Patents by Inventor Gregory Okoniewski
Gregory Okoniewski 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: 11832849Abstract: A valve assembly for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a housing and a seal assembly disposed within the housing, the seal assembly including a septum seal including an orifice configured to sealingly engage a surgical instrument inserted therethrough, at least a portion of the septum seal defining a seal curvature, a first guard member including a plurality of curved first guard portions defining slits therebetween, and a second guard member including a plurality of curved second guard portions defining slits therebetween. The first and second guard members may be positioned in an overlapping relationship with the plurality of first guard portions rotationally offset with respect to the second guard portions. The wide, triangular shaped slits of the guard members may improve flexibility of the guard portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Gregory Okoniewski, Nizamudheen Kalakkudi Chalil, Jay Breindel, Christopher K. Evans, Brandon Lee Calavan
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Publication number: 20230355275Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Xiao Wu, Gregory Okoniewski, Ashley Holbrooks
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Patent number: 11737784Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: Xiao Wu, Gregory Okoniewski, Ashley Holbrooks
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Publication number: 20200315660Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Xiao Wu, Gregory Okoniewski, Ashley Holbrooks
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Patent number: 10695092Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: Xiao Wu, Gregory Okoniewski, Ashley Holbrooks
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Publication number: 20200113601Abstract: A valve assembly for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a housing and a seal assembly disposed within the housing, the seal assembly including a septum seal including an orifice configured to sealingly engage a surgical instrument inserted therethrough, at least a portion of the septum seal defining a seal curvature, a first guard member including a plurality of curved first guard portions defining slits therebetween, and a second guard member including a plurality of curved second guard portions defining slits therebetween. The first and second guard members may be positioned in an overlapping relationship with the plurality of first guard portions rotationally offset with respect to the second guard portions. The wide, triangular shaped slits of the guard members may improve flexibility of the guard portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Gregory Okoniewski, Nizamudheen Kalakkudi Chalil, Jay Breindel, Christopher K. Evans
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Patent number: 10543018Abstract: A valve assembly for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a housing and a seal assembly disposed within the housing, the seal assembly including a septum seal including an orifice configured to sealingly engage a surgical instrument inserted therethrough, at least a portion of the septum seal defining a seal curvature, a first guard member including a plurality of curved first guard portions defining slits therebetween, and a second guard member including a plurality of curved second guard portions defining slits therebetween. The first and second guard members may be positioned in an overlapping relationship with the plurality of first guard portions rotationally offset with respect to the second guard portions. The wide, triangular shaped slits of the guard members may improve flexibility of the guard portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gregory Okoniewski, Christopher Kelly Evans, Jay Breindel, Nizamudheen Kalakkudi Chalil
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Patent number: 10532168Abstract: A seal anchor member defines a housing defining a longitudinal axis, the housing having leading and trailing ends, and including a plurality of lumens extending between the leading and trailing ends, each lumen being adapted for substantially sealed reception of an object therein and defining a longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the lumens define longitudinal axes that are intersecting. The seal anchor member may be formed from a compressible material.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Publication number: 20190254708Abstract: A uterine manipulator device includes: an elongated cannulated tube having proximal and distal ends, a cervical cup positioned on the elongated cannulated tube with a top distal portion of a first diameter and a base proximal portion of a second smaller diameter, and an occluder assembly comprising an occluder positioned proximally from the cervical cup on the elongated cannulated tube, the occluder having a body with at least one primary rib and at least two secondary ribs, wherein a diameter of at least one secondary rib is smaller than the diameter of the primary rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Xiao Wu, Gregory Okoniewski, Ashley Holbrooks
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Patent number: 10182814Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle assembly, and a tool assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly including a plurality of surgical staples each including a code embedded portion and a first sensor for detecting the position of the surgical staples prior to and during a formation of the staples. The tool assembly further includes an anvil assembly including a second sensor that detects the position of the surgical staples after the formation of the surgical staples.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Publication number: 20180085145Abstract: A valve assembly for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The valve assembly includes a housing and a seal assembly disposed within the housing, the seal assembly including a septum seal including an orifice configured to sealingly engage a surgical instrument inserted therethrough, at least a portion of the septum seal defining a seal curvature, a first guard member including a plurality of curved first guard portions defining slits therebetween, and a second guard member including a plurality of curved second guard portions defining slits therebetween. The first and second guard members may be positioned in an overlapping relationship with the plurality of first guard portions rotationally offset with respect to the second guard portions. The wide, triangular shaped slits of the guard members may improve flexibility of the guard portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Gregory Okoniewski, Christopher Kelly Evans, Jay Breindel, Nizamudheen Kalakkudi Chalil
