Patents by Inventor William J. Abner
William J. Abner 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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Publication number: 20230363625Abstract: A medical system includes an insertion device including a handle, an insertion portion with at least one lumen, a port fluidly coupled to the lumen, and a connection portion. The medical system also includes a medical device including a handle, an insertion portion, and a connection portion configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device. The connection portion of the medical device is configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device to form an electronic and physical connection between the insertion device and the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Amy LEVASSEUR, Louis J. BARBATO, William J. ABNER
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Patent number: 11751753Abstract: A medical system includes an insertion device including a handle, an insertion portion with at least one lumen, a port fluidly coupled to the lumen, and a connection portion. The medical system also includes a medical device including a handle, an insertion portion, and a connection portion configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device. The connection portion of the medical device is configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device to form an electronic and physical connection between the insertion device and the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Amy Levasseur, Louis J. Barbato, William J. Abner
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Publication number: 20210016060Abstract: A medical system includes an insertion device including a handle, an insertion portion with at least one lumen, a port fluidly coupled to the lumen, and a connection portion. The medical system also includes a medical device including a handle, an insertion portion, and a connection portion configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device. The connection portion of the medical device is configured to be coupled to the connection portion of the insertion device to form an electronic and physical connection between the insertion device and the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Amy LEVASSEUR, Louis J. BARBATO, William J. ABNER
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Patent number: 10085788Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Publication number: 20170265923Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Patent number: 9561065Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Publication number: 20150289919Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: ATRICURE, INC.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Jason Iain Glithero, William J. Abner, Adam Harp, Jeffrey W. Stone
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Patent number: 9066741Abstract: A robotic surgical instrument comprising: (a) a first jaw including a first bipolar electrical lead; (b) a second jaw including a second bipolar electrical lead; (c) a robotic arm operatively coupled to the first jaw and the second jaw, the robotic arm including a coupling mounted to the first and second jaws that allows the first jaw to be repositioned with respect to the second jaw; and, (d) a surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first and second electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be mounted to the first and second jaws to establish a first junction between the first bipolar electrical lead and the first electrical terminal and a second junction between the second bipolar electrical lead and the second electrical terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Jason Iain Glithero, William J. Abner, Jeffrey Stone
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Publication number: 20120323256Abstract: A surgical instrument kit comprising: (a) a robotic arm comprising a first jaw including a first bipolar electrode and a second jaw including a second bipolar electrode, wherein at least one of first jaw and second jaw is repositionable with respect to the other jaw; (b) a first surgical tool head including a first electrical load in electrical communication with a first pair of electrical terminals, the first surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm; and, (c) a second surgical tool head including a second electrical load in electrical communication with a second pair of electrical terminals, the second surgical tool head adapted to be removably coupled to the robotic arm, where the first pair of electrical terminals of the first surgical tool head are adapted to engage the first bipolar electrode and the second bipolar electrode to establish electrical communication between the first bipolar electrode and a first of the first pair of electrical terminals and between the second biType: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Salvatore Privitera, Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Jason lain Glithero, William J. Abner, Jeffrey Stone
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Publication number: 20120109117Abstract: A cryogenic wand for ablating tissue comprising a cryogenic ablation tube closed at a distal end and including an ablation zone, the ablation tube in fluid communication with and coupled proximally to at least one of two segments that are rotatably repositionable with respect to one another, wherein the two segments are fluidically sealed so that fluid entering a first of the at least two segments passes therethrough and enters a second of the at least two segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Adam Harp, William J. Abner, Jeffrey Stone, Salvatore Privitera