Patents by Inventor Sean J. Moser

Sean J. Moser 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).

  • Sparkplug having cathode and anode compositions for extended service life
    Patent number: 12196168
    Abstract: A sparkplug includes a sparkplug housing, a cathode including at least one electrode prong and being formed predominantly of iridium, and an anode formed at least predominantly of iron or steel. The material compositions of the cathode and anode provide for extended sparkplug service life, especially in high power density applications employing a prechamber sparkplug. Related methodology is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Cress, Sean J. Moser, Christopher M. Hoops
  • SPARKPLUG HAVING CATHODE AND ANODE COMPOSITIONS FOR EXTENDED SERVICE LIFE
    Publication number: 20240337234
    Abstract: A sparkplug includes a sparkplug housing, a cathode including at least one electrode prong and being formed predominantly of iridium, and an anode formed at least predominantly of iron or steel. The material compositions of the cathode and anode provide for extended sparkplug service life, especially in high power density applications employing a prechamber sparkplug. Related methodology is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Cress, Sean J. Moser, Christopher M. Hoops
  • Adaptive control of surgical stapling instrument based on staple cartridge type
    Patent number: 11998192
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of adaptively controlling a surgical stapling instrument are disclose. The method includes identifying a staple cartridge type, configuring the surgical stapling instrument based on the identified staple cartridge, and adaptively controlling, by a control circuit, operation/functionality of the surgical stapling instrument based on the configuration of the surgical stapling instrument loaded with the identified staple cartridge type. The apparatus includes a control circuit including a microcontroller and a memory coupled to the microcontroller. The memory stores machine executable instructions that when executed by the microcontroller cause the microcontroller to execute the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Jason M. Rector, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Ryan W. McGhee, Sean J. Moser, Jason L Harris, Shashi S. Pathak
  • ABSORBABLE STAPLE COMPRISING STRAIN LIMITING FEATURES
    Publication number: 20220354489
    Abstract: Staple cartridges comprising absorbable staples having sufficient mechanical properties to be deployed into patient tissue, clench the patient tissue, and then dissolve within a desired time frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jason M. Rector, IV, Ryan W. McGhee, Benjamin A. Roll, Sean J. Moser, Shashi S. Pathak, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Shannon L. Jones, Jason L. Harris, Stefan Beck
  • ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT BASED ON STAPLE CARTRIDGE TYPE
    Publication number: 20220354498
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of adaptively controlling a surgical stapling instrument are disclose. The method includes identifying a staple cartridge type, configuring the surgical stapling instrument based on the identified staple cartridge, and adaptively controlling, by a control circuit, operation/functionality of the surgical stapling instrument based on the configuration of the surgical stapling instrument loaded with the identified staple cartridge type. The apparatus includes a control circuit including a microcontroller and a memory coupled to the microcontroller. The memory stores machine executable instructions that when executed by the microcontroller cause the microcontroller to execute the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jason M. Rector, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Ryan W. McGhee, Sean J. Moser, Jason L. Harris, Shashi S. Pathak
  • PACKAGING ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES CONTAINING BIOABSORBABLE STAPLES
    Publication number: 20220354607
    Abstract: Packaging assemblies for storing and shipping surgical staple cartridges containing bio-absorbable staples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jason M. Rector, Ryan W. McGhee, Benjamin A. Roll, Sean J. Moser, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Shannon L. Jones, Shashi S. Pathak