Patents by Inventor Nicole Cullinan

Nicole Cullinan 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 stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes
    Publication number: 20080041918
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Henry Holsten, Frank Viola, Clifford Emmons, John Beardsley, Russell Heinrich, Nicole Cullinan