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Publication number: 20170340842Abstract: A seal anchor member defines a housing defining a longitudinal axis, the housing having leading and trailing ends, and including a plurality of lumens extending between the leading and trailing ends, each lumen being adapted for substantially sealed reception of an object therein and defining a longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the lumens define longitudinal axes that are intersecting. The seal anchor member may be formed from a compressible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Patent number: 9744317Abstract: A seal anchor member defines a housing defining a longitudinal axis, the housing having leading and trailing ends, and including a plurality of lumens extending between the leading and trailing ends, each lumen being adapted for substantially sealed reception of an object therein and defining a longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the lumens define longitudinal axes that are non-parallel to facilitate angled, at-rest placement of multiple instruments within the seal anchor member.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Publication number: 20160183971Abstract: A surgical access port that includes a cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis; at least two lumen extending through the cylindrical member along the longitudinal axis; at least one cavity defined in the cylindrical member and positioned radially within the at least two lumen; and a source of inflation fluid coupled to the at least one cavity, the source of inflation configured to permit selectable inflation of the at least one cavity, whereby inflation of the at least one cavity increases the radial distance between the at least two lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Publication number: 20160128691Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle assembly, and a tool assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly including a plurality of surgical staples each including a code embedded portion and a first sensor for detecting the position of the surgical staples prior to and during a formation of the staples. The tool assembly further includes an anvil assembly including a second sensor that detects the position of the surgical staples after the formation of the surgical staples.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Patent number: 9308021Abstract: A surgical access port that includes a cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a longitudinal axis; at least two lumen extending through the cylindrical member along the longitudinal axis; at least one cavity defined in the cylindrical member and positioned radially within the at least two lumen; and a source of inflation fluid coupled to the at least one cavity, the source of inflation configured to permit selectable inflation of the at least one cavity, whereby inflation of the at least one cavity increases the radial distance between the at least two lumen.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Publication number: 20160074064Abstract: An expandable adapter collar assembly is provided for use with a surgical access port having an outer diameter in order to increase the apparent outer diameter of the combination of the surgical access port and expandable collar in order to conform to the size of a surgical incision. The expandable adapter collar is an inflatable collar which is selectively detachably positionable so as to surround the surgical access port and expandable from a deflated or contracted smaller diameter to an inflated or expanded larger diameter to fill the surgical incision. The expandable adapter collar may be provided as part of an expandable collar assembly including a source of inflation fluids. There is also provided a method of adapting a surgical access port for use in a surgical incision having a size larger than the original design parameters for the surgical access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Patent number: 9241713Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongate shaft extending distally from the handle assembly, and a tool assembly coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly including a plurality of surgical staples each including a code embedded portion and a first sensor for detecting the position of the surgical staples prior to and during a formation of the staples. The tool assembly further includes an anvil assembly including a second sensor that detects the position of the surgical staples after the formation of the surgical staples.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Gregory Okoniewski
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Publication number: 20150313632Abstract: A surgical device having an obturator that includes a sidewall having an arcuate outer surface is disclosed. The sidewall may have an arcuate inner surface that defines a central longitudinal channel into which an instrument may be inserted. The sidewall may also define at least one bore extending between the arcuate inner and outer surfaces of the sidewall. An instrument retention element engages the arcuate outer surface of the obturator such that the instrument retention element extends radially into the bore. At least a portion of the instrument retention element may extend radially inward of the arcuate inner surface so as to engage, and restrict relative movement of, an instrument inserted into the central longitudinal channel of the obturator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Gennady Kleyman, Gregory Fischvogt, Gregory Okoniewski
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Patent number: 9017250Abstract: A seal anchor member defines a housing defining a longitudinal axis, the housing having leading and trailing ends, and including a plurality of lumens extending between the leading and trailing ends, each lumen being adapted for substantially sealed reception of an object therein and defining a longitudinal axis, wherein at least two of the lumens define longitudinal axes that are non-parallel to facilitate angled, at-rest placement of multiple instruments within the seal anchor member.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Gregory Okoniewski