Patents by Inventor Paul J. FLOYD

Paul J. FLOYD 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).

  • PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL TOOL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250143829
    Abstract: A method of removing a protective cover from an instrument includes inserting a distal end of the instrument on which the protective cover is positioned within an opening of a tool; engaging an edge of the protective cover with a movable member of the tool; and while the edge is engaged, using relative movement between the instrument and the tool to remove the protective cover from the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul J. Floyd, Rosemary Cole, Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Mark Palmer
  • Protective cover installation and removal tool, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 12178541
    Abstract: According to an exemplary aspect, a tool for installing and/or removing a protective cover of an instrument includes a body portion having an open end and a closed end. The open end defines an interior passage that extends into the body portion along a longitudinal axis of the body portion toward the closed end of the body portion. The interior passage is configured to receive at least a portion of the protective cover in the interior passage. One or more members are connected to the body portion, and each of the one or more members includes a free end movable relative to the body portion. Systems and methods relate to tools for installing and/or removing protective covers of instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul J. Floyd, Rosemary Cole, Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Mark Palmer
  • PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL TOOL, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210259795
    Abstract: According to an exemplary aspect, a tool for installing and/or removing a protective cover of an instrument includes a body portion having an open end and a closed end. The open end defines an interior passage that extends into the body portion along a longitudinal axis of the body portion toward the closed end of the body portion. The interior passage is configured to receive at least a portion of the protective cover in the interior passage. One or more members are connected to the body portion, and each of the one or more members includes a free end movable relative to the body portion. Systems and methods relate to tools for installing and/or removing protective covers of instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul J. FLOYD, Rosemary COLE, Christina J. SHUH, Ralph WADENSWEILER, Mark PALMER
  • Tool for installation and/or removal of instrument tip cover
    Patent number: D938581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul J. Floyd, Rosemary Cole, Christina J. Shuh, Ralph Wadensweiler, Mark Palmer