Inventor
Craig N. Faller
Inventor
Batavia, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 51 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis68%
A61NElectrotherapy15%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels4%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body1%
F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids1%
F16KValves1%
LOC241%
PatentTitleYear
11,103,270Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrument202111,051,835Alignment features for ultrasonic surgical instrument202111,006,971Actuation mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument202110,973,541Surgical instrument with variable clamping force202110,973,542Ultrasonic surgical instrument with blade replacement features202110,952,788Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithms202110,842,580Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms202010,743,901Snap fit clamp pad for ultrasonic surgical instrument202010,716,957Shielding features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument202010,667,835Ultrasonic surgical instrument with end effector having restricted articulation202010,660,692End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp arm202010,624,667System and method to track usage of surgical instrument202010,555,748Features and methods to control delivery of cooling fluid to end effector of ultrasonic surgical instrument202010,537,352Tissue pads for use with surgical instruments202010,470,792Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrument201910,470,790Surgical instrument with selector201910,441,310Surgical instruments with curved section201910,426,506Ultrasonic surgical instrument with multi-grip activation and power selection201910,368,894Surgical instrument with variable clamping force201910,327,796Ultrasonic surgical instrument with dual modes201910,285,724Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instruments201910,258,363Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument201910,231,749Ultrasonic surgical instrument with blade replacement features201910,130,383Ultrasonic surgical instrument with rotatable actuation levers and mechanical lockout201810,034,704Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithms201810,034,683Ultrasonic surgical instrument with rigidizing articulation drive members201810,004,527Ultrasonic surgical instrument with staged clamping201810,004,528Sleeve features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument20189,993,260Shielding features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument20189,943,325Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrument20189,901,359'Actuation mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'20189,901,358'Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral blade cleaning feature'20189,820,768'Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms'20179,808,308'Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws'20179,743,947'End effector with a clamp arm assembly and blade'20179,743,946'Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrument'20179,724,120'Clamp arm features for ultrasonic surgical instrument'20179,283,045'Surgical instruments with fluid management system'20169,241,728'Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms'2016D0724732'Surgical instrument'20158,834,518'Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws'20148,753,338'Electrosurgical instrument employing a thermal management system'20148,715,306'Tissue pad for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'20148,702,704'Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instrument'20148,603,138'Use of an adhesive to treat intraluminal bleeding'20138,444,663'Ultrasonic surgical shears and tissue pad for same'20138,348,880'Ultrasonic surgical instrument incorporating fluid management'20138,057,467'Clamp mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'20117,892,220'Use of an adhesive as an intestinal barrier for bariatrics'20117,708,180'Surgical fastening device with initiator impregnation of a matrix or buttress to improve adhesive application'20106,458,142'Force limiting mechanism for an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2002Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2002–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (24)· patent assignee history
2002–2018Based in Milford, OH, US· patent location history
2011–2017Patents assigned to FALLER CRAIG N (10)· patent assignee history
2011–2017Patents assigned to HOUSER KEVIN L (5)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (15)· patent assignee history
2016–2021Based in Batavia, OH, US· patent location history
2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (35)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON LLC | 35 | 2017–2021 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 24 | 2002–2019 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC | 15 | 2016–2020 |
| FALLER CRAIG Nself | 10 | 2011–2017 |
| HOUSER KEVIN L | 5 | 2011–2017 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia, OH, US | 32 | 2016–2021 |
| Milford, OH, US | 19 | 2002–2018 |