Patents by Inventor Emily A. Heeb

Emily A. Heeb 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).

  • Multiple part anvil assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices
    Patent number: 9125654
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Mark S. Ortiz, Kreena Rajeev Modi, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Christopher J. Schall, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, Emily A. Heeb
  • Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices
    Patent number: 9113883
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kreena R. Modi, Christopher J. Schall, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, Emily A. Heeb
  • Circular stapling devices with tissue-puncturing anvil features
    Patent number: 9033204
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed. Various embodiments have a tissue-piercing feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Emily A. Heeb, Christopher J. Hess
  • ANVIL ASSEMBLIES WITH COLLAPSIBLE FRAMES FOR CIRCULAR STAPLERS
    Publication number: 20150122869
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kreena R. Modi, Christopher J. Schall, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, Emily A. Heeb
  • Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers
    Patent number: 8978955
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kreena Rajeev Modi, Christopher J. Schall, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, Emily A. Heeb
  • COLLAPSIBLE ANVIL PLATE ASSEMBLIES FOR CIRCULAR SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120234890
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kreena R. Modi, Christopher J. Schall, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, Emily A. Heeb
  • MULTIPLE PART ANVIL ASSEMBLIES FOR CIRCULAR SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120234892
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Mark S. Ortiz, Kreena Rajeev Modi, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Christopher J. Schall, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, Emily A. Heeb
  • CIRCULAR STAPLING DEVICES WITH TISSUE-PUNCTURING ANVIL FEATURES
    Publication number: 20120234898
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed. Various embodiments have a tissue-piercing feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Emily A. Heeb, Christopher J. Hess
  • ANVIL ASSEMBLIES WITH COLLAPSIBLE FRAMES FOR CIRCULAR STAPLERS
    Publication number: 20120234891
    Abstract: Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple-forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kreena Rajeev Modi, Christopher J. Schall, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell, Jerome R. Morgan, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Christopher J. Hess, Emily A. Heeb