Inventor

Christopher J. Hess

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

2002–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 158 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis51%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels9%

F01PCooling of machines or engines in general5%

F02DControlling combustion engines5%

F02NStarting of combustion engines5%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids3%

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

LOC242%

PatentTitleYear

10,932,806Reactive algorithm for surgical system2021 10,912,561Buttress applier cartridge for surgical stapler having end effector with deflectable curved tip2021 10,912,543Surgical end effector loading device and trocar integration2021 10,898,177Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices2021 D0903115Applicator for a surgical stapler buttress2020 10,842,517Surgical instrument with compressible electrical connector2020 D0901686Applicator for surgical stapler buttress2020 10,799,257Seal for surgical instrument2020 10,751,040Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers2020 10,709,438Suturing instrument with robotic drive interface2020 10,702,267Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material2020 10,702,257Positioning device for use with surgical instruments2020 10,695,053Surgical end effectors with staple cartridges2020 10,675,018Needle guide instrument with transverse suture capture feature2020 10,675,009Multi-head repository for use with a surgical device2020 D0879809Display panel with changeable graphical user interface2020 10,595,862Staple cartridge including a compressible member2020 10,588,612Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices2020 10,588,661Surgical access device2020 10,568,652Surgical staples having attached drivers of different heights and stapling instruments for deploying the same2020 10,478,183Adjunct release for surgical staplers2019 10,463,369Disposable end effector for use with a surgical instrument2019 10,448,952End effector for use with a surgical fastening instrument2019 10,426,461Surgical access devices having a variable tissue approach angle2019 D0861166Surgical suturing device2019 10,420,553Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement2019 10,420,544Surgical access devices having adjustable suture paths2019 10,383,754Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods2019 10,368,864Systems and methods for controlling displaying motor velocity for a surgical instrument2019 10,368,867Surgical instrument comprising a lockout2019 10,342,520Articulating surgical devices and loaders having stabilizing features2019 10,335,196Surgical instrument having a stop guard2019 10,321,909Staple cartridge comprising a staple including deformable members2019 10,314,565Surgical device having actuator biasing and locking features2019 10,299,785Surgical access devices with integrated wound closure features2019 10,285,688Surgical access devices that include an elongate opening with an adjustable entry port disposed in the opening2019 10,278,697Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement2019 10,271,846Staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler2019 10,265,130Systems, devices, and methods for coupling end effectors to surgical devices and loading devices2019 10,251,636Devices and methods for cleaning a surgical device2019 10,251,638Surgical access devices having a cannula sidewall seal with a variable cross-sectional thickness2019 10,242,756Systems and methods for predicting metabolic and bariatric surgery outcomes2019 10,206,709Apparatus for introducing an object into a patient2019 10,172,616Surgical staple cartridge2019 10,149,678Suturing instrument with elastomeric cleat2018 10,130,359Method for forming a staple2018 10,098,527System for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure2018 10,070,858Barbed suture dispenser2018 10,045,769Circular surgical staplers with foldable anvil assemblies2018 10,016,215Surgical access device2018 9,993,258Adaptable surgical instrument handle2018 9,980,713Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers2018 9,956,051Methods and devices for remotely controlling movement of surgical tools2018 9,883,858'Suturing instrument with robotic drive interface'2018 9,872,682Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material2018 9,839,419'Suturing instrument with jaw having integral cartridge component'2017 D0800306'Surgical suturing device'2017 9,782,164'Suturing instrument with multi-mode cartridges'2017 9,706,991'Staple cartridge comprising staples including a lateral base'2017 9,687,272'Surgical access device'2017 9,561,032'Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement'2017 9,474,540'Laparoscopic device with compound angulation'2016 9,427,255'Apparatus for introducing a steerable camera assembly into a patient'2016 9,333,001'Articulable laparoscopic instrument'2016 9,289,206'Lateral securement members for surgical staple cartridges'2016 9,250,172'Systems and methods for predicting metabolic and bariatric surgery outcomes'2016 9,241,770'Methods and devices for remotely controlling movement of surgical tools'2016 D0745146'Surgical suturing device'2015 9,131,835'Surgical access device'2015 9,125,654'Multiple part anvil assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices'2015 9,113,883'Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices'2015 9,078,695'Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity using a surgical access device with modular seal components'2015 9,033,204'Circular stapling devices with tissue-puncturing anvil features'2015 8,991,676'Surgical staple having a slidable crown'2015 8,986,199'Apparatus and methods for cleaning the lens of an endoscope'2015 8,978,955'Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers'2015 8,973,804'Cartridge assembly having a buttressing member'2015 8,945,163'Methods and devices for cutting and fastening tissue'2015 8,925,788'End effectors for surgical stapling instruments'2015 8,915,842'Methods and devices for maintaining visibility and providing irrigation and/or suction during surgical procedures'2014 8,899,465'Staple cartridge comprising drivers for deploying a plurality of staples'2014 8,876,761'Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods'2014 8,845,648'Minimally invasive orthopaedic apparatus and methods'2014 8,808,325'Surgical stapling instrument with