Patents by Inventor Robert Koch, Jr.
Robert Koch, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 12048457Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having opposing proximal and distal ends and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. One or more windows are defined in the cannula at or near the distal end, and one or more compliant deflection devices are arranged at or near the distal end and at least partially receivable within the one or more windows. Each compliant deflection device includes a radial biasing member that extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Jerry Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, Jr., Joshua Young, Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20200383701Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having opposing proximal and distal ends and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. One or more windows are defined in the cannula at or near the distal end, and one or more compliant deflection devices are arranged at or near the distal end and at least partially receivable within the one or more windows. Each compliant deflection device includes a radial biasing member that extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerry Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, JR., Joshua Young, Kevin Houser
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Patent number: 10758269Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A plurality of compliant deflection devices are provided at or near the distal end of the cannula, and each compliant deflection device includes a radial biasing member that extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula to center a surgical tool within the lumen and minimize unintended oscillation and vibration of the surgical tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerry Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, Jr., Joshua Young, Kevin Houser
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Patent number: 10751087Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A radial biasing device is arranged at or near the distal end of the cannula and includes an annular body coupled to the cannula and a compliant stabilizing member transitionable between a relaxed position and an extended position when acted upon by a surgical tool introduced into the lumen and passing through the compliant stabilizing member.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerome Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, Jr., Steven Hall, Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20190099202Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A plurality of compliant deflection devices are provided at or near the distal end of the cannula, and each compliant deflection device includes a radial biasing member that extends radially inward toward a centerline of the cannula to center a surgical tool within the lumen and minimize unintended oscillation and vibration of the surgical tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerome Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, JR., Joshua Young, Kevin Houser
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Publication number: 20190099201Abstract: A trocar assembly includes a trocar housing that defines a working chamber, and a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen that extends between the proximal and distal ends. The cannula is coupled to the trocar housing at the proximal end to facilitate communication between the lumen and the working chamber. A radial biasing device is arranged at or near the distal end of the cannula and includes an annular body coupled to the cannula and a compliant stabilizing member transitionable between a relaxed position and an extended position when acted upon by a surgical tool introduced into the lumen and passing through the compliant stabilizing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jerome Morgan, Jason Harris, Andrew Beckman, Robert Koch, JR., Steven Hall, Kevin Houser
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Patent number: 8523882Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Jr., Richard Fuchs, Nicholas Molitor
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Patent number: 8038686Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Mark Davison, Robert Koch, Jr.
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Patent number: 7731724Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Brian Bertke, Dario Vitali, Robert Koch, Jr., Nicholas Molitor
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Patent number: 7686820Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Jr.
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Patent number: 7297149Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor, Thomas Huitema, Robert Koch, Jr., Brian Bertke, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs, Mark Davidson
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Patent number: 7288098Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Huitema, Brian Bertke, Robert Koch, Jr., Dario Vitali, Nicholas Molitor
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Patent number: 7261724Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Molitor, Dario Vitali, Robert Koch, Jr., Thomas Huitema, Kevin Larson, Richard Fuchs