Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Thomas

Jonathan D. Thomas 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).

  • Endoscopic stitching device for supporting suture needles in various orientations
    Patent number: 11864752
    Abstract: A surgical stitching device is configured for single hand operation that enables passage of a suture needle through tissue with minimal operational requirement. The surgical needle is selectively securable to a tool assembly of the surgical stitching device. The tool assembly includes a jaw configured to securely support various surgical needles in various orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Asa G. Deblois, Jonathan D. Thomas
  • SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS AND RELOADING MODULES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230346378
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system for use in a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes a trocar for facilitating passage of a surgical instrument into a body cavity, and a reloading module configured to couple to a head of the trocar. The reloading module defines a channel that is coaxial with a channel of the trocar and includes a cartridge storing a plurality of surgical implants. The reloading module allows for an expedited loading of the surgical implants thereof onto an end effector of a surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory W. Fischvogt, Kevin S. Sniffin, Jonathan D. Thomas
  • ENDOSCOPIC STITCHING DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SUTURE NEEDLES IN VARIOUS ORIENTATIONS
    Publication number: 20220160347
    Abstract: A surgical stitching device is configured for single hand operation that enables passage of a suture needle through tissue with minimal operational requirement. The surgical needle is selectively securable to a tool assembly of the surgical stitching device. The tool assembly includes a jaw configured to securely support various surgical needles in various orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Asa G. Deblois, Jonathan D. Thomas
  • Multizone implants
    Patent number: 9592043
    Abstract: Medical devices having more than one degradation zone or degradation mechanism are used for orthopedic repair devices and soft tissue fixation devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Jonathan D. Thomas
  • Hernia Patch
    Publication number: 20110238094
    Abstract: Surgical implants which include a biocompatible substrate and at least one grip member capable of transitioning between a first non-gripping configuration and a second gripping configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Thomas, Joseph Hotter, Joshua Stopek
  • Multizone Implants
    Publication number: 20100249944
    Abstract: Medical devices having more than one degradation zone or degradation mechanism are used for orthopedic repair devices and soft tissue fixation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Thomas, Joshua Stopek
  • Multizone Implants
    Publication number: 20100249832
    Abstract: Medical devices having more than one degradation zone or degradation mechanism are used for orthopedic repair devices and soft tissue fixation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Jonathan D. Thomas
  • Multizone Implants
    Publication number: 20100249838
    Abstract: Medical devices having more than one degradation zone or degradation mechanism are used for orthopedic repair devices and soft tissue fixation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Joshua Stopek, Jonathan D. Thomas
  • Multizone Implants
    Publication number: 20100249854
    Abstract: Medical devices having more than one degradation zone or degradation mechanism are used for orthopedic repair devices and soft tissue fixation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Thomas, Joshua Stopek
  • Production of a product enriched in isoflavone values from natural sources
    Patent number: 6517840
    Abstract: A process for recovering isoflavone values from a biomass in which the isoflavone values are extracted from the biomass with a selective solvent for the isoflavone values, solid isoflavone values and the selective solvent are contacted with a nonsolvent or antisolvent for the isoflavone value which is miscible with the selective solvent. Optionally the nonsolvent or antisolvent is admixed with water during the contact with the solid isoflavone values to improve the purity and recovery of the solid isoflavone values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: William G. Kozak, Puvin Pichai, Patricia J. Voorstad, Sang I. Kang, Michael Rueter, Jonathan D. Thomas
  • End effector supporting suture needles in various orientations
    Patent number: D956221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Asa G. Deblois, Jonathan D. Thomas