Inventor

Jerome R. Morgan

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

2002–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 357 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis56%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy3%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution3%

H02JElectric power networks2%

F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids2%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data2%

A47JKitchen equipment2%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels2%

PatentTitleYear

11,129,616Surgical stapling system2021 11,133,106Surgical instrument assembly comprising a retraction assembly2021 11,123,069Surgical stapler with plurality of cutting elements2021 11,109,864Surgical stapler with plurality of cutting elements2021 11,109,860Surgical end effectors for use with hand-held and robotically-controlled rotary powered surgical systems2021 11,103,248Surgical staples for minimizing staple roll2021 11,103,245Knife for surgical stapler and associated method of manufacture with MIM and hip2021 11,083,456Articulating surgical instrument incorporating a two-piece firing mechanism2021 11,083,457Surgical instrument system including replaceable end effectors2021 11,083,453Surgical stapling system including a flexible firing actuator and lateral buckling supports2021 11,083,452Staple cartridge including a tissue thickness compensator2021 11,058,426Staple cartridge assembly comprising various tissue compression gaps and staple forming gaps2021 11,058,418Surgical end effector having buttress retention features2021 11,058,423Stapling system including first and second closure systems for use with a surgical robot2021 10,918,657Treatment of spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury by inhibition of synuclein protein aggregation2021 10,874,396Stapling instrument for use with a surgical robot2020 10,874,391Surgical instrument system including replaceable end effectors2020 10,869,666Adapters with control systems for controlling multiple motors of an electromechanical surgical instrument2020 10,869,669Surgical instrument assembly2020 10,856,867Surgical stapling system comprising a tissue compression lockout2020 10,856,866Surgical end effector having buttress retention features2020 10,856,869Surgical anvil arrangements2020 10,842,488Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and different staple heights2020 10,835,251Surgical instrument assembly including an end effector configurable in different positions2020 10,835,250End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument2020 10,828,033Handheld electromechanical surgical instruments with improved motor control arrangements for positioning components of an adapter coupled thereto2020 10,828,032End effector detection systems for surgical instruments2020 10,813,683Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears2020 10,813,632Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions2020 10,813,641Robotically-driven surgical instrument2020 10,806,448Surgical instrument assembly comprising a flexible articulation system2020 10,779,828Surgical instrument with capacitive electrical interface2020 10,779,826Methods of operating surgical end effectors2020 10,772,629Surgical anvil arrangements2020 10,765,432Surgical device including a control system2020 10,765,425Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector2020 10,751,087Radial biasing devices for trocar assembly2020 10,751,040Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers2020 10,751,053Fastener cartridges for applying expandable fastener lines2020 10,743,875Surgical end effectors with jaw stiffener arrangements configured to permit monitoring of firing member2020 10,743,873Drive arrangements for articulatable surgical instruments2020 10,736,636Articulatable surgical instrument system2020 10,736,630Staple cartridge2020 10,736,634Robotically-driven surgical instrument including a drive system2020 10,729,437Devices and methods for manually retracting a drive shaft, drive beam, and associated components of a surgical fastening device2020 10,729,432Methods for operating a powered surgical instrument2020 10,716,568Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand2020 10,709,468Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument2020 10,695,058Surgical instrument systems comprising an articulatable end effector and means for adjusting the firing stroke of a firing member2020 10,695,053Surgical end effectors with staple cartridges2020 10,695,063Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with apparatus for determining cartridge and firing motion status2020 10,687,810Stepped staple cartridge with tissue retention and gap setting features2020 10,687,812Surgical instrument system including replaceable end effectors2020 10,687,813Adapters with firing stroke sensing arrangements for use in connection with electromechanical surgical instruments2020 10,682,141Surgical device including a control system2020 10,675,018Needle guide instrument with transverse suture capture feature2020 10,653,417Surgical instrument2020 10,624,634Firing trigger lockout arrangements for surgical instruments2020 10,617,412System for detecting the mis-insertion of a staple cartridge into a surgical stapler2020 10,617,420Surgical system comprising drive systems2020 10,617,417Staple cartridge comprising a releasable adjunct material2020 10,595,862Staple cartridge including a compressible member2020 10,588,612Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices2020 10,588,624Surgical staples, staple cartridges and surgical end effectors2020 10,568,652Surgical staples having attached drivers of different heights and stapling instruments for deploying the same2020 10,548,600Multiple thickness implantable layers for surgical stapling devices2020 10,548,593Flowable bioabsorbable polymer adhesive for releasably attaching a staple buttress to a surgical stapler2020 10,542,988End effector comprising an anvil including projections extending therefrom2020 10,542,979Stamped staples and staple