Patents by Inventor Ranjit Rajappa

Ranjit Rajappa 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).

  • Indicators for surgical staplers
    Patent number: 9775607
    Abstract: A surgical stapler including one or more visual indicators is provided. The surgical stapler includes a body and a stapling assembly positioned at a distal portion of the body. The stapling assembly includes a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. An alignment pin is mounted on the stapling assembly and configured to engage the anvil assembly. A visual indicator of engagement of the alignment pin with the anvil assembly, clamping and/or stapling can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ranjit Rajappa, Sekar Perumal
  • INDICATORS FOR SURGICAL STAPLERS
    Publication number: 20140014706
    Abstract: A surgical stapler including one or more visual indicators is provided. The surgical stapler includes a body and a stapling assembly positioned at a distal portion of the body. The stapling assembly includes a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. An alignment pin is mounted on the stapling assembly and configured to engage the anvil assembly. A visual indicator of engagement of the alignment pin with the anvil assembly, clamping and/or stapling can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ranjit Rajappa, Sekar Perumal
  • Indicators for surgical staplers
    Patent number: 8561871
    Abstract: A surgical stapler including one or more visual indicators is provided. The surgical stapler includes a body and a stapling assembly positioned at a distal portion of the body. The stapling assembly includes a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. An alignment pin is mounted on the stapling assembly and configured to engage the anvil assembly. A visual indicator of engagement of the alignment pin with the anvil assembly, clamping and/or stapling can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ranjit Rajappa, Sekar Perumal
  • INDICATORS FOR SURGICAL STAPLERS
    Publication number: 20110155783
    Abstract: A surgical stapler including one or more visual indicators is provided. The surgical stapler includes a body and a stapling assembly positioned at a distal portion of the body. The stapling assembly includes a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. An alignment pin is mounted on the stapling assembly and configured to engage the anvil assembly. A visual indicator of engagement of the alignment pin with the anvil assembly, clamping and/or stapling can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Ranjit Rajappa, Sekar Perumal