Couture; Gary M.

Patent Applications and Registrations

Patent applications and USPTO patent grants for Couture; Gary M..The latest application filed is for "cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems".

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15.66.70

Couture; Gary M. - Ward CO
Couture; Gary M. - Longmont CO
Couture; Gary M - Longmont CO
Couture; Gary M. - Boulder CO

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Patent Activity

Patent	Date
Tissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode Grant 11,350,983 - Artale , et al. June 7, 2	2022-06-07
Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems Grant 11,304,717 - Drochner , et al. April 19, 2	2022-04-19
Cutting Mechanisms For Surgical End Effector Assemblies, Instruments, And Systems App 20220008121 - Drochner; Thomas E. ; et al.	2022-01-13
Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism Grant 10,987,160 - Johnson , et al. April 27, 2	2021-04-27
Bipolar surgical instrument Grant 10,966,779 - Hart , et al. April 6, 2	2021-04-06
Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems Grant 10,869,682 - Drochner , et al. December 22, 2	2020-12-22
Vessel Sealing Instrument With Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20200337761 - Johnson; Kristin D. ; et al.	2020-10-29
Cutting Mechanisms For Surgical End Effector Assemblies, Instruments, And Systems App 20200297369 - Drochner; Thomas E. ; et al.	2020-09-24
Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems Grant 10,682,154 - Drochner , et al.	2020-06-16
Vessel Sealing Instrument With Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20200129227 - Johnson; Kristin D. ; et al.	2020-04-30
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 10,537,384 - Johnson , et al. Ja	2020-01-21
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures Grant 10,499,976 - Van Tol , et al. Dec	2019-12-10
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures Grant 10,499,977 - Van Tol , et al. Dec	2019-12-10
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures Grant 10,478,243 - Couture , et al. Nov	2019-11-19
Surgical tissue sealer Grant 10,327,834 - Ackley , et al.	2019-06-25
Tissue Sealing Instrument With Tissue-dissecting Electrode App 20190183565 - ARTALE; RYAN C. ; et al.	2019-06-20
Systems and methods for operating an electrosurgical generator Grant 10,285,750 - Coulson , et al.	2019-05-14
Tissue sealing instrument with tissue-dissecting electrode Grant 10,231,776 - Artale , et al.	2019-03-19
Mechanical cutting system for surgical forceps Grant 10,206,737 - Couture Feb	2019-02-19
Mechanical Cutting System For Surgical Forceps App 20180103996 - COUTURE; GARY M.	2018-04-19
Cutting Mechanisms For Surgical End Effector Assemblies, Instruments, And Systems App 20180036025 - DROCHNER; THOMAS E. ; et al.	2018-02-08
Cutting Mechanisms For Surgical End Effector Assemblies, Instruments, And Systems App 20180008298 - DROCHNER; THOMAS E. ; et al.	2018-01-11
Mechanical cutting system for surgical forceps Grant 9,861,429 - Couture January 9, 2	2018-01-09
Cutting Mechanisms For Surgical End Effector Assemblies, Instruments, And Systems App 20170348042 - DROCHNER; THOMAS E. ; et al.	2017-12-07
Asymmetrical electrodes for bipolar vessel sealing Grant 9,814,518 - Couture , et al. November 14, 2	2017-11-14
Electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrument Grant 9,717,548 - Couture August 1, 2	2017-08-01
Vessel Sealing Instrument With Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20170156788 - JOHNSON; KRISTIN D. ; et al.	2017-06-08
Asymmetrical Electrodes For Bipolar Vessel Sealing App 20170065333 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2017-03-09
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 9,585,716 - Johnson , et al. March 7, 2	2017-03-07
Asymmetrical electrodes for bipolar vessel sealing Grant 9,498,278 - Couture , et al. November 22, 2	2016-11-22
Mechanical Cutting System For Surgical Forceps App 20160278849 - COUTURE; GARY M.	2016-09-29
Morcellator Concept For Tonsillectomy App 20160256181 - ALLEN, IV; JAMES D. ; et al.	2016-09-08
Limited use medical devices Grant 9,375,262 - Reschke , et al. June 28, 2	2016-06-28
Bipolar Surgical Instrument App 20160143687 - HART; KEIR ; et al.	2016-05-26
Dynamic And Static Bipolar Electrical Sealing And Cutting Device App 20160135874 - ANDERSON; SARA E. ; et al.	2016-05-19
Surgical Tissue Sealer App 20160100881 - ACKLEY; JOANNA ; et al.	2016-04-14
Dynamic and static bipolar electrical sealing and cutting device Grant 9,259,263 - Anderson , et al. February 16, 2	2016-02-16
Surgical Forceps And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same App 20160038168 - COUTURE; GARY M.	2016-02-11
