Patents by Inventor Roopesh Kumar Manchegowda

Roopesh Kumar Manchegowda 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).

  • ADJUSTMENT FEATURE FOR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20220280225
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an end effector, a shaft assembly, a closure jaw assembly, and an adjustment assembly. The end effector includes a first jaw and a second jaw capable to actuate between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The jaw closure assembly includes an elongated jaw closure member, a coupling body attached to the elongated jaw closure member, a yoke housing capable to actuate the coupling body and the elongated jaw closure member to thereby close the second jaw, and an engagement spring capable to bias the coupling body and the elongated jaw closure member into operative engagement with the yoke housing. The adjustment assembly is capable to adjust a spring length of the engagement spring to ensure the coupling body and the elongated jaw closure member remain in operative engagement with the yoke housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Barry C. Worrell, Gregory A. Trees, Candice Otrembiak, Elie R. F. Laumond, Maxwell T. Rockman, Brett M. Elmlinger, John M. Sarley, Roopesh Kumar Manchegowda