Inventor

Mark S. Zeiner

Inventor

Mason, OH, US

Overview

1990–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 137 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis59%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels19%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general2%

B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts2%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles2%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics2%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%

A61NElectrotherapy1%

B25CHand-held nailing or stapling tools1%

PatentTitleYear

11,116,505Applicator for surgical stapler buttress2021 11,103,243Curved tip surgical stapler buttress assembly applicator with compression layer pocket feature2021 11,058,419Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector2021 11,051,806Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector2021 11,045,188Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector2021 11,033,269Method of applying buttresses to surgically cut and stapled sites2021 D0920513Three dimensional adjunct2021 11,006,950Three dimensional adjuncts2021 10,980,539Implantable adjunct comprising bonded layers2021 10,959,721Three dimensional adjuncts2021 10,939,909Circular needle applier with articulating and rotating shaft2021 10,905,424Curved tip surgical stapler buttress assembly applicator with proximal alignment features2021 10,905,418Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator2021 10,893,864Staple cartridges and arrangements of staples and staple cavities therein2021 D0903115Applicator for a surgical stapler buttress2020 10,835,249Implantable layers for a surgical instrument2020 D0901686Applicator for surgical stapler buttress2020 10,779,819Surgical device with tandem fasteners2020 10,751,053Fastener cartridges for applying expandable fastener lines2020 10,743,868Surgical instrument comprising a pivotable distal head2020 10,704,624Drive cable brake assembly for robotic surgical tool2020 10,687,808Devices and methods for endoluminal plication2020 10,675,026Methods of stapling tissue2020 D0882782Three dimensional adjunct2020 10,610,226Methods and devices for sealing stapled tissue2020 10,595,930Electrode wiping surgical device2020 10,568,625Staple cartridges and arrangements of staples and staple cavities therein2020 10,548,655Control and electrical connections for electrode endocutter device2020 10,542,982Shaft assembly comprising first and second articulation lockouts2020 10,499,912Apparatus for hydraulic assisted fracture of liver parenchyma2019 10,499,918Surgical stapler buttress assembly with features to interact with movable end effector components2019 10,492,880Needle probe guide2019 10,470,768Fastener cartridge including a layer attached thereto2019 10,433,839Surgical stapler buttress assembly with gel adhesive retainer2019 10,426,476Circular fastener cartridges for applying radially expandable fastener lines2019 10,426,477Staple cartridge assembly including a ramp2019 10,426,481Implantable layer assemblies2019 10,350,099Devices and methods for anchoring an endoluminal sleeve in the GI tract2019 10,350,050Method for gastric volume reduction surgery2019 10,349,940Surgical stapler buttress applicator with state indicator2019 10,349,939Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler2019 10,342,532Surgical stapler buttress applicator with multi-point actuated release mechanism2019 10,342,542Surgical stapler buttress applicator with end effector actuated release mechanism2019 10,342,544Method and apparatus for joining hollow organ sections in anastomosis2019 10,327,764Method for creating a flexible staple line2019 10,307,280Endoscopic transoral duodenal sleeve applier2019 10,292,703Devices and methods for endoluminal plication2019 10,258,337Surgical staple cartridge with severed tissue edge adjunct2019 10,251,649Surgical stapler buttress applicator with data communication2019 10,206,677Surgical staple and driver arrangements for staple cartridges2019 10,201,446Conforming anchor for duodenal barrier2019 10,172,617Malleable bioabsorbable polymer adhesive for releasably attaching a staple buttress to a surgical stapler2019 10,166,023Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector2019 10,052,104Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator2018 9,801,628'Surgical staple and driver arrangements for staple cartridges'2017 9,801,627'Fastener cartridge for creating a flexible staple line'2017 9,775,608'Fastening system comprising a firing member lockout'2017 9,750,660'Devices and methods for the treatment of metabolic disorders'2017 9,717,494'Applier for anchoring a lining to a hollow organ'2017 9,713,471'Surgical device with tandem fasteners'2017 9,713,468'Surgical stapler for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the stapler to secure a tissue fold'2017 9,545,290'Needle probe guide'2017 9,486,241'Trocar seal assembly'2016 9,480,590'Device for anchoring an endoluminal sleeve in the GI tract'2016 9,456,917'Endoscopic transoral duodenal sleeve applier'2016 9,364,238'Method and apparatus for joining hollow organ sections in anastomosis'2016 9,357,998'Circular needle applier with articulating and rotating shaft'2016 9,265,640'Conforming anchor for duodenal barrier'2016 9,173,657'Devices and methods for endoluminal plication'2015 9,119,615'Devices and methods for endoluminal plication'2015 9,113,866'Devices and methods for