Patents by Inventor Steven Joyce

Steven Joyce 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138840
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Mozdzierz, James Delbo, Scott Firth, John Hryb, Steven Joyce, Charles Kollar, Stephen Paul, Paul Richard, Anthony Sgroi, JR., David Valentine
  • Patent number: 11857194
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Patrick Mozdzierz, James Delbo, Scott Firth, John Hryb, Steven Joyce, Charles Kollar, Stephen Paul, Paul Richard, Anthony Sgroi, Jr., David Valentine
  • Patent number: 11839378
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improved tissue cutting of circular stapling instruments include a cartridge assembly configured to maximize the force during a cutting stroke. In embodiments, the cartridge assembly is configured to maintain engagement between a knife assembly and a drive member during retraction of the knife. Alternatively, or in addition, the cartridge assembly is configured to prevent incidental advancement of the knife assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Patrick Mozdzierz, Ramiro Cabrera, Christopher Penna, Joseph Eisinger, Joseph Guerrera, Steven Joyce
  • Patent number: 11540834
    Abstract: An anvil assembly is provided. The anvil assembly includes center rod assembly, a head assembly pivotal relative to the center rod assembly between an operative position and a tilted position, and a mechanism for selectively maintaining the head assembly in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Anthony Sgroi, Jr., Steven Joyce
  • Publication number: 20220008079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick MOZDZIERZ, James DELBO, Scott FIRTH, John HRYB, Steven JOYCE, Charles KOLLAR, Stephen PAUL, Paul RICHARD, Anthony SGROI, JR., David VALENTINE
  • Publication number: 20210275180
    Abstract: An anvil assembly is provided. The anvil assembly includes center rod assembly, a head assembly pivotal relative to the center rod assembly between an operative position and a tilted position, and a mechanism for selectively maintaining the head assembly in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Anthony Sgroi, JR., Steven Joyce
  • Patent number: 11045199
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Patrick Mozdzierz, James Delbo, Scott Firth, John Hryb, Steven Joyce, Charles Kollar, Stephen Paul, Paul Richard, Anthony Sgroi, Jr., David Valentine
  • Patent number: 11013514
    Abstract: An anvil assembly is provided. The anvil assembly includes center rod assembly, a head assembly pivotal relative to the center rod assembly between an operative position and a tilted position, and a mechanism for selectively maintaining the head assembly in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Anthony Sgroi, Jr., Steven Joyce
  • Publication number: 20200330098
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improved tissue cutting of circular stapling instruments include a cartridge assembly configured to maximize the force during a cutting stroke. In embodiments, the cartridge assembly is configured to maintain engagement between a knife assembly and a drive member during retraction of the knife. Alternatively, or in addition, the cartridge assembly is configured to prevent incidental advancement of the knife assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Patrick Mozdzierz, Ramiro Cabrera, Christopher Penna, Joseph Eisinger, Joseph Guerrera, Steven Joyce
  • Patent number: 10811816
    Abstract: An improved chip assembly for use in a stapling device includes a housing assembly receivable within a reload assembly. The housing assembly includes a base member defining a cavity and an identification assembly received within the cavity. The chip assembly further includes a plug assembly configured to selectively engage the base member. The plug assembly includes a housing, a wire extending from the housing, a seal member disposed within and extending from a distal end of the housing, and first and second contact members extending through the seal member and from the housing. The seal member is configured to be frictionally received within the base member to secure the plug assembly to the housing assembly in a fluid tight manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Anthony Sgroi, Jr., Charlie Kollar, David Valentine, Justin Williams, Patrick Mozdzierz, Stephen Paul, Ramiro Cabrera, Steven Joyce, Joseph Guerrera
  • Patent number: 10795744
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying failed customer experience in distributed computer systems. An example method comprises: receiving, by an application performance management (APM) server associated with a distributed computer system, an application layer message associated with a request originated by a client computer system responsive to an action by a user; identifying a failed customer experience error by analyzing the application layer message; and causing a first graph to be rendered by a graphical user interface in a visual association with a second graph representing a number of user login events grouped by a pre-defined period of time, wherein the first graph represents a number of identified failed customer experience errors grouped by the pre-defined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
  • Patent number: 10595870
    Abstract: An anvil assembly includes a retaining member having a body portion and a frangible portion connected to the body portion, where the frangible portion is positioned to engage a backup member and separates from the body portion during movement of the backup member from a first, proximal position to a second, distal position. The retaining member keeps the backup plate in the proximal position prior to firing of the stapling assembly, and upon separation of the frangible portion allows the backup plate to move to the distal position during firing of the stapling assembly. Proximal force on the backup plate after firing of the stapling assembly is avoided, thereby helping to ensure titling of the anvil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Justin Williams, Patrick D. Mozdzierz, Steven Joyce
  • Patent number: 10585666
