Inventor

Kim V. Brandt

Inventor

Loveland, CO, US

Overview

49→

Patents

1985–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 49 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis32%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification21%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics6%

B32BLayered products, i.e. products built-up of strata of flat or non-flat, e.g. cellular or honeycomb, form5%

C23FNon-mechanical removal of metallic material from surface4%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles4%

B29BPreparation or pretreatment of the material to be shaped3%

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. inserts3%

H10NElectric solid-state devices not otherwise provided for3%

H01LSemiconductor devices2%

PatentTitleYear

11,090,109Temperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate configured for use in an electrosurgical jaw member, electrosurgical system including same, and methods of controlling vessel sealing using same2021 11,026,741Electrosurgical seal plates2021 10,869,715Double bevel blade tip profile for use in cutting of tissue2020 10,862,021Method of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly2020 10,849,713Method and apparatus to account for transponder tagged objects used during clinical procedures, employing a trocar2020 10,806,508Method for manufacturing an electrode assembly configured for use with an electrosurgical instrument2020 10,716,641Method and apparatus to account for transponder tagged objects used during clinical procedures, employing a trocar2020 10,639,095Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use2020 10,327,834Surgical tissue sealer2019 10,245,057Surgical instruments including knife assemblies with reducible cutting height2019 10,231,777Methods of manufacturing jaw members of an end-effector assembly for a surgical instrument2019 10,188,454System for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates2019 10,130,413Temperature-sensing electrically-conductive tissue-contacting plate and methods of manufacturing same2018 10,058,376Method of manufacturing a jaw member of an electrosurgical end effector assembly2018 9,974,605Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use2018 9,918,783'Method of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly'2018 9,867,659'Vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor'2018 9,795,402'Surgical instrument shafts and methods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments'2017 9,750,561'System for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates'2017 9,717,550'Multi-circuit seal plates'2017 9,713,491'Method for manufacturing an electrode assembly configured for use with an electrosurigcal instrument'2017 9,636,169'Electrosurgical instrument'2017 9,486,220'Surgical tissue occluding device'2016 9,468,491'Vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor'2016 9,375,264'Multi-circuit seal plates'2016 9,318,691'Method of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly'2016 9,265,571'Surgical forceps'2016 9,265,552'Method of manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates'2016 9,211,657'Surgical tissue sealer'2015 9,204,919'Vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacturing therefor'2015 9,161,806'Vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor'2015 9,034,009'Surgical forceps'2015 9,011,435'Method for manufacturing vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread'2015 8,968,360'Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use'2015 8,968,308'Multi-circuit seal plates'2015 8,898,888'System for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates'2014 8,887,373'Vessel sealing instrument with reduced thermal spread and method of manufacture therefor'2014 8,756,785'Surgical instrument shafts and methods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments'2014 8,752,264'Surgical tissue sealer'2014 8,623,018'Sealing plate temperature control'2014 8,568,412'Apparatus and method of controlling cutting blade travel through the use of etched features'2013 8,439,913'Pressure sensing sealing plate'2013 8,266,783'Method and system for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates'2012 8,112,871'Method for manufacturing electrosurgical seal plates'2012 6,949,004'Method for reducing pole and alumina recession on magnetic recording heads'2005 6,700,746'Disk drive suspension having controlled slider attachment'2004 6,248,420'Method of producing a mineral fiber-insulating web, a plant for producing a mineral fiber-insulating web, and a mineral fiber-insulated plate'2001 5,981,024'Insulating element and method and plant for producing and packaging'1999 4,553,892'Self aligning, load capacity enhancing, workpiece handling device for use with a robotic system'1985

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1999–2001Based in Karlslunde, DK· patent location history

2004–2005Based in Boulder, CO, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to BRANDT KIM V (15)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to AQUINO ALLAN G (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2021Based in Loveland, CO, US· patent location history

2012–2013Based in LaPorte, CO, US· patent location history

2013–2021Patents assigned to COVIDIEN LP (42)· patent assignee history

2014–2017Patents assigned to ALLEN IV JAMES D (6)· patent assignee history

2014–2017Patents assigned to HART KEIR (6)· patent assignee history

2021Based in Loveland, OH, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
COVIDIEN LP	42	2013–2021
BRANDT KIM Vself	15	2012–2017
ALLEN IV JAMES D	6	2014–2017
AQUINO ALLAN G	6	2012–2015
HART KEIR	6	2014–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Loveland, CO, US	41	2012–2021
LaPorte, CO, US	2	2012–2013
Boulder, CO, US	2	2004–2005
Karlslunde, DK	2	1999–2001
Loveland, OH, US	1	2021