Inventor

Kevin L. Houser

Inventor

Springboro, OH, US

Overview

1987–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 219 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis34%

A61NElectrotherapy9%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy7%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution6%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data5%

H02JElectric power networks5%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%

G06FElectric digital data processing2%

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

PatentTitleYear

11,129,669Surgical system with user adaptable techniques based on tissue type2021 11,129,670Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization2021 11,114,195Surgical instrument with a tissue marking assembly2021 11,109,858Surgical instrument including a display which displays the position of a firing element2021 11,090,110Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization2021 11,058,447Temperature controlled ultrasonic surgical instruments2021 11,064,583Light sources that increase object chroma when dimmed2021 11,051,876Surgical evacuation flow paths2021 11,051,840Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with reusable asymmetric handle housing2021 11,051,873Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing multiple energy modalities based on tissue parameters2021 11,045,591Dual in-series large and small droplet filters2021 11,034,085System and method for additive manufacture of medical devices2021 11,026,680Surgical instrument configured to operate in different states2021 11,013,528Electrically-powered surgical systems providing fine clamping control during energy delivery2021 11,013,907Surgical devices having controlled tissue cutting and sealing2021 11,006,971Actuation mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument2021 11,000,274Powered surgical instrument2021 10,993,760Modular surgical robotic tool2021 10,987,103Powered surgical instrument with latching feature preventing removal of battery pack2021 10,973,563Surgical instrument with charging devices2021 10,959,769Surgical instrument with slip ring assembly to power ultrasonic transducer2021 10,945,783Surgical instrument with modular shaft and end effector2021 10,925,659Electrosurgical (RF) medical instruments for cutting and coagulating tissue2021 10,905,415Surgical stapler with electromechanical lockout2021 10,898,256Surgical system with user adaptable techniques based on tissue impedance2021 10,898,185Surgical instrument power management through sleep and wake up control2021 10,888,347Ultrasonic surgical blades2021 10,881,448Cam driven coupling between ultrasonic transducer and waveguide in surgical instrument2021 10,874,418Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same2020 10,869,665Surgical instrument system including a control system2020 10,863,981Interface systems for use with surgical instruments2020 10,849,626Revolver loading surgical clip applier2020 10,842,580Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms2020 10,842,523Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument and methods therefor2020 10,835,768Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue2020 10,835,307Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument containing elongated multi-layered shaft2020 10,828,058Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor control limits based on tissue characterization2020 10,813,632Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions2020 10,779,848Ultrasound medical instrument having a medical ultrasonic blade2020 10,779,849Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with voltage sag resistant battery pack2020 10,765,470Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing simultaneous energy modalities based on tissue parameters2020 10,758,269Compliant deflection devices for trocar assemblies2020 10,751,087Radial biasing devices for trocar assembly2020 10,751,117Electrosurgical instrument with fluid diverter2020 10,730,236System and method for additive manufacture of medical devices2020 10,722,261Surgical instruments2020 10,709,452Methods and systems for performing circular stapling2020 10,709,469Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with energy conservation techniques2020 10,709,511Control of jaw or clamp arm closure in concert with advancement of device2020 10,675,027Surgical instrument with selectable integral or external power source2020 10,675,103Robotics communication and control2020 10,660,695Sterile medical instrument charging device2020 10,653,897Ultrasonic surgical instrument with modular end effector2020 10,617,482Ultrasonic surgical system and method2020 10,588,704Surgical tool and robotic surgical system interfaces2020 10,588,626Surgical instrument displaying subsequent step of use2020 10,568,566Use of biomarkers and therapeutic agents with surgical devices2020 10,561,436Surgical instrument use indicator2020 10,561,412Suturing instrument with integrated cover needle release2020 10,561,422Fastener cartridge comprising deployable tissue engaging members2020 10,543,013Passive dissection features for ultrasonic surgical instrument2020 10,537,352Tissue pads for use with surgical instruments2020 10,537,351Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with variable motor control limits2020 10,537,380Surgical instrument with charging station and wireless communication2020 10,531,929Control of robotic arm motion based on sensed load on cutting tool2020 10,531,910Surgical instruments2020 10,478,189Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissue2019 10,470,791Surgical instrument with staged application of electrosurgical and ultrasonic energy2019 10,463,887Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,441,310Surgical instruments with curved section2019 