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App. No. 18/545,204 · Confirmation No. 4026

SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH USER ADAPTABLE TECHNIQUES

Inventors: David C. Yates, Foster B. Stulen, Ashvani K. Madan, Benjamin J. Danziger, Eitan T. Wiener, Kristen G. Denzinger

Applicant: Cilag GmbH International

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Inventors

David C. Yates Morrow, OH

Foster B. Stulen Johns Island, SC

Ashvani K. Madan Mason, OH

Benjamin J. Danziger Kenmore, WA

Eitan T. Wiener Loveland, OH

Kristen G. Denzinger 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

A61B18/1445 A61B2090/064 A61B2017/320094 A61B2017/320095 A61B2017/320093 A61B18/1206 A61B2018/00607 A61B2018/0063 A61B2018/00636 A61B2018/00648 A61B2018/00654 A61B2018/00666 A61B2018/00678 A61B2018/00702 A61B2018/00726 A61B2018/00773 A61B2018/00875 A61B2018/00994

Prosecution

Examiner: DELLA, JAYMI E
Art Unit: 3794
Customer No.: 166818
Docket No.: END7747USCNT3/049450-0461
Confirmation No.: 4026

Publication

Pub. No.: US20240173067A1
Pub. Date: 2024-05-30

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ETHICON LLC

from DANZIGER, BENJAMIN J.

CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INVENTOR NAME IS BENJAMIN J. DANZIGER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 66545 FRAME: 134. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded 2024-02-29

066707/0853 →

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC

from STULEN, FOSTER B., YATES, DAVID C., MADAN, ASHVANI K., WIENER, EITAN T., DENZINGER, KRISTEN G.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2024-02-23

066543/0976 →

ETHICON LLC

from ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC

CHANGE OF NAME Recorded 2024-02-23

066545/0143 →

ETHICON LLC

from DENZINGER, BENJAMIN J.

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded 2024-02-23