Assignee
COVIDIEN LP
US·6,052 granted patents·2,055 pending applications·379,451 citations·filing 1999–2025
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
8,107 records- 0199US11701118B2Battery powered surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 18, 2023·57 cites·20 claims
- 0299US11666327B2Device and method for controlling compression of tissueCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 6, 2023·72 cites·13 claims
- 0399US11523509B2Instrument drive unitsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 6, 2022·20 cites·20 claims
- 0499US11510669B2Hand-held surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 29, 2022·25 cites·18 claims
- 0599US11510673B1Powered stapling device with manual retractionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 29, 2022·140 cites·20 claims
- 0699US11510668B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 29, 2022·12 cites·20 claims
- 0799US11413041B2Battery powered surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 16, 2022·206 cites·25 claims
- 0899US11284893B2Stapling device with articulating tool assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 29, 2022·51 cites·17 claims
- 0999US11207089B2Apparatus for endoscopic proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 28, 2021·240 cites·20 claims
- 1099US11005291B2Non-contact surgical adapter electrical interfaceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted May 11, 2021·241 cites·16 claims
- 1199US10779818B2Powered surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 22, 2020·753 cites·20 claims
- 1299US10758259B2Dissecting tip for surgical staplerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 1, 2020·533 cites·19 claims
- 1399US10751048B2Surgical deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 25, 2020·620 cites·18 claims
- 1499US10736219B2Instrument drive unitsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 4, 2020·231 cites·20 claims
- 1599US10709496B2Surgical forcepsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 14, 2020·560 cites·13 claims
- 1699US10702271B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·766 cites·16 claims
- 1799US10695119B2Power and bi directional data interface assembly and surgical system including the sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 30, 2020·316 cites·20 claims
- 1899US10631857B2Loading unit for surgical instruments with low profile pushersCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 28, 2020·653 cites·20 claims
- 1999US10610236B2Endoscopic reposable surgical clip applierCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·657 cites·20 claims
- 2099US10603128B2Handheld electromechanical surgical systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 31, 2020·883 cites·27 claims
- 2199US10561418B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 18, 2020·639 cites·9 claims
- 2299US10561419B2Powered end effector assembly with pivotable channelCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 18, 2020·602 cites·17 claims
- 2399US10524784B2Surgical staples with expandable backspanCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 7, 2020·673 cites·6 claims
- 2499US10508720B2Adapter assembly with planetary gear drive for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 17, 2019·627 cites·19 claims
- 2599US10498269B2Powered surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 3, 2019·956 cites·20 claims
- 2699US10478185B2Tool assembly with minimal dead spaceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·791 cites·21 claims
- 2799US10463371B2Reload assembly with spent reload indicatorCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 5, 2019·865 cites·16 claims
- 2899US10463365B2Chip assembly for surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 5, 2019·288 cites·12 claims
- 2999US10463373B2Powered stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 5, 2019·730 cites·18 claims
- 3099US10463367B2Multi-use loading unitCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 5, 2019·993 cites·15 claims
- 3199US10426468B2Handheld electromechanical surgical systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 1, 2019·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 3299US10420559B2Surgical stapler with small diameter endoscopic portionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 24, 2019·1.1k cites·10 claims
- 3399US10420548B2Surgical device having multiple driversCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 24, 2019·791 cites·4 claims
- 3499US10390897B2Medical device adapter with wrist mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 27, 2019·792 cites·4 claims
- 3599US10383626B2Method and system to determine an optimal tissue compression time to implant a surgical elementCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 20, 2019·762 cites·8 claims
- 3699US10314584B2Surgical stapling device with dissecting tipCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 11, 2019·659 cites·8 claims
- 3799US10307161B2Surgical stapling apparatus including an anvil and cartridge each having cooperating mating surfacesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 4, 2019·805 cites·20 claims
- 3899US10299790B2Adapter with centering mechanism for articulation jointCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted May 28, 2019·669 cites·19 claims
- 3999US10299788B2Surgical instruments including MEMS devicesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted May 28, 2019·799 cites·14 claims
- 4099US10293553B2Buttress brachytherapy and integrated staple line markers for margin identificationCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted May 21, 2019·824 cites·22 claims
- 4199US10271847B2Tool assembly for a surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 30, 2019·700 cites·20 claims
- 4299US10226239B2Adapter assembly with gimbal for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 12, 2019·823 cites·20 claims
- 4399US10220522B2Gear train assemblies for robotic surgical systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 5, 2019·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 4499US10194907B2Multi-fire stapler with electronic counter, lockout, and visual indicatorCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 5, 2019·1.1k cites·11 claims
- 4599US10182815B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·779 cites·15 claims
- 4699US10159481B2Device and method for controlling compression of tissueCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 25, 2018·1k cites·20 claims
- 4799US10136879B2System and method for non-contact electronic articulation sensingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 27, 2018·763 cites·11 claims
- 4899US10130367B2Surgical apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·1.2k cites·21 claims
- 4999US10117650B2Adapter assembly and loading units for surgical stapling devicesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 6, 2018·762 cites·14 claims
- 5099US10111657B2Method and apparatus for determining parameters of linear motion in a surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 30, 2018·824 cites·16 claims
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