Patents by Inventor Mark A. Davison
Mark A. Davison 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: 20140316408Abstract: A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue may comprise a handle, a trigger, an electrical input, and a shaft extending from the handle. The surgical instrument may comprise and end effector first and second tissue engaging surfaces that are slanted with respect to a transection plane. The end effector may, for example, have an electrode defining a V-shaped cross sectional profile. The end effector may comprise a plurality of raised surfaces that are received by a plurality of indentions when the end effector is in the closed position. The end effector may comprise a cutting member having a plurality of bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Mark A. Davison, Chad P. Boudreaux, Scott B. Killinger, Jonathan T. Batross, James R. Giordano, Gregory A. Trees, Bingshi Wang, Aaron C. Voegele, David K. Norvell
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Publication number: 20140303650Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas G. Molitor, Thomas W. Huitema, Robert L. Koch, Brian D. Bertke, Kevin A. Larson, Robert P. Fuchs, Mark A. Davison
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Patent number: 8753356Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas G. Molitor, Thomas W. Huitema, Robert L. Koch, Jr., Brian D. Bertke, Kevin A. Larson, Robert P. Fuchs, Mark A. Davison
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Patent number: 8216257Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Huitema, Mark A. Davison, Robert L. Koch, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120083784Abstract: A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue may comprise a handle, a trigger, an electrical input, and a shaft extending from the handle. The surgical instrument may comprise and end effector first and second tissue engaging surfaces that are slanted with respect to a transection plane. The end effector may, for example, have an electrode defining a V-shaped cross sectional profile. The end effector may comprise a plurality of raised surfaces that are received by a plurality of indentions when the end effector is in the closed position. The end effector may comprise a cutting member having a plurality of bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Davison, Chad P. Boudreaux, Scott B. Killinger, Jonathan T. Batross, James R. Giordano, Gregory A. Trees, Bingshi Wang, Aaron C. Voegele, David K. Norvell
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Publication number: 20120083783Abstract: A surgical instrument for supplying energy to tissue may comprise a handle, a trigger, an electrical input, and a shaft extending from the handle. The surgical instrument may comprise an end effector. The end effector may comprise a cammed compression surface. The end effector may comprise an electrode comprising a tapered tissue contacting surface. Some surgical instruments may comprise an overload member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Davison, Chad P. Boudreaux, Scott B. Killinger, Jonathan T. Batross, Gregory A. Trees, Kevin D. Felder, Bingshi Wang, Nathaniel F. Barbera
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Publication number: 20120078139Abstract: A generator is disclosed to generate a drive signal to a surgical device. The generator includes an ultrasonic generator module to generate a first drive signal to drive an ultrasonic device, an electrosurgery/radio frequency (RF) generator module to generate a second drive signal to drive an electrosurgical device, and a foot switch coupled to each of the ultrasonic generator module and the electrosurgery/RF generator module. The foot switch is configured to operate in a first mode when the ultrasonic device is coupled to the ultrasonic generator module and the foot switch is configured to operate in a second mode when the electrosurgical device is coupled to the electrosurgery/RF generator module. The generator further includes a user interface to provide feedback in accordance with the operation of any one of the ultrasonic device and the electrosurgical device in accordance with a predetermined algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Robert A. Kemerling, Mark E. Tebbe, Christopher A. Papa, Daniel W. Price, Eitan T. Wiener, Jeffrey D. Messerly, David C. Yates, Mark A. Davison, Scott B. Killinger, Gavin M. Monson, Robert J. Laird, Matthew C. Miller
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Patent number: 8075571Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas G. Molitor, Thomas W. Huitema, Robert L. Koch, Jr., Brian D. Bertke, Kevin A. Larson, Robert P. Fuchs, Mark A. Davison
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Patent number: 8038686Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Mark Davison, Robert Koch, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110224696Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Thomas W. Huitema, Mark A. Davison, Robert L. Koch, JR.
