Patents by Inventor Nathaniel F. Barbera

Nathaniel F. Barbera 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 with curved blade firing path
    Patent number: 9078677
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw. The first and second jaws are able to clamp tissue. The first jaw and the second jaw define a curved path. The apparatus further includes a blade that is operable to translate along a curved path in the end effector. At least a portion of the blade is precurved. The blade may further include a laminate of sheets that slide relative to each other to accommodate travel along the curved path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Trees, Bingshi Wang, Nathaniel F. Barbera
  • Surgical instrument with jaw member
    Patent number: 8888809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CURVED BLADE FIRING PATH
    Publication number: 20140155878
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw. The first and second jaws are able to clamp tissue. The first jaw and the second jaw define a curved path. The apparatus further includes a blade that is operable to translate along a curved path in the end effector. At least a portion of the blade is precurved. The blade may further include a laminate of sheets that slide relative to each other to accommodate travel along the curved path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Trees, Bingshi Wang, Nathaniel F. Barbera
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH JAW MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120083783
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: 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