Patents by Inventor Todd Demmy

Todd Demmy 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).

  • System and method for administering light therapy to curved and large surfaces
    Patent number: 11344742
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed that use a flexible guide (flap) and a scanning method to control the delivery of light dose to a treatment area. This approach overcomes the non-reliable delivery of light dose with a flap that conforms to the target area. Dosimetry control can be improved through the use of a computer controlled motor to move the laser fibers at known speed over the target tissue. In some embodiments, treatment time is reduced and illumination of large surfaces is achieved by using multiple fibers to deliver the light simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Health Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Gal Shafirstein, Brian Wrazen, David A. Bellnier, Todd Demmy
  • Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip
    Patent number: 11317914
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip
    Patent number: 11284895
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISSECTING TIP
    Publication number: 20210169478
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISSECTING TIP
    Publication number: 20200375598
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of a surgical stapler, e.g., to the anvil assembly or cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • DISSECTING TIP FOR SURGICAL STAPLER
    Publication number: 20200375620
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dissecting tip for use in a surgical stapler or instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Paul Scirica, Lee Ann Olson
  • Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip
    Patent number: 10779827
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of a surgical stapler, e.g., to the anvil assembly or cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • Dissecting tip for surgical stapler
    Patent number: 10758259
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dissecting tip for use in a surgical stapler or instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Paul Scirica, Lee Ann Olson
  • Dissecting tip for surgical stapler
    Patent number: 10507032
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dissecting tip for use in a surgical stapler or instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Paul Scirica, Lee Ann Olson
  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISSECTING TIP
    Publication number: 20190298358
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • Dissecting tip for surgical stapler
    Patent number: 10413312
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dissecting tip for use in a surgical stapler or instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Paul Scirica, Lee Ann Olson
  • DISSECTING TIP FOR SURGICAL STAPLER
    Publication number: 20190231377
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dissecting tip for use in a surgical stapler or instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Paul Scirica, Lee Ann Olson
  • Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip
    Patent number: 10314584
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • DISSECTING TIP FOR SURGICAL STAPLER
    Publication number: 20180221046
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dissecting tip for use in a surgical stapler or instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Paul Scirica, Lee Ann Olson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING LIGHT THERAPY TO CURVED AND LARGE SURFACES
    Publication number: 20180207441
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed that use a flexible guide (flap) and a scanning method to control the delivery of light dose to a treatment area. This approach overcomes the non-reliable delivery of light dose with a flap that conforms to the target area. Dosimetry control can be improved through the use of a computer controlled motor to move the laser fibers at known speed over the target tissue. In some embodiments, treatment time is reduced and illumination of large surfaces is achieved by using multiple fibers to deliver the light simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gal SHAFIRSTEIN, Brian WRAZEN, David A. BELLNIER, Todd DEMMY
  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH DISSECTING TIP
    Publication number: 20180199942
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of a surgical stapler, e.g., to the anvil assembly or cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip
    Patent number: 9943311
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of a surgical stapler, e.g., to the anvil assembly or cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson
  • Introducer assembly for a surgical fastener applying apparatus
    Patent number: 9936952
    Abstract: An introducer assembly can be releasably coupled to a surgical instrument and includes a collar, a tip, and an elongated body portion disposed between the collar and the tip. The tip may be configured to releasably engage a dissecting device. The collar may releasably couple the introducer assembly to a shaft of a surgical fastener applying apparatus. The tip may have an opening to receive a distalmost end of an end effector of a surgical fastener applying apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Todd Demmy
  • Dissecting tip for surgical stapler
    Patent number: 9936968
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dissecting tip for use in a surgical stapler or instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Todd Demmy, Paul Scirica, Lee Ann Olson
  • Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip
    Patent number: 9713470
    Abstract: A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of the surgical instrument, e.g., to the cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Paul Scirica, Todd Demmy, Lee Ann Olson