cartridges using the same2020 10,537,325Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staples2020 10,531,874Surgical cutting and stapling end effector with anvil concentric drive member2020 10,524,787Powered surgical instrument with parameter-based firing rate2020 10,517,594Cartridge assemblies for surgical staplers2019 10,485,539Surgical instrument with firing lockout2019 10,485,546Robotically-driven surgical assembly2019 10,470,761Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridges2019 10,470,768Fastener cartridge including a layer attached thereto2019 10,463,383Stapling instrument including a sensing system2019 10,463,369Disposable end effector for use with a surgical instrument2019 10,463,372Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions2019 10,448,952End effector for use with a surgical fastening instrument2019 10,441,369Articulatable surgical instrument configured for detachable use with a robotic system2019 10,441,281surgical instrument including securing and aligning features2019 10,433,844Surgical instrument with selectively disengageable threaded drive systems2019 10,433,845Surgical staple strips for permitting varying staple properties and enabling easy cartridge loading2019 10,433,840Surgical instrument comprising a replaceable cartridge jaw2019 10,426,478Surgical stapling systems2019 10,426,463Surgical instrument having a feedback system2019 10,426,477Staple cartridge assembly including a ramp2019 10,426,461Surgical access devices having a variable tissue approach angle2019 10,426,476Circular fastener cartridges for applying radially expandable fastener lines2019 10,420,561Robotically-driven surgical instrument2019 10,420,553Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement2019 10,420,555Hand held rotary powered surgical instruments with end effectors that are articulatable about multiple axes2019 10,420,560Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument2019 10,420,544Surgical access devices having adjustable suture paths2019 10,420,580Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrument2019 10,413,294Shaft assembly arrangements for surgical instruments2019 10,398,436Staple cartridge comprising staples positioned within a compressible portion thereof2019 10,390,829Staples comprising a cover2019 10,390,825Surgical instrument with progressive rotary drive systems2019 10,390,823End effector comprising an adjunct2019 10,383,633Robotically-driven surgical assembly2019 10,376,263Anvil modification members for surgical staplers2019 10,368,867Surgical instrument comprising a lockout2019 10,349,939Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler2019 10,342,533Surgical instrument2019 10,335,144Surgical instrument2019 10,335,151Robotically-driven surgical instrument2019 10,327,776Surgical stapling buttresses and adjunct materials2019 10,321,909Staple cartridge comprising a staple including deformable members2019 10,321,907System for monitoring whether a surgical instrument needs to be serviced2019 10,307,163Detachable motor powered surgical instrument2019 10,299,785Surgical access devices with integrated wound closure features2019 10,293,100Surgical stapling instrument having a medical substance dispenser2019 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 10,265,074Implantable layers for surgical stapling devices2019 10,258,332Stapling system comprising an adjunct and a flowable adhesive2019 10,251,638Surgical access devices having a cannula sidewall seal with a variable cross-sectional thickness2019 10,245,035Stapling assembly configured to produce different formed staple heights2019 10,245,028Power adapter for a surgical instrument2019 10,231,794Surgical stapling instruments with rotatable staple deployment arrangements2019 10,226,246Tissue stapler anvil feature to prevent premature jaw opening2019 10,226,250Modular stapling assembly2019 10,213,262Manipulatable surgical systems with selectively articulatable fastening device2019 10,206,680Devices and methods for guiding surgical fasteners2019 10,206,677Surgical staple and driver arrangements for staple cartridges2019 10,201,349End effector detection and firing rate modulation systems for surgical instruments2019 10,188,385Surgical instrument system comprising lockable systems2019 10,182,805Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions2019 10,182,816Charging system that enables emergency resolutions for charging a battery2019 10,172,616Surgical staple cartridge2019 10,159,482Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and different staple heights2018 10,136,890Staple cartridge comprising a variable thickness compressible portion2018 10,130,366Automated reloading devices for replacing used end effectors on robotic surgical systems2018 10,130,359Method for forming a staple2018 10,117,652End effector comprising a tissue thickness compensator and progressively released attachment members2018 10,105,142Surgical stapler with plurality of cutting elements2018 10,105,136Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector2018 10,098,636Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilities2018 10,085,748Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectors2018 10,076,325Surgical stapling apparatus comprising a tissue stop2018 10,071,452Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system2018 10,070,863Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil2018 10,064,688Surgical system with selectively articulatable end effector2018 10,058,327End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument2018 10,058,963Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system2018 10,052,104Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator2018 10,052,100Surgical instrument system configured to detect resistive forces experienced by a tissue cutting implement2018 10,052,099Surgical instrument system comprising a firing system including a rotatable shaft and first and second actuation ramps2018 10,045,769Circular surgical staplers with foldable anvil assemblies2018 10,045,778Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector2018 