Daniel B Price

Address:

64 Aberdeen Vlg Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45430

VIN:

1D4GP24R07B177227

Make:

DODGE

Model:

GRAND CARAVAN

Year:

2007

US Patent:

8142461, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/726620

Inventors:

Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Andrew M. Zwolinski - Cincinnati OH, US
Tracy D. Lopes - Mason OH, US
Prasanna Malaviya - Mason OH, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
Louis T. DeLuca - Flower Mound TX, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606169

Abstract:

A surgical instrument that may include a housing, a transducer engaged with the housing which can produce vibrations, and an end-effector engaged with the transducer. The surgical instrument can further include an adjustable sheath extending from the housing where the sheath is movable relative to the distal tip of the end-effector and where the distance between the distal tip of the sheath and the distal tip of the end-effector can be set such that the sheath can act as a depth stop. The sheath can be adjusted such that, when the distal tip of the sheath contacts the tissue or bone being incised, the surgeon can determine that the appropriate depth of the incision has been reached. In other embodiments, the end-effector can be moved with respect to the sheath in order to adjust the distance between the distal tip of the end-effector and the distal tip of the sheath.

US Patent:

20090030437, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Jul 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/881602

Inventors:

Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Stephanie J. Muir - Loveland OH, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
William D. Boyd - Mason OH, US
Galen C. Robertson - Cincinnati OH, US
Louis T. DeLuca - Flower Mound TX, US
Michael J. O'Neil - West Bamstable MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61L 2/00

US Classification:

606169, 422 1

Abstract:

A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.

US Patent:

20110288452, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Aug 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/195352

Inventors:

Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Stephanie J. Muir - Loveland OH, US
Louis T. DeLuca - Flower Mound TX, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
William D. Boyd - Mason OH, US
Galen C. Robertson - Cincinnati OH, US
Michael J. O'Neil - West Barnstable MA, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61N 7/00

US Classification:

601 2

Abstract:

A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector.

US Patent:

20120078139, Mar 29, 2012

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251766

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US
Robert A. Kemerling - Mason OH, US
Mark E. Tebbe - Lebanon OH, US
Christopher A. Papa - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
Eitan T. Wiener - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly - Cincinnati OH, US
David C. Yates - West Chester OH, US
Mark A. Davison - Mason OH, US
Scott B. Killinger - Madeira OH, US
Gavin M. Monson - Oxford OH, US
Robert J. Laird - Morrow OH, US
Matthew C. Miller - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
A61B 18/18

US Classification:

601 2, 606 33

Abstract:

A generator is disclosed to generate a drive signal to a surgical device. The generator includes an ultrasonic generator module to generate a first drive signal to drive an ultrasonic device, an electrosurgery/radio frequency (RF) generator module to generate a second drive signal to drive an electrosurgical device, and a foot switch coupled to each of the ultrasonic generator module and the electrosurgery/RF generator module. The foot switch is configured to operate in a first mode when the ultrasonic device is coupled to the ultrasonic generator module and the foot switch is configured to operate in a second mode when the electrosurgical device is coupled to the electrosurgery/RF generator module. The generator further includes a user interface to provide feedback in accordance with the operation of any one of the ultrasonic device and the electrosurgical device in accordance with a predetermined algorithm.

US Patent:

20120112687, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/275514

Inventors:

Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Gavin M. Monson - Oxford OH, US
Foster B. Stulen - Mason OH, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
Ashvani K. Madan - Mason OH, US
John W. Willis - Cincinnati OH, US
Donna L. Korvick - Maineville OH, US
Aron O. Zingman - Cambridge MA, US
David C. Yates - West Chester OH, US
Timothy G. Dietz - Terrace Park OH, US
Jerome R. Morgan - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey L. Aldridge - Lebanon OH, US
Bret W. Smith - Kings Mills OH, US
Hitesh Jain - Chittorgarh, IN

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

320107, 340540, 3406361, 340635

Abstract:

An apparatus comprises a base and at least one indicator in communication with the base. The base comprises a housing and at least one slot. The at least one slot is shaped to receive a reusable component from a surgical instrument. The at least one indicator is in communication with the at least one slot. The base is configured to detect at least one characteristic related to the reusable component when the reusable component is placed into the at least one slot. Wherein the at least one indicator is configured to provide a signal to the user regarding the at least one characteristic.

US Patent:

20120116381, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/275547

Inventors:

Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
Gavin M. Monson - Oxford OH, US
Hitesh Jain - Chittorgarh, IN

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 33, 606 1

Abstract:

An apparatus comprises an electrically power surgical instrument having a handle assembly. The apparatus also comprises a communication device positioned within the handle assembly. The communication device is operable to communicate with at least a portion of the electrically powered surgical instrument. The apparatus further comprises an external device in wireless communication with the communication device. The external device is operable to receive information from the communication device and the external device is operable to provide an output viewable to the user.

US Patent:

20120116433, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/274830

Inventors:

Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Wells D. Haberstich - Loveland OH, US
Matthew C. Miller - Cincinnati OH, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606169

Abstract:

An ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a transmission assembly extending from a body assembly that is configured to selectively couple to a disposable clamp arm. In some versions the clamp arm may include a tab that is insertable into a slot of an inner member such that actuation of the inner member rotates the clamp arm relative to a blade. In other versions the clamp arm may include a ball recess and the inner member may include a rod and ball. The clamp arm may be configured to snap onto the ball and rod. Alternatively, the clamp arm may include living hinges coupleable to an outer sheath and the inner member. Such living hinges may be unitarily formed with a clamp pad on the clamp arm. Further still, the clamp arm may be part of an end effector configured to couple to the transmission assembly via resilient tabs and slots.

US Patent:

20120259353, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Mar 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/414819

Inventors:

Kevin L. Houser - Springboro OH, US
Andrew M. Zwolinski - Cincinnati OH, US
Tracy D. Lopes - Mason OH, US
Prasanna Malaviya - Mason OH, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
Louis T. DeLuca - Flower Mound TX, US

Assignee:

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606169

Abstract:

A surgical instrument that may include a housing, a transducer engaged with the housing which can produce vibrations, and an end-effector engaged with the transducer. The surgical instrument can include an adjustable sheath extending from the housing where the sheath is movable relative to the distal tip of the end-effector and where the distance between the distal tip of the sheath and the distal tip of the end-effector can enable the sheath to act as a depth stop. The sheath can be adjusted such that, when the distal tip of the sheath contacts the tissue or bone being incised, the surgeon can determine that the appropriate depth of the incision has been reached. In other embodiments, the end-effector can be moved with respect to the sheath to adjust the distance between the distal tip of the end-effector and the distal tip of the sheath.