Patents by Inventor Ashley Lynn Wellman

Ashley Lynn Wellman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Stapling cartridge
    Patent number: 10722233
    Abstract: A stapling cartridge having an elongated rail that provides support to a moveable clamping element and resists pulling or spreading forces caused by compressing and cutting tissue. The elongated rail can directly connect the stapling cartridge to the lower jaw and completely carry the moveable clamping element, which can couple and decouple to an anvil of an upper jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashley Lynn Wellman
  • STAPLING CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20170290586
    Abstract: A stapling cartridge having an elongated rail that provides support to a moveable clamping element and resists pulling or spreading forces caused by compressing and cutting tissue. The elongated rail can directly connect the stapling cartridge to the lower jaw and completely carry the moveable clamping element, which can couple and decouple to an anvil of an upper jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Ashley Lynn Wellman