Inventor
Gregory J. Bakos
Inventor
Mason, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 154 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis64%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body5%
LOC245%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data4%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections2%
A61NElectrotherapy2%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus2%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests1%
B21KMaking forged or pressed metal products, e.g. horse-shoes, rivets, bolts or wheels1%
B33YAdditive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3d] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3d printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering1%
PatentTitleYear
11,129,611Surgical staplers with arrangements for maintaining a firing member thereof in a locked configuration unless a compatible cartridge has been installed therein202111,123,070Clip applier comprising a rotatable clip magazine202111,109,866Method for circular stapler control algorithm adjustment based on situational awareness202111,103,244Surgical stapling end effector jaw with tip deflecting toward other jaw202111,103,243Curved tip surgical stapler buttress assembly applicator with compression layer pocket feature202111,096,688Rotary driven firing members with different anvil and channel engagement features202111,096,693Adjustment of staple height of at least one row of staples based on the sensed tissue thickness or force in closing202111,090,047Surgical instrument comprising an adaptive control system202111,090,049Staple forming pocket arrangements202111,083,455Surgical instrument comprising an articulation system ratio202111,058,424Surgical instrument comprising an offset articulation joint202111,058,428Circular stapling instrument with asymmetric molded shroud components202111,051,809Cartridge receiving jaw for surgical stapler and associated method of manufacture with MIM202111,051,819Latch to prevent back-driving of circular surgical stapler202111,045,193Anvil assembly for linear surgical stapler202111,045,197Clip applier comprising a movable clip magazine202111,039,839Circular stapling instrument with unitary closure rod202111,033,272Methods for partial diversion of the intestinal tract202111,026,681Surgical instrument with recessed contacts and electrically insulating barriers202111,000,276Stepped staple cartridge with asymmetrical staples202111,000,278Staple cartridge comprising wire staples and stamped staples202111,000,279Surgical instrument comprising an articulation system ratio202110,993,716Surgical anvil arrangements202110,993,715Staple cartridge comprising staples with different clamping breadths202110,973,520Surgical staple cartridge with firing member driven camming assembly that has an onboard tissue cutting feature202110,973,515Permanent attachment means for curved tip of component of surgical stapling instrument202110,973,516Surgical end effectors and adaptable firing members therefor202110,966,791Cloud-based medical analytics for medical facility segmented individualization of instrument function2021D0914878Surgical instrument anvil202110,932,872Cloud-based medical analytics for linking of local usage trends with the resource acquisition behaviors of larger data set202110,932,806Reactive algorithm for surgical system202110,932,772Methods for closed loop velocity control for robotic surgical instrument202110,918,385Surgical system comprising a firing member rotatable into an articulation state to articulate an end effector of the surgical system202110,912,561Buttress applier cartridge for surgical stapler having end effector with deflectable curved tip202110,912,558Surgical stapling end effector component with deformable tip having thick distal end202110,912,559Reinforced deformable anvil tip for surgical stapler anvil202110,905,424Curved tip surgical stapler buttress assembly applicator with proximal alignment features202110,905,422Surgical instrument for use with a robotic surgical system202110,905,419Closure assembly for linear surgical stapler202110,898,183Robotic surgical instrument with closed loop feedback techniques for advancement of closure member during firing202110,898,187Firing system for linear surgical stapler202110,898,186Staple forming pocket arrangements comprising primary sidewalls and pocket sidewalls202110,893,863Staple cartridge comprising offset longitudinal staple rows202110,888,322Surgical instrument comprising a cutting member202110,881,401Staple firing member comprising a missing cartridge and/or spent cartridge lockout202110,869,690Trocar obturator with transverse needle ports202010,856,869Surgical anvil arrangements202010,856,868Firing member pin configurations202010,849,697Cloud interface for coupled surgical devices202010,842,490Cartridge body design with force reduction based on firing completion2020D0903115Applicator for a surgical stapler buttress202010,842,517Surgical instrument with compressible electrical connector202010,835,256Circular stapling instrument with firing trigger having integral resilient features202010,835,247Lockout arrangements for surgical end effectors202010,828,031Surgical stapler with elastically deformable tip202010,806,451Surgical stapler with cooperating distal tip features on anvil and staple cartridge2020D0898913Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler202010,799,257Seal for surgical instrument202010,796,471Systems and methods of displaying a knife position for a surgical instrument202010,786,253Surgical end effectors with improved jaw aperture arrangements2020D0897531Stapling head feature for a surgical stapler202010,786,252Surgical stapling end effector component with deformable tip having void202010,779,828Surgical instrument with capacitive electrical interface202010,779,823Firing member pin angle202010,779,824Surgical instrument comprising an articulation system lockable by a closure system202010,772,629Surgical anvil arrangements2020D0896380Surgical fastener cartridge2020D0896379Surgical fastener cartridge202010,765,427Method for articulating a surgical instrument202010,765,429Systems and methods for providing alerts according to the operational state of a surgical instrument202010,758,231Surgical stapler with bent anvil tip, angled staple cartridge tip, and tissue gripping features202010,758,229Surgical instrument comprising improved jaw control202010,758,236Circular stapling instrument with