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20100167560 | AREA ARRAY ADAPTOR - An adaptor for connecting ball grid array components to a circuit board with a leaded grid array joint, utilizing electric leads which can connect to a ball grid array on one end and a leaded grid array pad pattern on the opposite end. | 07-01-2010 |
20120148369 | SEALING WASHER ASSEMBLY FOR LARGE DIAMETER HOLES ON FLAT SURFACES - A sealing washer assembly includes a main washer with a bottom annular groove for a removable O-ring and a top recess for a sealing washer. A fastener such as a screw or bolt passes through the sealing washer and the main washer, into a hole in a mounting surface. When the fastener is tightened, the main washer is clamped to the mounting surface to create a metal-to-metal seal, the O-ring is deformed to create a seal between the main washer and the mounting surface, and the sealing washer is deformed to create a seal between the fastener and the main washer. | 06-14-2012 |
20140218065 | DETECTING EARLY FAILURES IN PRINTED WIRING BOARDS - A method includes characterizing the effects of an electric field on a first set of printed wiring boards (PWBs) by testing the first set of PWBs to generate test data, using the test data to determine a dielectric life curve of the first set of PWBs, and based on the dielectric life curve, defining a screening time and a screening voltage to screen for premature failures in a second set of PWBs due to electric fields. | 08-07-2014 |
20150098190 | HEAT DISSIPATION - Embodiments are directed to an apparatus comprising a thermal block coupled to an electronic device, a thermal strap coupled to the thermal block, and retention hardware coupled to the thermal strap and configured to retain the thermal block within the thermal strap when the apparatus is exposed to at least one variable environmental condition. | 04-09-2015 |
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20100048101 | MULTI-SANDER - A tool for moving an abrasive media can include a tool body and a drive system housed in the tool body. The drive system can include an output member. A retaining member can be disposed on the tool body. A first platen having a first attachment hub can be selectively coupled with the retaining member in an installed position The first platen can have a first rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a first mode of operation. A second platen having a second attachment hub can selectively couple with the retaining member in an installed position. The second platen can have a second rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a second mode of operation. | 02-25-2010 |
20120220203 | MULTI-SANDER - A tool for moving an abrasive media can include a tool body and a drive system housed in the tool body. The drive system can include an output member. A retaining member can be disposed on the tool body. A first platen having a first attachment hub can be selectively coupled with the retaining member in an installed position. The first platen can have a first rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a first mode of operation. A second platen having a second attachment hub can selectively couple with the retaining member in an installed position. The second platen can have a second rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a second mode of operation. | 08-30-2012 |
20130061480 | JIGSAW WITH DEPLOYABLE KEEL AND TILTABLE SHOE - A jigsaw may include a housing, a control member, a shoe member and a keel. The housing contains a motor and include a handle. The control member is moveable relative to the housing between at least a first position that implements a curve-cutting mode and a second position that implements a straight-cutting mode. The shoe member is connected to the housing and includes a bottom surface facing away from the housing. The keel is operable in a deployed configuration in which the keel protrudes through the bottom surface of the shoe member and a stowed configuration in which the keel does not protrude through the bottom surface of the shoe member. Relative motion between the shoe and the keel allows the keel to be in the deployed configuration when the control member is in the second position and the stowed configuration when the control member is in the first position. | 03-14-2013 |
20130196571 | MULTI-SANDER - A tool for moving an abrasive media can include a tool body and a drive system housed in the tool body. The drive system can include an output member. A retaining member can be disposed on the tool body. A first platen having a first attachment hub can be selectively coupled with the retaining member in an installed position. The first platen can have a first rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a first mode of operation. A second platen having a second attachment hub can selectively couple with the retaining member in an installed position. The second platen can have a second rotatable member that selectively attaches to the output member in a second mode of operation. | 08-01-2013 |
20140024301 | POWER TOOL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL HEAD - A power tool that includes a tool body housing, a drive system, a tool head and a connection system. The drive system is housed in the tool body housing. The tool head, which is configured to perform work on a work piece, includes a tool head housing and an input member that is driven by the drive system when the tool head is coupled to the tool body housing. The tool head can be engaged to the tool body housing in at least two pre-defined and distinct orientations. The connection system secures the tool head to the tool body housing in each of the at least two pre-defined and distinct orientations. | 01-23-2014 |
