Patents by Inventor Austin de MAILLÉ

Austin de MAILLÉ 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).

  • STAPLER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240315693
    Abstract: A method of installing a stapler reload cartridge in a stapler instrument includes removing a cover from a side of a stapler reload cartridge housing a plurality of staples, the side having a plurality of pusher apertures configured to receive staple pushers during loading of the stapler reload cartridge; after removing the cover, installing the stapler reload cartridge in the stapler instrument by placing the stapler reload cartridge in a jaw of the stapler instrument such that the side having the plurality of pusher apertures faces the jaw; and after installing the stapler reload cartridge in the stapler instrument, removing a staple retainer from a staple ejection side of the stapler reload cartridge, the staple ejection side comprising a plurality of staple apertures configured to eject staples from the stapler reload cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Austin de Maillé, Jorge Alberto Treviño Blanco, Robert Hubler, Babak D. Jasemian, Atal Patel
  • Stapler cartridge assemblies and related devices, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 12064110
    Abstract: A stapler reload assembly includes a cartridge body defining a housing to receive staples. The cartridge body has a first side comprising a plurality of staple apertures configured to eject staples housed in the cartridge body. The cartridge body has a second side, opposite the first side, comprising a plurality of pusher apertures through which staple pushers of the cartridge body are accessible. A staple retainer is removably coupled to the first side of the cartridge body and at least partially covers the plurality of staple apertures. A cover is removably coupled to and at least partially covers the plurality of pusher apertures. Devices and methods relate to stapler reload assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Austin de MaillÉ, Jorge Alberto Treviño Blanco, Robert Hubler, Babak D. Jasemian, Atal Patel
  • STAPLER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220142642
    Abstract: A stapler reload assembly includes a cartridge body defining a housing to receive staples. The cartridge body has a first side comprising a plurality of staple apertures configured to eject staples housed in the cartridge body. The cartridge body has a second side, opposite the first side, comprising a plurality of pusher apertures through which staple pushers of the cartridge body are accessible. A staple retainer is removably coupled to the first side of the cartridge body and at least partially covers the plurality of staple apertures. A cover is removably coupled to and at least partially covers the plurality of pusher apertures. Devices and methods relate to stapler reload assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Austin de MAILLÉ, Jorge Alberto Treviño BLANCO, Robert HUBLER, Babak D. JASEMIAN, Atal PATEL