staples having crown features for increasing formed staple footprint'2014 8,727,197'Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple'2014 8,721,529'Devices and methods for providing suction and/or irrigation in a surgical procedure'2014 8,720,766'Surgical stapling instruments and staples'2014 8,672,208'Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material'2014 8,668,130'Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features'2014 8,641,608'Manifold for laparoscopic seal assembly'2014 8,636,751'Methods and devices for the rerouting of chyme to induce intestinal brake'2014 8,603,023'Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods'2013 8,590,762'Staple cartridge cavity configurations'2013 8,567,656'Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights'2013 8,545,450'Multi-port laparoscopic access device'2013 8,517,995'Access device'2013 8,499,993'Surgical staple cartridge'2013 8,485,412'Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the same'2013 8,485,970'Surgical access device'2013 8,475,490'Methods and devices for providing access through tissue to a surgical site'2013 8,465,422'Retractor with integrated wound closure'2013 8,430,811'Multiple port surgical access device'2013 8,425,410'Surgical access device with protective element'2013 8,365,976'Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same'2013 8,328,808'Minimally invasive orthopaedic apparatus and methods'2012 8,328,761'Variable surgical access device'2012 8,220,690'Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the same'2012 8,186,560'Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features'2012 8,167,877'Endoscopic mucosal resection device with overtube and method of use'2012 8,052,702'Vessel harvesting retractor with bilateral electrosurgical ligation'2011 8,033,995'Inflatable retractor with insufflation and method'2011 7,988,619'Diagnostic device for tubular anatomical structures'2011 7,967,741'Endoscopic guide device'2011 7,966,799'Method of manufacturing staples'2011 7,934,630'Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights'2011 7,837,612'Tissue suspension device'2010 7,824,368'Method for endoscopic, transgastric access into the abdominal cavity'2010 7,824,421'Anchors for use in anastomotic procedures'2010 7,819,877'Method and apparatus for endoscopic minimally invasive orthopaedic plating procedures'2010 7,794,475'Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same'2010 7,789,890'Harness and balloon catheter assembly and method for use in anastomosis procedures'2010 7,789,825'Handle for endoscopic device'2010 7,735,703'Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument'2010 7,713,278'Method and instrument for effecting anastomosis of respective tissues defining two body lumens'2010 7,708,748'Anastomosis device'2010 7,708,756'Actuation mechanism for flexible endoscopic device'2010 7,673,782'Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material'2010 7,669,747'Washer for use with a surgical stapling instrument'2010 7,658,738'Medical devices for use with endoscope'2010 7,604,151'Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features'2009 7,585,308'Handle system and method for use in anastomotic procedures'2009 7,559,938'Instrument for effecting anastomosis of respective tissues defining two body lumens'2009 7,559,939'Instrument for effecting anastomosis of respective tissues defining two body lumens'2009 7,553,317'Instrument for effecting anastomosis of respective tissues defining two body lumens'2009 7,500,972'Device for alternately holding, or effecting relative longitudinal movement, of members of a medical instrument'2009 7,500,980'Method and instrument for effecting anastomosis of respective tissues defining two body lumens'2009 7,497,854'Method and instrument for effecting anastomosis of respective tissues defining two body lumens'2009 7,438,209'Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket'2008 7,223,239'Medical device that removably attaches to a bodily organ'2007 7,186,252'Endoscopic mucosal resection device and method of use'2007 7,169,115'Endoscopic mucosal resection device with overtube and method of use'2007 7,094,202'Method of operating an endoscopic device with one hand'2006 7,063,699'Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jaws'2006 7,037,305'Heart presentation device and method'2006 6,994,705'Endoscopic mucosal resection device with conductive tissue stop'2006 6,835,195'Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel'2004 6,790,217'Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip'2004 6,740,102'Vessel harvesting retractor with bilateral electrosurgical ligation'2004 6,656,176'Vessel harvesting retractor with integral electrosurgical clamping elements'2003 6,605,098'Surgical device for creating an anastomosis between first and second hollow organs'2003 6,592,514'Organ retraction tape positioner and method for retracting and positioning an internal organ'2003 6,592,582'Vessel harvesting retractor with electrosurgical plunger'2003 6,592,604'Vessel harvesting retractor with dissection element'2003 6,585,643'Heart positioning device and methods'2003 6,572,615'Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel'2003 6,547,799'Vessel eversion instrument with pressurizable membrane'2003 6,443,970'Surgical instrument with a dissecting tip'2002 D0453833'Handle for surgical instrument'2002

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2002–2014Based in Lebanon, OH, US· patent location history

2006–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (88)· patent assignee history

2006–2020Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

2012–2016Patents assigned to HESS CHRISTOPHER J (41)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to WEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B (27)· patent assignee history

2016–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (31)· patent assignee history

2016–2021Based in Blue Ash, OH, US· patent location history

2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (50)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	88	2006–2019
ETHICON LLC	50	2017–2021
HESS CHRISTOPHER Jself	41	2012–2016
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC	31	2016–2021
WEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B	27	2012–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	90	2006–2020
Blue Ash, OH, US	49	2016–2021
Lebanon, OH, US	19	2002–2014