Inventor

John R. Twomey

Inventor

Superior, CO, US

Overview

2010–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 63 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis60%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification14%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics9%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles5%

A61NElectrotherapy4%

LOC244%

B08BCleaning in general1%

B23PMetal-working not otherwise provided for1%

B24BMachines, devices, or processes for grinding or polishing1%

B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding1%

PatentTitleYear

11,090,082Colpotomy systems, devices, and methods with rotational cutting2021 10,869,674Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing same2020 10,828,756Disassembly methods facilitating reprocessing of multi-function surgical instruments2020 10,780,544Systems and methods facilitating reprocessing of surgical instruments2020 10,779,881Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures2020 10,702,332Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops2020 10,595,932Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanism2020 10,588,651Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws2020 10,582,965Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure2020 10,499,976Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures2019 10,499,977Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures2019 10,478,243Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures2019 10,405,874Surgical instrument2019 10,383,649Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments2019 10,327,834Surgical tissue sealer2019 10,278,773Spindle assembly with mechanical fuse for surgical instruments2019 10,231,772Wire retention unit for a surgical instrument2019 10,045,812Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures2018 10,045,816Spindle assembly with mechanical fuse for surgical instruments2018 9,974,555Latch mechanism for surgical instruments2018 9,931,159Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops2018 9,867,657'Surgical forceps'2018 9,861,378'Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws'2018 9,820,765'Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws'2017 9,808,259'Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing same'2017 9,668,806'Surgical forceps including a removable stop member'2017 9,649,121'Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure'2017 9,636,169'Electrosurgical instrument'2017 9,610,116'Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanism'2017 9,526,563'Spindle assembly with mechanical fuse for surgical instruments'2016 9,486,220'Surgical tissue occluding device'2016 9,468,490'Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops'2016 9,375,229'Latch mechanism for surgical instruments'2016 9,375,266'Electrosurgical instrument'2016 9,265,571'Surgical forceps'2016 9,211,657'Surgical tissue sealer'2015 9,192,434'Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops'2015 9,186,165'Latch mechanism for surgical instruments'2015 9,186,206'Electrosurgical instrument'2015 9,113,891'Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing same'2015 9,113,882'Method of manufacturing an electrosurgical instrument'2015 9,113,940'Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments'2015 9,113,909'Surgical vessel sealer and divider'2015 9,060,780'Methods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments'2015 9,034,009'Surgical forceps'2015 8,968,285'Portable surgical instruments'2015 8,968,310'Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanism'2015 8,968,298'Electrosurgical instrument'2015 8,961,515'Electrosurgical instrument'2015 8,945,175'Latch mechanism for surgical instruments'2015 8,939,975'Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops'2015 8,939,972'Surgical forceps'2015 8,888,771'Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing same'2014 8,852,185'Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure'2014 8,752,264'Surgical tissue sealer'2014 8,702,749'Lever latch assemblies for vessel sealer and divider'2014 8,632,539'Vessel sealer and divider'2014 8,603,134'Latch mechanism for surgical instruments'2013 D0649643'End effector with a rounded tip'2011 D0617902'End effector tip with undercut top jaw'2010 D0617903'End effector pointed tip'2010 D0617900'End effector tip with undercut bottom jaw'2010 7,641,653'Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitch'2010

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2010–2019Based in Superior, CO, US· patent location history

2010Based in Golden Valley, MN, US· patent location history

2011–2017Patents assigned to ALLEN IV JAMES D (10)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to UNGER JEFFREY R (8)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to KINGSLEY DYLAN R (6)· patent assignee history

2013–2021Patents assigned to COVIDIEN LP (58)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to TWOMEY JOHN R (22)· patent assignee history

2014–2021Based in Longmont, CO, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
COVIDIEN LP	58	2013–2021
TWOMEY JOHN Rself	22	2013–2017
ALLEN IV JAMES D	10	2011–2017
UNGER JEFFREY R	8	2011–2017
KINGSLEY DYLAN R	6	2011–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Superior, CO, US	32	2010–2019
Longmont, CO, US	30	2014–2021
Golden Valley, Minnesota, US	1	2010