CONTROLLING AN ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO TISSUE LOCATION

Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton IV, Chad P. Boudreaux

Applicant: Ethicon LLC

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2026-08-20	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2026-08-20	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2026-08-20	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2026-08-20	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	2	View
2026-08-20	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2026-07-21	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	5	View
2026-07-21	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2026-07-21	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	57	View
2026-07-21	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2026-07-21	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	21	View
2026-07-07	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2026-07-07	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	19	View
2026-07-07	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2026-07-01	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	23	View
2026-07-01	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	21	View
2026-07-01	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
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2026-07-01	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	4	View
2026-07-01	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2026-04-10	`NOA`	Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)	5	View
2026-04-10	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	5	View
2026-04-10	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2026-04-10	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	54	View
2026-04-10	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	5	View
2026-02-24	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2026-02-24	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2026-02-24	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	5	View
2026-02-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-12-05	`NOA`	Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)	5	View
2025-12-05	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	5	View
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2025-12-05	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	52	View
2025-12-05	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	10	View
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2025-11-11	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	10	View
2025-11-11	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2025-11-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	5	View
2025-11-11	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-09-25	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2025-09-25	`N570`	Communication - Re: Power of Attorney (PTOL-308)	1	View
2025-09-23	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2025-09-23	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-09-04	`NOA`	Notice of Allowance and Fees Due (PTOL-85)	5	View
2025-09-04	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2025-09-04	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2025-09-04	`IIFW`	Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc.	5	View
2025-09-04	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	47	View
2025-09-04	`BIB`	Bibliographic Data Sheet	2	View
2025-07-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2025-07-02	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2025-07-02	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2025-07-02	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	5	View
2025-07-02	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-07-02	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2025-04-15	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	11	View
2025-04-15	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2025-04-15	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	47	View
2025-02-24	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	—	View
2025-02-24	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	4	View
2025-02-24	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2025-02-24	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2025-02-24	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	7	View
2025-02-24	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2025-02-24	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2025-02-24	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2025-02-24	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-12-27	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	11	View
2024-12-27	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2024-12-27	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	46	View
2024-09-11	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2024-09-11	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	4	View
2024-09-11	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2024-09-11	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2024-09-11	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	6	View
2024-09-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-09-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-09-04	`EXIN`	Examiner Interview Summary Record (PTOL - 413)	2	View
2024-08-27	`ECOMM.AUTH`	Internet Communications Authorization	1	View
2024-08-27	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-08-27	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	4	View
2024-06-12	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	10	View
2024-06-12	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2024-06-12	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	2	View
2024-06-12	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	46	View
2024-04-08	`RCEX`	Request for Continued Examination (RCE)	3	View
2024-04-08	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2024-04-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-04-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-04-02	`CTAV`	Advisory Action (PTOL-303)	3	View
2024-04-02	`A.NE.AFCP.D`	After Final Consideration Program Decision	1	View
2024-04-02	`ANE.I`	Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner.	1	View
2024-03-11	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	—	View
2024-03-11	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	4	View
2024-03-11	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2024-03-11	`A.NE`	Response After Final Action	1	View
2024-03-11	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2024-03-11	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	8	View
2024-03-11	`A.NE.AFCP`	After Final Consideration Program Request	1	View
2024-03-11	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2024-03-11	`AMSB`	Amendment Submitted/Entered with Filing of Continued Prosecution Application (CPA)/Request for Continued Examination(RCE)	1	View
2024-01-19	`CTFR`	Final Rejection	9	View
2024-01-19	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2024-01-19	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	22	View
2024-01-19	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	40	View
2023-12-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2023-12-08	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	36	View
2023-12-08	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	54	View
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2023-12-08	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	—	View
2023-12-08	`N417.PYMT`	Electronic Fee Payment	2	View
2023-12-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	4	View
2023-12-08	`A...`	Amendment/Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection	1	View
2023-12-08	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2023-12-08	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	4	View
2023-12-08	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2023-12-08	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2023-12-08	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	22	View
2023-12-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2023-09-08	`CTNF`	Non-Final Rejection	9	View
2023-09-08	`892`	List of references cited by examiner	1	View
2023-09-08	`SRFW`	Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes	1	View
2023-09-08	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	3	View
2023-09-08	`1449`	List of References cited by applicant and considered by examiner	138	View
2023-09-08	`SRNT`	Examiner's search strategy and results	30	View
2022-06-13	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	168	View
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2022-06-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	10	View
2022-06-13	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	72	View
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2022-06-13	`FOR`	Foreign Reference	78	View
2022-06-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	10	View
2022-06-13	`IDS`	Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) Form (SB08)	138	View
2022-06-13	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	2	View
2022-06-13	`TRAN.LET`	Transmittal Letter	2	View
2021-07-15	`NTC.PUB`	Notice of Publication	1	View
2021-04-15	`OATH`	Oath or Declaration filed	10	View
2021-04-08	`M327`	Miscellaneous Communication to Applicant - No Action Count	1	View
2021-04-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2021-04-08	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2021-04-06	`A.PE`	Preliminary Amendment	1	View
2021-04-06	`CLM`	Claims	3	View
2021-04-06	`REM`	Applicant Arguments/Remarks Made in an Amendment	1	View
2021-04-06	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	2	View
2021-04-06	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2021-04-06	`PEFR`	Applicant Response to Pre-Exam Formalities Notice	4	View
2021-04-06	`LET.`	Miscellaneous Incoming Letter	2	View
2021-02-08	`APP.FILE.REC`	Filing Receipt	4	View
2021-02-08	`WFEE`	Fee Worksheet (SB06)	1	View
2021-02-08	`NTC.MISS.PRT`	Notice to File Missing Parts	2	View
2020-12-21	`PA..`	Power of Attorney	2	View
2020-12-21	`SPEC`	Specification	198	View
2020-12-21	`CLM`	Claims	4	View
2020-12-21	`ABST`	Abstract	1	View
2020-12-21	`DRW`	Drawings-only black and white line drawings	81	View
2020-12-21	`N417`	Electronic Filing System Acknowledgment Receipt	3	View
2020-12-21	`TRNA`	Transmittal of New Application	1	View
2020-12-21	`ADS`	Application Data Sheet	11	View

