Patents by Inventor Lee Ann Nelson

Lee Ann Nelson 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).

  • Anvil-mounted dissecting tip for surgical stapling device
    Patent number: 9016546
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a first longitudinal axis. The end effector defines a second longitudinal axis and includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is supported adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and includes a dissecting tip extending therefrom. The cartridge assembly is pivotably mounted adjacent the distal end of the endoscopic portion. The cartridge assembly is mounted for pivotal movement in relation to the anvil assembly between open and approximated positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Nelson
  • ANVIL-MOUNTED DISSECTING TIP FOR SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150005798
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a first longitudinal axis. The end effector defines a second longitudinal axis and includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is supported adjacent a distal end of the endoscopic portion and includes a dissecting tip extending therefrom. The cartridge assembly is pivotably mounted adjacent the distal end of the endoscopic portion. The cartridge assembly is mounted for pivotal movement in relation to the anvil assembly between open and approximated positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Nelson