Patents by Inventor Michael A. Jacobs

Michael A. Jacobs 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).

  • Publication number: 20250049467
    Abstract: A method of suturing a trocar path incision in a tissue of a patient with an obturator includes inserting the obturator through the tissue such that a shaft of the obturator extends through a tissue opening about the trocar path incision and a distal tip of the obturator is positioned within a cavity of the patient. The method also includes directing the suture via a suturing feature with the obturator inserted through the tissue in order to direct the suture relative to the tissue. Furthermore, the method includes closing the tissue opening about the trocar path incision with the suture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory J. Bakos, Layne D. Christopher, Rebecca J. Gettinger, Jason L. Harris, Christopher J. Hess, Zhifan F. Huang, John V. Hunt, Michael A. Jacobs, Anil R. Jadhav, John A. Jast, Nichole Y. Kwee, Kevin A. Larson, James G. Lee, David T. Martin, Jerome R. Morgan, Michael A. Murray, Shailendra K. Parihar, Sol Posada, Devanathan Raghavan, Brian D. Schings, Patrick M. Schleitweiler, Nicholas Seipelt, Melinda Tellmann, Tamara S. Vetro Widenhouse
  • Patent number: 12064117
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tube member, an end effector, an anvil, a first trocar closure system, and a second trocar closure system. The end effector has having a staple deck fixed relative to the body, a staple driver operable to actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and the trocar configured to selectively couple with the anvil and actuate relative to the staple dreck. The first trocar closure assembly can actuate in a first motion to drive the trocar between a distal position and a first closed position. The second trocar closure assembly can actuate in a second motion between the first closed position and a second closed position. The staple drive is inoperable at least until the first trocar closure assembly actuates the trocar to the first closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Michael J. Stokes, Michael A. Jacobs, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Gregory G. Scott, Anthony Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220395288
    Abstract: A method of suturing a trocar path incision in a tissue of a patient with an obturator includes inserting the obturator through the tissue such that a shaft of the obturator extends through a tissue opening about the trocar path incision and a distal tip of the obturator is positioned within a cavity of the patient. The method also includes directing the suture via a suturing feature with the obturator inserted through the tissue in order to direct the suture relative to the tissue. Furthermore, the method includes closing the tissue opening about the trocar path incision with the suture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory J. Bakos, Layne D. Christopher, Rebecca J. Gettinger, Jason L. Harris, Christopher J. Hess, Zhifan F. Huang, John V. Hunt, Michael A. Jacobs, Anil R. Jadhav, John A. Jast, Nichole Y. Kwee, Kevin A. Larson, James G. Lee, David T. Martin, Jerome R. Morgan, Michael A. Murray, Shailendra K. Parihar, Sol Posada, Devanathan Raghavan, Brian D. Schings, Patrick M. Schleitweiler, Nicholas Seipelt, Melinda Tellman, Tamara S. Vetro Widenhouse
  • Publication number: 20220151621
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tube member, an end effector, an anvil, a first trocar closure system, and a second trocar closure system. The end effector has having a staple deck fixed relative to the body, a staple driver operable to actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and the trocar configured to selectively couple with the anvil and actuate relative to the staple dreck. The first trocar closure assembly can actuate in a first motion to drive the trocar between a distal position and a first closed position. The second trocar closure assembly can actuate in a second motion between the first closed position and a second closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Michael J. Stokes, Michael A. Jacobs, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Gregory G. Scott, Anthony Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11324469
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes a novel informatics method for the integration of different variables or ontologies using an advanced unsupervised machine learning method which will be used to visualize factors not visible to the human observer. These factors can be unknown characteristics between imaging datasets and other factors which will provide insights into the structure of the data. This invention is called the Informatics Radiomics Integration System (IRIS), For example, using clinical data and radiological images, the present invention can determine the relationship between, the structure, clinical variables, histological variables and “distance or relationship” between each input parameter. This integration of information can be used to determine the association between the variables and the relationship to each other for improved diagnosis or for treatment response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Michael A. Jacobs, Vishwa S. Parekh
  • Patent number: 11207071