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20110034359 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A lubricant composition includes a base oil and one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s) having the formula; | 02-10-2011 |
20120035088 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED ANTIWEAR PROPERTIES - The instant invention provides a lubricant composition having improved four-ball antiwear properties. The lubricant composition includes a base oil and one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s) having the formula: | 02-09-2012 |
20140051621 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION COMPRISING UNHINDERED ALKYL AMINES - A lubricant composition including a base oil and from 0.01 to 10 wt. % of an amine compound based on a total weight of the lubricant composition. The amine compound has the formula R | 02-20-2014 |
20140106996 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Boroxines and Sterically Hindered Amines To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility - A lubricant composition including a boroxine compound is disclosed. A lubricant composition and additive package including a boroxine compound and a sterically hindered amine compound are also disclosed. A method of lubricating a system comprising a fluoropolymer seal with the lubricant composition is also disclosed. The boroxine compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal. | 04-17-2014 |
20140106997 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Boroxines and Amine Compounds To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility - A lubricant composition including a boroxine compound is disclosed. A lubricant composition and additive package including a boroxine compound and an amine compound are also disclosed. A method of lubricating a system comprising a fluoropolymer seal with the lubricant composition is also disclosed. The boroxine compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal. | 04-17-2014 |
20140142008 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Epoxide Compounds - A lubricant composition including an epoxide compound is disclosed. An additive package including the epoxide compound is also disclosed. The epoxide compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal and improve the total base number of the lubricant composition. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142009 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Epoxide Compounds - A lubricant composition including an epoxide compound is disclosed. An additive package including the epoxide compound is also disclosed. The epoxide compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal and improve the total base number of the lubricant composition. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142010 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Epoxide Compounds - A lubricant composition including an epoxide compound is disclosed. An additive package including the epoxide compound is also disclosed. The epoxide compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal and improve the total base number of the lubricant composition. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142011 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Epoxide Compounds - A lubricant composition including an epoxide compound is disclosed. An additive package including the epoxide compound is also disclosed. The epoxide compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal and improve the total base number of the lubricant composition. | 05-22-2014 |
20140315769 | Lubricant Composition - A lubricant composition is substantially free of water and includes a base oil present in an amount of greater than 85 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the lubricant composition, includes an antioxidant, and includes one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s) present in an amount of from 0.01 to 1 weight percent based on a total weight of said lubricant composition. The one or more alkylethercarboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor(s) have the formula; | 10-23-2014 |
20150045261 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Trimethoxyboroxine To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility - A lubricant composition including a boroxine compound is disclosed. An additive package including the boroxine compound is also disclosed. The boroxine compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal. | 02-12-2015 |
20150045262 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Trimethoxyboroxines and Amine Compounds To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibility - A lubricant composition including a boroxine compound is disclosed. An additive package including the boroxine compound is also disclosed. The lubricant composition and the additive package may additionally include an amine compound. The boroxine compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal. | 02-12-2015 |
