Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9804618
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14226081

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The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a surgical instrument. The method includes connecting a power assembly to a control circuit, wherein the power assembly is configured to provide a source voltage, energizing, by the power assembly, a voltage boost convertor circuit configured to provide a set voltage greater than the source voltage, and energizing, by the voltage boost convertor, one or more voltage converters configured to provide one or more operating voltages to one or more circuit components.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Shane R Lebanon, US 219 63054
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 349 110265
Leimbach, Richard L Cincinnati, US 180 112005
Lytle,, IV Thomas W Liberty Township, US 48 39017
Overmyer, Mark D Cincinnati, US 224 99940
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3145 1563011
Swensgard, Brett E West Chester, US 146 110383

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