Patents by Inventor David E. Valentime

David E. Valentime 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).

  • CUT OPTIMIZATION FOR EXCESSIVE TISSUE CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20210212693
    Abstract: A method of operating a surgical stapler includes advancing a knife assembly at a first velocity until a predetermined force is detected, advancing the knife assembly at a second velocity when the predetermined force is detected, the second velocity being less than the first velocity, and continuing to advance the knife assembly at the second velocity until the knife assembly travels a cutting stroke distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Steven H. Joyce, David E. Valentime, Patrick Mozdzierz, Charles R. Kollar, Haley Strassner