20150210952 | Lubricant Composition Comprising Hindered Cyclic Amines - A lubricant composition includes a base oil and a cyclic amine compound. A method of lubricating a system including a fluoropolymer seal with the lubricant composition is also provided. An additive concentrate for a lubricant composition is also provided. The cyclic amine compound is useful for adjusting the total base number of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition is compatible with fluoropolymer seals. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210956 | Lubricant Composition Comprising Acyclic Hindered Amines - A lubricant composition including an acyclic amine compound. A method of lubricating a system including a fluoro-polymer seal with the lubricant composition is also provided. An additive concentrate for a lubricant composition is also provided. The acyclic amine compound is useful for adjusting the total base number of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition is compatible with fluoropolymer seals. | 07-30-2015 |
20150291906 | Lubricating Oil Compositions Containing Seal Compatibility Additives And Sterically Hindered Amines - This disclosure is directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved fluoropolymer compatibility. The additive package comprises an amine compound and a seal compatibility additive. The disclosure is also directed to a lubricant composition comprising a base oil, an amine compound, and a seal compatibility additive. The seal compatibility additive improves the fluoropolymer seal compatibility of the resultant lubricant composition. | 10-15-2015 |
20150344806 | Lubricant Compositions Comprising Trimethoxyboroxines and Sterically Hindered Amines To Improve Fluoropolymer Seal Compatibilty - A lubricant composition including a boroxine compound is disclosed. A lubricant composition and additive package including a boroxine compound and a sterically hindered amine compound are also disclosed. The boroxine compound of the lubricant composition acts to improve compatibility of the lubricant composition with a fluoropolymer seal. | 12-03-2015 |
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20100189710 | MATERIAL FOR FACILITATING THERMAL TREATMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND METHOD OF ENERGY TARGETING LEADING TO THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - A method includes positioning an effective amount of a thermal target material at a treatment site of a patient. The treatment site, that is, the location of the thermal target material, comprises a location adjacent to biological tissue to be treated. The thermal target material includes carbon molecules preferably in a carrier fluid. Regardless of the particular structure of the carbon, the carbon molecules in the material heat very rapidly in response to incident microwave radiation and radiate heat energy. The heat energy radiated from an effective amount of the thermal target material when subjected to an effective quantity of microwave energy causes localized heating around the thermal target material. This localized heating may be applied for therapeutic purposes. However, the microwave radiation necessary to produce therapeutically effective heating is insufficient to cause cellular damage in the biological tissue by direct absorption in the tissue. | 07-29-2010 |
20120095388 | MATERIAL FOR FACILITATING THERMAL TREATMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND METHOD OF ENERGY TARGETING LEADING TO THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - A method includes positioning an effective amount of a thermal target material at a treatment site of a patient. The treatment site, that is, the location of the thermal target material, comprises a location adjacent to biological tissue to be treated. The thermal target material includes carbon molecules preferably in a carrier fluid. Regardless of the particular structure of the carbon, the carbon molecules in the material heat very rapidly in response to incident microwave radiation and radiate heat energy. The heat energy radiated from an effective amount of the thermal target material when subjected to an effective quantity of microwave energy causes localized heating around the thermal target material. This localized heating may be applied for therapeutic purposes. However, the microwave radiation necessary to produce therapeutically effective heating is insufficient to cause cellular damage in the biological tissue by direct absorption in the tissue. | 04-19-2012 |
20130053932 | MATERIAL FOR FACILITATING THERMAL TREATMENTS OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES AND METHOD OF ENERGY TARGETING LEADING TO THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - A method includes positioning an effective amount of a thermal target material at a treatment site of a patient. The treatment site, that is, the location of the thermal target material, comprises a location adjacent to biological tissue to be treated. The thermal target material includes carbon molecules preferably in a carrier fluid. Regardless of the particular structure of the carbon, the carbon molecules in the material heat very rapidly in response to incident microwave radiation and radiate heat energy. The heat energy radiated from an effective amount of the thermal target material when subjected to an effective quantity of microwave energy causes localized heating around the thermal target material. This localized heating may be applied for therapeutic purposes. However, the microwave radiation necessary to produce therapeutically effective heating is insufficient to cause cellular damage in the biological tissue by direct absorption in the tissue. | 02-28-2013 |
