Patents by Inventor Jason D. Jones
Jason D. Jones 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: 20240135404Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for electronically managing coupons. The user no longer has to clip and organize coupons. The need for hand processing of coupons is substantially reduced. Rebates or payments for coupons can be substantially hastened and can be deposited directly into a user's bank, credit card, or payment provider account. Merchants and manufactures no longer have to be concerned with receiving bad (e.g., invalid, expired, or counterfeit) coupons. Thus, the electronic coupon management system benefits the users, merchants, and manufactures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Navendu Misra, Alexis Puchek, Nicole L. Stuard, Jason M. Diaz, John J. Neff, Alicia D. Jones
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Patent number: 11957340Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half including an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a second stapler half configured to releasably couple with the first stapler half. The second stapler half is operable to deploy staples toward the anvil surface. The stapler also includes a projection positioned on one of the stapler halves and extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the stapler. The stapler halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the projection. The stapler further includes a locking member positioned on the other of the stapler halves. The locking member is configured to translate along the longitudinal axis of the stapler between a locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the projection and an unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the projection. The locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Andrew C. Deck, Ryan J. Laurent, Bradley A. Arnold, Andréas N. Ward
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Patent number: 11947403Abstract: A method for operating a termination device of an access communication network includes (a) performing, at the termination device, a first start-up procedure, (b) after performing the first start-up procedure, detecting, at the termination device, presence of a communication signal meeting one or more predetermined criteria, and (c) in response to detecting presence of the communication signal meeting the one or more predetermined criteria, performing, at the termination device, a second start-up procedure that is different from the first start-up procedure.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Rupe, Douglas D. Jones, Stephen L. Burroughs
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Publication number: 20230397911Abstract: An apparatus includes first and second elongate members having first and second stapling surfaces and being configured to releasably couple together. A clamp member is movable from a first position to a second position to approximate the stapling surfaces for clamping tissue. A latch member is transitionable from an unlatched state to a latched state to releasably retain the clamp member in the second position. A firing assembly is actuatable from a home position to fire staples into the clamped tissue. The latch member is transitionable from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is in the home position. The latch member is inhibited from transitioning from the unlatched state to the latched state when the clamp member is in the second position while the firing assembly is displaced from the home position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Andrew C. Deck, Brian D. Schings, Anthony Nguyen, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Todd P. Omaits
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Publication number: 20230338027Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Patent number: 11786242Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a clamp member operable to releasably clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member. A distal portion of the first elongate member supports an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets. A distal portion of the second elongate member is configured to receive a staple cartridge. A firing assembly of the surgical stapler is translatable from a first longitudinal position to a second longitudinal position to fire the staple cartridge when the first elongate member is clamped against the second elongate member. A retaining assembly of the surgical stapler includes a first retaining member configured to releasably couple a proximal end of the first elongate member with a proximal end of the second elongate member, and a second retaining member configured to releasably retain the firing assembly in the first longitudinal position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Andrew C. Deck, Jason D. Jones, Gregory J. Bakos, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: 11737752Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Publication number: 20220225987Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports an anvil surface, and a second elongate member having a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge. The stapler further includes a pin rotatably coupled with the first elongate member, and a clamp member movably coupled with the second elongate member. The clamp member is operable to releasably capture the pin to thereby clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member. The pin is configured to rotate relative to the first elongate member in response to being captured by the clamp member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Andrew C. Deck, Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Gregory J. Bakos, David K. Norvell, Christopher J. Schall, Joshua Uth
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Publication number: 20220202418Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a first stapler half including an anvil surface having a plurality of staple forming pockets, and a second stapler half configured to releasably couple with the first stapler half. The second stapler half is operable to deploy staples toward the anvil surface. The stapler also includes a projection positioned on one of the stapler halves and extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the stapler. The stapler halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the projection. The stapler further includes a locking member positioned on the other of the stapler halves. The locking member is configured to translate along the longitudinal axis of the stapler between a locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the projection and an unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the projection. The locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Jason D. Jones, Andrew C. Deck, Ryan J. Laurent, Bradley A. Arnold, Andréas N. Ward
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Publication number: 20220183684Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Patent number: 11229433Abstract: A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Brian D. Schings, William J. White, Jason D. Jones, Carol J. Wynn, Anil K. Nalagatla, Andrew C. Deck
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Patent number: D949338Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Andrew C. Deck, Jason D. Jones, David K. Norvell, Matthew S. Corbin, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D954949Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D955575Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D956230Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D978349Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D978350Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D991453Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Andrew C. Deck, David K. Norvell, Matthew S. Corbin, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D1014755Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: William J. White, Caleb P. McGowen, Carol J. Wynn, Jason D. Jones, Brian D. Schings
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Patent number: D1016098Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nephi D. Jones, Jason D. Brown