endoluminal plication'2015 9,113,868'Devices and methods for endoluminal plication'2015 9,113,879'Devices and methods for endoluminal plication'2015 9,113,867'Devices and methods for endoluminal plication'2015 9,084,599'Surgical stapling instrument for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the surgical stapler to secure a tissue fold'2015 8,876,761'Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods'2014 8,812,100'Device and method for self-positioning of a stimulation device to activate brown adipose tissue depot in a supraclavicular fossa region'2014 8,801,732'Surgical stapler to secure a tissue fold'2014 8,758,405'Suture tensioning device'2014 8,747,304'Attachment apparatus for an endoscope'2014 8,641,728'Attachment apparatus for coupling with an endoscope'2014 8,636,751'Methods and devices for the rerouting of chyme to induce intestinal brake'2014 8,608,652'Vaginal entry surgical devices, kit, system, and method'2013 8,603,023'Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods'2013 8,591,532'Automatically adjusting band system'2013 8,551,118'Hybrid endoscopic/laparoscopic method for forming serosa to serosa plications in a gastric cavity'2013 8,523,040'Fastener and fastener applier having selective suture attachment'2013 8,517,932'Methods and devices for providing access through tissue to a surgical site'2013 8,496,684'Method for deploying a device for gastric volume reduction'2013 8,469,252'Surgical stapler fastening device with adjustable anvil'2013 8,460,186'Methods and devices for providing access through tissue to a surgical site'2013 8,453,905'Surgical fastener for applying a large staple through a small delivery port'2013 8,439,244'Surgical stapler fastening device with movable anvil'2013 8,357,156'Balloon tissue damage device'2013 8,337,389'Methods and devices for diagnosing performance of a gastric restriction system'2012 8,236,011'Method for deploying fasteners for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure'2012 8,236,022'Implantable device for the treatment of obesity'2012 8,226,668'Tissue apposition method and device involving sheets with integrated tensioning system'2012 8,221,439'Powering implantable restriction systems using kinetic motion'2012 8,221,364'Trocar obturator'2012 8,206,411'Trocar housing/stop-cock assembly'2012 8,187,176'Device for insufflating the interior of a gastric cavity of a patient'2012 8,147,457'Conical trocar seal'2012 8,133,217'Method and apparatus for marking a lumenal wall'2012 8,118,820'Method for instrument insertion through a body orifice'2012 8,092,479'Implantable device for the treatment of obesity'2012 8,057,492'Automatically adjusting band system with MEMS pump'2011 8,012,128'Button latching system for a trocar'2011 7,951,159'Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'2011 7,862,581'Tissue conveyor for use in gastric reduction surgery and associated method for use'2011 7,828,812'Surgical suturing apparatus with needle release system'2010 7,815,653'Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'2010 7,803,165'Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'2010 7,803,166'Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'2010 7,799,040'Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'2010 7,722,628'Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'2010 7,686,831'Method for securing a suture'2010 7,637,896'Obturator tip assembly for a trocar'2009 7,481,795'Circumferential trocar seal assembly'2009 7,371,227'Trocar seal assembly'2008 6,656,193'Device for attachment of buttress material to a surgical fastening device'2003 6,443,968'Dual cam trigger for a surgical instrument'2002 5,954,746'Dual cam trigger for a surgical instrument'1999 5,826,776'Surgical instrument'1998 5,692,668'Surgical instrument'1997 5,680,982'Surgical instrument'1997 5,673,840'Surgical instrument'1997 5,673,841'Surgical instrument'1997 5,669,544'Surgical instrument'1997 5,632,432'Surgical instrument'1997 5,285,945'Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument'1994 RE034519'Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device'1994 5,275,322'Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument'1994 5,250,058'Absorbable anastomosic fastener means'1993 5,222,963'Pull-through circular anastomosic intraluminal stapler with absorbable fastener means'1993 5,205,459'Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument'1993 4,892,244'Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device'1990

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–2012Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

1997–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (90)· patent assignee history

1997–2002Based in Milford, OH, US· patent location history

2003Based in Batavia, OH, US· patent location history

2008–2021Based in Mason, OH, US· patent location history

2011–2019Patents assigned to ZEINER MARK S (46)· patent assignee history

2011–2019Patents assigned to HARRIS JASON L (29)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to STOKES MICHAEL J (23)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (46)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	90	1997–2020
ETHICON LLC	46	2017–2021
ZEINER MARK Sself	46	2011–2019
HARRIS JASON L	29	2011–2019
STOKES MICHAEL J	23	2012–2019

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Mason, OH, US	119	2008–2021
Milford, OH, US	9	1997–2002
Cincinnati, OH, US	8	1990–2012
Batavia, OH, US	1	2003