Patents by Inventor Cameron Nott

Cameron Nott 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).

  • END EFFECTOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION
    Publication number: 20220226014
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for end effector control and calibration are described. The method may include detecting a signal in response to movement of a first tube relative to a second tube, the first tube driving movement of a clamp arm of the end effector. The method may further include determining a clamp arm position of the end effector relative to a ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the signal. The method may also include adjusting a power output to the ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the clamp arm position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Phillip H. Clauda, IV, Cameron Nott, John F. Cummings, David J. Cagle, Daniel J. Ulrich
  • End effector control and calibration
    Patent number: 11266430
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for end effector control and calibration are described. The method may include detecting a signal in response to movement of a first tube relative to a second tube, the first tube driving movement of a clamp arm of the end effector. The method may further include determining a clamp arm position of the end effector relative to a ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the signal. The method may also include adjusting a power output to the ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the clamp arm position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Phillip H. Clauda, Cameron Nott, John F. Cummings, David J. Cagle, Daniel J. Ulrich
  • END EFFECTOR CONTROL AND CALIBRATION
    Publication number: 20180146976
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for end effector control and calibration are described. The method may include detecting a signal in response to movement of a first tube relative to a second tube, the first tube driving movement of a clamp arm of the end effector. The method may further include determining a clamp arm position of the end effector relative to a ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the signal. The method may also include adjusting a power output to the ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the clamp arm position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Phillip H. Clauda, Cameron Nott, John F. Cummings, David J. Cagle, Daniel J. Ulrich