10,028,742Staple cartridge comprising staples with different unformed heights2018 10,010,322Surgical instrument2018 10,004,505Detachable motor powered surgical instrument2018 10,004,500Devices and methods for manually retracting a drive shaft, drive beam, and associated components of a surgical fastening device2018 10,004,498Surgical instrument comprising a plurality of articulation joints2018 10,004,501Surgical instruments with improved closure arrangements2018 10,004,496Devices and methods for securing fasteners and adjunct materials to tissue2018 10,004,506Surgical system2018 9,999,426Detachable motor powered surgical instrument2018 9,999,431Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanism2018 9,993,258Adaptable surgical instrument handle2018 9,987,006Shroud retention arrangement for sterilizable surgical instruments2018 9,987,000Surgical instrument assembly comprising a flexible articulation system2018 9,980,713Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers2018 9,980,729Detachable motor powered surgical instrument2018 9,962,182Ultrasonic surgical instruments with moving cutting implement2018 9,943,310Surgical stapling buttresses and adjunct materials2018 9,943,309Surgical instruments with articulatable end effectors and movable firing beam support arrangements2018 9,924,944'Staple cartridge comprising an adjunct material'2018 9,918,704'Surgical instrument'2018 9,913,648'Surgical system'2018 9,913,647'Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument'2018 9,907,554'Devices and methods for stabilizing fasteners post-deployment'2018 9,901,344'Stapling assembly'2018 9,901,346'Stapling assembly'2018 9,901,345'Stapling assembly'2018 9,895,148'Monitoring speed control and precision incrementing of motor for powered surgical instruments'2018 9,883,861'Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator'2018 9,877,722'Devices and methods for guiding surgical fasteners'2018 9,872,682Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material2018 9,844,373Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a driver row arrangement2017 9,844,374Surgical instrument systems comprising an articulatable end effector and means for adjusting the firing stroke of a firing member2017 9,844,376Staple cartridge comprising a releasable adjunct material2017 9,844,375Drive arrangements for articulatable surgical instruments2017 9,839,427'Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and a staple driver arrangement'2017 9,839,429'Stapling system comprising a lockout'2017 9,833,238Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator2017 9,814,462'Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layer'2017 9,808,246'Method of operating a powered surgical instrument'2017 9,801,627'Fastener cartridge for creating a flexible staple line'2017 9,801,628'Surgical staple and driver arrangements for staple cartridges'2017 9,795,380'Devices and methods for facilitating closing and clamping of an end effector of a surgical device'2017 9,788,835'Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridges'2017 9,775,614'Surgical stapling instruments with rotatable staple deployment arrangements'2017 9,775,613'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'2017 9,770,245'Layer arrangements for surgical staple cartridges'2017 9,750,501'Surgical stapling devices having laterally movable anvils'2017 9,743,928'Surgical instrument having a feedback system'2017 9,737,303'Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanism'2017 9,730,692'Surgical stapling device with a curved staple cartridge'2017 9,730,697'Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with apparatus for determining cartridge and firing motion status'2017 9,724,091'Surgical stapling device'2017 9,717,496'Surgical stapling instrument with locking feature to lock anvil actuator'2017 9,706,991'Staple cartridge comprising staples including a lateral base'2017 9,700,320'Devices and methods for removably coupling a cartridge to an end effector of a surgical device'2017 9,700,310'Firing member retraction devices for powered surgical instruments'2017 9,700,321'Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanism'2017 9,687,232'Surgical staples'2017 9,681,870'Articulatable surgical instruments with separate and distinct closing and firing systems'2017 9,675,355'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'2017 9,655,624'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'2017 9,615,826'Multiple thickness implantable layers for surgical stapling devices'2017 9,610,114'Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears'2017 9,603,595'Surgical instrument comprising an adjustable system configured to accommodate different jaw heights'2017 9,603,991'Surgical stapling instrument having a medical substance dispenser'2017 9,603,598'Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector'2017 9,592,053'Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions'2017 9,585,657'Actuator for releasing a layer of material from a surgical end effector'2017 9,561,032'Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement'2017 9,549,738'Ratcheting feature on tissue staple trigger to prevent premature jaw opening'2017 9,538,997'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions'2017 9,517,068'Surgical instrument with automatically-returned firing member'2016 9,498,219'Detachable motor powered surgical instrument'2016 9,451,958'Surgical instrument with firing actuator lockout'2016 9,408,604'Surgical instrument comprising a firing system including a compliant portion'2016 9,386,988'Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator'2016 9,381,058'Recharge system for medical devices'2016 9,370,358'Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback'2016 9,358,005'End effector layer including holding features'2016 9,351,730'Tissue thickness compensator comprising channels'2016 9,326,769'Surgical instrument'2016 9,326,770'Surgical instrument'2016 9,301,759'Robotically-controlled surgical instrument with selectively articulatable end effector'2016 9,283,054'Interactive