Patents by Inventor Jill Kelley

Jill Kelley 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).

  • Applicator instrument with folding stapling tip
    Patent number: 10172622
    Abstract: An applicator instrument has a body portion that has at least one trigger mechanism and a rod extending from the body portion. The applicator instrument has a folding cap mechanism installed or inserted into an end of the rod. The folding cap mechanism has a plurality of extension arms, each of which have a staple clinch bucket. The extension arms are coupled to a trigger of the triggers and are movable between a collapsed position and an extended position by the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Jill Kelley
  • APPLICATOR INSTRUMENT WITH FOLDING STAPLING TIP
    Publication number: 20160317146
    Abstract: An applicator instrument has a body portion that has at least one trigger mechanism and a rod extending from the body portion. The applicator instrument has a folding cap mechanism installed or inserted into an end of the rod. The folding cap mechanism has a plurality of extension arms, each of which have a staple clinch bucket. The extension arms are coupled to a trigger of the triggers and are movable between a collapsed position and an extended position by the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Jill Kelley
  • Methods and apparatus for surgical anastomosis
    Patent number: 8894699
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for anastomosis of a lumen according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with an impermeable stent. The impermeable stent may comprise a scaffold and, if needed, a sealant, such as a membrane and/or adhesive. In one embodiment, the scaffold, membrane and/or adhesive comprise biocompatible materials suitable for bio-absorption and/or degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dr. Kelley Cancer Foundation
    Inventor: Jill Kelley
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS
    Publication number: 20080255650
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for anastomosis of a lumen according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with an impermeable stent. The impermeable stent may comprise a scaffold and, if needed, a sealant, such as a membrane and/or adhesive. In one embodiment, the scaffold, membrane and/or adhesive comprise biocompatible materials suitable for bio-absorption and/or degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Jill Kelley