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20100316177 | CONTROL ROD DRIVE MECHANISM FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR - A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) for use in a nuclear reactor, the CRDM comprising: a connecting rod connected with at least one control rod; a lead screw; a drive mechanism configured to linearly translate the lead screw; an electromagnet coil assembly; and a latching assembly that latches the connecting rod to the lead screw responsive to energizing the electromagnet coil assembly and unlatches the connecting rod from the lead screw responsive to deenergizing the electromagnet coil assembly. The latching assembly is secured with and linearly translates with the lead screw, while the electromagnet coil assembly does not move with the lead screw. The electromagnet coil assembly is at least coextensive with a linear translation stroke over which the drive mechanism is configured to linearly translate the lead screw. | 12-16-2010 |
20110222640 | CONTROL ROD DRIVE MECHANISM FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR - A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) comprises a lead screw, a motor threadedly coupled with the lead screw to linearly drive the lead screw in an insertion direction or an opposite withdrawal direction, a latch assembly secured with the lead screw and configured to (i) latch to a connecting rod and to (ii) unlatch from the connecting rod, the connecting rod being free to move in the insertion direction when unlatched, and a release mechanism configured to selectively unlatch the latch assembly from the connecting rod. | 09-15-2011 |
20130280006 | LOCKING FASTENER FOR SECURING COMPONENTS IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR - A threaded fastener includes a head, a threaded shank extending from a bottom face of the head along a longitudinal axis of the fastener, and an annular flange oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis and surrounding the bottom face of the head. A surface has a receiving hole in which the shank of the threaded fastener is disposed with the bottom face of the head contacting the surface. The surface further has a crimping recess spaced apart from the receiving hole. A portion of the annular flange overlaps and is deformed into the crimping recess. The fastener may be a screw or bolt. In the case of a bolt, a nut engages the distal end of the threaded shank. The nut also includes an annular flange that is deformed into a crimping recess on a surface proximate to the nut. | 10-24-2013 |
20140270036 | CRDM WITH SEPARATE SCRAM LATCH ENGAGMENT AND LOCKING - A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) configured to latch onto the lifting rod of a control rod assembly and including separate latch engagement and latch holding mechanisms. A CRDM configured to latch onto the lifting rod of a control rod assembly and including a four-bar linkage closing the latch, wherein the four-bar linkage biases the latch closed under force of gravity. | 09-18-2014 |
20140301520 | CRDM WITH SEPARATE SCRAM LATCH ENGAGMENT AND LOCKING - A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) configured to latch onto the lifting rod of a control rod assembly and including separate latch engagement and latch holding mechanisms. A CRDM configured to latch onto the lifting rod of a control rod assembly and including a four-bar linkage closing the latch, wherein the four-bar linkage biases the latch closed under force of gravity. | 10-09-2014 |
20140334586 | CRDM DESIGNS WITH SEPARATE SCRAM LATCH ENGAGMENT AND LOCKING - A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) includes a lifting rod supporting a control rod and a holding mechanism comprising an electromagnetic circuit with magnetic poles drawn together when the electromagnetic circuit is energized to hold the lifting rod. The hold is released upon de-energizing the electromagnetic circuit. A translation mechanism linearly translates the lifting rod held by the holding mechanism. The holding mechanism may include a non-magnetic spacer between the magnetic poles that defines a gap between the drawn together magnetic poles. The translation mechanism may include latches configured to engage an upper end of the lifting rod, and the holding mechanism draws the magnetic poles together to hold the latches engaged with the upper end of the lifting rod. A four-bar cam assembly may be used to cam the latches closed in response to a vertical actuation force applied to the cam bars. | 11-13-2014 |
20150206605 | CONTROL ROD/CONTROL ROD DRIVE MECHANISM COUPLINGS - A nuclear reactor includes a pressure vessel, and a control rod assembly including at least one movable control rod comprising a neutron absorbing material, a control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) for controlling movement of the at least one control rod, and a coupling operatively connecting the at least one control rod and the CRDM. The coupling includes a first portion comprising a first material having a first density at room temperature, and a second portion comprising a second material having a second density at room temperature that is greater than the first density. In some embodiments the coupling includes a connecting rod including a hollow or partially hollow connecting rod tube comprising a first material having a first density and a filler disposed in the hollow or partially hollow connecting rod tube, the filler comprising a second material having a second density greater than the first density. | 07-23-2015 |
