Inventor

Jeffrey D. Messerly

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

2001–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 150 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis51%

A61NElectrotherapy14%

B06BMethods or apparatus for generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency, e.g. for performing mechanical work in general5%

G05BControl or regulating systems in general3%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%

H10NElectric solid-state devices not otherwise provided for3%

H01LSemiconductor devices3%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels2%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections2%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%

PatentTitleYear

11,129,670Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization2021 11,129,666Shaft module circuitry arrangements2021 11,103,301Surgical system coupleable with staple cartridge and radio frequency cartridge, and having a plurality of radio-frequency energy return paths2021 11,103,270Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrument2021 11,090,110Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization2021 11,090,104Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices2021 11,065,048Flexible circuit arrangement for surgical fastening instruments2021 11,058,477Surgical cutting and fastening instruments with dual power sources2021 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 10,959,771Suction and irrigation sealing grasper2021 10,952,759Tissue loading of a surgical instrument2021 10,945,782Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears2021 10,912,581Electrically-powered surgical systems with articulation-compensated ultrasonic energy delivery2021 10,898,219Electrically-powered surgical systems for cutting and welding solid organs2021 D0908216Surgical instrument2021 10,888,369Systems and methods for controlling control circuits for independent energy delivery over segmented sections2021 10,888,347Ultrasonic surgical blades2021 D0906355Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface for a surgical instrument2020 10,856,897Features to drive fluid toward an ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument2020 10,842,522Ultrasonic surgical instruments having offset blades2020 10,842,523Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument and methods therefor2020 10,835,250End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument2020 10,828,056Ultrasonic transducer to waveguide acoustic coupling, connections, and configurations2020 10,813,683Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears2020 10,779,847Ultrasonic transducer to waveguide joining2020 10,772,656Ultrasonic surgical shears with clamping feature2020 10,765,470Surgical system with user adaptable techniques employing simultaneous energy modalities based on tissue parameters2020 10,743,870Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system2020 D0893717Staple cartridge for surgical instrument2020 10,736,649Electrical and thermal connections for ultrasonic transducer2020 10,716,568Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand2020 10,716,615Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with curved end effectors having asymmetric engagement between jaw and blade2020 10,716,957Shielding features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument2020 10,702,296Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling conduit2020 10,675,027Surgical instrument with selectable integral or external power source2020 10,660,692End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp arm2020 10,639,058Ultrasonic surgical instrument with features for forming bubbles to enhance cavitation2020 10,543,008Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned jaw assemblies2020 10,507,033Ultrasonic surgical instrument with replaceable clamp pad2019 10,507,035Surgical instrument providing ultrasonic tissue emulsification and ultrasonic shearing2019 10,470,792Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrument2019 10,463,887Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,456,193Medical device with a bilateral jaw configuration for nerve stimulation2019 10,441,345Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices2019 10,441,310Surgical instruments with curved section2019 10,433,866Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,433,864Ultrasonic surgical instrument with sliding blade sheath2019 10,433,865Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,420,580Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrument2019 10,349,999Controlling impedance rise in electrosurgical medical devices2019 10,335,614Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue2019 10,327,796Ultrasonic surgical instrument with dual modes2019 10,327,798Surgical instrument with orientation sensing2019 10,285,724Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instruments2019 10,265,094Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,265,120Systems and methods for controlling control circuits for an independent energy delivery over segmented sections2019 10,258,363Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument2019 10,245,065Ultrasonic surgical blades2019 10,226,273Mechanical fasteners for use with surgical energy devices2019 10,201,382Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices2019 10,058,346Ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable clamp arm2018 10,045,794Ultrasonic surgical blades2018 10,034,685Features to apply fluid to an ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument2018 10,034,683Ultrasonic surgical instrument with rigidizing articulation drive members2018 10,028,765Ultrasonic surgical instrument clamp arm with proximal nodal pad2018 10,022,568Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue2018 10,022,567Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue2018 10,010,339Ultrasonic surgical blades2018 10,004,528Sleeve features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument2018 10,004,529Features to drive fluid toward an ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument2018 10,004,527Ultrasonic surgical instrument with staged clamping2018 9,993,260Shielding features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument2018 