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visual presentation of metrics reflecting lifecycle events of software artifacts. An example method may comprise: receiving one or more data processing rules, each data processing rule specifying one or more operations to be performed on one or more raw data items reflecting lifecycle events associated with a software artifact; receiving, from one or more data collection agents, a plurality of raw data items; producing, by applying the data processing rules to the plurality of raw data items, a plurality of values of a metric reflecting lifecycle events associated with a plurality of software artifacts; and causing the values to be graphically represented using a graphical user interface (GUI) communicatively coupled to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
    Inventors: Stanislav Antons, Thomas Steven Joyce, William V. Arneth, III, LeeAnn Marie Flanagan, Weston John Gaddis, Thomas Fredrick Krall, Jennifer D'awn Jeffress, Christopher Joseph Heidenfelder, Elizabeth Anne MacDonald, Nathaniel Bates, Gary R. Couture, Scott M. Blandford, Thomas J. Goodnough, Byron Leslie Griffin, Andrea J. Vient
  • Patent number: 10426480
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cut ring assembly including a backup member, an intermediate member and a cutting ring body. The intermediate member is formed of a thin, rigid material that is sandwiched between the backup member and the cutting ring body. The thin, rigid material is formed of a material having a hardness less than the hardness of the backup member and greater than the hardness of the cutting ring body. The present disclosure also relates to an anvil assembly including such a cut ring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul A. Scirica, Steven Joyce, Justin Williams, Charles Kollar, Christopher Penna
  • Patent number: 10310849
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visual presentation of metrics reflecting lifecycle events of software artifacts. An example method may comprise: receiving one or more data processing rules, each data processing rule specifying one or more operations to be performed on one or more raw data items reflecting lifecycle events associated with a software artifact; receiving, from one or more data collection agents, a plurality of raw data items; producing, by applying the data processing rules to the plurality of raw data items, a plurality of values of a metric reflecting lifecycle events associated with a plurality of software artifacts; and causing the values to be graphically represented using a graphical user interface (GUI) communicatively coupled to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
    Inventors: Stanislav Antons, Thomas Steven Joyce, William V. Arneth, III, LeeAnn Marie Flanagan, Weston John Gaddis, Thomas Fredrick Krall, Jennifer D'awn Jeffress, Christopher Joseph Heidenfelder, Elizabeth Anne MacDonald, Nathaniel Bates, Gary R. Couture, Scott M. Blandford, Thomas J. Goodnough, Byron Leslie Griffin, Andrea J. Vient
  • Publication number: 20190108016
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visual presentation of metrics reflecting lifecycle events of software artifacts. An example method may comprise: receiving one or more data processing rules, each data processing rule specifying one or more operations to be performed on one or more raw data items reflecting lifecycle events associated with a software artifact; receiving, from one or more data collection agents, a plurality of raw data items; producing, by applying the data processing rules to the plurality of raw data items, a plurality of values of a metric reflecting lifecycle events associated with a plurality of software artifacts; and causing the values to be graphically represented using a graphical user interface (GUI) communicatively coupled to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Stanislav Antons, Thomas Steven Joyce, William V. Arneth, III, LeeAnn Marie Flanagan, Weston John Gaddis, Thomas Fredrick Krall, Jennifer D'awn Jeffress, Christopher Joseph Heidenfelder, Elizabeth Anne MacDonald, Nathaniel Bates, Gary R. Couture, Scott M. Blandford, Thomas J. Goodnough, Byron Leslie Griffin, Andrea J. Vient
  • Publication number: 20190059902
    Abstract: An anvil assembly is provided. The anvil assembly includes center rod assembly, a head assembly pivotal relative to the center rod assembly between an operative position and a tilted position, and a mechanism for selectively maintaining the head assembly in the operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Anthony Sgroi, JR., Steven Joyce
  • Publication number: 20180353186
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick Mozdzierz, James Delbo, Scott Firth, John Hryb, Steven Joyce, Charles Kollar, Stephen Paul, Paul Richard, Anthony Sgroi, JR., David Valentine
  • Publication number: 20180329771
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying failed customer experience in distributed computer systems. An example method comprises: receiving, by an application performance management (APM) server associated with a distributed computer system, an application layer message associated with a request originated by a client computer system responsive to an action by a user; identifying a failed customer experience error by analyzing the application layer message; and causing a first graph to be rendered by a graphical user interface in a visual association with a second graph representing a number of user login events grouped by a pre-defined period of time, wherein the first graph represents a number of identified failed customer experience errors grouped by the pre-defined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
  • Patent number: 10111668
    Abstract: An anvil assembly is provided. The anvil assembly includes center rod assembly, a head assembly pivotal relative to the center rod assembly between an operative position and a tilted position, and a mechanism for selectively maintaining the head assembly in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Christopher Penna, Anthony Sgroi, Jr., Steven Joyce