Inventor

Steven G. Hall

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

1995–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 78 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis46%

F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids4%

G06FElectric digital data processing4%

G16ZInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for specific application fields, not otherwise provided for4%

H03KPulse technique4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general3%

G09GArrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information3%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data3%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy3%

PatentTitleYear

11,133,106Surgical instrument assembly comprising a retraction assembly2021 11,129,615Surgical stapling system2021 11,058,419Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector2021 11,051,813Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangements2021 11,051,806Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector2021 10,987,135Seal cartridge design for trocar assemblies2021 10,898,190Secondary battery arrangements for powered surgical instruments2021 10,856,875Pivoting anvil for surgical circular stapler2020 10,835,250End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument2020 10,820,924Asymmetric shaft seal2020 10,792,069Trocar seal assemblies2020 10,758,233Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing drive2020 10,751,087Radial biasing devices for trocar assembly2020 10,743,870Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system2020 10,716,568Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand2020 10,675,028Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangements2020 10,624,634Firing trigger lockout arrangements for surgical instruments2020 10,575,868Surgical instrument with coupler assembly2020 10,537,330Powered surgical circular stapler with removable cartridge and pivoting anvil2020 10,492,788Powered surgical circular stapler with removable cartridge and variable staple height2019 10,485,616Hybrid robotic surgery with power assisted motion2019 10,463,372Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions2019 10,258,419Methods for hybrid robotic laparoscopic surgery2019 10,251,649Surgical stapler buttress applicator with data communication2019 10,194,906Hybrid robotic surgery with manual and robotic modes2019 10,166,023Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector2019 10,111,721Hybrid robotic surgery with mirrored and mimicked motion2018 9,974,529Surgical instrument2018 9,962,158Surgical stapling apparatuses with lockable end effector positioning systems2018 9,913,647'Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument'2018 9,877,723'Surgical stapling assembly comprising a selector arrangement'2018 9,872,684Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation2018 9,867,618'Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation'2018 9,861,359'Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangements'2018 9,839,420'Tissue thickness compensator comprising at least one medicament'2017 9,833,238Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator2017 9,700,310'Firing member retraction devices for powered surgical instruments'2017 9,561,032'Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement'2017 9,510,828'Conductor arrangements for electrically powered surgical instruments with rotatable end effectors'2016 9,498,222'Pivoting anvil for surgical circular stapler'2016 9,386,988'Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator'2016 9,358,003'Electromechanical surgical device with signal relay arrangement'2016 9,345,481'Staple cartridge tissue thickness sensor system'2016 9,332,974'Layered tissue thickness compensator'2016 9,307,986'Surgical instrument soft stop'2016 9,254,180'Surgical instrument with staple reinforcement clip'2016 9,211,121'Surgical stapling apparatus'2015 9,204,878'Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system'2015 9,125,651'Reusable linear stapler cartridge device for tissue thickness measurement'2015 9,113,884'Modular surgical tool systems'2015 9,089,330'Surgical bowel retractor devices'2015 9,072,515'Surgical stapling apparatus'2015 9,044,227'Collapsible fastener cartridge'2015 8,973,803'Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand'2015 8,875,971'Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system'2014 8,875,972'End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'2014 8,858,546'Instrument for debriding fistula and applying therapeutic cells'2014 8,740,037'Compressible fastener cartridge'2014 8,702,644'Instrument for debriding tissue and applying therapeutic cells'2014 8,632,462'Trans-rectum universal ports'2014 8,567,656'Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights'2013 8,517,239'Surgical stapling instrument comprising a magnetic element driver'2013 8,485,413'Surgical stapling instrument comprising an articulation joint'2013 8,464,925'Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissue'2013 8,444,557'Methods and devices for providing access through tissue to a surgical site'2013 8,113,410'Surgical stapling apparatus with control features'2012 7,980,443'End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'2011 7,959,051'Closure systems for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'2011 7,934,630'Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights'2011 7,866,527'Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system'2011 7,819,296'Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems'2010 7,819,298'Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand'2010 7,810,692'Disposable loading unit with firing indicator'2010 7,052,348'Autonomous bird predation reduction device'2006 6,594,845'Brushing tool and method of using the same'2003 6,585,571'Distal end honing device'2003 5,598,314'Control of cooling fan by using power supply current'1997 5,444,400'Logic output circuit with high transient pull-up current'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–1997Based in Fort Collins, CO, US· patent location history

2003–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

2006Based in Baton Rouge, LA, US· patent location history

2010–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (39)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to HALL STEVEN G (21)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to SHELTON IV FREDERICK E (14)· patent assignee history

2016–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (16)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (34)· patent assignee history

2020–2021Based in Lebanon, OH, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	39	2010–2020
ETHICON LLC	34	2017–2021
HALL STEVEN Gself	21	2012–2017
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC	16	2016–2020
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E	14	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	72	2003–2021
Lebanon, OH, US	3	2020–2021
Fort Collins, CO, US	2	1995–1997
Baton Rouge, LA, US	1	2006