9,962,158Surgical stapling apparatuses with lockable end effector positioning systems2018 9,913,647'Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument'2018 9,895,161'Ultrasonic surgical shears with clamping feature'2018 9,877,723'Surgical stapling assembly comprising a selector arrangement'2018 9,872,684Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation2018 9,867,618'Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation'2018 9,795,808'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2017 9,763,688'Ultrasonic surgical instrument with features for forming bubbles to enhance cavitation'2017 9,750,629'Implantable restriction system tension release mechanism'2017 9,743,946'Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrument'2017 9,743,947'End effector with a clamp arm assembly and blade'2017 9,737,355'Controlling impedance rise in electrosurgical medical devices'2017 9,724,118'Techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue for ultrasonic surgical instruments'2017 9,700,343'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2017 9,610,114'Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears'2017 9,572,592'Surgical instrument with orientation sensing'2017 9,504,855'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2016 9,427,250'Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments'2016 9,393,037'Surgical instruments with articulating shafts'2016 9,351,754'Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned jaw assemblies'2016 D0752740'Surgical connector'2016 9,241,728'Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms'2016 9,237,921'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2016 9,211,121'Surgical stapling apparatus'2015 9,204,878'Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system'2015 9,095,367'Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments'2015 9,089,360'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2015 9,078,695'Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity using a surgical access device with modular seal components'2015 9,072,539'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2015 9,072,515'Surgical stapling apparatus'2015 D0730297'Surgical connector'2015 D0729741'Surgical connector'2015 9,017,326'Impedance monitoring apparatus, system, and method for ultrasonic surgical instruments'2015 8,986,333'Flexible harmonic waveguides/blades for surgical instruments'2015 8,973,803'Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand'2015 8,951,248'Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices'2015 8,875,971'Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system'2014 8,875,972'End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'2014 8,814,895'Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments'2014 8,779,648'Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output'2014 8,749,116'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2014 8,727,964'Tissue interface for implantable restriction system'2014 8,704,425'Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output'2014 8,636,751'Methods and devices for the rerouting of chyme to induce intestinal brake'2014 8,617,049'Symmetrical drive system for an implantable restriction device'2013 D0696631'Electrical connector'2013 8,546,996'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2013 D0690267'Electrical connector adapter'2013 8,523,885'Implantable restriction system with load monitor'2013 8,419,766'Medical device actuators'2013 8,348,880'Ultrasonic surgical instrument incorporating fluid management'2013 8,253,303'Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output'2012 8,241,312'Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments'2012 8,216,255'Endoscopic clip applier actuator'2012 8,179,074'Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices'2012 8,113,410'Surgical stapling apparatus with control features'2012 8,083,739'Two-piece jaw for bipolar ablation device'2011 8,058,771'Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output'2011 7,980,443'End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'2011 7,959,051'Closure systems for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'2011 7,951,095'Ultrasound medical system'2011 7,883,468'Medical system having an ultrasound source and an acoustic coupling medium'2011 7,866,527'Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system'2011 7,819,296'Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems'2010 7,819,298'Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand'2010 7,815,652'Surgical fastener and instrument'2010 7,810,692'Disposable loading unit with firing indicator'2010 7,621,927'Medical instrument with a mechanical coupling'2009 7,605,559'Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices'2009 7,494,467'Medical system having multiple ultrasound transducers or an ultrasound transducer and an RF electrode'2009 7,479,752'Rotation actuator for endoscopic devices'2009 7,473,250'Ultrasound medical system and method'2009 6,976,969'Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments'2005 6,923,806'Transmural ablation device with spring loaded jaws'2005 6,773,444'Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments'2004 6,432,118'Multifunctional curved blade for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument'2002 6,325,811'Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments'2001

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2001–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (76)· patent assignee history

2001–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

2002Based in Cincinatti, OH, US· patent location history

2011–2019Patents assigned to MESSERLY JEFFREY D (30)· patent assignee history

2011–2019Patents assigned to WIENER EITAN T (11)· patent assignee history

2016–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (24)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (79)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON LLC	79	2017–2021
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	76	2001–2019
MESSERLY JEFFREY Dself	30	2011–2019
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC	24	2016–2021
WIENER EITAN T	11	2011–2019

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	149	2001–2021
Cincinatti, OH, US	1	2002