Patents by Inventor Nicholas Humphreys

Nicholas Humphreys 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).

  • RELOAD COVER FOR SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230329714
    Abstract: Surgical stapler systems can include a jaw assembly with one jaw defining a reload support capable of receiving and firing multiple disposable reload cartridges in a single surgical procedure. The reload cartridge can be protected by a reload cover engageable therewith. The reload cover can include snap features configured to prevent manual removal of the reload cover from the reload cartridge before proper positioning and installation in the reload support. The reload cover can desirably maintain a plurality of staples within staple pockets in the reload cartridge and can maintain a staple deployment mechanism in an unfired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Weidner, Nicholas Humphreys, Timothy M. Hopkins
  • Reload cover for surgical stapling system
    Patent number: 11717293
    Abstract: Surgical stapler systems can include a jaw assembly with one jaw defining a reload support capable of receiving and firing multiple disposable reload cartridges in a single surgical procedure. The reload cartridge can be protected by a reload cover engageable therewith. The reload cover can include snap features configured to prevent manual removal of the reload cover from the reload cartridge before proper positioning and installation in the reload support. The reload cover can desirably maintain a plurality of staples within staple pockets in the reload cartridge and can maintain a staple deployment mechanism in an unfired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Weidner, Nicholas Humphreys, Timothy M. Hopkins
  • RELOAD COVER FOR SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200305872
    Abstract: Surgical stapler systems can include a jaw assembly with one jaw defining a reload support capable of receiving and firing multiple disposable reload cartridges in a single surgical procedure. The reload cartridge can be protected by a reload cover engageable therewith. The reload cover can include snap features configured to prevent manual removal of the reload cover from the reload cartridge before proper positioning and installation in the reload support. The reload cover can desirably maintain a plurality of staples within staple pockets in the reload cartridge and can maintain a staple deployment mechanism in an unfired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Weidner, Nicholas Humphreys, Timothy M. Hopkins