Inventors

Kevin L. Houser Springboro, OH

David C. Yates Morrow, OH

Frederick E. Shelton IV Hillsboro, OH

Chad P. Boudreaux Cincinnati, OH

Attorneys & Agents of Record

DAVID HARRISON Reg. 59514 Agent · VORY'S, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

GEORGE PHILLIPS Reg. 68001 Attorney · JONES DAY

TIMOTHY PETROSIUS Reg. 82037 Agent · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

BRIAN TOMKO Reg. 41349 Attorney · JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, CORP.

REX MILLER Reg. 63284 Attorney · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE, LLP

IONA KAISER Reg. 53086 Attorney · VORYS, SATER, SEYMORE AND PEASE LLP

AMIR BISHARA Reg. 69901 Agent · JOHNSON & JOHNSON

MIH SUHN KOH Reg. 65080 Attorney · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR & PEASE LLP

MICHAEL STOJSAVLJEVIC Reg. 80857 Agent · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

JOSHUA YOUNG Reg. 75431 Attorney · ETHICON

JEREMY MCKOWN Reg. 47785 Attorney · JOHNSON & JOHNSON

HILARY REINHARDT Reg. 61945 Attorney · JOHNSON & JOHNSON

RAYMUND EICH Reg. 42508 Agent · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

CAMERON THORNTON Reg. 78185 Agent · K&L GATES LLP

CAREY JORDAN Reg. 47646 Attorney · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR & PEASE LLP

BRADLEY HOUGH Reg. 78386 Attorney · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

DAVID LANE Reg. 39261 Attorney · JOHNSON & JOHNSON

PAUL COLETTI Reg. 32019 Attorney

WILLIAM OLDACH Reg. 42048 Attorney · VORYS SATER SEYMOUR AND PEASE, LLP

VICTOR MORENO Reg. 40732 Attorney · JOHNSON & JOHNSON

GRANT DAVIS Reg. 83770 Attorney · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

THOMAS THRASH Reg. 64805 Agent · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

MARK WATKINS Reg. 33813 Attorney · VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP

IGOR OZERUGA Reg. 72399 Attorney · VORYS SATER SEYMOUR & PEASE

Classification

USPC 606/27

A61B17/320092 A61B34/25 A61B34/30 A61B34/37 A61B2090/064 A61B2090/065 A61B2090/066 A61B2090/0809 A61B2090/0811 A61B90/30 A61B90/361 A61B90/37 A61B2090/373 A61B2017/32007 A61B2017/320094 A61B2017/320074 A61B2017/320095 A61B2017/320097 A61B2017/320093 A61B5/068 A61B17/072 A61B17/295 A61B17/320068 A61B18/12 A61B18/1206 A61B18/1442 A61B18/1445 A61B2017/00017 A61B2017/00022 A61B2017/00026 A61B2017/0003 A61B2017/00057 A61B2017/00075 A61B2017/00084 A61B2017/00106 A61B2017/00115 A61B2017/00123 A61B2017/00181 A61B2017/00199 A61B2017/00221 A61B2017/00398 A61B2017/00464 A61B2017/00734 A61B2017/07285 A61B2018/00589 A61B2018/00595 A61B2018/00601 A61B2018/00619 A61B2018/0063 A61B2018/00666 A61B2018/00803 A61B2018/00875 A61B2018/00904 A61B2018/00994 A61B2018/1246 A61B2018/1253 A61B2018/126 A61B2018/1273 A61B2217/005 A61B2217/007 A61B2218/008 A61B2505/05

Prosecution