Assignee
ETHICON LLC
US·1,341 granted patents·195 pending applications·302,307 citations·filing 2012–2021
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1,536 records- 0199US11717289B2Surgical instrument comprising an indicator which indicates that an articulation drive is actuatableETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 8, 2023·41 cites·17 claims
- 0299US11642128B2Method for articulating a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 9, 2023·51 cites·7 claims
- 0399US11638587B2RFID identification systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 2, 2023·66 cites·21 claims
- 0499US11628006B2Method for energy distribution in a surgical modular energy systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 18, 2023·155 cites·34 claims
- 0599US11617576B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·55 cites·20 claims
- 0699US11617577B2Surgical instrument comprising a sensor configured to sense whether an articulation drive of the surgical instrument is actuatableETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·60 cites·14 claims
- 0799USD980425SSurgical instrument assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 7, 2023·190 cites·1 claims
- 0899US11596406B2Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurationsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 7, 2023·76 cites·21 claims
- 0999US11589932B2Usage and technique analysis of surgeon / staff performance against a baseline to optimize device utilization and performance for both current and future proceduresETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 28, 2023·25 cites·20 claims
- 1099US11583277B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 21, 2023·80 cites·18 claims
- 1199US11571205B2Surgical visualization feedback systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 7, 2023·28 cites·22 claims
- 1299US11571215B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 7, 2023·86 cites·12 claims
- 1399US11564679B2Powered surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·83 cites·4 claims
- 1499US11564688B2Robotic surgical tool having a retraction mechanismETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·84 cites·21 claims
- 1599USD975850SStaple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 17, 2023·240 cites·1 claims
- 1699US11553919B2Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 17, 2023·94 cites·30 claims
- 1799US11547404B2Surgical instrument assembly comprising a flexible articulation systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 10, 2023·97 cites·2 claims
- 1899USD975278SStaple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 10, 2023·242 cites·1 claims
- 1999US11540826B2Surgical stapler end effector sled having cartridge wall support featureETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 3, 2023·20 cites·20 claims
- 2099US11534259B2Surgical instrument comprising an articulation indicatorETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 27, 2022·137 cites·33 claims
- 2199US11529140B2Surgical instrument lockout arrangementETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 20, 2022·98 cites·22 claims
- 2299US11523823B2Surgical instruments with non-symmetrical articulation arrangementsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 13, 2022·99 cites·15 claims
- 2399US11523822B2Battery pack including a circuit interrupterETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 13, 2022·101 cites·27 claims
- 2499US11517306B2Surgical instrument with detection sensorsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·105 cites·15 claims
- 2599US11517390B2Surgical instrument comprising a limited travel switchETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·143 cites·21 claims
- 2699US11517311B2Surgical instrument systems comprising an articulatable end effector and means for adjusting the firing stroke of a firing memberETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·103 cites·20 claims
- 2799US11517304B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·101 cites·21 claims
- 2899USD971232SDisplay screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 29, 2022·266 cites·1 claims
- 2999US11497499B2Articulatable surgical stapling instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 15, 2022·113 cites·20 claims
- 3099US11497488B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 15, 2022·104 cites·5 claims
- 3199US11490889B2Surgical stapler having motor control based on an electrical parameter related to a motor currentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 8, 2022·105 cites·16 claims
- 3299USD967421SStaple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 18, 2022·291 cites·1 claims
- 3399USD966512SStaple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 11, 2022·270 cites·1 claims
- 3499US11452528B2Articulation actuators for a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 27, 2022·141 cites·17 claims
- 3599US11446032B2Compressible non-fibrous adjunctsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·5 cites·24 claims
- 3699US11426191B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned jaw assembliesETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 30, 2022·22 cites·20 claims
- 3799US11406380B2Motorized surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 9, 2022·171 cites·5 claims
- 3899US11406381B2Powered surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·175 cites·29 claims
- 3999US11399831B2Drive arrangements for articulatable surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 2, 2022·176 cites·20 claims
- 4099US11395652B2Powered surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 26, 2022·185 cites·10 claims
- 4199US11382628B2Articulatable surgical instrument systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 12, 2022·193 cites·22 claims
- 4299US11373755B2Surgical device drive system including a ratchet mechanismETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 28, 2022·277 cites·17 claims
- 4399US11369368B2Surgical instrument comprising synchronized drive systemsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 28, 2022·202 cites·26 claims
- 4499US11361176B2Surgical RFID assemblies for compatibility detectionETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 14, 2022·248 cites·23 claims
- 4599US11350934B2Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staplesETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·209 cites·12 claims
- 4699US11350935B2Surgical tool assemblies with closure stroke reduction featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·209 cites·20 claims
- 4799US11337698B2Staple cartridge comprising a releasable adjunct materialETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 24, 2022·231 cites·16 claims
- 4899USD952144SSurgical staple cartridge retainer with firing system authentication keyETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 17, 2022·541 cites·1 claims
- 4999US11331100B2Staple cartridge retainer system with authentication keysETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 17, 2022·320 cites·13 claims
- 5099US11324557B2Surgical instrument with a sensing arrayETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 10, 2022·333 cites·16 claims
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