10,433,866Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,433,920Surgical tool and robotic surgical system interfaces2019 10,433,865Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,420,580Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrument2019 10,420,579Surgical instruments2019 10,398,466Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length2019 10,376,304Surgical instrument with modular shaft and end effector2019 10,368,892Features for coupling surgical instrument shaft assembly with instrument body2019 10,363,088Electrosurgical tool including a non-linear resistance material2019 10,335,180Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devices2019 10,314,607Ultrasonic surgical instrument with tubular acoustic waveguide segment2019 10,299,821Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor control limit profile2019 10,271,841Bailout assembly for surgical stapler2019 10,265,094Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,251,664Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with multi-function motor via shifting gear assembly2019 10,245,065Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,238,413Surgical instrument with multi-function button2019 10,188,385Surgical instrument system comprising lockable systems2019 10,182,805Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions2019 10,149,732Surgical tool and robotic surgical system interfaces2018 10,149,727Surgical tool and robotic surgical system interfaces2018 10,143,513Gear driven coupling between ultrasonic transducer and waveguide in surgical instrument2018 10,136,889Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit2018 10,117,653Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit2018 10,117,667Control systems for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments2018 10,045,794Ultrasonic surgical blades2018 10,028,761Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments2018 10,028,765Ultrasonic surgical instrument clamp arm with proximal nodal pad2018 10,010,339Ultrasonic surgical blades2018 10,010,341Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same2018 10,004,497Interface systems for use with surgical instruments2018 9,913,680'Software algorithms for electrosurgical instruments'2018 9,901,359'Actuation mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2018 9,901,360'Ultrasonic surgical instrument with retractable integral clamp arm'2018 9,872,699Ultrasonic surgical instrument with modular end effector2018 9,848,901Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue2017 9,826,977Sterilization verification circuit2017 9,820,738'Surgical instrument comprising interactive systems'2017 9,820,768'Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms'2017 9,814,460'Modular motor driven surgical instruments with status indication arrangements'2017 9,814,514'Electrosurgical (RF) medical instruments for cutting and coagulating tissue'2017 9,801,648'Surgical instruments'2017 9,804,618'Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit'2017 9,802,033'Surgical devices having controlled tissue cutting and sealing'2017 9,795,405'Surgical instrument'2017 9,782,214'Surgical instrument with sensor and powered control'2017 9,782,215'Surgical instrument with ultrasonic transducer having integral switches'2017 9,750,499'Surgical stapling instrument system'2017 9,743,947'End effector with a clamp arm assembly and blade'2017 9,737,301'Monitoring device degradation based on component evaluation'2017 9,730,695'Power management through segmented circuit'2017 9,733,663'Power management through segmented circuit and variable voltage protection'2017 9,724,120'Clamp arm features for ultrasonic surgical instrument'2017 9,707,004'Surgical instruments'2017 9,690,362'Surgical instrument control circuit having a safety processor'2017 9,675,375'Ultrasonic surgical system and method'2017 9,649,150'Selective activation of electronic components in medical device'2017 9,649,126'Seal arrangements for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments'2017 9,642,644'Surgical instruments'2017 9,597,143'Sterile medical instrument charging device'2017 9,538,997'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions'2017 9,510,895'Surgical instrument with modular shaft and end effector'2016 9,504,483'Surgical instruments'2016 9,468,454'Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devices'2016 9,456,779'Use of biomarkers and therapeutic agents with surgical devices'2016 9,445,832'Surgical instruments'2016 9,421,062'Surgical instrument shaft with resiliently biased coupling to handpiece'2016 9,414,853'Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length'2016 9,393,037'Surgical instruments with articulating shafts'2016 9,381,058'Recharge system for medical devices'2016 9,375,255'Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effector'2016 9,364,279'User feedback through handpiece of surgical instrument'2016 9,308,009'Surgical instrument with modular shaft and transducer'2016 9,283,045'Surgical instruments with fluid management system'2016 9,271,751'Ultrasonic surgical system'2016 9,259,234'Ultrasonic surgical instruments with rotatable blade and hollow sheath arrangements'2016 9,247,986'Surgical instrument with ultrasonic transducer having integral switches'2016 9,241,728'Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms'2016 9,220,527'Surgical instruments'2015 9,192,428'Surgical instrument with modular clamp pad'2015 9,168,055'Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same'2015 9,161,803'Motor driven electrosurgical device with mechanical and electrical feedback'2015 9,107,689'Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue'2015 9,095,367'Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments'2015 9,095,346'Medical device usage data processing'2015 9,078,695'Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity