Inventor

KEVIN L. HOUSER

Inventor

US

Overview

2021–2026

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 81 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis34%

A61NElectrotherapy7%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data6%

H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy6%

Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution5%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

G05BControl or regulating systems in general3%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%

H02JElectric power networks3%

PatentTitleYear

12,569,247Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit2026 12,465,384Surgical instruments with articulating shafts2025 12,453,571Surgical instrument2025 12,402,906Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument and methods therefor2025 12,396,724Surgical instrument with multiple interface configurations2025 12,383,115Method for smart energy device infrastructure2025 12,369,939Ultrasonic surgical blades2025 12,324,602Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length2025 12,303,723Surgical instrument with multi-functioning trigger2025 12,295,644Electrosurgical instrument with fluid diverter2025 12,285,166Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments2025 12,268,900Surgical instruments2025 12,251,124Surgical instrument with staged application of electrosurgical and ultrasonic energy2025 12,239,460Controlling operation of drug administration devices using surgical hubs2025 12,239,360Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization2025 12,232,723Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit2025 12,220,143Temperature controlled ultrasonic surgical instruments2025 12,201,339Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on tissue characterization2025 12,193,698Method for self-diagnosing operation of a control switch in a surgical instrument system2025 12,161,356Surgical instrument with multi-function button2024 12,133,660Controlling a temperature of an ultrasonic electromechanical blade according to frequency2024 12,108,999Ultrasonic surgical system and method2024 12,102,325Methods and systems for performing surgical stapling2024 12,070,239Surgical instrument use indicator2024 12,059,169Controlling an ultrasonic surgical instrument according to tissue location2024 12,062,423Drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs2024 12,042,168Ultrasound medical instrument having a medical ultrasonic blade2024 12,029,427Methods and systems for performing circular stapling2024 12,023,023Interface systems for use with surgical instruments2024 12,023,022Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit2024 12,016,611Modular surgical robotic tool2024 11,974,772Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with variable motor control limits2024 11,925,335Surgical instrument with slip ring assembly to power ultrasonic transducer2024 11,925,378Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrument2024 11,896,280Clamp arm comprising a circuit2024 11,849,934Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions2023 11,839,422Electrosurgical instrument with fluid diverter2023 11,793,521Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system2023 11,780,163System and method for additive manufacture of medical devices2023 11,766,276Ultrasonic surgical blades2023 11,751,929Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on tissue characterization2023 11,744,635Sterile medical instrument charging device2023 11,745,031Surgical instrument with multi-functioning trigger2023 11,737,750Surgical instrument with separable shaft assembly and body2023 11,730,507Ultrasonic surgical shears and method for sealing a blood vessel using same2023 11,690,605Surgical instrument with charging station and wireless communication2023 11,690,641Ultrasonic end effectors with increased active length2023 11,690,643Ultrasonic surgical blades2023 11,684,402Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on tissue characterization2023 11,666,784Surgical instruments2023 11,653,944Passive dissection features for ultrasonic surgical instrument2023 11,612,408Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic system2023 11,607,268Surgical instruments2023 11,602,371Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms2023 11,589,887Features for coupling surgical instrument shaft assembly with instrument body2023 11,589,888Method for controlling smart energy devices2023 11,583,306Surgical instruments with articulating shafts2023 11,564,620Use of biomarkers and therapeutic agents with surgical devices2023 11,559,308Method for smart energy device infrastructure2023 11,529,187Surgical evacuation sensor arrangements2022 11,497,488Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit2022 11,464,533Surgical instrument use indicator2022 11,452,539Surgical instrument with multi-function button2022 11,446,036Methods and systems for performing circular stapling2022 11,439,426Ultrasonic surgical blades2022 11,439,388Surgical stapler with electromechanical lockout2022 11,389,228Surgical instrument with sensor and powered control2022 11,369,402Control systems for ultrasonically powered surgical instruments2022 11,364,075Radio frequency energy device for delivering combined electrical signals2022 11,337,747Software algorithms for electrosurgical instruments2022 11,259,799Interface systems for use with surgical instruments2022 11,246,622Surgical instrument with staged application of electrosurgical and ultrasonic energy2022 11,246,670Modular surgical robotic tool2022 11,229,450Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor drive2022 11,229,471Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on tissue characterization2022 11,229,472Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with multiple magnetic position sensors2022 11,179,175Controlling an ultrasonic surgical instrument according to tissue location2021 11,179,173Surgical instrument2021 11,141,213Surgical instrument with user adaptable techniques2021 11,134,940Surgical instrument including a variable speed firing member2021 11,134,978Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with self-diagnosing control switches for reusable handle assembly2021

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2021–2026Patents assigned to CILAG GMBH INT (78)· patent assignee history

2021–2022Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (2)· patent assignee history

2021–2026Based in US· patent location history

2022–2023Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (11)· patent assignee history

2024–2025Patents assigned to JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC (2)· patent assignee history

2024Patents assigned to Cilag GmbH Intemational (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CILAG GMBH INT	78	2021–2026
ETHICON LLC	11	2022–2023
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC	2	2021–2022
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC	2	2024–2025
Cilag GmbH Intemational	1	2024

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
US	81	2021–2026