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Publication number: 20110087217Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, methods for controlling electrical power provided to tissue via a surgical device may comprise providing a drive signal. A power of the drive signal may be proportional to a power provided to the tissue via the surgical device. The methods may also comprise periodically receiving indications of an impedance of the tissue and applying a first composite power curve to the tissue, wherein applying the first composite power curve to the tissue comprises. Applying the first composite power curve to the tissue may comprise modulating a first predetermined number of first composite power curve pulses on the drive signal; and for each of the first composite power curve pulses, determining a pulse power and a pulse width according to a first function of the impedance of the tissue The methods may also comprise applying a second composite power curve to the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: David C. Yates, Scott B. Killinger, Mark A. Davison, Gavin M. Monson
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Publication number: 20110087215Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, methods to control electrical power provided to tissue via first and second electrodes may comprise providing a drive signal to the tissue via the first and second electrodes and modulating a power provided to the tissue via the drive signal based on a sensed tissue impedance according to a first power curve. The first power curve may define, for each of a plurality of potential sensed tissue impedances, a first corresponding power. The methods may also comprise monitoring a total energy provided to the tissue via the first and second electrodes. When the total energy reaches a first energy threshold, the methods may comprise determining whether an impedance of the tissue has reached a first impedance threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Scott B. Killinger, Mark A. Davison
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Publication number: 20080034707Abstract: A composite constructional element 1 comprises a plank profile 2 defining a rear face 6 and two opposed edge sections 4 and 5 of the constructional element. Each edge section includes an edge face 4a,5a. A cladding material 3 is moulded into the plank profile to extend continuously between the opposed edge faces such that it is retained by the rear face and the opposed edge faces. The plank profile may further comprise retaining formations 4b,5d shaped to retain the moulded cladding material attached to the plank profile. A method of manufacturing the composite constructional element is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Mark Davison, Ian Peacey, Jeremy John
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Publication number: 20080027465Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davison
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Publication number: 20080027466Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davison
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Publication number: 20060235437Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davison
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Publication number: 20060235443Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: October 19, 2006Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Mark Davison, Robert Koch
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Publication number: 20040194405Abstract: A building system for securing a plurality of adjacent constructional elements to form a wall includes at least two opposed posts positioned in use to define a space therebetween and adapted to secure respective ends of the elements, such that element ends within the space are communicable with each other through the space. The constructional element includes a rectangular structural member; primary cladding for covering the structural member and extending around sides and edges of the structural member such that at least one end of the structural member protrudes beyond the edge of the cladding at the sides and edges of the structural member; and secondary cladding on one or more sides of the primary cladding. Cladding is formed about the structural member such that, on the rear face of the constructional element, at least an end portion of the structural member is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Ian Peacey, Mark Davison
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Publication number: 20040040234Abstract: A constructional element (100), building system and method of construction is disclosed. The building system and method of construction utilise the constructional element (100). The construction element (100) is elongate and includes a hollow structural member (102) and cladding (104) formed about at least part of the structural member (102). Abutment means (107, 108) are formed in at least part of the cladding's (104) perimeter for mutual abutment and alignment with abutment means (107, 108) on an adjacent constructional element (100). At least one end (120, 122) of the structural member (102) protrudes from the cladding (104). A building system and method of construction are also disclosed, both of which utilise the constructional element (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Mark Davison, Ian Peacey
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Publication number: 20030216263Abstract: The Invention relates to novel fluids and techniques to optimize/enhance the production of hydrocarbon from subterranean formations (e.g., “completion fluids”), in particular, fluids and techniques are disclosed and claimed which remove wellbore damage and near-wellbore damage in the form of coating formed from drilling and production-related operations (“filtercake”); the techniques can be applied either by themselves or in conjunction with other completion operations, such as gravel packing; preferred embodiments are chelating agent and enzyme systems in a viscoelastic surfactant (VES) matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Raymond J. Tibbles, Mehmet Parlar, Frank F. Chang, Diankui Fu, Jonathan Mark Davison, Elizabeth W.A. Morris, Antje M. Wierenga, Palathinkara S. Vinod