Patents by Inventor Christian T. Hansen

Christian T. Hansen 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).

  • Implantable layers for a surgical instrument
    Patent number: 10835249
    Abstract: A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge can include a cartridge body, a plurality of staples, and an implantable layer. The implantable layer can include an inner portion, an outer portion positioned at least partially around the inner portion, and a plurality of passages formed through the outer portion toward the inner portion. The implantable layer can be porous. An implantable layer can include an outer portion including a plurality of fibers. A method of forming an implantable layer for use with a surgical stapler is also disclosed. The method can include forming at least one passage through an outer surface toward an inner portion of the implantable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Emily A. Schellin, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Trevor J. Barton, Michael J. Miller, Michael J. Vendely, Lauren S. Weaner, Christopher W. Widenhouse, Mark S. Zeiner, Christian T. Hansen, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • IMPLANTABLE LAYERS FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20170049444
    Abstract: A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge can include a cartridge body, a plurality of staples, and an implantable layer. The implantable layer can include an inner portion, an outer portion positioned at least partially around the inner portion, and a plurality of passages formed through the outer portion toward the inner portion. The implantable layer can be porous. An implantable layer can include an outer portion including a plurality of fibers. A method of forming an implantable layer for use with a surgical stapler is also disclosed. The method can include forming at least one passage through an outer surface toward an inner portion of the implantable layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Emily A. Schellin, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Trevor J. Barton, Michael J. Miller, Michael J. Vendely, Lauren S. Weaner, Christopher W. Widenhouse, Mark S. Zeiner, Christian T. Hansen, Frederick E. Shelton, IV