US008752749B2
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`a2) United States Patent
`Mooreet al.
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,752,749 B2
`*Jun. 17, 2014
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`(54)
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`(75)
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`ROBOTICALLY-CONTROLLED DISPOSABLE
`MOTOR-DRIVEN LOADING UNIT
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`(56)
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`References Cited
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`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Inventors: Kyle P. Moore, Mason, OF (US):
`Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro,
`OL (US); William B, Weisenburgh, I,
`Maineville, OH (US); Jerome R.
`Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US); Mark H.
`Ransick, West Chester, OH (US):
`Eugene L. Timperman, Cincinnati, OF
`(US)
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`66,052 A
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`G/I867 Smith
`11/1900 Blake
`3/1901 Weddeler
`3/1910 Hahn
`6/1919 Elliott
`9/1919 McCaskey
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`(Continued)
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`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`Assignee:
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`Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Ine., Cincinnati,
`OH (US)
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`AL
`cA
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`2012200178 B2
`2458946 Al
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`T2013
`32003
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the termof this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 418 days.
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`‘This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
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`(21)
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`Appl. No.: 13/118,210
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`(22)
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`Filed:
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`May27, 2011
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`(Continued)
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`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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`European Search Report, Application No, 09250367. 1, dated Apr. [4,
`2009 (7 pages).
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`(Continued)
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`Primary Examiner — Scott A. Smith
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2011/0290855 Al
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`Dee. 1, 2011
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`(37)
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`ABSTRACT
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`(65)
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`(63)
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`Continuation-in-part of application No, 12/856,099,
`filed on Aug. 13, 2010, nowPat. No. 8,196,795, which
`is a continuation of application No. 12/031,628, filed
`on Feb, 14, 2008. nowPat. No. 7.793.812.
`
`(2006.01)
`
`Int. Cl.
`AGIB 17/068
`U.S..Cl.
`USPC oecccpeesestessereees 2271 76.1; 227/19; 227/180.1
`Field of Classification Search
`USPC seccscesereee 227/19, 175.1, 176.1, 175.2, 178.1,
`227/180.1: 606/139, 219
`See application file for complete search history.
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`A self contained motor-powered disposable loading unit for
`use with a robotic system configured to generate control
`systems therefor. The disposable loading unit may contain a
`battery that is retained in a disconnected position when the
`disposable loading unit is not in use and is moved to a con-
`nected position whenthe disposable loading unit is coupled to
`the robotic system to permit the motor tobe selectively pow-
`ered thereby. Indicators may be supported on the disposable
`loading unit to indicate whenthe axial drive assemblythereof
`is ina starting position and an ending position. Another indi-
`cator may be provided to indicate whenthe anvil assemblyis
`in a closed position,
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`17 Claims, 95 Drawing Sheets
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