Patents by Inventor Japhet Colon

Japhet Colon 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).

  • Patent number: 11744586
    Abstract: A loading unit configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, and including a proximal body portion, an end effector, and an imaging device. The end effector is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal body portion, and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other of the first jaw member and the second jaw member between an open position and an approximated position. The first jaw member includes a first tissue contacting surface, and the second jaw member includes a second tissue contacting surface. A distal portion of the first jaw member is disposed at a first angle with respect to the first tissue contacting surface. The imaging device is disposed on the distal portion of the first jaw member, and is configured to capture visual data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Peter T. Collings, Japhet Colon-Rosario, Michael S. Gallie, Jean Camille Lu Ersando
  • Patent number: 11571209
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a drive shaft, a motor for rotating the drive shaft, and a motor speed control. The motor speed control includes a first switch and a second switch which are in communication with the motor. The first switch is disposed over and in registration with the second switch. The first switch has an activated state such that the first switch sends a first signal to the motor. The motor rotates the drive shaft in response to the first signal. The second switch sends a second signal to the motor that varies the speed that the motor rotates the drive shaft in response to a force applied to the second switch by the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Anthony Calderoni, Japhet Colon, Luis A. Dussan, John Pantazis, Xingrui Chen
  • Patent number: 11382622
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a housing, a drive shaft, a motor, a control button, and a motor speed controller. The motor is configured to rotate the drive shaft that is disposed within housing. The control button is disposed on the housing and the motor speed controller is operably associated with the control button. The motor speed controller varies an angular velocity of the motor as a function of a percent of actuation of the control button between an unactuated position and a fully actuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Peter Collings, Japhet Colon
  • Publication number: 20210315607
    Abstract: A surgical kit includes a cannula assembly and a camera assembly. The cannula assembly includes a cannula housing and a cannula member extending from the cannula housing. The cannula member defines a channel therethrough. The camera assembly includes an insertion member including an elongate shaft including a supporting member extending proximally from a distal end portion of the elongate shaft, and a camera detachably supported on a proximal end portion of the supporting member of the insertion member. The camera is configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the cannula. The camera and the insertion member are dimensioned to be received through the channel of the cannula member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Asa G. DeBlois, Peter T. Collings, Japhet Colon-Rosario, Smiti Narayanan, Michael S. Gallie, Stephanie Logan, Adia J. Solomon, Matthew T. Coralli
  • Patent number: 10863987
    Abstract: A loading unit configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, and including a proximal body portion, an end effector, and an imaging device. The end effector is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal body portion, and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other of the first jaw member and the second jaw member between an open position and an approximated position. The first jaw member includes a first tissue contacting surface, and the second jaw member includes a second tissue contacting surface. A distal portion of the first jaw member is disposed at a first angle with respect to the first tissue contacting surface. The imaging device is disposed on the distal portion of the first jaw member, and is configured to capture visual data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Peter T. Collings, Japhet Colon-Rosario, Michael S. Gallie, Jean Camille Lu Ersando
  • Publication number: 20200345365
    Abstract: A loading unit configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, and including a proximal body portion, an end effector, and an imaging device. The end effector is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal body portion, and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other of the first jaw member and the second jaw member between an open position and an approximated position. The first jaw member includes a first tissue contacting surface, and the second jaw member includes a second tissue contacting surface. A distal portion of the first jaw member is disposed at a first angle with respect to the first tissue contacting surface. The imaging device is disposed on the distal portion of the first jaw member, and is configured to capture visual data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Peter T. Collings, Japhet Colon-Rosario, Michael S. Gallie, Jean Camille Lu Ersando
  • Publication number: 20200155149
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a drive shaft, a motor for rotating the drive shaft, and a motor speed control. The motor speed control includes a first switch and a second switch which are in communication with the motor. The first switch is disposed over and in registration with the second switch. The first switch has an activated state such that the first switch sends a first signal to the motor. The motor rotates the drive shaft in response to the first signal. The second switch sends a second signal to the motor that varies the speed that the motor rotates the drive shaft in response to a force applied to the second switch by the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Calderoni, Japhet Colon, Luis A. Dussan, John Pantazis, Xingrui Chen
  • Patent number: 10542976
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a drive shaft, a motor for rotating the drive shaft, and a motor speed control. The motor speed control includes a first switch and a second switch which are in communication with the motor. The first switch is disposed over and in registration with the second switch. The first switch has an activated state such that the first switch sends a first signal to the motor. The motor rotates the drive shaft in response to the first signal. The second switch sends a second signal to the motor that varies the speed that the motor rotates the drive shaft in response to a force applied to the second switch by the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Anthony Calderoni, Xingrui Chen, Luis Dussan, John Pantazis, Japhet Colon
  • Publication number: 20190357904
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a housing, a drive shaft, a motor, a control button, and a motor speed controller. The motor is configured to rotate the drive shaft that is disposed within housing. The control button is disposed on the housing and the motor speed controller is operably associated with the control button. The motor speed controller varies an angular velocity of the motor as a function of a percent of actuation of the control button between an unactuated position and a fully actuated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Collings, Japhet Colon
  • Patent number: 10383631
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a housing, a drive shaft, a motor, a control button, and a motor speed controller. The motor is configured to rotate the drive shaft that is disposed within housing. The control button is disposed on the housing and the motor speed controller is operably associated with the control button. The motor speed controller varies an angular velocity of the motor as a function of a percent of actuation of the control button between an unactuated position and a fully actuated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Peter Collings, Japhet Colon
  • Publication number: 20190142420
    Abstract: A loading unit configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, and including a proximal body portion, an end effector, and an imaging device. The end effector is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal body portion, and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other of the first jaw member and the second jaw member between an open position and an approximated position. The first jaw member includes a first tissue contacting surface, and the second jaw member includes a second tissue contacting surface. A distal portion of the first jaw member is disposed at a first angle with respect to the first tissue contacting surface. The imaging device is disposed on the distal portion of the first jaw member, and is configured to capture visual data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Peter T. Collings, Japhet Colon-Rosario, Michael S. Gallie, Jean Camille Lu Ersando
  • Publication number: 20180036004
    Abstract: A surgical device includes a housing, a drive shaft, a motor, a control button, and a motor speed controller. The motor is configured to rotate the drive shaft that is disposed within housing. The control button is disposed on the housing and the motor speed controller is operably associated with the control button. The motor speed controller varies an angular velocity of the motor as a function of a percent of actuation of the control button between an unactuated position and a fully actuated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Collings, Japhet Colon
  • Publication number: 20160030040
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a drive shaft, a motor for rotating the drive shaft, and a motor speed control. The motor speed control includes a first switch and a second switch which are in communication with the motor. The first switch is disposed over and in registration with the second switch. The first switch has an activated state such that the first switch sends a first signal to the motor. The motor rotates the drive shaft in response to the first signal. The second switch sends a second signal to the motor that varies the speed that the motor rotates the drive shaft in response to a force applied to the second switch by the first switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Calderoni, Xingrui Chen, Luis Dussan, John Pantazis, Japhet Colon