Patents by Inventor Jennifer Whiffen
Jennifer Whiffen 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: 11771430Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Richard P. Stevenson, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Publication number: 20220110631Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Sally Carter, Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Arthur Hislop, Ernest Aranyi, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Patent number: 11229434Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Sally Carter, Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Arthur Hislop, Ernest Aranyi, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Patent number: 10687818Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Publication number: 20200178965Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Gerald N. HODGKINSON, Richard P. STEVENSON, Jennifer (WHIFFEN) DIEDERICH
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Publication number: 20190290275Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Sally Carter, Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Arthur Hislop, Ernest Aranyi, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Patent number: 10357249Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Sally Carter, Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Arthur Hislop, Ernest Aranyi, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Publication number: 20180168654Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Publication number: 20160270793Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Sally Carter, Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Arthur Hislop, Ernest Aranyi, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Patent number: 9351731Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Sally Carter, Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard P. Stevenson, Arthur Hislop, Ernest Aranyi, Jennifer Whiffen
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Publication number: 20150209045Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Jennifer (Whiffen) Diederich
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Patent number: 9016544Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Jennifer Whiffen
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Patent number: 9010608Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus including a releasable buttress material includes a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a buttress material. The cartridge assembly includes a plurality of staples, a tissue contacting surface defining staple retaining slots, and a swaged outer edge. The anvil assembly includes a tissue contacting surface defining staple pockets for forming staples expelled from the staple retaining slots of the cartridge assembly. The buttress material has an outer portion that is retaining within the swaged outer edge of the cartridge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Thomas Casasanta, Jr., Andrew Miesse, Jennifer Whiffen, Elizabeth M. Contini, Sally Carter
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Publication number: 20140318684Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: GERALD HODGKINSON, RICHARD STEVENSON, JENNIFER WHIFFEN
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Patent number: 8789737Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument comprises a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots, an anvil assembly having an anvil member defining a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses, the staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both, having one or more attachment members; and a staple line reinforcement material attached to the attachment members by ultrasonic welding. The staple line reinforcement material can be attached to an anvil assembly utilizing a retainer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Jennifer Whiffen
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Publication number: 20130153638Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Sally Carter, Gerald Hodgkinson, Richard P. Stevenson, Arthur Hislop, Ernest Aranyi, Jennifer Whiffen
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Publication number: 20130153633Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus including a releasable buttress material includes a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a buttress material. The cartridge assembly includes a plurality of staples, a tissue contacting surface defining staple retaining slots, and a swaged outer edge. The anvil assembly includes a tissue contacting surface defining staple pockets for forming staples expelled from the staple retaining slots of the cartridge assembly. The buttress material has an outer portion that is retaining within the swaged outer edge of the cartridge assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Thomas Casasanta, JR., Andrew Miesse, Jennifer Whiffen, Elizabeth M. Contini, Sally Carter
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Publication number: 20120273547Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument comprises a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots, an anvil assembly having an anvil member defining a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses, the staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both, having one or more attachment members; and a staple line reinforcement material attached to the attachment members by ultrasonic welding. The staple line reinforcement material can be attached to an anvil assembly utilizing a retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Gerald N. Hodgkinson, Richard Stevenson, Jennifer Whiffen