Patents by Inventor Kenneth Cappola
Kenneth Cappola 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: 20230346371Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a shipping wedge. In embodiments, the shipping wedge is configured to disable the use of a staple reload if the staple reload does not have an actuation sled. In other embodiments, the actuation sled includes a readable identifier that facilitates confirmation of the presence of an actuation sled within a staple reload from a location externally of the staple reload.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Stanislaw Marczyk, Russell Pribanic, Justin Williams, John W. Beardsley
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Patent number: 11701108Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a shipping wedge. In embodiments, the shipping wedge is configured to disable the use of a staple reload if the staple reload does not have an actuation sled. In other embodiments, the actuation sled includes a readable identifier that facilitates confirmation of the presence of an actuation sled within a staple reload from a location externally of the staple reload.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Stanislaw Marczyk, Russell Pribanic, Justin Williams, John W. Beardsley
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Patent number: 11696756Abstract: A surgical apparatus having an electrical conductor with a strain relief is provided. A tool assembly is supported on a body portion and is articulable relative to the body portion. The tool assembly includes an identification assembly in electrical communication with a powered handle assembly. An electrical conductor extends from a connection assembly in the body portion to the identification assembly. The electrical conductor includes a strain relief portion for accommodating the articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Ernie Aranyi
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Publication number: 20220273295Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a shipping wedge. In embodiments, the shipping wedge is configured to disable the use of a staple reload if the staple reload does not have an actuation sled. In other embodiments, the actuation sled includes a readable identifier that facilitates confirmation of the presence of an actuation sled within a staple reload from a location externally of the staple reload.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Stanislaw Marczyk, Russell Pribanic, Justin Williams, John W. Beardsley
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Patent number: 11426159Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a shipping wedge. In embodiments, the shipping wedge is configured to disable the use of a staple reload if the staple reload does not have an actuation sled. In other embodiments, the actuation sled includes a readable identifier that facilitates confirmation of the presence of an actuation sled within a staple reload from a location externally of the staple reload.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Stanislaw Z. Marczyk, Russell Pribanic, Justin Williams, John W. Beardsley
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Patent number: 11331098Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a shipping wedge. In embodiments, the shipping wedge is configured to disable the use of a staple reload if the staple reload does not have an actuation sled. In other embodiments, the actuation sled includes a readable identifier that facilitates confirmation of the presence of an actuation sled within a staple reload from a location externally of the staple reload.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Stanislaw Z. Marczyk, Russell Pribanic, Justin Williams, John W. Beardsley
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Patent number: 11197673Abstract: A staple cartridge assembly of a surgical stapler includes a chassis defining an elongate channel therein, a first electrical connector coupled to the chassis, a staple cartridge body configured for removable receipt in the elongate channel of the chassis, and a second electrical connector coupled to the staple cartridge body and having a memory. The memory has stored therein a parameter of the staple cartridge body. The first and second electrical connectors are configured to matingly engage one another upon receipt of the staple cartridge body in the elongate channel of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Thomas Hessler
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Publication number: 20210307742Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a shipping wedge. In embodiments, the shipping wedge is configured to disable the use of a staple reload if the staple reload does not have an actuation sled. In other embodiments, the actuation sled includes a readable identifier that facilitates confirmation of the presence of an actuation sled within a staple reload from a location externally of the staple reload.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Stanislaw Z. Marczyk, Russell Pribanic, Justin Williams, John W. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20210307743Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a shipping wedge. In embodiments, the shipping wedge is configured to disable the use of a staple reload if the staple reload does not have an actuation sled. In other embodiments, the actuation sled includes a readable identifier that facilitates confirmation of the presence of an actuation sled within a staple reload from a location externally of the staple reload.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Stanislaw Z. Marczyk, Russell Pribanic, Justin Williams, John W. Beardsley
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Patent number: 11134948Abstract: A surgical apparatus including a tool assembly is provided. The tool assembly includes a chip assembly, a staple cartridge body, a support plate, and a jaw member. The chip assembly includes a first projection facilitating alignment and connection with a connector assembly of the jaw. The chip assembly further includes a second projection received in a recess in the staple cartridge body. The connector assembly and chip assembly include an electrical connection therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Lee Ann Olson, Frank Maffei
