Patents by Inventor Samuel W. Tobey

Samuel W. Tobey 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).

  • Patent number: 11957422
    Abstract: A surgical system includes at least one input coupler configured to receive an input, an end effector assembly, and an actuation assembly operably coupled between the at least one input coupler and the end effector assembly such that, in response receipt of the input by the at least one input coupler, the end effector assembly is manipulated. The system further includes a storage device storing setting information and adjustment information. The setting information enables determination of a first input to the at least one input coupler to achieve a desired manipulation of the end effector assembly. The adjustment information enables adjustment of the setting information for determination of a second input, different from the first input, to the at least one input coupler to achieve the desired manipulation of the end effector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Christopher T. Tschudy, Samuel W. Tobey
  • Publication number: 20220117679
    Abstract: A surgical system includes at least one input coupler configured to receive an input, an end effector assembly, and an actuation assembly operably coupled between the at least one input coupler and the end effector assembly such that, in response receipt of the input by the at least one input coupler, the end effector assembly is manipulated. The system further includes a storage device storing setting information and adjustment information. The setting information enables determination of a first input to the at least one input coupler to achieve a desired manipulation of the end effector assembly. The adjustment information enables adjustment of the setting information for determination of a second input, different from the first input, to the at least one input coupler to achieve the desired manipulation of the end effector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher T. Tschudy, Samuel W. Tobey
  • Publication number: 20210401484
    Abstract: Jaw members of end effector assemblies include sealing plates configured to direct the amount and flow of energy through the sealing plates. The sealing plates may have a height varying from a minimal height to a maximum height along a width or a length of the sealing plate and/or a sealing surface including at least two impedance zones having different impedance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel W. Tobey, James D. Allen, IV, Kenlyn S. Bonn, Jennifer R. Mchenry, William E. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20210401485
    Abstract: Jaw members of end effector assemblies include sealing plates configured to direct the amount and flow of energy through the sealing plates. The sealing plates may have a height varying from a minimal height to a maximum height along a width or a length of the sealing plate and/or a sealing surface including at least two impedance zones having different impedance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel W. Tobey, James D. Allen, IV, Kenlyn S. Bonn, Jennifer R. Mchenry, William E. Robinson