Patents by Inventor Zachary D. Nelson

Zachary D. Nelson 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).

  • Surgical stapler having a powered handle
    Patent number: 11937815
    Abstract: A powered handle for a surgical stapler can have a drive system including an electric motor. The powered handle can include a manual articulation mechanism to articulate a jaw assembly coupled to a reload shaft connected to the handle. The manual articulation mechanism can include a ball screw mechanism that translates an articulation member responsive to rotation of an articulation knob when an instrument shaft is engaged with the handle. The articulation mechanism includes a release function that allows the jaw assembly to return to a longitudinally centered orientation. The powered handle includes a battery pack serving as a power supply for the drive system. A control system can control actuation of the motor based on user inputs and operating parameters of the stapler and can provide certain motor drive profiles for predetermined positions of the stapler. The powered handle can include a manual return mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation
    Inventors: Erik D. Nelson, Jonathan R. Nash, Timothy M. Hopkins, Kevin Hudson, Andy Pham, Zachary W. Gyugyi, Joshua A. Spalding, Christian A Halvorsen
  • Haptic feedback shift knob
    Patent number: 9163718
    Abstract: Automotive vehicles having a manual shift transmission, with driver feedback to indicate when a shift change is recommended or to provide other event notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary D. Nelson, David A. Evans, Thomas J. Giuli, David P. Melcher, Christopher J. Peplin, Jayanthi Rao
  • HAPTIC FEEDBACK SHIFT KNOB
    Publication number: 20140318293
    Abstract: Automotive vehicles having a manual shift transmission, with driver feedback to indicate when a shift change is recommended or to provide other event notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary D. Nelson, David A. Evans, Thomas J. Giuli, David P. Melcher, Christopher J. Peplin, Jayanthi Rao