Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Blier
Kenneth M. Blier 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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Patent number: 8728120Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a biomechanical fastener is provided and includes a backspan defining an upper surface, a lower surface and a pair of side surfaces; at least a pair of legs depending from the backspan; and at least one contact pad extending from the lower surface to the upper surface of the backspan. At least one of the pair of legs contacts at least one of the contact pads upon a formation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Patent number: 8579938Abstract: A staple is provided having a backspan and a first and second legs extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a substantially linear clenching leg portion. A staple plate is positionable over the first and second legs between the backspan and the first and second clenching leg portions. An anvil assembly has first and second movable members which move toward to one another to engage outer surfaces of the first and second clenching leg portions. There is further disclosed a method of forming the staple through tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Russell Heinrich, Robert J. DeSantis, Richard D. Gresham, Kenneth M. Blier
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Publication number: 20130248579Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a biomechanical fastener is provided and includes a backspan defining an upper surface, a lower surface and a pair of side surfaces; at least a pair of legs depending from the backspan; and at least one contact pad extending from the lower surface to the upper surface of the backspan. At least one of the pair of legs contacts at least one of the contact pads upon a formation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Patent number: 8465520Abstract: An electrosurgical system is provided and comprises a fastening device including a cartridge configured to retain a plurality of fasteners therein and an anvil configured to form the plurality of fasteners; a plurality of surgical fasteners loaded in the cartridge, at least one of the fasteners includes a backspan, a pair of legs depending from the backspan, and at least one contact pad fabricated from an electrically conductive material on the backspan, wherein at least one of the pair of legs is configured to contact the at least one contact pad upon a formation thereof; and an indicating circuit associated with the fasteners, the indicating circuit including an electrical conduit in electrical contact with the at least one contact pad, wherein the indicating circuit includes an energy source and an indicator, wherein the indicator activates upon one of a proper and improper formation of the fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Patent number: 8343184Abstract: A surgical fastening system is disclosed, comprising a plurality of surgical fasteners, an energy source, and an indicating unit. Each surgical fastener includes a backspan, a pair of legs, and a contact pad. The backspan and pair of legs are at least partially formed from an electrically conductive material, and the contact pad has a portion formed from an electrically conductive material. The energy source is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of surgical fasteners and generates a current, and the indicating unit is electrically connected to the contact pad of at least one of the plurality of surgical fasteners. Upon contact of at least one of the pair of legs with the portion of the contact pad that is formed from an electrically conductive material, the indicating unit generates a signal indicating the formation of at least one of the plurality of surgical fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Patent number: 8323314Abstract: An electrosurgical system is provided and comprises a fastening device including a cartridge configured to retain a plurality of fasteners therein and an anvil configured to form the plurality of fasteners; a plurality of surgical fasteners loaded in the cartridge, at least one of the fasteners includes a backspan, a pair of legs depending from the backspan, and at least one contact pad fabricated from an electrically conductive material on the backspan, wherein at least one of the pair of legs is configured to contact the at least one contact pad upon a formation thereof; and an indicating circuit associated with the fasteners, the indicating circuit including an electrical conduit in electrical contact with the at least one contact pad, wherein the indicating circuit includes an energy source and an indicator, wherein the indicator activates upon one of a proper and improper formation of the fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Publication number: 20120203274Abstract: A staple is provided having a backspan and a first and second legs extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a substantially linear clenching leg portion. A staple plate is positionable over the first and second legs between the backspan and the first and second clenching leg portions. An anvil assembly has first and second movable members which move toward to one another to engage outer surfaces of the first and second clenching leg portions. There is further disclosed a method of forming the staple through tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Robert J. DeSantis, Richard D. Gresham, Kenneth M. Blier
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Publication number: 20120132693Abstract: An electrosurgical system is provided and comprises a fastening device including a cartridge configured to retain a plurality of fasteners therein and an anvil configured to form the plurality of fasteners; a plurality of surgical fasteners loaded in the cartridge, at least one of the fasteners includes a backspan, a pair of legs depending from the backspan, and at least one contact pad fabricated from an electrically conductive material on the backspan, wherein at least one of the pair of legs is configured to contact the at least one contact pad upon a formation thereof; and an indicating circuit associated with the fasteners, the indicating circuit including an electrical conduit in electrical contact with the at least one contact pad, wherein the indicating circuit includes an energy source and an indicator, wherein the indicator activates upon one of a proper and improper formation of the fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Publication number: 20120043367Abstract: A surgical fastening system is disclosed, comprising a plurality of surgical fasteners, an energy source, and an indicating unit. Each surgical fastener includes a backspan, a pair of legs, and a contact pad. The backspan and pair of legs are at least partially formed from an electrically conductive material, and the contact pad has a portion formed from an electrically conductive material. The energy source is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of surgical fasteners and generates a current, and the indicating unit is electrically connected to the contact pad of at least one of the plurality of surgical fasteners. Upon contact of at least one of the pair of legs with the portion of the contact pad that is formed from an electrically conductive material, the indicating unit generates a signal indicating the formation of at least one of the plurality of surgical fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Publication number: 20100023052Abstract: A staple having a backspan and a first and second leg extending distally from the backspan. Each of the first and second legs includes a bend zone dividing each leg into a traversing leg portion and a linear clenching leg portion. When formed through tissue, each of the clenching leg portions of the first and second legs are formed substantially parallel to the backspan. A staple assembly is also provided including a substantially box staple having a backspan and a first and a second leg extending distally from the backspan. The staple assembly includes a staple plate positionable over the first and second legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Russell Heinrich, Robert J. DeSantis, Richard D. Gresham, Kenneth M. Blier
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Publication number: 20080312687Abstract: A surgical fastener having a backspan, a pair of legs depending from the backspan, and a contact pad on the backspan. At least one of the pair of legs is configured to contact the contact pad to provide an indication of formation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Kenneth M. Blier
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Patent number: D804053Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: NEWGEN SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert N Chase, Kenneth M Blier
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Patent number: D853582Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: NEWGEN SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert N. Chase, Kenneth M. Blier, Peter Szyperski
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Patent number: D884920Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: NEWGEN SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Robert N. Chase, Kenneth M. Blier
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Patent number: D895839Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: NEWGEN SURGICAL, INCInventors: Robert N. Chase, Kenneth M. Blier
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Patent number: D896369Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: NewGen Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Robert N. Chase, Kenneth M. Blier, Peter Szyperski
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Patent number: D945638Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: NewGen Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Robert N Chase, Kenneth M Blier