G.
To: VALLEYLAB INC.
Reel/Frame 006530/0740 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jul 27, 1993
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL STEVE; PATERSON, WILLIAM GARY
To: VALLEYLAB INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Aug 9, 1993
From: MARION, ROBERT L.
To: VESTA MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 006652/0476 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Aug 9, 1993
From: STERN, ROGER A.; SULLIVAN, VINCENT N.
To: VESTA MEDICAL, INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Oct 7, 1993
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL STEVE
To: VALLEYLAB INC
Reel/Frame 006718/0360 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Oct 7, 1993
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL STEVE
To: VALLEYLAB INC.
Reel/Frame 006718/0510 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Nov 24, 1993
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To: VALLEYLAB INC
Reel/Frame 006788/0333 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Dec 3, 1993
From: TAYLOR, KENNETH D., ON BEHALF OF GREGORY CHARLES SMITH
To: VALLEYLAB INC
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Dec 27, 1993
From: MATSUNAGA, DEREK
To: VALLEYLAB INC.
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jan 21, 1994
From: CIMINO, WILLIAM W.; LONTINE, MICHAEL D.; SCHOLLMEYER, MICHAEL P.
To: VALLEYLAB INC
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Mar 2, 1994
From: TAYLOR, KENNETH D., GREGORY CHARLES SMITH
To: VALLEYLAB INC.
Reel/Frame 007186/0109 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Jun 17, 1994
From: CLARK, GEORGE A.; HEISEL, STEVEN K.; JOHNSON, ARLEN L.; ROBINSON, CHRIS
To: DAVINCI MEDICAL
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Assignment of Assignor's Interest Sep 1, 1994
From: STERN, ROGER A.; SODERSTROM, RICHARD M.; SULLIVAN, VINCENT N.; MARION, ROBERT L.
To: VESTA MEDICAL, INC.
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Corrective Assignment to Correct State of Incorporation Oct 19, 1994
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL STEVE
To: VALLEYLAB INC
Reel/Frame 007170/0934 →
Corrective Assignment of Instrument Previously Recorded October 7, 1993 at Reel 6718, Frame 360, to Correct the State of Incorporation from Delaware to Colorado. (See Document for Details.) Oct 19, 1994
From: KLICEK, MICHAEL STEVE
To: VALLEYLAB INC.
Reel/Frame 007170/0925 →
Assignment of Assignor's Interest Apr 15, 1996
From: DAVINCI MEDICAL, INC.
To: VALLEYLAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 007889/0984 →
Assignment Nunc Pro Tunc Effective as of Oct. 12, 1993. Nov 21, 1996
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