Patents by Inventor William D. Boyd

William D. Boyd 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).

  • Patent number: 11607268
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed including a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis, an end effector operably coupled to the transducer, and a stationary lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The end effector extends along the longitudinal axis. The end effector comprises a blade. The stationary lower jaw comprises a clamp face positioned distal to the blade. The end effector is movable relative to the stationary lower jaw to drive the blade distally towards the clamp face. The end effector comprises a hollow lumen. The end effector further comprises at least one member extended across a portion of the hollow lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20200054386
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 10531910
    Abstract: A surgical device is disclosed including a surgical instrument and an outer sheath surrounding the surgical instrument. The surgical instruments includes an end effector including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one of the first jaw member or the second jaw member is pivotable toward the other to grasp tissue. The outer sheath is slidable relative to the surgical instrument along a longitudinal axis between a first position, wherein the first jaw member and the second jaw member are positioned within the outer sheath proximal to a distal portion of the outer sheath, and a second positon, wherein the first iaw member and the second iaw member are positioned outside the outer sheath distal to the distal portion of the outer sheath. The distal portion of the outer sheath is configured to clamp tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20180092660
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 9707004
    Abstract: A surgical device comprising an end effector is disclosed. The surgical device comprises a trigger actuatable to cause the end effector to be energized and a circuit in communication with the trigger. The circuit is configured to, when a first level of force is applied to the trigger, drive the end effector at a first level, when a second level of force is applied to the trigger, drive the end effector at a second level, and, delay by a first period of time between indicating a change in the force applied to the trigger from the first level of force to the second level of force and a change from driving the end effector at the first level to driving the end effector at the second level, wherein the first period of time is sufficient to give a user a warning about the change in the force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 9642644
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 9220527
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20150265308
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20150257781
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20140336686
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 8808319
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 8652155
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Publication number: 20110288452
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 8053285
    Abstract: In a method and system for fabricating a thermally enhanced semiconductor device (200, 300) is packaged as a through hole single inline package (SIP). A leadframe (210, 310, 410) having a die pad (220, 320, 420) to attach an IC die (230, 330), a first plurality of conductive leads (240, 340, 430) formed from a first portion of metal sheet (432), and a second portion of metal sheet (440) disposed on an opposite side of the IC die (230, 330) as the first plurality of conductive leads is stamped from a metal sheet. The first plurality of conductive leads (240, 340, 430) are arranged in a single line and are capable of being through hole mounted in accordance with the SIP. The second portion of metal sheet (440) includes the die pad (420) to form a heat spreader (260, 360) in the form of the metal sheet. The heat spreader (260, 360) provides heat dissipating for the heat generated by the IC die (230, 330).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris E Haga, Anthony L Coyle, William D Boyd
  • Publication number: 20090030437
    Abstract: A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Louis T. DeLuca, Michael J. O'Neil
  • Patent number: 7084494
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a metallic leadframe (103) with a first surface (103a) and a second surface (103b). The leadframe includes a chip pad (104) and a plurality of segments (107); the chip pad is held by a plurality of straps (105), wherein each strap has a groove (106). A chip (101) is mounted on the chip pad and electrically connected to the segments. A heat spreader (110) is disposed on the first surface of the leadframe; the heat spreader has its central portion (110a) spaced above the chip connections (108), and also has positioning members (110b) extending outwardly from the edges of the central portion so that they rest in the grooves of the straps. Encapsulation material surrounds the chip, the electrical connections, and the spreader positioning members, and fills the space between the spreader and the chip, while leaving the second leadframe surface and the central spreader portion exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony L. Coyle, William D. Boyd, Chris Haga, Leland S. Swanson
  • Patent number: 6240814
    Abstract: An improved adjustable box wrench having a mouth (9) with a plurality of gripping surfaces (27, 31, 32) for surrounding a nut, bolt or the like. A movable jaw (5) allows the size of the mouth to be altered when a worm screws (8) is turned. The worm screw (8) has gear (24) which fit between teeth (20) in an arm (4) extending from the movable jaw (5). The adjustment arm (4) and worm screw (8) fit into cavities (14, 17) in the wrench body (1). Increased lateral support for the movable jaw is provided by at least one protrusion (19) on a side (21) of the jaw which fits into and moves longitudinally within at least one channel or groove (26) in fixed gripping surfaces (32) on opposite sides of the mouth (9). At least one removal slot (33) is provided to enable assembly and disassembly of the at least one protrusion (19) into the at least one channel or groove (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventors: Bill E. Boyd, William D. Boyd
  • Patent number: 5988024
    Abstract: An improved adjustable box wrench having a mouth (9) with a plurality of gripping surfaces (27, 31, 32) for surrounding a nut, bolt or the like. A movable jaw (5) allows the size of the mouth to be altered when a worm screw (8) is turned. The worm screw (8) has gear (24) which fit between teeth (20) in an arm (4) extending from the movable jaw (5). The adjustment arm (4) and worm screw (8) fit into cavities (14, 17) in the wrench body (1). Increased lateral support for the movable jaw is provided by protrusions (19) on each side (21) of the jaw which fit into and move longitudinally within channels (26) in fixed gripping surfaces (32) on opposite sides of the mouth (9). A removable closure plate (6) covers the adjustment arm (4) and the worm screw (8) and facilitates assembly of the wrench and disassembly for repair or other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventors: Bill E. Boyd, William D. Boyd
  • Patent number: D304669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Inventors: William D. Boyd, Bill E. Boyd
  • Patent number: D390764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventors: Bill E. Boyd, William D. Boyd