Patents by Inventor Helen S. Clubb

Helen S. Clubb 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
  • STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SEPARATE POWER ANTENNA AND A DATA TRANSFER ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20230263521
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a staple cartridge and at least two independent antenna arrays configured to communicate with the staple cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Morgan R. Hunter, Ismail L. Akram, William S. Honey, Edward G. Colby, Helen S. Clubb, Emily R. Woodhouse
  • Stapling instrument comprising a separate power antenna and a data transfer antenna
    Patent number: 11701113
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a staple cartridge and at least two independent antenna arrays configured to communicate with the staple cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Morgan R. Hunter, Ismail Akram, William S. Honey, Edward G. Colby, Helen S. Clubb, Emily R. Woodhouse
  • STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SEPARATE POWER ANTENNA AND A DATA TRANSFER ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20220273305
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a staple cartridge and at least two independent antenna arrays configured to communicate with the staple cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Morgan R. Hunter, Ismail Akram, William S. Honey, Edward G. Colby, Helen S. Clubb, Emily R. Woodhouse
  • METHOD OF POWERING AND COMMUNICATING WITH A STAPLE CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20220273306
    Abstract: A method for establishing signal and power communication between a surgical instrument and a staple cartridge is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    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
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING A POWER TRANSFER COIL
    Publication number: 20220273294
    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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    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