Patents by Inventor Brian Bertke
Brian Bertke 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).
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Publication number: 20200315688Abstract: In general, surgical devices having monopolar functionality and bipolar functionality are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical device is configured to selectively apply each of bipolar energy and monopolar energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: John Brady, Michael Ehninger, Chad P. Boudreaux, Ellen Burkart, Tylor Muhlenkamp, Gregory Bakos, Brian Walter, Brian Bertke, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz
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Patent number: 7731724Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Brian Bertke, Dario Vitali, Robert Koch, Jr., Nicholas Molitor
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Publication number: 20080027465Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davison
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Publication number: 20080027466Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davison
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Publication number: 20080004639Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Brian Bertke, Robert Koch, Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor
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Patent number: 7297149Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Jr., Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davidson
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Patent number: 7288098Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Brian Bertke, Robert Koch, Jr., Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor
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Publication number: 20060235438Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Brian Bertke, Robert Koch, Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor
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Publication number: 20060235441Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Brian Bertke, Dario Vitali, Robert Koch, Nicholas Molitor
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Publication number: 20060235437Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davison
