Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Woodland

Kenneth R. Woodland 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).

  • Powered surgical system
    Patent number: 9980740
    Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control methodology. A method of treating tissue includes providing a device having a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member, moving the second member relative to the first member, and automatically controlling the movement of the second member using position control methodology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Krause, Kenneth R. Woodland, Michael S. Garcia, Michael A. Brodsky, Uday Hegde, Melanie Meier, Elangovan Ramanathan
  • POWERED SURGICAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150216546
    Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control methodology. A method of treating tissue includes providing a device having a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member, moving the second member relative to the first member, and automatically controlling the movement of the second member using position control methodology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Krause, Kenneth R. Woodland, Michael S. Garcia, Michael A. Brodsky, Uday Hegde, Melanie Meier, Elangovan Ramanathan
  • Powered surgical system
    Patent number: 9050123
    Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control methodology. A method of treating tissue includes providing a device having a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member, moving the second member relative to the first member, and automatically controlling the movement of the second member using position control methodology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Krause, Kenneth R. Woodland, Michael S. Garcia, Michael A. Brodsky, Uday Hegde, Melanie Meier, Elangovan Ramanathan
  • Powered Surgical System
    Publication number: 20080262476
    Abstract: A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control methodology. A method of treating tissue includes providing a device having a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member, moving the second member relative to the first member, and automatically controlling the movement of the second member using position control methodology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Krause, Kenneth R. Woodland, Michael S. Garcia, Michael A. Brodsky, Uday Hegde, Melanie Meier, Elangovan Ramanathan