Patents by Inventor Carrie I. Fihe

Carrie I. Fihe 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: 9848902
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may include a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9486236
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140155921
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, JR.
  • Patent number: 8623027
    Abstract: A surgical instrument handle assembly includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. A proximal opening is formed at the proximal end of the housing. A distal opening is formed at the distal end of the housing. The proximal and the distal openings define a longitudinal axis. A handle extends downwardly from the longitudinal axis. The handle defines a proximal contact surface, a saddle surface, and a stabilization tail. A trigger is pivotally attached to the housing and is pivotally moveable relative to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8231527
    Abstract: A roll-up wound protector has a distal ring, a proximal ring, and a flexible sleeve extending between the proximal and distal rings. The proximal ring is rollable to gather the flexible sleeve around the proximal ring and shorten the length of the flexible sleeve. The cross-sectional geometry of the proximal ring may be generally s-shaped. The cross-sectional geometry may be asymmetric about the longitudinal axis and asymmetric about the lateral axis. The height along the longitudinal axis may be greater than the width along the lateral axis. The proximal ring may comprise a medial surface having a circumferential recess and a lateral surface having a circumferential recess, the two recesses being longitudinally staggered relative one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Chester O. Baxter, III, Carrie I. Fihe
  • Publication number: 20120184946
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, JR.
  • Patent number: 7749161
    Abstract: A seal assembly for permitting hand assisted laparoscopic procedures includes a seal cap having an iris seal positioned within a housing. The housing includes a lower seal ring having a track which supports an upper seal ring for relative rotational motion, wherein the iris seal is supported between the upper seal ring and the lower seal ring for rotation between an open orientation and a closed orientation. The seal assembly also includes a retractor extending from the seal cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Carrie I. Fihe, William J. White
  • Publication number: 20080132765
    Abstract: A seal assembly for permitting hand assisted laparoscopic procedures includes a seal cap having an iris seal positioned within a housing. The housing includes a lower seal ring having a track which supports an upper seal ring for relative rotational motion, wherein the iris seal is supported between the upper seal ring and the lower seal ring for rotation between an open orientation and a closed orientation. The seal assembly also includes a retractor extending from the seal cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Carrie I. Fihe, William J. White
  • Publication number: 20080021359
    Abstract: A roll-up wound protector has a distal ring, a proximal ring, and a flexible sleeve extending between the proximal and distal rings. The proximal ring is rollable to gather the flexible sleeve around the proximal ring and shorten the length of the flexible sleeve. The cross-sectional geometry of the proximal ring may be generally s-shaped. The cross-sectional geometry may be asymmetric about the longitudinal axis and asymmetric about the lateral axis. The height along the longitudinal axis may be greater than the width along the lateral axis. The proximal ring may comprise a medial surface having a circumferential recess and a lateral surface having a circumferential recess, the two recesses being longitudinally staggered relative one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Chester O. Baxter, Carrie I. Fihe
  • Publication number: 20080021362
    Abstract: A roll-up wound protector has a distal ring, a tricuspidate proximal ring, and a flexible sleeve extending between the proximal and distal rings. The proximal ring may have varying geometries and is rollable to gather the flexible sleeve around the proximal ring and shorten the length of the flexible sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Carrie I. Fihe, George M. Pomeroy, Andrew T. Beckman
  • Publication number: 20080021360
    Abstract: A roll-up wound protector has a distal ring, a proximal ring, and a flexible sleeve extending between the proximal and distal rings. The proximal ring may have varying geometries and is rollable to gather the flexible sleeve around the proximal ring and shorten the length of the flexible sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Carrie I. Fihe, Andrew T. Beckman
  • Patent number: D594983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D618797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D631965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Kip M. Rupp, Carrie I. Fihe, Jane A. Sheetz, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D661801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Carrie I. Fihe, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D661802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Carrie I. Fihe, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D661803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Carrie I. Fihe, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.
  • Patent number: D661804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Price, Galen C. Robertson, Cory G. Kimball, Scott A. Woodruff, Matthew C. Miller, Carrie I. Fihe, Carl J. Draginoff, Jr.