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HUEIL GEOFFREY C
US67 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
17 patentsUS11185330B2Nov 30, 2021
Fastener cartridge assemblies and staple retainer cover arrangements
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC446 citations99
US10299792B2May 28, 2019
Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fasteners
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,183 citations99
US10058327B2Aug 28, 2018
End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,029 citations99
US10010324B2Jul 3, 2018
Fastener cartridge compromising fastener cavities including fastener control features
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,495 citations99
US9913647B2Mar 13, 2018
Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,080 citations99
US9839429B2Dec 12, 2017
Stapling system comprising a lockout
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,084 citations99
US9833241B2Dec 5, 2017
Surgical fastener cartridges with driver stabilizing arrangements
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,540 citations99
US9211121B2Dec 15, 2015
Surgical stapling apparatus
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,313 citations99
US9072515B2Jul 7, 2015
Surgical stapling apparatus
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,602 citations99
US8657178B2Feb 25, 2014
Surgical stapling apparatus
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,762 citations99
US7980443B2Jul 19, 2011
End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3,356 citations99
US7913891B2Mar 29, 2011
Disposable loading unit with user feedback features and surgical instrument for use therewith
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,245 citations99
US7819296B2Oct 26, 2010
Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,020 citations99
US7819298B2Oct 26, 2010
Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,597 citations99
US7481824B2Jan 27, 2009
Surgical instrument with bending articulation controlled articulation pivot joint
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,154 citations98
US7785294B2Aug 31, 2010
Woven protector for trocar seal assembly
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC51 citations94
US7670334B2Mar 2, 2010
Surgical instrument having an articulating end effector
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3,843 citations94
CILAG GMBH INT
11 patentsUS11701110B2Jul 18, 2023
Surgical instrument including a drive assembly movable in a non-motorized mode of operation
CILAG GMBH INT42 citations99
US11517315B2Dec 6, 2022
Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
CILAG GMBH INT162 citations99
US11382625B2Jul 12, 2022
Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fasteners
CILAG GMBH INT205 citations99
US11266409B2Mar 8, 2022
Fastener cartridge comprising a sled including longitudinally-staggered ramps
CILAG GMBH INT351 citations99
US11717294B2Aug 8, 2023
End effector arrangements comprising indicators
CILAG GMBH INT42 citations95
US11896218B2Feb 13, 2024
Method of using a powered stapling device
CILAG GMBH INT9 citations86
US11998201B2Jun 4, 2024
Stapling instrument comprising a firing lockout
CILAG GMBH INT7 citations82
US11963678B2Apr 23, 2024
Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
CILAG GMBH INT2 citations73
US11918217B2Mar 5, 2024
Stapling instrument comprising a staple cartridge insertion stop
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations73
US12527575B2Jan 20, 2026
Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12465363B2Nov 11, 2025
Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
ETHICON LLC
10 patentsUS11298134B2Apr 12, 2022
Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fasteners
ETHICON LLC269 citations99
US10716568B2Jul 21, 2020
Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand
ETHICON LLC553 citations99
US10499914B2Dec 10, 2019
Staple forming pocket arrangements
ETHICON LLC1,075 citations99
US9877723B2Jan 30, 2018
Surgical stapling assembly comprising a selector arrangement
ETHICON LLC1,006 citations99
US9872684B2Jan 23, 2018
Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation
ETHICON LLC1,111 citations99
US9867618B2Jan 16, 2018
Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation
ETHICON LLC1,111 citations99
US11452528B2Sep 27, 2022
Articulation actuators for a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC141 citations98
US11426251B2Aug 30, 2022
Articulation directional lights on a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC158 citations98
US11540826B2Jan 3, 2023
Surgical stapler end effector sled having cartridge wall support feature
ETHICON LLC20 citations95
US10835250B2Nov 17, 2020
End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument
ETHICON LLC3 citations84
HUEIL GEOFFREY C
3 patentsUS8608044B2Dec 17, 2013
Feedback and lockout mechanism for surgical instrument
HUEIL GEOFFREY C1,923 citations99
US8584919B2Nov 19, 2013
Surgical stapling apparatus with load-sensitive firing mechanism
HUEIL GEOFFREY C1,797 citations99
US8899464B2Dec 2, 2014
Attachment of surgical staple buttress to cartridge
HUEIL GEOFFREY C1,631 citations95
HALL STEVEN G
2 patentsWEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B
1 patentSHELTON IV FREDERICK E
1 patentHUANG ZHIFAN F
1 patentBARTON TREVOR J
1 patentZEINER MARK S
1 patentETHICAN ENDO SURGERY INC
1 patentMICHAEL CROPPER S
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