DAVID N. HEARD

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BOULDER, CO, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Systems and methods for post-operative anastomotic leak detection
- Patent number 11,883,028
- Issue date Jan 30, 2024
- Covidien LP
- Osvaldo A. Barrera
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
- Patent number 11,864,822
- Issue date Jan 9, 2024
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Methods and devices for vein harvesting
- Patent number 11,571,193
- Issue date Feb 7, 2023
- Covidien LLP
- Ashish Sharma
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Grant
Sphincter assist device and method of use
- Patent number 11,318,032
- Issue date May 3, 2022
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with movable electrode and relat...
- Patent number 11,241,272
- Issue date Feb 8, 2022
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Surgical forceps
- Patent number 11,166,759
- Issue date Nov 9, 2021
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
- Patent number 11,147,580
- Issue date Oct 19, 2021
- Covidien LP
- Robert B. Stoddard
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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System for myomectomy and morcellation
- Patent number 10,945,751
- Issue date Mar 16, 2021
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Multi-function surgical instruments
- Patent number 10,912,601
- Issue date Feb 9, 2021
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
- Patent number 10,772,674
- Issue date Sep 15, 2020
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Surgical forceps
- Patent number 10,772,642
- Issue date Sep 15, 2020
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Surgical forceps
- Patent number 10,709,496
- Issue date Jul 14, 2020
- Covidien LP
- Tony Moua
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Methods and devices for vein harvesting
- Patent number 10,646,210
- Issue date May 12, 2020
- Covidien LP
- Ashish Sharma
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with movable electrode and relat...
- Patent number 10,631,914
- Issue date Apr 28, 2020
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Sphincter assist device and method of use
- Patent number 10,603,199
- Issue date Mar 31, 2020
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Electrosurgical devices, systems and methods of using the same
- Patent number 10,524,850
- Issue date Jan 7, 2020
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
- Patent number 10,456,156
- Issue date Oct 29, 2019
- Covidien LP
- Robert B. Stoddard
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Surgical forceps
- Patent number 10,441,305
- Issue date Oct 15, 2019
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
- Patent number 10,342,566
- Issue date Jul 9, 2019
- Covidien LP
- Robert B. Stoddard
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Method of forming a member of an end effector
- Patent number 10,342,605
- Issue date Jul 9, 2019
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter
- Patent number 10,335,227
- Issue date Jul 2, 2019
- Covidien LP
- David N. Heard
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Monopolar assembly of a multi-function surgical instrument
- Patent number D844139
- Issue date Mar 26, 2019
- Covidien LP
- David N. Heard
- D24 - Medical and laboratory equipment
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Surgical instruments including cam surfaces
- Patent number 10,213,221
- Issue date Feb 26, 2019
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Active cooling system and apparatus for controlling temperature of...
- Patent number 10,194,934
- Issue date Feb 5, 2019
- Covidien LP
- Steven P. Buysse
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Method of forming a member of an end effector
- Patent number 10,080,606
- Issue date Sep 25, 2018
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Multi-function surgical instruments
- Patent number 9,987,076
- Issue date Jun 5, 2018
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Surgical forceps
- Patent number 9,918,784
- Issue date Mar 20, 2018
- Covidien LP
- Tony Moua
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Electrosurgical devices, systems and methods of using the same
- Patent number 9,877,769
- Issue date Jan 30, 2018
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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System for myomectomy and morcellation
- Patent number 9,668,763
- Issue date Jun 6, 2017
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
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Surgical forceps
- Patent number 9,649,152
- Issue date May 16, 2017
- Covidien LP
- Tony Moua
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING IMAGING DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES
- Publication number 20230210603
- Publication date Jul 6, 2023
- Covidien LP
- Osvaldo A. Barrera
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POST-OPERATIVE ANASTOMOTIC LEAK DETECTION
- Publication number 20230076424
- Publication date Mar 9, 2023
- Covidien LP
- Osvaldo A. Barrera
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND RELAT...
- Publication number 20220151682
- Publication date May 19, 2022
- Covidien LP
- JOE D. SARTOR
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
AUTONOMOUS ULTRASOUND GUIDED ENDOSCOPE
- Publication number 20220008035
- Publication date Jan 13, 2022
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- B06 - GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER...
- Publication number 20210307839
- Publication date Oct 7, 2021
- Covidien LP
- David N. Heard
- B06 - GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Publication number 20210161585
- Publication date Jun 3, 2021
- Covidien LP
- John J. Kappus
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
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DEPLOYMENT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Publication number 20200405377
- Publication date Dec 31, 2020
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND RELAT...
- Publication number 20200246059
- Publication date Aug 6, 2020
- Covidien LP
- JOE D. SARTOR
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR VEIN HARVESTING
- Publication number 20200237352
- Publication date Jul 30, 2020
- Covidien LP
- Ashish Sharma
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SPHINCTER ASSIST DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
- Publication number 20200222220
- Publication date Jul 16, 2020
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
- Publication number 20190314053
- Publication date Oct 17, 2019
- Covidien LP
- ROBERT B. STODDARD
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
FLOW SHEATH, RETRACTOR TOOL, AND ELECTRODE OF A RESECTOSCOPE
- Publication number 20190231417
- Publication date Aug 1, 2019
- Covidien LP
- JOE D. SARTOR
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
METHOD OF FORMING A MEMBER OF AN END EFFECTOR
- Publication number 20190015150
- Publication date Jan 17, 2019
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SURGICAL FORCEPS
- Publication number 20180333197
- Publication date Nov 22, 2018
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SPHINCTER ASSIST DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
- Publication number 20180325643
- Publication date Nov 15, 2018
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SURGICAL FORCEPS
- Publication number 20180206906
- Publication date Jul 26, 2018
- Covidien LP
- TONY MOUA
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
- Publication number 20180132921
- Publication date May 17, 2018
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SURGICAL FORCEPS
- Publication number 20180049752
- Publication date Feb 22, 2018
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SURGICAL FORCEPS
- Publication number 20180049763
- Publication date Feb 22, 2018
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
- Publication number 20170281216
- Publication date Oct 5, 2017
- Covidien LP
- ROBERT B. STODDARD
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
- Publication number 20170281215
- Publication date Oct 5, 2017
- Covidien LP
- ROBERT B. STODDARD
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM FOR MYOMECTOMY AND MORCELLATION
- Publication number 20170252055
- Publication date Sep 7, 2017
- Covidien LP
- Joe D. Sartor
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SURGICAL FORCEPS
- Publication number 20170238992
- Publication date Aug 24, 2017
- Covidien LP
- TONY MOUA
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Publication number 20170151013
- Publication date Jun 1, 2017
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING CAM SURFACES
- Publication number 20170119417
- Publication date May 4, 2017
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SEAL AND SEPARATE ALGORITHM
- Publication number 20160296272
- Publication date Oct 13, 2016
- Covidien LP
- David N. Heard
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
SURGICAL FORCEPS
- Publication number 20160206368
- Publication date Jul 21, 2016
- Covidien LP
- TONY MOUA
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
ELECTROSURGICAL TISSUE SEALER AND CUTTER
- Publication number 20160157930
- Publication date Jun 9, 2016
- Covidien LP
- David N. Heard
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR VEIN HARVESTING
- Publication number 20160100827
- Publication date Apr 14, 2016
- Covidien LP
- ASHISH SHARMA
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE
Information Patent Application
MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Publication number 20160074098
- Publication date Mar 17, 2016
- Covidien LP
- JOHN J. KAPPUS
- A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE HYGIENE

