Patents by Inventor Danny Berry
Danny Berry 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: 11278315Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical obturator includes providing an injection mold including a mold cavity defining an outer surface of the optical obturator and a core pin centrally positioned within the mold cavity. The core pin defines an inner surface of the optical obturator. In particular, the core pin may be cantilevered to the injection mold. The method further includes injecting a first material between the core pin and the mold cavity to form the tubular shaft and injecting a second material between a distal portion of the core pin and a distal portion of the mold cavity to form the optical tip.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Danny Berry, Emily Davis, Norvin Asido
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Publication number: 20210007775Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical obturator includes providing an injection mold including a mold cavity defining an outer surface of the optical obturator and a core pin centrally positioned within the mold cavity. The core pin defines an inner surface of the optical obturator. In particular, the core pin may be cantilevered to the injection mold. The method further includes injecting a first material between the core pin and the mold cavity to form the tubular shaft and injecting a second material between a distal portion of the core pin and a distal portion of the mold cavity to form the optical tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Danny Berry, Emily Davis, Norvin Asido
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Patent number: 10881395Abstract: An end effector assembly for use with a surgical stapler, comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface, an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface, a buttress material releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and the anvil plate, and an epoxy positioned onto the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate defining an attachment zone configured to retain the respective buttress material atop the respective tissue contacting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Rahim R. Merchant, Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Danny Berry, Sally L. Carter
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Patent number: 10792068Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical obturator includes providing an injection mold including a mold cavity defining an outer surface of the optical obturator and a core pin centrally positioned within the mold cavity. The core pin defines an inner surface of the optical obturator. In particular, the core pin may be cantilevered to the injection mold. The method further includes injecting a first material between the core pin and the mold cavity to form the tubular shaft and injecting a second material between a distal portion of the core pin and a distal portion of the mold cavity to form the optical tip.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Danny Berry, Emily Davis, Norvin Asido
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Publication number: 20180317958Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical obturator includes providing an injection mold including a mold cavity defining an outer surface of the optical obturator and a core pin centrally positioned within the mold cavity. The core pin defines an inner surface of the optical obturator. In particular, the core pin may be cantilevered to the injection mold. The method further includes injecting a first material between the core pin and the mold cavity to form the tubular shaft and injecting a second material between a distal portion of the core pin and a distal portion of the mold cavity to form the optical tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Danny Berry, Emily Davis, Norvin Asido
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Publication number: 20180214147Abstract: An end effector assembly for use with a surgical stapler, comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface, an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface, a buttress material releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and the anvil plate, and an epoxy positioned onto the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate defining an attachment zone configured to retain the respective buttress material atop the respective tissue contacting surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Rahim R. Merchant, Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Danny Berry, Sally L. Carter
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Patent number: 10022148Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical obturator includes providing an injection mold including a mold cavity defining an outer surface of the optical obturator and a core pin centrally positioned within the mold cavity. The core pin defines an inner surface of the optical obturator. In particular, the core pin may be cantilevered to the injection mold. The method further includes injecting a first material between the core pin and the mold cavity to form the tubular shaft and injecting a second material between a distal portion of the core pin and a distal portion of the mold cavity to form the optical tip.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Danny Berry, Emily Davis, Norvin Asido
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Publication number: 20150313631Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical obturator includes providing an injection mold including a mold cavity defining an outer surface of the optical obturator and a core pin centrally positioned within the mold cavity. The core pin defines an inner surface of the optical obturator. In particular, the core pin may be cantilevered to the injection mold. The method further includes injecting a first material between the core pin and the mold cavity to form the tubular shaft and injecting a second material between a distal portion of the core pin and a distal portion of the mold cavity to form the optical tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Gregory Fischvogt, Danny Berry, Emily Davis, Norvin Asido
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Publication number: 20140048580Abstract: An end effector assembly for use with a surgical stapler, comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface, an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface, a buttress material releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and the anvil plate, and an epoxy positioned onto the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate defining an attachment zone configured to retain the respective buttress material atop the respective tissue contacting surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Rahim R. Merchant, Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Danny Berry, Sally L. Carter
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Publication number: 20120238827Abstract: A surgical access apparatus includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends, and having a longitudinal opening. A central seal member is mounted to the access member at an approximate rotational center thereof. The central seal member has inner seal portions defining a seal passage dimensioned for sealed reception of a surgical object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Danny Berry, Richard D. Gresham, Russell Heinrich, Patrick Helfrich
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Patent number: 8177755Abstract: An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending into the interior of the body. The access member has a bore therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of an object. A seal is disposed within the longitudinal bore substantially at the rotational center of the access member. The seal has inner seal portions adapted to establish a substantial seal about a surgical instrument introduced within the longitudinal bore of the access member. An access housing may be mounted to the proximal end of the access member. A zero closure valve may be mounted to the access housing. The zero-closure valve may be adapted to close in the absence of the instrument. The seal may be generally disc shaped. The seal may define an aperture for reception of the surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Danny Berry, Richard D. Gresham, Russell Heinrich, Patrick Helfrich
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Publication number: 20100298775Abstract: An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending into the interior of the body. The access member has a bore therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of an object. A seal is disposed within the longitudinal bore substantially at the rotational center of the access member. The seal has inner seal portions adapted to establish a substantial seal about a surgical instrument introduced within the longitudinal bore of the access member. An access housing may be mounted to the proximal end of the access member. A zero closure valve may be mounted to the access housing. The zero-closure valve may be adapted to close in the absence of the instrument. The seal may be generally disc shaped. The seal may define an aperture for reception of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Danny Berry, Richard D. Gresham, Russell Heinrich, Patrick Helfrich
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Publication number: 20100298646Abstract: An access assembly for insertion through a single incision is provided. The access assembly includes a foam body having a proximal end and a distal end and a plurality of lumen extending through the foam body, each of the lumen including a sleeve extending the length of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Gene A. Stellon, Danny Berry, Paul D. Richard, Caren Necio
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Publication number: 20090076465Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite surgical seal for use in a surgical access device which defines an access channel through it and includes a seal member configured and dimensioned to form a seal with a housing interior wall of a surgical access device. The seal member includes a layer defining an orifice therethrough and a fabric layer substantially encapsulating the resilient layer such that a surface of the resilient layer which defines the orifice is covered by the fabric layer. The access channel is configured and dimensioned such that insertion of a surgical instrument into the access channel causes the seal member to form a substantial sealing relation with the surgical instrument inserted therethrough. A method of forming a composite surgical seal in accordance with the present disclosure is also provided herewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Danny Berry, Michael Bettuchi, Richard D. Gresham, Steven L. Izzo