torque limiting feature202010,751,059Circular stapling instrument anvil with shank having unitary latches with living hinge2020D0894389Surgical fastener202010,743,872System and methods for controlling a display of a surgical instrument202010,729,434Surgical stapler with insertable distal anvil tip202010,702,270Stapling system for use with wire staples and stamped staples202010,704,624Drive cable brake assembly for robotic surgical tool202010,695,057Surgical instrument lockout arrangement202010,695,055Firing assembly comprising a lockout202010,682,138Bilaterally asymmetric staple forming pocket pairs202010,675,024Staple cartridge comprising overdriven staples202010,675,018Needle guide instrument with transverse suture capture feature202010,667,811Surgical stapling instruments and staple-forming anvils202010,667,809Staple cartridge and staple cartridge channel comprising windows defined therein202010,639,038Staple cartridge with short circuit prevention features202010,631,861Slip ring assembly for surgical instrument202010,631,860Surgical instrument with electrical contact under membrane202010,631,865Tissue compression device with features to contain needles and suture during packaging and placement in body202010,631,859Articulation systems for surgical instruments202010,624,643Elongated tissue compression device system with smooth outer contour and orthogonal curved aligning surfaces202010,624,644Battery powered electromagnetic tissue compression device202010,624,635Firing members with non-parallel jaw engagement features for surgical end effectors202010,617,414Closure member arrangements for surgical instruments202010,610,224Lockout arrangements for surgical end effectors and replaceable tool assemblies202010,588,633Surgical instruments with open and closable jaws and axially movable firing member that is initially parked in close proximity to the jaws prior to firing202010,555,735Tissue compression assemblies with biodegradable interlinks202010,537,325Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staples202010,537,324Stepped staple cartridge with asymmetrical staples202010,499,914Staple forming pocket arrangements201910,485,543Anvil having a knife slot width201910,448,950Surgical staplers with independently actuatable closing and firing systems201910,376,265Non-magnetic fragmentable tissue compression devices2019D0854151Surgical instrument shaft201910,342,598Electrosurgical system for delivering a biphasic waveform201910,342,544Method and apparatus for joining hollow organ sections in anastomosis2019D0851762Anvil2019D0851249Surgical stapler201910,314,649Flexible expandable electrode and method of intraluminal delivery of pulsed power2019D0850617Surgical fastener cartridge2019D0847989Surgical fastener cartridge201910,278,761Electrical ablation devices and methods201910,206,682Magnetic tissue compression device with backup mechanical latch2019D0836198Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler2018D0836199End effector for a surgical stapler2018D0833010Stapling head feature for a surgical stapler2018D0826405Surgical fastener201810,028,517Devices and methods for heating food using high frequency energy2018D0822206Surgical fastener20189,924,946'Devices and methods for sealing staples in tissue'20189,788,888'Endoscopic cap electrode and method for using the same'20179,788,885'Electrosurgical system energy source'20179,364,238'Method and apparatus for joining hollow organ sections in anastomosis'20169,314,620'Electrical ablation devices and methods'20169,277,957'Electrosurgical devices and methods'20169,254,169'Electrical ablation devices and methods'20169,168,051'Laparoscopic device with three jaws'20159,078,662'Endoscopic cap electrode and method for using the same'20158,568,410'Electrical ablation surgical instruments'20138,496,574'Selectively positionable camera for surgical guide tube assembly'20138,480,686'Methods and devices for delivering and applying suture anchors'20138,480,657'Detachable distal overtube section and methods for forming a sealable opening in the wall of an organ'20138,388,653'T-type suture anchoring devices and methods of using same'20138,353,487'User interface support devices for endoscopic surgical instruments'20138,348,834'Steerable surgical access devices and methods'20138,262,563'Endoscopic translumenal articulatable steerable overtube'20128,100,882'Guidewire structure'20128,002,714'Guidewire structure including a medical guidewire and method for using a medical instrument'20117,967,741'Endoscopic guide device'20117,967,842'Integrated securement and closure apparatus'20117,955,328'Tissue dissector and/or coagulator with a slit in an insulating tip to control the direction of energy'20117,896,862'Medical instrument having a controlled guidewire drive'20117,828,791'Medical instrument having a guidewire and articulated catheter'20107,815,565'Endcap for use with an endoscope'20107,785,269'Medical instrument having a guidewire and an add-to catheter'20107,758,564'Medical instrument having a catheter and a medical guidewire'20107,615,005'Medical apparatus for use with an endoscope'20097,527,620'Medical instrument having a medical guidewire'20097,431,694'Method of guiding medical devices'20087,309,344'Transparent dilator device and method of use'20077,274,843'Optical fiber including a diffuser portion and continuous sleeve for the transmission of light'20076,718,089'Optical fiber including a diffuser portion and continuous sleeve for the transmission of light'20046,522,806'Optical fiber including a diffuser portion and continuous sleeve for the transmission of light'2003Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2003–2021Based in Mason, OH, US· patent location history
2007–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (34)· patent assignee history
2012–2019Patents assigned to BAKOS GREGORY J (15)· patent assignee history
2018–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (116)· patent assignee history
2018–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (29)· patent assignee history
2021Patents assigned to CILAG GMBH INT (18)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON LLC | 116 | 2018–2021 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 34 | 2007–2021 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC | 29 | 2018–2021 |
| CILAG GMBH INT | 18 | 2021 |
| BAKOS GREGORY Jself | 15 | 2012–2019 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Mason, OH, US | 154 | 2003–2021 |