Patents by Inventor Mark J. Kroll
Mark J. Kroll 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: 12599395Abstract: A surgical forceps can include an outer shaft, a first jaw, a second jaw, and an inner shaft. The first jaw can include a first flange and a second flange. The first jaw can be pivotably coupled to the outer shaft. The second jaw can include a third flange and a fourth flange. The third flange can be welded to the outer shaft and the fourth flange can be welded to the outer shaft. The inner shaft can be engaged with the first flange and the second flange. The inner shaft can be movable with respect to the outer shaft, the third flange, and the fourth flange to move the first jaw between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2024Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Kroll, Cole D. Halstead, William E. Butler, John Mensch, Theodore C. Blus, Robert D. Whitney, Matthew J. Warzecha
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Publication number: 20260069303Abstract: A surgical forceps can include an outer shaft, a first jaw, a second jaw, and an inner shaft. The first jaw can include a first flange and a second flange. The first jaw can be pivotably coupled to the outer shaft. The second jaw can include a third flange and a fourth flange. The third flange can be welded to the outer shaft and the fourth flange can be welded to the outer shaft. The inner shaft can be engaged with the first flange and the second flange. The inner shaft can be movable with respect to the outer shaft, the third flange, and the fourth flange to move the first jaw between an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2024Publication date: March 12, 2026Inventors: Mark J. Kroll, Cole D. Halstead, William E. Butler, John Mensch, Theodore C. Blus, Robert D. Whitney, Matthew J. Warzecha
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Patent number: 12220142Abstract: A forceps having a first jaw and a second jaw, where at least one of the first and second jaws is capable of moving between an open position and a closed position. The forceps including an inner shaft located within an outer shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a drive bar coupled to and extending distally from the inner shaft. The drive bar including a pair of drive bar struts extending from a distal portion of the inner shaft and positioned laterally inward of at least one of first and second set of flanges of the first and second jaws. A drive pin is securable to the pair of drive bar struts and the drive bar is translatable within the outer shaft to translate the drive pin to move the first jaw and/or the second jaw between open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holton, Theodore C. Blus, Mark J. Kroll, John Mensch
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Publication number: 20240081848Abstract: A forceps having a first jaw and a second jaw, where at least one of the first and second jaws is capable of moving between an open position and a closed position. The forceps including an inner shaft located within an outer shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a drive bar coupled to and extending distally from the inner shaft. The drive bar including a pair of drive bar struts extending from a distal portion of the inner shaft and positioned laterally inward of at least one of first and second set of flanges of the first and second jaws. A drive pin is securable to the pair of drive bar struts and the drive bar is translatable within the outer shaft to translate the drive pin to move the first jaw and/or the second jaw between open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey D. Holton, Theodore C. Blus, Mark J. Kroll, John Mensch
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Patent number: 11250973Abstract: An electrosurgical device: (a) power cable comprising: (i) a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and (ii) one or more auxiliary leads; wherein the power cable includes a dual core having the primary lead on a first side and the one or more auxiliary leads on a second side with a web being located between the first side and the second side.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Gyms Acmi, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Curtis, William F. Kratoska, Jeffrey J. Nelson, Theodore C. Blus, Kester J. Batchelor, Mark J. Kroll, Charles Wood
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Publication number: 20180218808Abstract: An electrosurgical device: (a) power cable comprising: (i) a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and (ii) one or more auxiliary leads; wherein the power cable includes a dual core having the primary lead on a first side and the one or more auxiliary leads on a second side with a web being located between the first side and the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Richard J. Curtis, William F. Kratoska, Jeffrey J. Nelson, Theodore C. Blus, Kester J. Batchelor, Mark J. Kroll, Charles Wood
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Patent number: 8632572Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Darst Rice, Thomas J. Gisel, Hugh D. Hestad, Mark J. Kroll
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Publication number: 20120185045Abstract: An actuatable insertion instrument for inserting a spinal implant in an intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The actuatable insertion instrument includes an indicator pivotably coupled to the elongate shaft of the actuatable instrument for providing visual indication of an angular orientation of a spinal implant removably coupled to the insertion instrument. The insertion instrument also includes a knob which may be rotated to adjust the angular orientation of the spinal implant, and a button mounted to the handle which may be actuated between a first position which allows rotation of the knob to articulate the spinal implant, and a second position which prevents rotation of the knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.Inventors: ERIC W. MORRIS, MARK J. KROLL, CARSTEN BASTEIN
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Publication number: 20110166604Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.Inventors: MARK W. DARST RICE, THOMAS J. GISEL, HUGH D. HESTAD, MARK J. KROLL
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Patent number: 7922725Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Darst Rice, Thomas J. Gisel, Hugh D. Hestad, Mark J. Kroll
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Publication number: 20080262551Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.Inventors: Mark W. Darst Rice, Thomas J. Gisel, Hugh D. Hestad, Mark J. Kroll