Patents by Inventor Edward S. Harris

Edward S. Harris 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).

  • Surgical instrument system comprising a power transfer coil
    Patent number: 11980362
    Abstract: A surgical system comprising a stapling instrument and a staple cartridge including a plurality of independent circuits powered by the surgical instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Patrick L. Creamer, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Ismail Akram, William S. Honey, Edward G. Colby, Helen S. Clubb, Emily R. Woodhouse
  • Method of powering and communicating with a staple cartridge
    Patent number: 11950779
    Abstract: A method for establishing signal and power communication between a surgical instrument and a staple cartridge is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Patrick L. Creamer, Shane R. Adams, Jason L. Harris, Morgan R. Hunter, Ismail Akram, William S. Honey, Edward G. Colby, Helen S. Clubb, Emily R. Woodhouse
  • Text retrieval method for texts created by external application programs
    Patent number: 5050071
    Abstract: A computer program for the storage and retrieval to information texts is provided the ability to access and retrieve external text files created by other application programs. The program stores information as texts and creates a summary text associated with each external text file. Keywords associated with the external text can then be indexed to the summary text so that a keyword search of the information texts can use the summary text. If a search leads to the summary text, the user can use a hot link to immediately launch the external program to access the external text file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventors: Edward S. Harris, Paul Kleinberger, Natan Blanks, Richard B. Kraus, Thomas R. Wolfe