Patents by Inventor Luke C. Ice

Luke C. Ice 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).

  • Surgical instrument articulation joint arrangements comprising multiple moving linkage features
    Patent number: 11786239
    Abstract: Articulation joint arrangements for facilitating multi-axis articulation of a surgical end effector relative to a shaft assembly of a surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Aaron J. Chow, Adam D. Hensel, Luke C. Ice, Sudhir B. Patel
  • SURGICAL STAPLER CARTRIDGE WITH 3D PRINTABLE FEATURES
    Publication number: 20230309991
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a staple, a body, a staple driver, and an alignment feature. The alignment feature is coupled to or formed with at least one of the staple driver or an inner surface of the staple aperture of the body. The alignment feature is configured to minimize rotation of the staple driver. The alignment feature includes at least one of a first contact feature, an alignment member, an alignment member, or an inwardly tapering portion. The first contact feature projects beyond a first lateral side of the staple driver. The alignment member extends through at least a portion of the staple driver. The first connecting portion rigidly connects the inner surface of the staple aperture with the staple driver in a connected state. The inwardly tapering portion of the inner surface or the staple driver is configured to guide the staple driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Brian D. Schings, Gregory J. Bakos, Zhifan F. Huang, Luke C. Ice, Sudhir Patel, Jason L. Harris, Pravin S. Pawar, Prabakaran Ravichandran
  • Multi-axis pivot joints for surgical instruments and methods for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 11744603
    Abstract: Multi-axis pivot joints and surgical instrument drive shafts formed using additive manufacturing methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Aaron J. Chow, Chester O. Baxter, III, Adam D. Hensel, Luke C. Ice, Sudhir B. Patel
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS STRUCTURES FOR BONE INGROWTH AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING
    Publication number: 20230071706
    Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthetic component is provided. The orthopaedic prosthetic component comprises a porous three-dimensional structure shaped to be implanted in a patient's body. The porous three-dimensional structure comprises a plurality of unit cells. At least one unit cell comprises a first geometric structure having a first geometry and comprising a plurality of first struts, and a second geometric structure having a second geometry and comprising a plurality of second struts connected to a number of the plurality of first struts to form the second geometric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Weidong Tong, Andrew T. Rosenberger, Robert J. Kane, Bryan J. Smith, Luke C. Ice, Fionnán Aodhán McNamara, Edward Patrick Kavanagh
  • Three-dimensional porous structures for bone ingrowth and methods for producing
    Patent number: 11517438
    Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthetic component is provided. The orthopaedic prosthetic component comprises a porous three-dimensional structure shaped to be implanted in a patient's body. The porous three-dimensional structure comprises a plurality of unit cells. At least one unit cell comprises a first geometric structure having a first geometry and comprising a plurality of first struts, and a second geometric structure having a second geometry and comprising a plurality of second struts connected to a number of the plurality of first struts to form the second geometric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Weidong Tong, Andrew T. Rosenberger, Robert J. Kane, Bryan J. Smith, Luke C. Ice, Fionnán Aodhán McNamara, Edward Patrick Kavanagh
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS STRUCTURES FOR BONE INGROWTH AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING
    Publication number: 20220323225
    Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthetic component is provided. The orthopaedic prosthetic component comprises a porous three-dimensional structure shaped to be implanted in a patient's body. The porous three-dimensional structure comprises a plurality of unit cells. At least one unit cell comprises a first geometric structure having a first geometry and comprising a plurality of first struts, and a second geometric structure having a second geometry and comprising a plurality of second struts connected to a number of the plurality of first struts to form the second geometric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Weidong Tong, Andrew T. Rosenberger, Robert J. Kane, Bryan J. Smith, Luke C. Ice, Fionnán A. McNamara, Edward Patrick Kavanagh
  • MULTI-AXIS PIVOT JOINTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
    Publication number: 20220304714
    Abstract: Multi-axis pivot joints and surgical instrument drive shafts formed using additive manufacturing methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Aaron J. Chow, Chester O. Baxter, III, Adam D. Hensel, Luke C. Ice, Sudhir B. Patel
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ARTICULATION JOINT ARRANGEMENTS COMPRISING MULTIPLE MOVING LINKAGE FEATURES
    Publication number: 20220304683
    Abstract: Articulation joint arrangements for facilitating multi-axis articulation of a surgical end effector relative to a shaft assembly of a surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Aaron J. Chow, Adam D. Hensel, Luke C. Ice, Sudhir B. Patel
  • Three-dimensional porous structures for bone ingrowth and methods for producing
    Patent number: 11364123
    Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthetic component is provided. The orthopaedic prosthetic component comprises a porous three-dimensional structure shaped to be implanted in a patient's body. The porous three-dimensional structure comprises a plurality of unit cells. At least one unit cell comprises a first geometric structure having a first geometry and comprising a plurality of first struts, and a second geometric structure having a second geometry and comprising a plurality of second struts connected to a number of the plurality of first struts to form the second geometric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Weidong Tong, Andrew T. Rosenberger, Robert J. Kane, Bryan J. Smith, Luke C. Ice, Fionnán Aodhán McNamara, Edward Patrick Kavanagh
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS STRUCTURES FOR BONE INGROWTH AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING
    Publication number: 20220117742
    Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthetic component is provided. The orthopaedic prosthetic component comprises a porous three-dimensional structure shaped to be implanted in a patient's body. The porous three-dimensional structure comprises a plurality of unit cells. At least one unit cell comprises a first geometric structure having a first geometry and comprising a plurality of first struts, and a second geometric structure having a second geometry and comprising a plurality of second struts connected to a number of the plurality of first struts to form the second geometric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Weidong Tong, Andrew T. Rosenberger, Robert J. Kane, Bryan J. Smith, Luke C. Ice, Fionnán A. McNamara, Edward Patrick Kavanagh
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS STRUCTURES FOR BONE INGROWTH AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING
    Publication number: 20190290441
    Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthetic component is provided. The orthopaedic prosthetic component comprises a porous three-dimensional structure shaped to be implanted in a patient's body. The porous three-dimensional structure comprises a plurality of unit cells. At least one unit cell comprises a first geometric structure having a first geometry and comprising a plurality of first struts, and a second geometric structure having a second geometry and comprising a plurality of second struts connected to a number of the plurality of first struts to form the second geometric structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Weidong Tong, Andrew T. Rosenberger, Robert J. Kane, Bryan J. Smith, Luke C. Ice