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20120078997 | RESUMING CONTENT ACROSS DEVICES AND FORMATS - Intelligent content delivery enables content to be delivered to different devices in formats appropriate for those devices based on the capabilities of those devices. A user might access the same piece of content on two different devices, and can automatically receive a higher quality format on a device capable of playing that higher quality format. The user can purchase rights to content in any format, such that as new formats emerge or the user upgrades to devices with enhanced capabilities, the user can receive the improved formats automatically without having to repurchase the content. Further, the user can pause and resume content between devices even when those devices utilize different formats, and can access content on devices not otherwise associated with the user, receiving content in formats that are appropriate for those unknown devices even if the user has not previously accessed content in those formats. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079095 | CLOUD-BASED DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION - A logically centralized system or service, such as a cloud-based content management service, enables intelligent communication between disparate devices. Such communication enables content such as applications and data to be synchronized between various devices, where the synchronization takes into account the capabilities of each device to provide versions and/or formats of that content that are appropriate for each device. A user purchasing an additional device, for example, can have various applications and other content automatically installed or copied over to the additional device, but with versions or formats that take advantage of, and are appropriate for, the capabilities of that additional device. Further, the intelligent communication via a logically centralized service can enable such devices to interact even though those devices might utilize different protocols and/or formats, and might otherwise not be able to communicate or have ever have been tested together. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079126 | CLOUD-BASED DEVICE INTERACTION - A logically centralized system or service, such as a cloud-based content management service, enables intelligent communication between disparate devices. Such communication enables content such as applications and data to be synchronized between various devices, where the synchronization takes into account the capabilities of each device to provide versions and/or formats of that content that are appropriate for each device. A user purchasing an additional device, for example, can have various applications and other content automatically installed or copied over to the additional device, but with versions or formats that take advantage of, and are appropriate for, the capabilities of that additional device. Further, the intelligent communication via a logically centralized service can enable such devices to interact even though those devices might utilize different protocols and/or formats, and might otherwise not be able to communicate or have ever have been tested together. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079276 | CONTENT SELECTION AND DELIVERY FOR RANDOM DEVICES - Intelligent content delivery enables content to be delivered to different devices in formats appropriate for those devices based on the capabilities of those devices. A user might access the same piece of content on two different devices, and can automatically receive a higher quality format on a device capable of playing that higher quality format. The user can purchase rights to content in any format, such that as new formats emerge or the user upgrades to devices with enhanced capabilities, the user can receive the improved formats automatically without having to repurchase the content. Further, the user can pause and resume content between devices even when those devices utilize different formats, and can access content on devices not otherwise associated with the user, receiving content in formats that are appropriate for those unknown devices even if the user has not previously accessed content in those formats. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079606 | RIGHTS AND CAPABILITY-INCLUSIVE CONTENT SELECTION AND DELIVERY - Intelligent content delivery enables content to be delivered to different devices in formats appropriate for those devices based on the capabilities of those devices. A user might access the same piece of content on two different devices, and can automatically receive a higher quality format on a device capable of playing that higher quality format. The user can purchase rights to content in any format, such that as new formats emerge or the user upgrades to devices with enhanced capabilities, the user can receive the improved formats automatically without having to repurchase the content. Further, the user can pause and resume content between devices even when those devices utilize different formats, and can access content on devices not otherwise associated with the user, receiving content in formats that are appropriate for those unknown devices even if the user has not previously accessed content in those formats. | 03-29-2012 |
20140095727 | CLOUD-BASED DEVICE INTERACTION - A logically centralized system or service, such as a cloud-based content management service, enables intelligent communication between disparate devices. Such communication enables content such as applications and data to be synchronized between various devices, where the synchronization takes into account the capabilities of each device to provide versions and/or formats of that content that are appropriate for each device. A user purchasing an additional device, for example, can have various applications and other content automatically installed or copied over to the additional device, but with versions or formats that take advantage of, and are appropriate for, the capabilities of that additional device. Further, the intelligent communication via a logically centralized service can enable such devices to interact even though those devices might utilize different protocols and/or formats, and might otherwise not be able to communicate or have ever have been tested together. | 04-03-2014 |