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tube member, an end effector, an anvil, a first trocar closure system, and a second trocar closure system. The end effector has having a staple deck fixed relative to the body, a staple driver operable to actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and the trocar configured to selectively couple with the anvil and actuate relative to the staple dreck. The first trocar closure assembly can actuate in a first motion to drive the trocar between a distal position and a first closed position. The second trocar closure assembly can actuate in a second motion between the first closed position and a second closed position. The staple drive is inoperable at least until the first trocar closure assembly actuates the trocar to the first closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Michael J. Stokes, Michael A. Jacobs, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Gregory G. Scott, Anthony Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11134952
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body assembly with a handle and a shaft portion, an end effector with a staple deck fixed to the shaft portion, an anvil, and a firing assembly. The end effector further includes a trocar and a staple driver both configured to actuate relative to the staple deck. The staple driver can actuate a distance between an unfired position and a fired position. The trocar can couple with the anvil to define a gap distance. The firing assembly includes a trigger pivotably coupled with the body assembly via a first pivot, a driver actuator configured to actuate the staple driver, and a linkage assembly pivotably coupled with the trigger via a second pivot and the driver actuator. Where the second pivot is proximal relative to the first pivot. The linkage assembly can drive the driver actuator is response to the trigger pivoting about the first pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Gregory G. Scott, Nicholas M. Morgan, Michael A. Jacobs, Michael J. Stokes
  • Patent number: 11051819
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tubular member extending distally from the body, an end effector, an anvil, and a trocar latch assembly. The end effector includes a staple deck fixed relative to the outer tubular member, a staple driver that can actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and a trocar that can actuate relative to the staple deck and the staple driver, the anvil can couple with trocar to move relative to the staple deck to define a gap distance. The trocar latch assembly includes a locking body that can actuate between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration in response to the staple driver actuating between the unfired position and the fired position. The locking body can selective fix the trocar relative to the staple deck in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Michael A. Jacobs, Michael J. Stokes, Gregory G. Scott, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Nicholas M. Morgan
  • Patent number: 10675018
    Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a cannula assembly, an obturator assembly, and a catch arm. The cannula assembly has a housing, a cannula, and a working channel defining a longitudinal axis from a proximal opening to a distal opening. The obturator assembly includes a proximal head, a distal tip, and a shaft extending therebetween. The catch arm is selectively moveable from a retracted position to a first and second deployed positions and is configured to releasably capture a suture thread. In the retracted position, the catch arm is positioned radially inward from the first deployed position. In the first deployed position, the catch arm is positioned radially outward from the retracted position. In addition, the catch arm is configured to be moved a predetermined distance from the first deployed position to the second deployed position and release the captured suture thread therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: John A. Jast, Kevin A. Larson, John V. Hunt, Michael A. Jacobs, Gregory J. Bakos, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Christopher J. Hess
  • Publication number: 20200113565
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tubular member extending distally from the body, an end effector, an anvil, and a trocar latch assembly. The end effector includes a staple deck fixed relative to the outer tubular member, a staple driver that can actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and a trocar that can actuate relative to the staple deck and the staple driver, the anvil can couple with trocar to move relative to the staple deck to define a gap distance. The trocar latch assembly includes a locking body that can actuate between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration in response to the staple driver actuating between the unfired position and the fired position. The locking body can selective fix the trocar relative to the staple deck in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Michael A. Jacobs, Michael J. Stokes, Gregory G. Scott, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Nicholas M. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20200113567
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body assembly with a handle and a shaft portion, an end effector with a staple deck fixed to the shaft portion, an anvil, and a firing assembly. The end effector further includes a trocar and a staple driver both configured to actuate relative to the staple deck. The staple driver can actuate a distance between an unfired position and a fired position. The trocar can couple with the anvil to define a gap distance. The firing assembly includes a trigger pivotably coupled with the body assembly via a first pivot, a driver actuator configured to actuate the staple driver, and a linkage assembly pivotably coupled with the trigger via a second pivot and the driver actuator. Where the second pivot is proximal relative to the first pivot. The linkage assembly can drive the driver actuator is response to the trigger pivoting about the first pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Gregory G. Scott, Nicholas M. Morgan, Michael A. Jacobs, Michael J. Stokes
