Patents by Inventor Donald J. Vogel

Donald J. Vogel 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).

  • ANVIL ASSEMBLY FOR LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER
    Publication number: 20210346020
    Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half a second stapler half configured to releasably couple together. The second stapler half includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a polymeric body that encapsulates at least a portion of each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member. One of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge, and the other of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion having a plurality of staple-forming pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Gary S. Jaworek, Donald J. Vogel, Gregory J. Bakos
  • Anvil assembly for linear surgical stapler
    Patent number: 11045193
    Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half a second stapler half configured to releasably couple together. The second stapler half includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a polymeric body that encapsulates at least a portion of each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member. One of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge, and the other of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion having a plurality of staple-forming pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Gary S. Jaworek, Donald J. Vogel, Gregory J. Bakos
  • ANVIL ASSEMBLY FOR LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER
    Publication number: 20200113561
    Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half a second stapler half configured to releasably couple together. The second stapler half includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a polymeric body that encapsulates at least a portion of each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member. One of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge, and the other of the first stapler half or the second stapler half includes a distal portion having a plurality of staple-forming pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Gary S. Jaworek, Donald J. Vogel, Gregory J. Bakos