Patents by Inventor Jenna Dancy

Jenna Dancy 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).

  • Electrosurgical instruments including a jaw angle detection system
    Patent number: 11931097
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes an elongated shaft, an end effector, a drive shaft, and a switch assembly. The end effector is coupled to a distal end portion of the elongated shaft and includes opposing first and second jaw members. The end effector is configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The drive shaft is operably coupled to the end effector to move the end effector between the open and closed configurations. The switch assembly includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact is coupled to the drive shaft and configured to move with the drive shaft. The first electrical contact is configured to engage the second electrical contact in response to a movement of the drive shaft to determine a first angle between the first and second jaw members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory W. Fischvogt, Jenna Dancy, Hayden W. May
  • ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING A JAW ANGLE DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210045801
    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes an elongated shaft, an end effector, a drive shaft, and a switch assembly. The end effector is coupled to a distal end portion of the elongated shaft and includes opposing first and second jaw members. The end effector is configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The drive shaft is operably coupled to the end effector to move the end effector between the open and closed configurations. The switch assembly includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The first electrical contact is coupled to the drive shaft and configured to move with the drive shaft. The first electrical contact is configured to engage the second electrical contact in response to a movement of the drive shaft to determine a first angle between the first and second jaw members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory W. FISCHVOGT, Jenna DANCY, Hayden W. MAY
  • Cable management feature for wearable medical monitor
    Patent number: 10226215
    Abstract: A coupling portion of a wearable medical monitor may include an attachment member configured to reversibly couple the coupling portion to a body portion of the wearable medical monitor. The wearable medical monitor may be coupled to a sensor via a cable. The coupling portion may also include a cable retention feature including a channel configured to receive the cable. The cable retention feature may be configured to apply a retaining force to the cable when the cable is disposed in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kristine M. Cohrs, David P. Besko, Ryan M. Miller, Jenna Dancy, Loren L. Lohrman
  • Cable Management Feature for Wearable Medical Monitor
    Publication number: 20170055905
    Abstract: A coupling portion of a wearable medical monitor may include an attachment member configured to reversibly couple the coupling portion to a body portion of the wearable medical monitor. The wearable medical monitor may be coupled to a sensor via a cable. The coupling portion may also include a cable retention feature including a channel configured to receive the cable. The cable retention feature may be configured to apply a retaining force to the cable when the cable is disposed in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kristine M. Cohrs, David P. Besko, Ryan M. Miller, Jenna Dancy, Loren L. Lohrman
  • Combined strap and cradle for wearable medical monitor
    Patent number: D794206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Kristine M. Cohrs, Jenna Dancy, David P. Besko, Loren L. Lohrman, Ryan M. Miller
  • Wearable medical monitor
    Patent number: D804042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Kristine M. Cohrs, Jenna Dancy, David P. Besko, Ryan M. Miller