Patents by Inventor JOESPH D. BUCCIAGLIA

JOESPH D. BUCCIAGLIA 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).

  • Endoscopic electrosurgical jaws with offset knife
    Patent number: 9364247
    Abstract: A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. Each jaw member includes a proximal flange having an inwardly-facing surface. The proximal flanges are coupled to one another for moving the jaw members relative to one another between a first position and a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. The inwardly-facing surfaces of the proximal flanges are disposed in abutting relation relative to one another. A knife is configured to move along a knife path defined along an outwardly-facing surface of one of the proximal flanges. The knife is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the knife extends between the jaw members to cut tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Joesph D. Bucciaglia, Edward M. Chojin, Glenn A. Horner
  • ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL JAWS WITH OFFSET KNIFE
    Publication number: 20130338666
    Abstract: A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. Each jaw member includes a proximal flange having an inwardly-facing surface. The proximal flanges are coupled to one another for moving the jaw members relative to one another between a first position and a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. The inwardly-facing surfaces of the proximal flanges are disposed in abutting relation relative to one another. A knife is configured to move along a knife path defined along an outwardly-facing surface of one of the proximal flanges. The knife is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the knife extends between the jaw members to cut tissue grasped therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: JOESPH D. BUCCIAGLIA, EDWARD M. CHOJIN, GLENN A. HORNER