Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Baxter

Jeffrey R. Baxter 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).

  • Surgical staples comprising hardness variations for improved fastening of tissue
    Patent number: 11963682
    Abstract: A surgical staple cartridge is disclosed comprising a plurality of staples removably stored within the surgical staple cartridge. The staples comprise staple legs which extend from a staple base portion. The staple legs comprise staple tips configured to pierce tissue and contact a corresponding forming pocket of an anvil of surgical stapling instrument. The staples further comprise zones having different hardnesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Chester O. Baxter, III, Chad E. Eckert, Jason L. Harris, Jerome R. Morgan
  • Surgical stapler including couplers for attaching a shaft to an end effector
    Patent number: 11918213
    Abstract: Surgical end effectors and fastener cartridges having firing lockout arrangements for preventing or limit a firing stroke when a cartridge has not been operably installed in the end effector or a spent cartridge has not been replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Jerome R. Morgan, Chester O. Baxter, III
  • Water heater and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 7373080
    Abstract: A storage-type water heater and method of operating the storage-type water heater. The water heater includes a water tank for storing water, at least one heating element to heat the stored water, a jacket surrounding at least a portion of the tank, and a control system for controlling the water heater. In one construction of the water heater, the water heater includes two heating elements, and the control system includes three temperature sensors and two moisture sensors. The control system can also include circuitry for detecting errors and change operation of the water based on a detected error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Apcom, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Baxter
  • Water heater and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 7103272
    Abstract: A storage-type water heater and method of operating the storage-type water heater. The water heater includes a water tank for storing water, at least one heating element to heat the stored water, a jacket surrounding at least a portion of the tank, and a control system for controlling the water heater. In one construction of the water heater, the water heater includes two heating elements, and the control system includes three temperature sensors and two moisture sensors. The control system can also include circuitry for detecting errors and change operation of the water based on a detected error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Apcom, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Baxter
  • Water heater and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 7027724
    Abstract: A storage-type water heater and method of operating the storage-type water heater. The water heater includes a water tank for storing water, at least one heating element to heat the stored water, a jacket surrounding at least a portion of the tank, and a control system for controlling the water heater. In one construction of the water heater, the water heater includes two heating elements, and the control system includes three temperature sensors and two moisture sensors. The control system can also include circuitry for detecting errors and change operation of the water based on a detected error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Apcom, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Baxter
  • Water heater and method of operating the same
    Publication number: 20040161227
    Abstract: A storage-type water heater and method of operating the storage-type water heater. The water heater includes a water tank for storing water, at least one heating element to heat the stored water, a jacket surrounding at least a portion of the tank, and a control system for controlling the water heater. In one construction of the water heater, the water heater includes two heating elements, and the control system includes three temperature sensors and two moisture sensors. The control system can also include circuitry for detecting errors and change operation of the water based on a detected error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Apcom, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Baxter