Assignee
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E
US·107 granted patents·12 pending applications·170,694 citations·filing 2005–2021
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
119 records- 0199US10136890B2Staple cartridge comprising a variable thickness compressible portionSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 27, 2018·1k cites·20 claims
- 0299US9839420B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising at least one medicamentSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 12, 2017·1.2k cites·2 claims
- 0399US9649111B2Replaceable clip cartridge for a clip applierSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted May 16, 2017·1.6k cites·21 claims
- 0499US9561038B2Interchangeable clip applierSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 7, 2017·1.7k cites·21 claims
- 0599US9408606B2Robotically powered surgical device with manually-actuatable reversing systemSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 9, 2016·1.6k cites·11 claims
- 0699US9364230B2Surgical stapling instruments with rotary joint assembliesSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 14, 2016·1.7k cites·18 claims
- 0799US9320523B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising tissue ingrowth featuresSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 26, 2016·1.4k cites·15 claims
- 0899US9301755B2Compressible staple cartridge assemblySHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 5, 2016·1.4k cites·25 claims
- 0999US9295464B2Surgical stapler anvil comprising a plurality of forming pocketsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 29, 2016·1.5k cites·2 claims
- 1099US9289212B2Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 1199US9289256B2Surgical end effectors having angled tissue-contacting surfacesSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.6k cites·9 claims
- 1299US9289225B2Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaftSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.5k cites·24 claims
- 1399US9282974B2Empty clip cartridge lockoutSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 15, 2016·1.9k cites·20 claims
- 1499US9237891B2Robotically-controlled surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengthsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 19, 2016·2.1k cites·11 claims
- 1599US9226751B2Surgical instrument system including replaceable end effectorsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 5, 2016·1.9k cites·16 claims
- 1699US9204879B2Flexible drive memberSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 8, 2015·2k cites·21 claims
- 1799US9168038B2Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensatorSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 27, 2015·1.4k cites·22 claims
- 1899US9125662B2Multi-axis articulating and rotating surgical toolsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 8, 2015·1.7k cites·18 claims
- 1999US9119657B2Rotary actuatable closure arrangement for surgical end effectorSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 1, 2015·1.9k cites·11 claims
- 2099US9113865B2Staple cartridge comprising a layerSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1.4k cites·6 claims
- 2199US9113884B2Modular surgical tool systemsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1.4k cites·14 claims
- 2299US9101385B2Electrode connections for rotary driven surgical toolsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 11, 2015·1.7k cites·26 claims
- 2399US9072535B2Surgical stapling instruments with rotatable staple deployment arrangementsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 7, 2015·3.4k cites·18 claims
- 2499US9072536B2Differential locking arrangements for rotary powered surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 7, 2015·2k cites·14 claims
- 2599US9060770B2Robotically-driven surgical instrument with E-beam driverSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 23, 2015·2.2k cites·11 claims
- 2699US9044227B2Collapsible fastener cartridgeSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 2, 2015·2k cites·8 claims
- 2799US9033204B2Circular stapling devices with tissue-puncturing anvil featuresSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted May 19, 2015·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 2899US9028494B2Interchangeable end effector coupling arrangementSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted May 12, 2015·2.1k cites·20 claims
- 2999US9016542B2Staple cartridge comprising compressible distortion resistant componentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 28, 2015·1.6k cites·21 claims
- 3099US8925782B2Implantable fastener cartridge comprising multiple layersSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 6, 2015·1.6k cites·7 claims
- 3199US8893949B2Surgical stapler with floating anvilSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 25, 2014·1.8k cites·15 claims
- 3299US8864009B2Tissue thickness compensator for a surgical stapler comprising an adjustable anvilSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 21, 2014·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 3399US8858571B2Hydraulically and electrically actuated articulation joints for surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 14, 2014·1.8k cites·8 claims
- 3499US8858590B2Tissue manipulation devicesSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 14, 2014·1.5k cites·18 claims
- 3599US8844789B2Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic systemSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 30, 2014·2.2k cites·7 claims
- 3699US8840603B2Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and sensor transpondersSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 23, 2014·1.7k cites·8 claims
- 3799US8827903B2Modular tool heads for use with circular surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 9, 2014·1.5k cites·11 claims
- 3899US8827133B2Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanismSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2014·1.8k cites·7 claims
- 3999US8820605B2Robotically-controlled surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 2, 2014·2.6k cites·18 claims
- 4099US8820603B2Accessing data stored in a memory of a surgical instrumentSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 2, 2014·2.1k cites·2 claims
- 4199US8800838B2Robotically-controlled cable-based surgical end effectorsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 12, 2014·2.9k cites·17 claims
- 4299US8801735B2Surgical circular stapler with tissue retention arrangementsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 12, 2014·1.6k cites·13 claims
- 4399US8801734B2Circular stapling instruments with secondary cutting arrangements and methods of using sameSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 12, 2014·1.5k cites·12 claims
- 4499US8783541B2Robotically-controlled surgical end effector systemSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 22, 2014·2.3k cites·19 claims
- 4599US8783543B2Tissue acquisition arrangements and methods for surgical stapling devicesSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 22, 2014·1.5k cites·16 claims
- 4699US8777004B2Compressible staple cartridge comprising alignment membersSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 15, 2014·1.5k cites·20 claims
- 4799US8752747B2Surgical instrument having recording capabilitiesSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 17, 2014·1.5k cites·16 claims
- 4899US8746529B2Accessing data stored in a memory of a surgical instrumentSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 10, 2014·1.6k cites·13 claims
- 4999US8740038B2Staple cartridge comprising a releasable portionSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 3, 2014·1.5k cites·20 claims
- 5099US8740037B2Compressible fastener cartridgeSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 3, 2014·1.5k cites·21 claims
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