Patents by Inventor Robert D. Wiley

Robert D. Wiley 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).

  • Generator for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument
    Patent number: 12214224
    Abstract: A generator comprising an interface and a control circuit is disclosed. The interface is to electrically couple to an ultrasonic surgical instrument comprising a switch. The switch is configurable between a first switch state and a second switch state. The control circuit is to provide a continuous drive signal to the ultrasonic surgical instrument based on the switch being in the first switch state. The control circuit is to provide a pulsed drive signal to the ultrasonic surgical instrument based on the switch being in the second switch state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, Eitan T. Wiener, Brian T. Noyes, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, James R. Giordano, Robert J. Beetel, III, Daniel J. Abbott, Foster B. Stulen, Matthew C. Miller, Aaron C. Voegele, Jeffrey P. Wiley, Nathan J. Price, Daniel W. Price, Robert L. Koch, Jr.
  • Vehicle Safety Seat Mechanical Shock Indicator
    Publication number: 20130062916
    Abstract: A vehicle safety seat with mechanical shock indication includes a safety seat body defining a seat region for a child during vehicle travel and a mechanical shock indicator assembly mounted to the safety seat body for indicating that the child vehicle safety seat has suffered a mechanical shock of a least a predetermined magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: THE MAGNIFICENT 7 GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Robert D. Wiley