Inventor

Nicholas J. ROSS

Inventor

US

Overview

2021–2026

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 58 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis53%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data14%

H02KDynamo-electric machines8%

G06KGraphical data reading7%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy2%

H04WWireless communication networks2%

H05KPrinted circuits2%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution2%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels1%

G01RMeasuring electric variables1%

PatentTitleYear

12,582,402Implantable sphincter assistance device with single use emergency release decoupling interconnection link2026 12,527,572Motor control of surgical instrument systems2026 12,508,029Method for calibrating movements of actuated members of powered surgical stapler2025 12,493,996Indication of the couple pair of remote controls with remote devices functions2025 12,478,418Reclamation packaging for surgical instrument and related methods2025 12,471,915Surgical stapling systems with adaptive staple firing algorithms2025 12,433,589Learned triggers for adaptive control of surgical stapling systems2025 12,432,790Method and device for transmitting UART communications over a security short range wireless communication2025 12,414,767Surgical system with motor relative capacity interrogations2025 12,396,727Adaptation of independent firing and closure powered stapling systems2025 12,396,780Electrosurgical adaptation techniques of energy modality for combination electrosurgical instruments based on shorting or tissue impedance irregularity2025 12,383,266Surgical system with amplitude and pulse width modulation adjustments2025 12,349,904Staple cartridges comprising staple retention features2025 12,329,381Stapling instrument comprising a mounted shaft orientation sensor2025 12,310,583Staple cartridges comprising trace retention features2025 12,310,582Control circuit for actuating motorized function of surgical stapling instrument utilizing inertial drive train properties2025 12,310,585Adaptive firing control algorithm based on mechanical actuation of user controls2025 12,303,133Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument2025 12,295,575Surgical algorithms with incremental sensory actions2025 12,295,576Zoned algorithm adaptive changes based on correlation of cooperative compression contributions of tissue2025 12,274,440Motor optimization by minimization of parasitic losses and tuning motor drive configuration2025 12,262,890Adjustment of the motor control program based on detection of individual device drive train properties2025 12,239,319Adjustment of a motor control command signal to adapt to system changes2025 12,232,796Electrosurgical techniques for sealing, short circuit detection, and system determination of power level2025 12,213,670Surgical instrument comprising a flex circuit including a sensor system2025 12,193,662Firing circuit and control algorithm for surgical stapler2025 12,193,665Firing limit feature for powered surgical stapler2025 12,171,428Firing member tracking feature for surgical stapler2024 12,102,321Methods of operating a robotic surgical stapler2024 12,082,817Power control circuit for powered surgical stapler2024 12,082,818Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument2024 12,064,109Surgical instrument comprising a feedback control circuit2024 12,029,421Surgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system2024 11,998,201Stapling instrument comprising a firing lockout2024 11,992,210Multiple-sensor firing lockout mechanism for powered surgical stapler2024 11,992,209Multi-threshold motor control algorithm for powered surgical stapler2024 11,986,201Method for operating a surgical instrument2024 11,931,037Surgical systems with dynamic force to fire adjustments2024 11,931,029Firing limit feature for powered surgical stapler2024 11,918,275Electrosurgical adaptation techniques of energy modality for combination electrosurgical instruments based on shorting or tissue impedance irregularity2024 11,801,055Method for controlling end effector closure for powered surgical stapler2023 11,779,329Surgical instrument comprising a flex circuit including a sensor system2023 11,744,593Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument2023 11,723,662Stapling instrument comprising an articulation control display2023 11,712,246Method for controlling cutting member actuation for powered surgical stapler2023 11,660,089Surgical instrument comprising a sensing system2023 11,553,919Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument2023 11,471,157Articulation control mapping for a surgical instrument2022 11,464,601Surgical instrument comprising an RFID system for tracking a movable component2022 11,464,516Method for calibrating movements of actuated members of powered surgical stapler2022 11,452,526Surgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system2022 11,376,098Surgical instrument system comprising an RFID system2022 11,350,938Surgical instrument comprising an aligned rfid sensor2022 11,229,437Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument2022 11,224,432Timer circuit to control firing of powered surgical stapler2022 11,185,331Method for controlling end effector closure for powered surgical stapler2021 11,185,324Anvil retention and release features for powered circular surgical stapler2021 11,147,559Staple height indicator for powered surgical stapler2021

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2021–2026Patents assigned to CILAG GMBH INT (58)· patent assignee history

2021–2024Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (12)· patent assignee history

2021–2026Based in US· patent location history

2024Patents assigned to CILAG CMBH INT (1)· patent assignee history

2025Patents assigned to Cilag GmbH International? (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CILAG GMBH INT	58	2021–2026
ETHICON LLC	12	2021–2024
CILAG CMBH INT	1	2024
Cilag GmbH International?	1	2025

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
US	58	2021–2026