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Publication number: 20210161525Abstract: A surgical apparatus including an electrical conductor with a strain relief is provided. A tool assembly is supported on a body portion and is articulable relative to the body portion. The tool assembly includes an identification assembly in electrical communication with a powered handle assembly. An electrical conductor extends from a connection assembly in the body portion to the identification assembly. The electrical conductor includes a strain relief portion for accommodating the articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Ernie Aranyi
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Patent number: 10987105Abstract: A surgical apparatus including an electrical conductor with a strain relief is provided. A tool assembly is supported on a body portion and is articulable relative to the body portion. The tool assembly includes an identification assembly in electrical communication with a powered handle assembly. An electrical conductor extends from a connection assembly in the body portion to the identification assembly. The electrical conductor includes a strain relief portion for accommodating the articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Frank Maffei, Lee Ann Olson
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Patent number: 10945732Abstract: An articulating surgical tool includes a body portion and a tool assembly pivotally secured to the body portion by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes at least a first spring member for maintaining a longitudinal axis of the tool assembly in alignment with a longitudinal axis of the body portion and for returning the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly into alignment with the longitudinal axis of the body portion following articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Kenneth Cappola
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Patent number: 10918383Abstract: A surgical apparatus including an electrical conductor with a strain relief is provided. A tool assembly is supported on a body portion and is articulable relative to the body portion. The tool assembly includes an identification assembly in electrical communication with a powered handle assembly. An electrical conductor extends from a connection assembly in the body portion to the identification assembly. The electrical conductor includes a strain relief portion for accommodating the articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Ernie Aranyi
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Publication number: 20200129177Abstract: A staple cartridge assembly of a surgical stapler includes a chassis defining an elongate channel therein, a first electrical connector coupled to the chassis, a staple cartridge body configured for removable receipt in the elongate channel of the chassis, and a second electrical connector coupled to the staple cartridge body and having a memory. The memory has stored therein a parameter of the staple cartridge body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Thomas Hessler
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Patent number: 10456135Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a handle assembly, a body, a tool assembly and an articulation assembly is disclosed. The articulation mechanism includes a receptacle, and a main shaft. A lower clutch is fixedly positioned within the receptacle and has a serrated portion including a plurality of serrations. An upper clutch includes at least one projection positioned to engage the serrations of the lower clutch to releasably retain the main shaft at a rotatably fixed position. An angle between a first pair of adjacent serrations is defined as a first angle, an angle between a second pair of adjacent serrations is defined as a second angle, and an angle between a third pair of adjacent serrations is defined as a third angle. The first angle, the second angle, and the third angle are each different from one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Kenneth Cappola
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Publication number: 20190261994Abstract: A surgical apparatus including a tool assembly is provided. The tool assembly includes a chip assembly, a staple cartridge body, a support plate, and a jaw member. The chip assembly includes a first projection facilitating alignment and connection with a connector assembly of the jaw. The chip assembly further includes a second projection received in a recess in the staple cartridge body. The connector assembly and chip assembly include an electrical connection therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Lee Ann Olson, Frank Maffei
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Publication number: 20190216459Abstract: An articulating surgical tool includes a body portion and a tool assembly pivotally secured to the body portion by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes at least a first spring member for maintaining a longitudinal axis of the tool assembly in alignment with a longitudinal axis of the body portion and for returning the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly into alignment with the longitudinal axis of the body portion following articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventor: Kenneth Cappola
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Patent number: 10285698Abstract: A surgical apparatus including a tool assembly is provided. The tool assembly includes a chip assembly, a staple cartridge body, a support plate, and a jaw member. The chip assembly includes a first projection facilitating alignment and connection with a connector assembly of the jaw. The chip assembly further includes a second projection received in a recess in the staple cartridge body. The connector assembly and chip assembly include an electrical connection therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Kenneth Cappola, Lee Ann Olson, Frank Maffei
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Publication number: 20190059899Abstract: A surgical apparatus including an electrical conductor with a strain relief is provided. A tool assembly is supported on a body portion and is articulable relative to the body portion. The tool assembly includes an identification assembly in electrical communication with a powered handle assembly. An electrical conductor extends from a connection assembly in the body portion to the identification assembly. The electrical conductor includes a strain relief portion for accommodating the articulation of the tool assembly relative to the body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Kenneth Cappola, Frank Maffei, Lee Ann Olson