Patents by Inventor Fred Ginnebaugh
Fred Ginnebaugh 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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Publication number: 20220386858Abstract: An apparatus includes a tubular structure having a proximal end, a distal end, and a body extending between the proximal and distal ends, wherein the body includes a lumen for housing at least a part of an imaging device, and a fluid delivery channel that is fixed in position relative to the body, and an opening that is in fluid communication with the fluid delivery channel, wherein the fluid delivery channel has a first portion, and a second portion that forms an angle with an axis of the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Maquet Cardiovascular LLSInventors: Ravinder D. Pamnani, Thang Tom Ung, Fred Ginnebaugh, Ryan Abbott
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Patent number: 11419487Abstract: An apparatus includes a tubular structure having a proximal end, a distal end, and a body extending between the proximal and distal ends, wherein the body includes a lumen for housing at least a part of an imaging device, and a fluid delivery channel that is fixed in position relative to the body, and an opening that is in fluid communication with the fluid delivery channel, wherein the fluid delivery channel has a first portion, and a second portion that forms an angle with an axis of the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Ravinder D. Pamnani, Thang Tom Ung, Fred Ginnebaugh, Ryan Abbott
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Publication number: 20210220041Abstract: An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Fred GINNEBAUGH, Joseph N. LAMBERTI, Rohit GIROTRA, Ryan ABBOTT, Kenny L. DANG, Justin WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 10973568Abstract: An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Fred Ginnebaugh, Joseph N. Lamberti, Rohit Girotra, Ryan Abbott, Kenny L. Dang, Justin Williams
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Publication number: 20180310980Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a jaw assembly having a first jaw that includes a support structure with an opening, an electrically insulative material disposed on the support structure, and an operative element for applying energy to tissue, wherein the electrically insulative material extends through the opening of the support structure to thereby secure the electrically insulative material to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Maquet Cardiovascular LLCInventors: Ryan ABBOTT, Fred GINNEBAUGH
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Patent number: 9968396Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a jaw assembly having a first jaw that includes a support structure with an opening, an electrically insulative material disposed on the support structure, and an operative element for applying energy to tissue, wherein the electrically insulative material extends through the opening of the support structure to thereby secure the electrically insulative material to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Ryan Abbott, Fred Ginnebaugh
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Publication number: 20180021081Abstract: An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Fred GINNEBAUGH, Joseph N. LAMBERTI, Rohit GIROTRA, Ryan ABBOTT, Kenny L. DANG, Justin WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20160338766Abstract: An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Fred GINNEBAUGH, Joseph N. LAMBERTI, Rohit GIROTRA, Ryan ABBOTT, Kenny L. DANG, Justin WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 9402680Abstract: An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOVASULAR, LLCInventors: Fred Ginnebaugh, Joseph N. Lamberti, Rohit Girotra
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Patent number: 9402679Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a bore extending between the distal and proximal ends, a pair of jaws for severing vessel mounted on the distal end of the body, wherein at least one of the jaws has an electrically conductive material, and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongated body, wherein in a first mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a DC source, and in a second mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a RF source.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: MAQUET Cardiovascular LLCInventors: Fred Ginnebaugh, Ryan Abbott, Justin Williams, Kenny Dang, Rohit Girotra
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Publication number: 20110288546Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a jaw assembly having a first jaw that includes a support structure with an opening, an electrically insulative material disposed on the support structure, and an operative element for applying energy to tissue, wherein the electrically insulative material extends through the opening of the support structure to thereby secure the electrically insulative material to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Ryan Abbott, Fred Ginnebaugh
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Publication number: 20110288369Abstract: An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Fred Ginnebaugh, Joseph N. Lamberti, Rohit Girotra
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Publication number: 20090299367Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a bore extending between the distal and proximal ends, a pair of jaws for severing vessel mounted on the distal end of the body, wherein at least one of the jaws has an electrically conductive material, and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongated body, wherein in a first mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a DC source, and in a second mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a RF source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLCInventors: Fred Ginnebaugh, Ryan Abbott, Justin Williams, Kenny Dang, Rohit Girotra