displays'2016 9,271,799'Robotic surgical system with removable motor housing'2016 9,241,758'Surgical instrument with blade compliant along vertical cutting edge plane'2016 9,226,751'Surgical instrument system including replaceable end effectors'2016 9,220,505'Surgical stapling instrument with locking feature to lock anvil actuator'2015 9,186,148'Tissue stapler anvil feature to prevent premature jaw opening'2015 9,179,911'End effector for use with a surgical fastening instrument'2015 9,149,325'End effector with compliant clamping jaw'2015 9,138,210'Fistula cleaning and repair device and method'2015 9,125,654'Multiple part anvil assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices'2015 9,113,864'Surgical cutting and fastening instruments with separate and distinct fastener deployment and tissue cutting systems'2015 9,113,883'Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices'2015 9,113,862'Surgical stapling instrument with a variable staple forming system'2015 9,113,884'Modular surgical tool systems'2015 9,101,385'Electrode connections for rotary driven surgical tools'2015 9,095,339'Detachable motor powered surgical instrument'2015 9,084,601'Detachable motor powered surgical instrument'2015 9,078,695'Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity using a surgical access device with modular seal components'2015 9,072,535'Surgical stapling instruments with rotatable staple deployment arrangements'2015 9,072,536'Differential locking arrangements for rotary powered surgical instruments'2015 9,044,227'Collapsible fastener cartridge'2015 9,044,228'Fastener system comprising a plurality of fastener cartridges'2015 9,044,230'Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with apparatus for determining cartridge and firing motion status'2015 9,033,204'Circular stapling devices with tissue-puncturing anvil features'2015 9,033,203'Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrix'2015 8,998,058'Detachable motor powered surgical instrument'2015 8,991,677'Detachable motor powered surgical instrument'2015 8,978,954'Staple cartridge comprising an adjustable distal portion'2015 8,978,955'Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers'2015 8,973,804'Cartridge assembly having a buttressing member'2015 8,961,547'Ultrasonic surgical instruments with moving cutting implement'2015 8,961,406'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions'2015 8,905,977'Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated medical substance dispenser'2014 8,899,465'Staple cartridge comprising drivers for deploying a plurality of staples'2014 8,875,972'End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'2014 8,844,789'Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system'2014 8,840,003'Surgical stapling instrument with compact articulation control arrangement'2014 8,827,133'Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanism'2014 8,827,903'Modular tool heads for use with circular surgical instruments'2014 8,814,024'Fastener system comprising a plurality of connected retention matrix elements'2014 8,808,325'Surgical stapling instrument with staples having crown features for increasing formed staple footprint'2014 8,795,163'Interlocking seal components'2014 8,783,541'Robotically-controlled surgical end effector system'2014 8,783,542'Fasteners supported by a fastener cartridge support'2014 8,763,877'Surgical instruments with reconfigurable shaft segments'2014 8,763,875'End effector for use with a surgical fastening instrument'2014 8,757,465'Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrix'2014 8,752,699'Implantable fastener cartridge comprising bioabsorbable layers'2014 8,752,749'Robotically-controlled disposable motor-driven loading unit'2014 8,746,530'Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor'2014 8,747,238'Rotary drive shaft assemblies for surgical instruments with articulatable end effectors'2014 8,740,037'Compressible fastener cartridge'2014 8,740,034'Surgical stapling instrument with interchangeable staple cartridge arrangements'2014 8,740,038'Staple cartridge comprising a releasable portion'2014 8,720,766'Surgical stapling instruments and staples'2014 8,708,213'Surgical instrument having a feedback system'2014 8,701,958'Curved end effector for a surgical stapling device'2014 8,646,674'Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissue'2014 8,641,641'Instrument for applying therapeutic cells, with proximal portion for processing therapeutic cells'2014 8,636,187'Surgical stapling systems that produce formed staples having different lengths'2014 8,631,987'Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with a variable control of the actuating rate of firing with mechanical power assist'2014 8,567,656'Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights'2013 8,540,130'Disposable motor-driven loading unit for use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus'2013

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2002–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (201)· patent assignee history

2002–2006Based in Norwood, OH, US· patent location history

2008–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

2011–2012Based in Cincinnnati, OH, US· patent location history

2012–2018Patents assigned to MORGAN JEROME R (85)· patent assignee history

2012–2018Patents assigned to SHELTON IV FREDERICK E (68)· patent assignee history

2016–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (86)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (194)· patent assignee history

2020Based in Cincinatti, OH, US· patent location history

2021Based in Braintree, MA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	201	2002–2021
ETHICON LLC	194	2017–2021
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC	86	2016–2021
MORGAN JEROME Rself	85	2012–2018
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E	68	2012–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	351	2008–2021
Cincinnnati, OH, US	2	2011–2012
Norwood, OH, US	2	2002–2006
Braintree, Massachusetts, US	1	2021
Cincinatti, OH, US	1	2020