Surgical Instruments And Methods For Performing Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy Procedures App 20160038231 - VAN TOL; DAVID J. ; et al.	2016-02-11
Surgical Instruments And Methods For Performing Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy Procedures App 20160038224 - COUTURE; GARY M. ; et al.	2016-02-11
Surgical Instruments And Methods For Performing Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy Procedures App 20160038222 - VAN TOL; DAVID J. ; et al.	2016-02-11
Surgical Instruments And Methods For Performing Tonsillectomy And Adenoidectomy Procedures App 20160038225 - COUTURE; GARY M. ; et al.	2016-02-11
Surgical Forceps And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same App 20160038223 - COUTURE; GARY M.	2016-02-11
Surgical tissue sealer Grant 9,211,657 - Ackley , et al. December 15, 2	2015-12-15
Bipolar cutting end effector Grant 9,192,427 - Johnson , et al. November 24, 2	2015-11-24
Tissue Sealing Instrument With Tissue-dissecting Electrode App 20150209103 - ARTALE; RYAN C. ; et al.	2015-07-30
Electrode For Use In A Bipolar Electrosurgical Instrument App 20150088128 - COUTURE; GARY M.	2015-03-26
Surgical tissue sealer Grant 8,961,513 - Allen, IV , et al. February 24, 2	2015-02-24
Systems And Methods For Operating An Electrosurgical Generator App 20150032100 - COULSON; REBECCA J. ; et al.	2015-01-29
Method and system for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue Grant 8,882,766 - Couture , et al. November 11, 2	2014-11-11
Vessel Sealing Instrument With Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20140288553 - JOHNSON; KRISTIN D. ; et al.	2014-09-25
Surgical Tissue Sealer App 20140284841 - ACKLEY; JOANNA ; et al.	2014-09-25
Limited Use Medical Devices App 20140243811 - RESCHKE; ARLEN J. ; et al.	2014-08-28
Surgical Forceps App 20140194875 - RESCHKE; ARLEN J. ; et al.	2014-07-10
Surgical tissue sealer Grant 8,752,264 - Ackley , et al. June 17, 2	2014-06-17
Dynamic And Static Bipolar Electrical Sealing And Cutting Device App 20140163552 - ANDERSON; SARA E. ; et al.	2014-06-12
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 8,740,901 - Johnson , et al. June 3, 2	2014-06-03
Apparatus and method for optimal tissue separation Grant 8,668,690 - Couture March 11, 2	2014-03-11
Dynamic and static bipolar electrical sealing and cutting device Grant 8,663,222 - Anderson , et al. March 4, 2	2014-03-04
Local optimization of electrode current densities Grant 8,641,712 - Couture February 4, 2	2014-02-04
Vessel sealing instrument with multiple electrode configurations Grant 8,597,297 - Couture , et al. December 3, 2	2013-12-03
Apparatus for Activating an Electrosurgical Vessel Sealing Instrument Having an Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20130304066 - Kerr; Duane E. ; et al.	2013-11-14
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 8,551,091 - Couture , et al. October 8, 2	2013-10-08
Surgical Tissue Sealer App 20130232753 - ACKLEY; JOANNA ; et al.	2013-09-12
Optimal geometries for creating current densities in a bipolar electrode configuration Grant 8,512,336 - Couture August 20, 2	2013-08-20
Surgical Tissue Sealer App 20130190760 - Allen, IV; James D. ; et al.	2013-07-25
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 8,333,765 - Johnson , et al. December 18, 2	2012-12-18
Vessel Sealing Instrument With Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20120233844 - JOHNSON; KRISTIN D. ; et al.	2012-09-20
Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction Grant 8,267,935 - Couture , et al. September 18, 2	2012-09-18
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 8,192,433 - Johnson , et al. June 5, 2	2012-06-05
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 8,162,940 - Johnson , et al. April 24, 2	2012-04-24
Asymmetrical Electrodes for Bipolar Vessel Sealing App 20120059375 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2012-03-08
Dynamic and Static Bipolar Electrical Sealing and Cutting Device App 20120059371 - Anderson; Sara E. ; et al.	2012-03-08
Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue Grant 8,128,624 - Couture , et al. March 6, 2	2012-03-06
Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument Grant 8,123,743 - Arts , et al. February 28, 2	2012-02-28
Local Optimization of Electrode Current Densities App 20120029515 - Couture; Gary M.	2012-02-02
Optimal Geometries for Creating Current Densities in a Bipolar Electrode Configuration App 20120010614 - Couture; Gary M.	2012-01-12
Apparatus and Method for Optimal Tissue Separation App 20110301607 - Couture; Gary M.	2011-12-08
Vessel Sealing Instrument with Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20110178519 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2011-07-21
