Patents by Inventor Josiah J. Brinkerhoff
Josiah J. Brinkerhoff 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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Publication number: 20210068819Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20210059664Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20210059663Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20210059665Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20200315611Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20200315613Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20200315614Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20200289110Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20190105048Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Patent number: 10182818Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Patent number: 10154841Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a surgical end effector that is operably coupled thereto by an articulation joint. The surgical end effector includes a cartridge support member that is configured to operably support a surgical staple cartridge therein. The surgical instrument further includes a longitudinally movable firing beam that extends through the articulation joint and is selectively axially movable from a starting position to an ending position within the surgical end effector. A firing beam locking assembly comprising a biasing member is operably supported on the articulation joint and is configured to apply a biasing motion to the firing beam to bias the firing beam into a locked position wherein the firing beam is prevented from moving from the starting to the ending position unless an unfired surgical staple cartridge is operably supported in the cartridge support member.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Lauren S. Weaner, Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Daniel V. Jones, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Michael W. Goldenbogen
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Publication number: 20160367256Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that comprises a first jaw and a second jaw that is movably supported relative to the first jaw for selective movement between an open position and closed positions. The surgical instrument further comprises a closure member that is axially movable in response to closing and opening motions. The closure member comprises at least one opening cam that protrudes therefrom to movably engage a corresponding cam surface on the second jaw such that upon application of the opening motion, the at least one opening cam movably engages the corresponding cam surface to move the second jaw to an open position, even when the jaws are under a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Kenneth E. Carper, Lauren S. Weaner, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Daniel V. Jones
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Publication number: 20160367247Abstract: A surgical stapling instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a surgical end effector that is operably coupled thereto by an articulation joint. The surgical end effector includes a cartridge support member that is configured to operably support a surgical staple cartridge therein. The surgical instrument further includes a longitudinally movable firing beam that extends through the articulation joint and is selectively axially movable from a starting position to an ending position within the surgical end effector. A firing beam locking assembly comprising a biasing member is operably supported on the articulation joint and is configured to apply a biasing motion to the firing beam to bias the firing beam into a locked position wherein the firing beam is prevented from moving from the starting to the ending position unless an unfired surgical staple cartridge is operably supported in the cartridge support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Lauren S. Weaner, Adam D. Hensel, Austin E. Wise, Daniel V. Jones, Josiah J. Brinkerhoff, Michael W. Goldenbogen