Patents by Inventor Jason K. Rupert

Jason K. Rupert 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).

  • Modular surgical tool systems
    Patent number: 9113884
    Abstract: Modular surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, a modular surgical instrument t is disclosed for use with a plurality of interchangeable surgical tool heads that are configured to perform different surgical actions. The instrument is configured to apply a plurality of different rotary drive motions and axial drive motions depending upon the type of surgical tool head attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Gregory W. Johnson, Chester O. Baxter, III, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Christopher J. Schall, Mark S. Ortiz, Jason K. Rupert, Steven G. Hall, Daniel J. Mumaw, Aron O. Zingman, Katherine J. Schmid, Jacob S. Gee, Richard W. Timm
  • MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150230783
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Gregory W. Johnson, Chester O. Baxter, III, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Christopher J. Schall, Mark S. Ortiz, Jason K. Rupert, Steven G. Hall, Daniel J. Mumaw, Aron O. Zingman, Katherine J. Schmid, Jacob S. Gee, Richard W. Timm
  • MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150230784
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Gregory W. Johnson, Chester O. Baxter, III, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Christopher J. Schall, Mark S. Ortiz, Jason K. Rupert, Steven G. Hall, Daniel J. Mumaw, Aron O. Zingman, Katherine J. Schmid, Jacob S. Gee, Richard W. Timm
  • MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120239010
    Abstract: Modular surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, a modular surgical instrument t is disclosed for use with a plurality of interchangeable surgical tool heads that are configured to perform different surgical actions. The instrument is configured to apply a plurality of different rotary drive motions and axial drive motions depending upon the type of surgical tool head attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Gregory W. Johnson, Chester O. Baxter, III, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Christopher J. Schall, Mark S. Ortiz, Jason K. Rupert, Steven G. Hall, Daniel J. Mumaw, Aron O. Zingman, Katherine J. Schmid, Jacob S. Gee, Richard W. Timm