Patents by Inventor HUNG LIEU

HUNG LIEU 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).

  • HANDLE CONFIGURATIONS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20210145472
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly including a body portion and a handle portion. The handle portion is operably coupled to and extends from the body portion. The handle portion includes a fixed handle and a trigger selectively actuatable relative to the fixed handle. The fixed handle defines a first axis therethrough. An elongated assembly extends distally from the handle assembly. An end-effector is supported at a distal end portion of the elongated assembly. The handle portion of the handle assembly is rotatable about the first axis with respect to the body portion of the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Hung Lieu
  • ASEPTIC TRANSFER DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING THE STERILITY OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20190015149
    Abstract: A method of transferring a battery assembly to a battery-powered surgical instrument includes releasably engaging a battery jacket with the battery assembly, transferring the battery jacket, having the battery assembly engaged thereto, to a battery-powered surgical instrument, and releasably engaging the battery jacket with a handle of the battery-powered surgical instrument such that the battery assembly is electrically coupled to the battery-powered surgical instrument and such that the battery jacket and the handle cooperate to enclose the battery assembly therein. Aseptic battery jackets for such use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: HUNG LIEU
  • Aseptic transfer devices, systems, and methods for maintaining the sterility of surgical instruments
    Patent number: 10080604
    Abstract: A method of transferring a battery assembly to a battery-powered surgical instrument includes releasably engaging a battery jacket with the battery assembly, transferring the battery jacket, having the battery assembly engaged thereto, to a battery-powered surgical instrument, and releasably engaging the battery jacket with a handle of the battery-powered surgical instrument such that the battery assembly is electrically coupled to the battery-powered surgical instrument and such that the battery jacket and the handle cooperate to enclose the battery assembly therein. Aseptic battery jackets for such use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Hung Lieu
  • ASEPTIC TRANSFER DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING THE STERILITY OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20160074096
    Abstract: A method of transferring a battery assembly to a battery-powered surgical instrument includes releasably engaging a battery jacket with the battery assembly, transferring the battery jacket, having the battery assembly engaged thereto, to a battery-powered surgical instrument, and releasably engaging the battery jacket with a handle of the battery-powered surgical instrument such that the battery assembly is electrically coupled to the battery-powered surgical instrument and such that the battery jacket and the handle cooperate to enclose the battery assembly therein. Aseptic battery jackets for such use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: HUNG LIEU