Patents by Inventor Darcy Greep

Darcy Greep 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: 11648049
    Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and methods are provided for applying monopolar energy and bipolar energy to tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided with an end effector that has first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position, and a conductive member that extends through the end effector. The conductive member has a retracted position in which the conductive member is substantially disposed within the end effector and an extended position in which the conductive member extends at least partially distally beyond the end effector. The conductive member is configured to conduct energy through tissue adjacent thereto when the conductive member is in the extended position. A trigger coupled to the handle is pivotally movable to move the conductive member between the retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Matthew Schneider, Mark Glassett, Richard Timm, Chad Frampton, Monica Rivard, Drew Whitney, Ryan Asher, Paul Borgmeier, Darcy Greep
  • Publication number: 20220257310
    Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and methods are provided for applying monopolar energy and bipolar energy to tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided with an end effector that has first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position, and a conductive member that extends through the end effector. The conductive member has a retracted position in which the conductive member is substantially disposed within the end effector and an extended position in which the conductive member extends at least partially distally beyond the end effector. The conductive member is configured to conduct energy through tissue adjacent thereto at least when the conductive member is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick J. Minnelli, Darcy Greep, Ion Nicolaescu, John Brady, Chad Frampton, Matthew Schneider, Richard W. Timm, Mark Glassett
  • Patent number: 11376063
    Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and methods are provided for applying monopolar energy and bipolar energy to tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided with an end effector that has first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position, and a conductive member that extends through the end effector. The conductive member has a retracted position in which the conductive member is substantially disposed within the end effector and an extended position in which the conductive member extends at least partially distally beyond the end effector. The conductive member is configured to conduct energy through tissue adjacent thereto at least when the conductive member is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Patrick J. Minnelli, Darcy Greep, Ion Nicolaescu, John Brady, Chad Frampton, Matthew Schneider, Richard W. Timm, Mark Glassett
  • Publication number: 20200315691
    Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and methods are provided for applying monopolar energy and bipolar energy to tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided with an end effector that has first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position, and a conductive member that extends through the end effector. The conductive member has a retracted position in which the conductive member is substantially disposed within the end effector and an extended position in which the conductive member extends at least partially distally beyond the end effector. The conductive member is configured to conduct energy through tissue adjacent thereto at least when the conductive member is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick J. Minnelli, Darcy Greep, Ion Nicolaescu, John Brady, Chad Frampton, Matthew Schneider, Richard W. Timm, Mark Glassett
  • Publication number: 20200315692
    Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and methods are provided for applying monopolar energy and bipolar energy to tissue. In one embodiment, a surgical device is provided with an end effector that has first and second jaws movable between an open position and a closed position, and a conductive member that extends through the end effector. The conductive member has a retracted position in which the conductive member is substantially disposed within the end effector and an extended position in which the conductive member extends at least partially distally beyond the end effector. The conductive member is configured to conduct energy through tissue adjacent thereto when the conductive member is in the extended position. A trigger coupled to the handle is pivotally movable to move the conductive member between the retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Schneider, Mark Glassett, Richard Timm, Chad Frampton, Monica Rivard, Drew Whitney, Ryan Asher, Paul Borgmeier, Darcy Greep
  • Publication number: 20060078484
    Abstract: A wearable hand sanitizing device is structured to provide an antimicrobial agent for sanitizing the hands or other areas of the body, the device being structured to attach to the body or to an item of clothing so that the source of antimicrobial agent is readily accessible. The wearable hand sanitizing device of the present invention may be formed as a pen-like structure, as an item of jewelry or as a decal that can be worn on clothing. One embodiment of the wearable hand sanitizing device further includes a self-closing check valve to prevent dispensing of antimicrobial agent, and may include a metering device, locking device and safety features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: Darcy Greep