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).
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Patent number: 9848902Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: 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.
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Patent number: 9486236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLCInventors: 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.
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Publication number: 20140155921Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: 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.
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Patent number: 8623027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: 8231527Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Chester O. Baxter, III, Carrie I. Fihe
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Publication number: 20120184946Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: 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.
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Patent number: 7749161Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Carrie I. Fihe, William J. White
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Publication number: 20080132765Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Carrie I. Fihe, William J. White
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Publication number: 20080021359Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Andrew T. Beckman, Chester O. Baxter, Carrie I. Fihe
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Publication number: 20080021362Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Carrie I. Fihe, George M. Pomeroy, Andrew T. Beckman
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Publication number: 20080021360Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Carrie I. Fihe, Andrew T. Beckman
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Patent number: D594983Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: D618797Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: D631965Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: D661801Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: D661802Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: D661803Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: D661804Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: 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.