using a surgical access device with modular seal components'2015 9,072,523'Medical device with feature for sterile acceptance of non-sterile reusable component'2015 9,050,124'Ultrasonic surgical instrument and cartilage and bone shaping blades therefor'2015 9,050,125'Ultrasonic surgical instrument with modular end effector'2015 9,050,100'Surgical instrument with feedback at end effector'2015 9,044,261'Temperature controlled ultrasonic surgical instruments'2015 8,998,939'Surgical instrument with modular end effector'2015 8,986,333'Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments'2015 8,986,331'Instrument for debriding fistula and applying therapeutic cells'2015 8,961,406'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions'2015 8,951,272'Seal arrangements for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments'2015 8,900,259'Surgical instruments'2014 8,882,792'Ultrasonic surgical apparatus with silicon waveguide'2014 8,808,319'Surgical instruments'2014 8,715,306'Tissue pad for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2014 8,652,155'Surgical instruments'2014 8,636,751'Methods and devices for the rerouting of chyme to induce intestinal brake'2014 8,591,459'Use of biomarkers and therapeutic agents with surgical devices'2013 8,546,999'Housing arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments'2013 8,540,742'Ultrasonic surgical blade having transverse and longitudinal vibration'2013 8,531,064'Ultrasonically powered surgical instruments with rotating cutting implement'2013 8,523,889'Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length'2013 8,491,497'Method and apparatus for morcellating tissue'2013 8,486,096'Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissue'2013 8,468,891'Tissue processing device with ultrasonic measuring chamber'2013 8,460,326'Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same'2013 8,444,663'Ultrasonic surgical shears and tissue pad for same'2013 8,419,756'Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length'2013 8,394,115'Composite end effector for an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2013 8,388,638'Ultrasonic surgical instrument, shears and tissue pad, method for sealing a blood vessel and method for transecting patient tissue'2013 8,372,102'Folded ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length'2013 8,323,302'Methods of using ultrasonically powered surgical instruments with rotatable cutting implements'2012 8,319,400'Ultrasonic surgical instruments'2012 8,251,900'Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined paths'2012 8,246,642'Ultrasonic medical instrument and medical instrument connection assembly'2012 8,236,019'Ultrasonic surgical instrument and cartilage and bone shaping blades therefor'2012 8,226,675'Surgical instruments'2012 8,182,502'Folded ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length'2012 8,182,501'Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same'2012 D0659354'Boot'2012 8,142,461'Surgical instruments'2012 8,057,467'Clamp mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2011 8,033,995'Inflatable retractor with insufflation and method'2011 7,901,423'Folded ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length'2011 7,854,735'Energy-based medical treatment system and method'2010 7,846,155'Handle assembly having hand activation for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2010 7,621,930'Ultrasound medical instrument having a medical ultrasonic blade'2009 7,544,200'Combination tissue pad for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2009 D0586547'Shoe'2009 7,163,548'Ultrasonic surgical blade and instrument having a gain step'2007 7,077,853'Method for calculating transducer capacitance to determine transducer temperature'2006 6,423,082'Ultrasonic surgical blade with improved cutting and coagulation features'2002 6,352,532'Active load control of ultrasonic surgical instruments'2002 6,063,098'Articulable ultrasonic surgical apparatus'2000 5,914,026'Implantable sensor employing an auxiliary electrode'1999 5,531,758'Sliding reducer seal for surgical trocar'1996 5,387,197'Trocar safety shield locking mechanism'1995 4,853,713'Compact printer having improved sheet cassette'1989 4,761,665'High speed print/cartridge printer/feeder'1988 4,750,005'Continuous ink jet printer\'s selectable ink circulation subsystems'1988 4,736,213'Multiple print/cartridge ink jet printer having accurate vertical interpositioning'1988 4,734,711'Pressure regulation system for multi-head ink jet printing apparatus'1988 4,709,246'Adjustable print/cartridge ink jet printer'1987 4,709,247'High resolution, print/cartridge ink, jet printer'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–1989Based in Kettering, OH, US· patent location history

1995–2000Based in Centerville, OH, US· patent location history

1996–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (93)· patent assignee history

2002–2021Based in Springboro, OH, US· patent location history

2011–2018Patents assigned to HOUSER KEVIN L (60)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Based in Springdale, OH, US· patent location history

2012–2018Patents assigned to STULEN FOSTER B (24)· patent assignee history

2015–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (61)· patent assignee history

2015–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (116)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON LLC	116	2017–2021
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	93	1996–2021
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC	61	2015–2021
HOUSER KEVIN Lself	60	2011–2018
STULEN FOSTER B	24	2012–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Springboro, OH, US	189	2002–2021
Cincinnati, OH, US	11	2015–2021
Kettering, OH, US	7	1987–1989
Springdale, OH, US	3	2011–2016
Centerville, OH, US	3	1995–2000