Issued Patents 2018
Showing 25 most recent of 50 patents
| Patent # | Title | Co-Inventors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10159482 | Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and different staple heights | Jeffrey S. Swayze, Joseph C. Hueil, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-12-25 |
| 10136890 | Staple cartridge comprising a variable thickness compressible portion | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Sora Rhee, Taylor W. Aronhalt | 2018-11-27 |
| 10130366 | Automated reloading devices for replacing used end effectors on robotic surgical systems | Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-11-20 |
| 10130359 | Method for forming a staple | Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, James W. Voegele, Mark S. Ortiz, Michael J. Stokes +5 more | 2018-11-20 |
| 10117652 | End effector comprising a tissue thickness compensator and progressively released attachment members | Katherine J. Schmid, Donna L. Korvick, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-11-06 |
| 10105136 | Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector | David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-10-23 |
| 10105142 | Surgical stapler with plurality of cutting elements | Chester O. Baxter, III, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Charles J. Scheib, Michael J. Vendely | 2018-10-23 |
| 10098636 | Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilities | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Richard L. Leimbach, John N. Ouwerkerk | 2018-10-16 |
| 10085748 | Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectors | Chester O. Baxter, III, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gary W. Knight | 2018-10-02 |
| 10076325 | Surgical stapling apparatus comprising a tissue stop | Zhifan F. Huang, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-09-18 |
| 10071452 | Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system | Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-09-11 |
| 10070863 | Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil | Jeffrey S. Swayze, Joseph C. Hueil, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-09-11 |
| 10064688 | Surgical system with selectively articulatable end effector | Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-09-04 |
| 10058963 | Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system | Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-08-28 |
| 10058327 | End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument | William B. Weisenburgh, II, Kyle P. Moore, Geoffrey C. Hueil, Mark S. Ortiz, Douglas B. Hoffman +4 more | 2018-08-28 |
| 10052099 | Surgical instrument system comprising a firing system including a rotatable shaft and first and second actuation ramps | Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-08-21 |
| 10052104 | Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Lauren S. Weaner, Michael J. Vendely, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Chester O. Baxter, III +1 more | 2018-08-21 |
| 10052100 | Surgical instrument system configured to detect resistive forces experienced by a tissue cutting implement | Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-08-21 |
| 10045778 | Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector | David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-08-14 |
| 10045769 | Circular surgical staplers with foldable anvil assemblies | Taylor W. Aronhalt, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Christopher J. Schall, Joseph E. Young, Barry C. Worrell +3 more | 2018-08-14 |
| 10028742 | Staple cartridge comprising staples with different unformed heights | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2018-07-24 |
| 10010322 | Surgical instrument | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John N. Ouwerkerk, Jeffrey S. Swayze | 2018-07-03 |
| 10004501 | Surgical instruments with improved closure arrangements | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Chester O. Baxter, III | 2018-06-26 |
| 10004496 | Devices and methods for securing fasteners and adjunct materials to tissue | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Emily A. Schellin | 2018-06-26 |
| 10004498 | Surgical instrument comprising a plurality of articulation joints | Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2018-06-26 |