DAVID N. HEARD

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Systems and methods for post-operative anastomotic leak detection

Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments

Methods and devices for vein harvesting

Sphincter assist device and method of use

Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with movable electrode and relat...

Surgical forceps

Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument

System for myomectomy and morcellation

Multi-function surgical instruments

Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments

Surgical forceps

Surgical forceps

Methods and devices for vein harvesting

Bipolar electrosurgical instrument with movable electrode and relat...

Sphincter assist device and method of use

Electrosurgical devices, systems and methods of using the same

Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument

Surgical forceps

Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument

Method of forming a member of an end effector

Electrosurgical tissue sealer and cutter

Monopolar assembly of a multi-function surgical instrument

Surgical instruments including cam surfaces

Active cooling system and apparatus for controlling temperature of...

Method of forming a member of an end effector

Multi-function surgical instruments

Surgical forceps

Electrosurgical devices, systems and methods of using the same

System for myomectomy and morcellation

Surgical forceps

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING IMAGING DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POST-OPERATIVE ANASTOMOTIC LEAK DETECTION

BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND RELAT...

AUTONOMOUS ULTRASOUND GUIDED ENDOSCOPE

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER...

MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

DEPLOYMENT MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND RELAT...

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR VEIN HARVESTING

SPHINCTER ASSIST DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

FLOW SHEATH, RETRACTOR TOOL, AND ELECTRODE OF A RESECTOSCOPE

METHOD OF FORMING A MEMBER OF AN END EFFECTOR

SURGICAL FORCEPS

SPHINCTER ASSIST DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE

SURGICAL FORCEPS

ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

SURGICAL FORCEPS

SURGICAL FORCEPS

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COOLING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

SYSTEM FOR MYOMECTOMY AND MORCELLATION

SURGICAL FORCEPS

MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING CAM SURFACES

SEAL AND SEPARATE ALGORITHM

SURGICAL FORCEPS

ELECTROSURGICAL TISSUE SEALER AND CUTTER

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR VEIN HARVESTING

MULTI-FUNCTION SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS