Assignee
VIOLA FRANK J
US·44 granted patents·8 pending applications·25,838 citations·filing 2003–2012
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
52 records- 0199US8678263B2Materials delivery system for stapling deviceVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 25, 2014·1.8k cites·17 claims
- 0299US8556151B2Articulating joint for surgical instrumentsVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 15, 2013·1.8k cites·23 claims
- 0399US8505799B2Battery powered surgical instrumentVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 13, 2013·1.3k cites·30 claims
- 0499US8328062B2Surgical instrument with curvilinear tissue-contacting surfacesVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 11, 2012·1.7k cites·16 claims
- 0599US8292151B2Tool assembly for surgical stapling deviceVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 23, 2012·1.8k cites·18 claims
- 0699US8292147B2Surgical stapler having an articulation mechanismVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 23, 2012·1.5k cites·11 claims
- 0799US8215533B2Rotary knife cutting systemsVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 10, 2012·1.5k cites·7 claims
- 0899US8157150B2Surgical stapler with timer and feedback displayVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 17, 2012·916 cites·6 claims
- 0999US8132705B2Surgical stapler with timer and feedback displayVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 13, 2012·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 1099US8097017B2Surgical fasteners coated with wound treatment materialsVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 17, 2012·1.6k cites·26 claims
- 1199US8091753B2Surgical stapling deviceVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 10, 2012·1.4k cites·10 claims
- 1298US10285694B2Surgical stapler with timer and feedback displayVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted May 14, 2019·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 1398US8910846B2Gear driven knife drive mechanismVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 16, 2014·1k cites·17 claims
- 1498US8603089B2Surgical instrument including inductively coupled accessoryVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 1598US8505802B2Surgical stapler with timer and feedback displayVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 13, 2013·615 cites·20 claims
- 1698US8490852B2Energy stored in spring with controlled releaseVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·910 cites·15 claims
- 1798US8388652B2Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assemblyVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 5, 2013·504 cites·39 claims
- 1898US8292148B2Articulation and firing force mechanismsVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 23, 2012·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 1997US8511533B2Annular adhesive structureVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 20, 2013·372 cites·16 claims
- 2097US8448832B2Variable compression surgical fastener cartridgeVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted May 28, 2013·259 cites·9 claims
- 2197US8424735B2Variable compression surgical fastener cartridgeVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 23, 2013·282 cites·23 claims
- 2297US8308044B2Flexible endoluminal surgical instrumentVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 13, 2012·264 cites·19 claims
- 2397US8286850B2Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assemblyVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 16, 2012·258 cites·10 claims
- 2497US8246575B2Flexible hollow spine with locking feature and manipulation structureVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 21, 2012·323 cites·13 claims
- 2597US8211130B2Adhesive suture structure and methods of using the sameVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 3, 2012·174 cites·11 claims
- 2697US8066169B2Structure containing wound treatment materialVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 29, 2011·221 cites·9 claims
- 2796US8322588B2Structure containing wound treatment materialVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 4, 2012·12 cites·7 claims
- 2892US8454631B2Axial stitching devicesVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 4, 2013·46 cites·22 claims
- 2987US9023068B2Compression anastomosis device and methodVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted May 5, 2015·21 cites·8 claims
- 3086US8663096B2System and method for rigidizing flexible medical implementsVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 4, 2014·38 cites·24 claims
- 3186US8226667B2Axial stitching deviceVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 24, 2012·37 cites·21 claims
- 3285US8685046B2Magnetic compression anastomosis deviceVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 1, 2014·24 cites·6 claims
- 3385US8512357B2Surgical clip applier with high torque jawsVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 20, 2013·159 cites·30 claims
- 3477US8142475B2Adhesive suture structure and methods of using the sameVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 27, 2012·10 cites·16 claims
- 3576US9326663B2Endoluminal crawlerVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted May 3, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 3673US8758224B2Tissue vitality comparator with light pipe with fiber optic imaging bundleVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 24, 2014·5 cites·8 claims
- 3773US8435263B2Surgical fasteners coated with wound treatment materialsVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Granted May 7, 2013·4 cites·20 claims
- 3872US8709026B2Methods of using wound treatment infused suturesVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 29, 2014·3 cites·7 claims
- 3971US8435203B2Gastric restrictor assembly and method of useVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2007·Granted May 7, 2013·5 cites·16 claims
- 4069US8336752B2Energy stored in spring with controlled releaseVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 25, 2012·4 cites·12 claims
- 4162US8109948B2Compression anastomosis device and methodVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 7, 2012·1 cites·9 claims
- 4256US2009008425A1Angled surgical fastener apparatusVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4354US2009318957A1Expandable backspan stapleVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4453US2012150221A1Adhesive Suture Structure and Methods of Using the SameVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4551US8114121B2Tissue vitality comparator with light pipe with fiber optic imaging bundleVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 14, 2012·0 cites·9 claims
- 4649US8491532B2Trocar assembly with radially moveable housingVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·0 cites·12 claims
- 4749US2012116369A1Surgical instrument including accessory powering featureVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4848US2006291981A1Expandable backspan stapleVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4945US2006163312A1Angled surgical fastener apparatusVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 5045US2006264982A1Gastric restrictor assembly and method of useVIOLA FRANK J·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
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