Patents by Inventor Jonathan E. Tuttle

Jonathan E. Tuttle 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).

  • Attachments of components of ultrasonic blades or waveguides
    Patent number: 6561983
    Abstract: A connection union and method for securing together first and second components of an ultrasonic waveguide or blade. The first and second components of the ultrasonic waveguide or blade are formed as complementary components which engage each other with a complementary fitting. Then a compressed fit over the connection union is formed by an electromagnetic metal forming operation which compressively deforms a female coupling member over the connection union. The female coupling member can comprise a separate sleeve which is compressed over the connection union by the electromagnetic metal forming operation. Alternatively, the female coupling member can comprise a terminal end of one of the first and second components which includes a longitudinally extending recess which forms an outer circumferentially extending sleeve which is compressed over the connection union by the electromagnetic metal forming operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Cronin, Jean M. Beaupre, Lee E. Reichel, Jonathan E. Tuttle
  • Attachments of components of ultrasonic blades or waveguides
    Publication number: 20020103438
    Abstract: A connection union and method for securing together first and second components of an ultrasonic waveguide or blade. The first and second components of the ultrasonic waveguide or blade are formed as complementary components which engage each other with a complementary fitting. Then a compressed fit over the connection union is formed by an electromagnetic metal forming operation which compressively deforms a female coupling member over the connection union. The female coupling member can comprise a separate sleeve which is compressed over the connection union by the electromagnetic metal forming operation. Alternatively, the female coupling member can comprise a terminal end of one of the first and second components which includes a longitudinally extending recess which forms an outer circumferentially extending sleeve which is compressed over the connection union by the electromagnetic metal forming operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery
    Inventors: Michael D. Cronin, Jean M. Beaupre, Lee E. Reichel, Jonathan E. Tuttle