Inventor
Stephen J. Balek
Inventor
Springboro, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 36 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis58%
A61NElectrotherapy7%
B06BMethods or apparatus for generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency, e.g. for performing mechanical work in general3%
F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids3%
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%
H02JElectric power networks3%
LOC243%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
PatentTitleYear
10,987,123Surgical instruments with articulating shafts202110,966,744Ultrasonic surgical instrument with piezoelectric central lumen transducer202110,959,748Ultrasonic surgical blade202110,893,853Stapling assembly including motor drive systems202110,881,448Cam driven coupling between ultrasonic transducer and waveguide in surgical instrument202110,806,479Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback202010,743,849Stapling system including an articulation system202010,660,663Ultrasonic surgical instrument blade with heat reduction feature202010,653,435Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback202010,499,890Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft201910,463,384Stapling assembly201910,327,798Surgical instrument with orientation sensing201910,299,817Motor-driven fastening assembly201910,245,064Ultrasonic surgical instrument with piezoelectric central lumen transducer201910,231,747Transducer features for ultrasonic surgical instrument201910,029,125Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having integral stiffening members20189,999,408Surgical instrument with fluid fillable buttress20189,848,900Ultrasonic surgical blade20179,775,613'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'20179,737,302'Surgical stapling instrument having a restraining member'20179,681,884'Surgical instrument with stress sensor'20179,675,355'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'20179,655,624'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'20179,603,598'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'20179,572,592'Surgical instrument with orientation sensing'2017D0776276'End effector assembly for ultrasonic surgical instrument'20179,375,255'Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effector'2016D0749730'Blade for ultrasonic surgical instrument'20169,198,644'Anvil cartridge for surgical fastening device'20158,985,429'Surgical stapling device with adjunct material application feature'20158,701,958'Curved end effector for a surgical stapling device'20148,646,674'Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissue'20148,540,128'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'20138,486,155'Fistula repair plug having multiple layers'20137,597,229'End effector closure system for a surgical stapling instrument'20097,464,849'Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components'2008Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2008–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (15)· patent assignee history
2008–2014Based in Miamisburg, OH, US· patent location history
2009Based in Rome, IT· patent location history
2013–2018Patents assigned to BALEK STEPHEN J (10)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to SHELTON IV FREDERICK E (5)· patent assignee history
2013–2021Based in Springboro, OH, US· patent location history
2016–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (14)· patent assignee history
2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (21)· patent assignee history
2017Based in Springsboro, OH, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON LLC | 21 | 2017–2021 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 15 | 2008–2021 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC | 14 | 2016–2021 |
| BALEK STEPHEN Jself | 10 | 2013–2018 |
| SHELTON IV FREDERICK E | 5 | 2013–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Springboro, OH, US | 31 | 2013–2021 |
| Miamisburg, OH, US | 3 | 2008–2014 |
| Springsboro, OH, US | 1 | 2017 |
| Rome, IT | 1 | 2009 |