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels Grant 7,963,965 - Buysse , et al. June 21, 2	2011-06-21
Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument Grant 7,955,332 - Arts , et al. June 7, 2	2011-06-07
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 7,931,649 - Couture , et al. April 26, 2	2011-04-26
Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument Grant 7,837,685 - Weinberg , et al. November 23, 2	2010-11-23
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument Grant 7,828,798 - Buysse , et al. November 9, 2	2010-11-09
Vessel Sealing Instrument With Electrical Cutting Mechanism App 20100179543 - Johnson; Kristin D. ; et al.	2010-07-15
Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument Grant 7,744,615 - Couture June 29, 2	2010-06-29
Bipolar Cutting End Effector App 20090234354 - Johnson; Kristin D. ; et al.	2009-09-17
Vessel sealing instrument Grant 7,510,556 - Nguyen , et al. March 31, 2	2009-03-31
Mechanism for Dividing Tissue in a Hemostat-Style Instrument App 20080312653 - Arts; Gene H. ; et al.	2008-12-18
Electrosurgical instrument reducing current densities at an insulator conductor junction App 20080249527 - Couture; Gary M.	2008-10-09
Laparoscopic Bipolar Electrosurgical Instrument App 20080215051 - Buysse; Steven P. ; et al.	2008-09-04
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism App 20080195093 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2008-08-14
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument Grant 7,377,920 - Buysse , et al. May 27, 2	2008-05-27
Vessel sealing instrument with multiple electrode configurations App 20080058802 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2008-03-06
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism App 20080045947 - Johnson; Kristin D. ; et al.	2008-02-21
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism App 20080039835 - Johnson; Kristin D. ; et al.	2008-02-14
Apparatus and method for transecting tissue on a bipolar vessel sealing instrument App 20080021450 - Couture; Gary M.	2008-01-24
Vessel sealing instrument with optimized power density App 20070265616 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2007-11-15
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 7,276,068 - Johnson , et al. October 2, 2	2007-10-02
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism Grant 7,270,664 - Johnson , et al. September 18, 2	2007-09-18
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels App 20070213712 - Buysse; Steven P. ; et al.	2007-09-13
Method and system for controlling delivery of energy to divide tissue App 20070173811 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2007-07-26
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels Grant 7,241,296 - Buysse , et al. July 10, 2	2007-07-10
Switch mechanisms for safe activation of energy on an electrosurgical instrument App 20070016187 - Weinberg; Craig ; et al.	2007-01-18
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism App 20060271038 - Johnson; Kristin D. ; et al.	2006-11-30
Vessel sealer and divider Grant 7,131,971 - Dycus , et al. November 7, 2	2006-11-07
Electrosurgical instrument that directs energy delivery and protects adjacent tissue App 20060217709 - Couture; Gary M. ; et al.	2006-09-28
Vessel sealer and divider App 20060189981 - Dycus; Sean T. ; et al.	2006-08-24
Vessel sealer and divider Grant 7,090,673 - Dycus , et al. August 15, 2	2006-08-15
Vessel sealer and divider Grant 7,083,618 - Couture , et al. August 1, 2	2006-08-01
Mechanism for dividing tissue in a hemostat-style instrument App 20060079891 - Arts; Gene H. ; et al.	2006-04-13
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument App 20050240179 - Buysse, Steven P. ; et al.	2005-10-27
Vessel sealing instrument App 20050137592 - Nguyen, Lap P. ; et al.	2005-06-23
Vessel sealing instrument with electrical cutting mechanism App 20050113826 - Johnson, Kristin D. ; et al.	2005-05-26
Vessel sealer and divider App 20040243125 - Dycus, Sean ; et al.	2004-12-02
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels App 20040147925 - Buysse, Steven P. ; et al.	2004-07-29
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels Grant 6,726,686 - Buysse , et al. April 27, 2	2004-04-27
Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrument App 20030014052 - Buysse, Steven P. ; et al.	2003-01-16
Vessel sealing instrument App 20030014053 - Nguyen, Lap P. ; et al.	2003-01-16
Vessel sealer and divider App 20020188294 - Couture, Gary M. ; et al.	2002-12-12
Bipolar electrosurgical instrument for sealing vessels App 20020173787 - Buysse, Steven P. ; et al.	2002-11-21