Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Scott

Andrew G. Scott 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).

  • Surgical suturing instrument comprising a non-circular needle
    Patent number: 11925373
    Abstract: A surgical suturing system is disclosed. The surgical suturing system comprises a shaft comprising a shaft diameter, a firing drive, and an end effector extending distally from the shaft. The end effector comprises a needle track and a needle comprising suturing material attached thereto, wherein the needle is configured to be guided by the needle track and actuated by the firing drive through a firing stroke, and wherein the needle is movable along a needle path comprising a maximum capture width which is greater than the shaft diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Andrew C. Deck, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory J. Bakos, Nicholas M. Morgan, Gregory G. Scott, Asaad Hossain
  • Method and apparatus for reducing the incidence of tobacco use
    Patent number: 7455654
    Abstract: An apparatus for transdermally delivering a nicotine-based agent to a tobacco or nicotine user comprising a microprojection member having a plurality of microprojections that are adapted to pierce the stratum corneum of the tobacco user, the microprojection member having a biocompatible coating disposed thereon that includes a nicotine-based agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Michel J. N. Cormier, Robert M. Gale, Andrew G. Scott