Patents by Inventor Nicholas I. Kroscher

Nicholas I. Kroscher 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).

  • ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING
    Publication number: 20160166275
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument that is configured to permit selective positioning of the relative distance between an end effector for cutting and coagulating tissue and a power actuation switch that is carried by the instrument for selectively energizing the end effector. In one instance, the end effector is able to change position relative to the actuation switch, alternatively, the actuation switch moves relative to the end effector, and still further, both the end effector and the actuation switch are capable of moving relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen E. Eichmann, Nicholas I. Kroscher, Tracy D. Lopes, Terry A. McFarland, Matthew C. Miller, Mark A. Neurohr, Daniel W. Price, Kip M. Rupp, Aaron C. Voegele, John A. Weed, III, Scott A. Woodruff
  • Energy-based scissors device
    Patent number: 8974447
    Abstract: An energy-based surgical instrument is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation, and fine dissection required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The scissors grip instrument provides for tube-in-tube construction so the device is useful for both open and minimally invasive procedures. The assembly includes a clamping mechanism, including a clamp arm and/or housing which are specifically configured to create a desired level of tissue clamping forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventors: Cory G. Kimball, Matthew C. Miller, Nicholas I. Kroscher, Benjamin D. Dickerson, William D. Dannaher
  • ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING
    Publication number: 20140222054
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument that is configured to permit selective positioning of the relative distance between an end effector for cutting and coagulating tissue and a power actuation switch that is carried by the instrument for selectively energizing the end effector. In one instance, the end effector is able to change position relative to the actuation switch, alternatively, the actuation switch moves relative to the end effector, and still further, both the end effector and the actuation switch are capable of moving relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen E. Eichmann, Nicholas I. Kroscher, Tracy D. Lopes, Terry A. McFarland, Matthew C. Miller, Mark A. Neurohr, Daniel W. Price, Kip M. Rupp, Aaron C. Voegele, John A. Weed, III, Scott A. Woodruff
  • ENERGY-BASED SCISSORS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120245582
    Abstract: An energy-based surgical instrument is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation, and fine dissection required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The scissors grip instrument provides for tube-in-tube construction so the device is useful for both open and minimally invasive procedures. The assembly includes a clamping mechanism, including a clamp arm and/or housing which are specifically configured to create a desired level of tissue clamping forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Cory G. Kimball, Matthew C. Miller, Nicholas I. Kroscher, Benjamin D. Dickerson, William D. Dannaher
  • ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING
    Publication number: 20080200940
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument that is configured to permit selective positioning of the relative distance between an end effector for cutting and coagulating tissue and a power actuation switch that is carried by the instrument for selectively energizing the end effector. In one instance, the end effector is able to change position relative to the actuation switch, alternatively, the actuation switch moves relative to the end effector, and still further, both the end effector and the actuation switch are capable of moving relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen E. Eichmann, Nicholas I. Kroscher, Tracy D. Lopes, Terry A. Mcfarland, Matthew C. Miller, Mark A. Neurohr, Daniel W. Price, Kip M. Rupp, Aaron C. Voegele, John A. Weed, Scott A. Woodruff, Cory G. Kimball