ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC.

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A61B DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION 15225
 
 
 
A61M DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY 2152
 
 
 
A61F FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS 1139
 
 
 
A61N ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY 1106
 
 
 
B65D CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES 197

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Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
7481807 Radiofrequency arthroscopic ablation deviceFeb 12, 03Jan 27, 09[A61B]
6699244 Electrosurgical instrument having a chamber to volatize a liquidApr 17, 02Mar 02, 04[A61B]
6645203 Surgical instrument with off-axis electrodeJan 02, 01Nov 11, 03[A61B]
6551279 Infusion dispenser with adjustable flow rate regulatorMay 25, 00Apr 22, 03[A61M]
6544260 Method for treating tissue in arthroscopic environment using precooling and apparatus for sameDec 31, 99Apr 08, 03[A61B]
6461353 Orthopedic apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissueJul 03, 97Oct 08, 02[A61B]
6461357 Electrode for electrosurgical ablation of tissueJun 25, 99Oct 08, 02[A61B]
6440141 Method and apparatus for treating osteochondral pathologiesJul 24, 00Aug 27, 02[A61B]
6379350 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspirationOct 05, 99Apr 30, 02[A61B]
6358273 Soft tissue heating apparatus with independent, cooperative heating sourcesApr 09, 99Mar 19, 02[A61F]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
6939346 Method and apparatus for controlling a temperature-controlled probeExpiredJun 28, 02Sep 06, 05[0000]
2004/0193,150 Surgical instrument for ablation and aspirationAbandonedMar 31, 04Sep 30, 04[A61B]
6757565 Electrosurgical instrument having a predetermined heat profileExpiredFeb 08, 02Jun 29, 04[A61F]
6695839 Method and apparatus for treatment of disrupted articular cartilageExpiredFeb 08, 01Feb 24, 04[A61B]
6645204 Intervertebral disc device employing flexible probeWithdrawnJun 06, 01Nov 11, 03[A61B]
2003/0083,652 Method for treating tissue in arthroscopic environmentAbandonedOct 31, 01May 01, 03[A61B]
2003/0014,050 Electrode for electrosurgical ablation of tissueAbandonedSep 13, 02Jan 16, 03[A61B]
2002/0193,791 Orthopedic apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissueAbandonedAug 09, 02Dec 19, 02[A61B]
2002/0188,353 Method and apparatus for treating osteochondral pathologiesAbandonedAug 09, 02Dec 12, 02[A61F, A61B]
6482204 Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of soft tissueExpiredApr 24, 96Nov 19, 02[A61B]
6391028 Probe with distally orientated concave curve for arthroscopic surgeryExpiredMay 16, 00May 21, 02[A61B]
2002/0049,438 Surgical instrument having distal face with first and second electrodesAbandonedJun 29, 01Apr 25, 02[A61B]
6350262 Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymetricallyExpiredApr 12, 00Feb 26, 02[A61B]
2001/0029,369 Method and apparatus for controlling a temperature-controlled probeAbandonedFeb 26, 01Oct 11, 01[A61B]
6246913 Method and apparatus for the treatment of strabismusExpiredOct 13, 98Jun 12, 01[A61F]
2001/0000,531 Electrocauterizing tool for orthopedic shave devicesAbandonedDec 05, 00Apr 26, 01[A61B]
6203405 Method for using recycled aluminum oxide ceramics in industrial applicationsExpiredJul 01, 99Mar 20, 01[B24B]
6176857 Method and apparatus for applying thermal energy to tissue asymmetricallyExpiredSep 22, 98Jan 23, 01[A61B]
6135999 Concave probe for arthroscopic surgeryExpiredFeb 12, 98Oct 24, 00[A61B]
6068628 Apparatus for treating chondromalaciaExpiredAug 20, 96May 30, 00[A61B]

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