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20140207824 | ACCESS CONTROLS ON THE USE OF FREEFORM METADATA - Approaches are described for security and access control for computing resources. Various embodiments utilize metadata, e.g., tags that can be applied to one or more computing resources (e.g., virtual machines, host computing devices, applications, databases, etc.) to control access to these and/or other computing resources. In various embodiments, the tags and access control policies described herein can be utilized in a multitenant shared resource environment. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207861 | ACCESS CONTROL POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH FREEFORM METADATA - Approaches are described for security and access control for computing resources. Various embodiments utilize metadata, e.g., tags that can be applied to one or more computing resources (e.g., virtual machines, host computing devices, applications, databases, etc.) to control access to these and/or other computing resources. In various embodiments, the tags and access control policies described herein can be utilized in a multitenant shared resource environment. | 07-24-2014 |
20140208414 | USE OF FREEFORM METADATA FOR ACCESS CONTROL - Approaches are described for security and access control for computing resources. Various embodiments utilize metadata, e.g., tags that can be applied to one or more computing resources (e.g., virtual machines, host computing devices, applications, databases, etc.) to control access to these and/or other computing resources. In various embodiments, the tags and access control policies described herein can be utilized in a multitenant shared resource environment. | 07-24-2014 |
20140280884 | NETWORK TRAFFIC MAPPING AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS - An overlay network analysis method obtains data including but not limited to client packet traffic data on an overlay network, and performs one or more analyses based on the obtained data to generate and output topological and/or performance information for the overlay network and/or the network substrate on which the overlay network is implemented. Client traffic data collected for specific client resource instances may be analyzed to generate performance metrics for the overlay network between the instances. Aggregated client traffic data for specific clients may also be analyzed to generate mappings of the clients' private network implementations on the overlay network, as well as performance metrics for the clients' private networks on the overlay network. In addition, client traffic data from multiple clients may be aggregated and analyzed to generate mappings and performance metrics for the overlay network as a whole. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090054734 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL DEVICES - According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an endoscopic surgical device is provided and includes a handle assembly; a tube assembly operatively supported on and extending from the handle assembly, the tube assembly defining a longitudinal axis; an articulation assembly operatively supported on and extending from a distal end of the tube assembly; and a tool assembly operatively supported on and extending from a distal end of the articulation assembly. In use, a rotation of the handle assembly about the longitudinal axis results in a concomitant rotation of the tool assembly; an actuation of the handle assembly in a particular manner results in a concomitant actuation of the tool assembly; and a pivoting of the handle assembly in any off-axis direction relative to the longitudinal axis results in a concomitant articulation of the tool assembly via the articulation assembly. | 02-26-2009 |
20090126744 | Natural Orifice Bariatric Procedure And Apparatus For Use Therewith - A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task. | 05-21-2009 |
20120223121 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH TIMER AND FEEDBACK DISPLAY - A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgical apparatus has a controller for providing a delay between clamping and actuating of the firing mechanism of the stapling mechanism. The delay provides for a desired amount of time for tissue compression producing a more uniform staple formation. The surgical apparatus also has an indicator. The indicator provides feedback about the status of the stapling mechanism and also displays a time of tissue compression by the clamp. | 09-06-2012 |
20120277656 | Natural Orifice Bariatric Procedure and Apparatus for Use Therewith - A method of performing a bariatric procedure through a natural body orifice is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a surgical instrument, comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle portion, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion. The method also comprises the steps of inserting the surgical instrument through a natural body orifice of a patient such that the end effector is adjacent a portion of the patient's stomach, and using the surgical instrument to perform a surgical task. | 11-01-2012 |