Inventor

Alan K. Plyley

Inventor

Goleta, CA, US

Overview

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Patents

1987–2014

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 44 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis58%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels13%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body11%

B05CApparatus for applying fluent materials to surfaces, in general5%

B05BSpraying apparatus4%

LOC244%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

A61JContainers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes2%

PatentTitleYear

8,721,705'Non-foreshortening intraluminal prosthesis'2014 8,403,197'Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife'2013 8,066,168'Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife'2011 7,658,312'Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife'2010 6,884,230'Dispensing head for a tissue sealant applicator and process of use'2005 6,881,222'Non-foreshortening intraluminal prosthesis'2005 6,716,232'Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife'2004 6,575,205'Direct dual filling device for sealing agents'2003 D0462758'Pistol grip manually operable irrigation surgical instrument'2002 6,447,519'Apparatus for holding intraocular lenses and injectors, and methods for using same'2002 D0462437'Manually operable irrigation surgical instrument'2002 6,334,862'Apparatus and methods for IOL insertion'2002 6,331,172'Applicator for dispensing measured quantities with use of controlled suction'2001 6,129,733'Apparatus for holding intraocular lenses and injectors, and methods for using same'2000 6,063,055'Turbulence mixing head for a tissue sealant applicator and spray head for same'2000 6,056,758'Apparatus and methods for IOL insertion'2000 6,047,861'Two component fluid dispenser'2000 6,007,515'Controlled action, manually operable fluid application'1999 5,816,471'Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force'1998 5,785,232'Surgical stapler'1998 5,776,138'Apparatus and methods for IOL insertion'1998 5,749,893'Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife'1998 5,741,228'Implantable access device'1998 5,735,445'Surgical stapler'1998 5,728,110'Procedure for use of laparoscopic surgical instruments'1998 5,706,998'Surgical stapler with alignment pin locking mechanism'1998 5,680,983'Safety device for a surgical stapler cartridge'1997 5,678,748'Surgical stapler with improved safety mechanism'1997 5,637,108'Surgical handle having a controlled leak passage'1997 5,630,539'Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock'1997 5,586,711'Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force'1996 5,489,058'Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force'1996 5,470,007'Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock'1995 5,458,279'Surgical stapler with safety feature'1995 5,447,265'Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity'1995 5,445,304'Safety device for a surgical stapler cartridge'1995 5,439,451'Capless medical backcheck valve'1995 5,338,305'Trocar'1994 D0349574'Trocar'1994 5,263,944'Adapter seal for laparoscopic cannula'1993 5,152,754'Trocar'1992 5,083,695'Stapler and firing device'1992 4,754,909'Flexible stapler'1988 4,671,445'Flexible surgical stapler assembly'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–2014Based in Goleta, CA, US· patent location history

1988–2014Patents assigned to PLYLEY ALAN K (5)· patent assignee history

1992–1996Patents assigned to MINNESOTA MINING & MFG (9)· patent assignee history

1992–2013Based in Santa Barbara, CA, US· patent location history

1995–2004Patents assigned to UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP (11)· patent assignee history

1998–2002Patents assigned to ALLERGAN INC (3)· patent assignee history

2001–2005Patents assigned to BAXTER INT (4)· patent assignee history

2003Based in Clearlake Park, CA, US· patent location history

2010Based in St. Paul, MN, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP	11	1995–2004
MINNESOTA MINING & MFG	9	1992–1996
PLYLEY ALAN Kself	5	1988–2014
BAXTER INT	4	2001–2005
ALLERGAN INC	3	1998–2002

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Goleta, California, US	23	1987–2014
Santa Barbara, California, US	19	1992–2013
St. Paul, Minnesota, US	1	2010
Clearlake Park, California, US	1	2003