Patents by Inventor Daniel W. Price, II

Daniel W. Price, II 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).

  • ACTIVATION OF ENERGY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230037577
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for controlling the activation of energy surgical instruments are disclosed. An advance energy surgical instrument, such an electrosurgical instrument or an ultrasonic surgical instrument, can include one or more sensor assemblies for detecting the state or position of the end effector, arm, or other components of the surgical instrument. A control circuit can be configured to control the activation of the surgical instrument according to the state or position of the components of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Cory G. Kimball, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Andrew W. Carroll, Foster B. Stulen, David C. Yates, Daniel W. Price, II, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Monica L. Z. Rivard, Heather N. Doak, Mary E. Mootoo, Eric M. Roberson