  • Publication number: 20200113566
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tube member, an end effector, an anvil, a first trocar closure system, and a second trocar closure system. The end effector has having a staple deck fixed relative to the body, a staple driver operable to actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and the trocar configured to selectively couple with the anvil and actuate relative to the staple dreck. The first trocar closure assembly can actuate in a first motion to drive the trocar between a distal position and a first closed position. The second trocar closure assembly can actuate in a second motion between the first closed position and a second closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory J. Bakos, Michael J. Stokes, Michael A. Jacobs, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Gregory G. Scott, Anthony Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10388017
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detection of different ontologies using advanced unsupervised machine learning which will be used to visualize factors not visible to the human observer, such as unknown characteristics between imaging datasets and other factors to provide insights into the structure of the data. This methodology is referred to herein as Contribution Scattergram. An example includes using radiological images to determine a relationship in dimension, structure, and distance between each parameter. This information can be used to determine if changes in the images have occurred and for treatment response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Michael A. Jacobs, Alireza Akhbardeh
  • Publication number: 20190000443
    Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a cannula assembly, an obturator assembly, and a catch arm. The cannula assembly has a housing, a cannula, and a working channel defining a longitudinal axis from a proximal opening to a distal opening. The obturator assembly includes a proximal head, a distal tip, and a shaft extending therebetween. The catch arm is selectively moveable from a retracted position to a first and second deployed positions and is configured to releasably capture a suture thread. In the retracted position, the catch arm is positioned radially inward from the first deployed position. In the first deployed position, the catch arm is positioned radially outward from the retracted position. In addition, the catch arm is configured to be moved a predetermined distance from the first deployed position to the second deployed position and release the captured suture thread therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: John A. Jast, Kevin A. Larson, John V. Hunt, Michael A. Jacobs, Gregory J. Bakos, Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Christopher J. Hess
  • Publication number: 20170112459
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes a novel informatics method for the integration of different variables or ontologies using an advanced unsupervised machine learning method which will be used to visualize factors not visible to the human observer. These factors can be unknown characteristics between imaging datasets and other factors which will provide insights into the structure of the data. This invention is called the Informatics Radiomics Integration System (IRIS), For example, using clinical data and radiological images, the present invention can determine the relationship between, the structure, clinical variables, histological variables and “distance or relationship” between each input parameter. This integration of information can be used to determine the association between the variables and the relationship to each other for improved diagnosis or for treatment response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michael A. Jacobs, Vishwa S. Parekh
  • Publication number: 20160171695
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detection of different ontologies using advanced unsupervised machine learning which will be used to visualize factors not visible to the human observer, such as unknown characteristics between imaging datasets and other factors to provide insights into the structure of the data. This methodology is referred to herein as Contribution Scattergram. An example includes using radiological images to determine a relationship in dimension, structure, and distance between each parameter. This information can be used to determine if changes in the images have occurred and for treatment response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael A. Jacobs, Alireza Akhbardeh
  • Patent number: D916283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Gagel, Scott A. Jenkins, Nicole Smith, Barry T. Jamison, John P. Measamer, Michael A. Jacobs
  • Patent number: D916284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Gagel, Scott A. Jenkins, Nicole Smith, Barry T. Jamison, John P. Measamer, Michael A. Jacobs
  • Patent number: D916285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Gagel, Scott A. Jenkins, Nicole Smith, Barry T. Jamison, John P. Measamer, Michael A. Jacobs
  • Patent number: D916286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ethicon LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Gagel, Scott A. Jenkins, Nicole Smith, Barry T. Jamison, John P. Measamer, Michael A. Jacobs