Patents by Inventor Zalika Walcott

Zalika Walcott 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 STAPLING DEVICE WITH RELOAD ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKOUT
    Publication number: 20220047261
    Abstract: A reload assembly of a surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly, a drive assembly that is movable from a retracted position to an advanced position to actuate the tool assembly, and a lockout assembly including a lock member and a biasing member that prevents readvancement of the drive assembly. The lock member and the biasing member of the lockout assembly are configured to be securely fastened to each other using different structures and methods of securement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob C. Baril, Kenneth H. Whitfield, Zalika Walcott
  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE DISSECTING TIP
    Publication number: 20210307744
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly that has a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a dissector tip. The dissector tip is moveable between a first configuration aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tool assembly and a second configuration defining an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Zalika Walcott, Pawel Abramek, Kenneth M. Cappola
  • Surgical Stapler with Universal Tip Reload
    Publication number: 20210177401
    Abstract: A surgical stapler includes a tool assembly that has a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a dissector tip. The dissector tip is moveable between a first configuration aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tool assembly and a second configuration defining an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Pawel Abramek, Kenneth M. Cappola, Matthew J. Chowaniec, Zalika Walcott