Patents by Inventor Nilgun Yigit

Nilgun Yigit 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, loading unit for use therewith and related methods
    Patent number: 10918384
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument including a cartridge, a longitudinal channel, a first row of slots, and a second row of slots. The cartridge has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The longitudinal channel extends between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The first row of slots is disposed on a first side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the first row of slots is empty. The second row of slots is disposed on a second side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the second row of slots has a staple disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Nilgun Yigit, David Racenet, Russell Estrella, Gerald Hodgkinson
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, LOADING UNIT FOR USE THEREWITH AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190015100
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument including a cartridge, a longitudinal channel, a first row of slots, and a second row of slots. The cartridge has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The longitudinal channel extends between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The first row of slots is disposed on a first side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the first row of slots is empty. The second row of slots is disposed on a second side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the second row of slots has a staple disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Nilgun Yigit, David Racenet, Russell Estrella, Gerald Hodgkinson
  • Surgical instrument, loading unit for use therewith and related methods
    Patent number: 10092290
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument including a cartridge, a longitudinal channel, a first row of slots, and a second row of slots. The cartridge has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The longitudinal channel extends between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The first row of slots is disposed on a first side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the first row of slots is empty. The second row of slots is disposed on a second side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the second row of slots has a staple disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Nilgun Yigit, David Racenet, Russell Estrella, Gerald Hodgkinson
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, LOADING UNIT FOR USE THEREWITH AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160270783
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument including a cartridge, a longitudinal channel, a first row of slots, and a second row of slots. The cartridge has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The longitudinal channel extends between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The first row of slots is disposed on a first side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the first row of slots is empty. The second row of slots is disposed on a second side of the longitudinal channel. At least one slot in the second row of slots has a staple disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Nilgun Yigit, David Racenet, Russell Estrella, Gerald Hodgkinson