Inventor
LEIMBACH RICHARD L
US162 patents
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ETHICON LLC
35 patentsUS11534259B2Dec 27, 2022
Surgical instrument comprising an articulation indicator
ETHICON LLC137 citations99
USD971232SNov 29, 2022
Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
ETHICON LLC266 citations99
US11497488B2Nov 15, 2022
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON LLC104 citations99
US11490889B2Nov 8, 2022
Surgical stapler having motor control based on an electrical parameter related to a motor current
ETHICON LLC105 citations99
US11399829B2Aug 2, 2022
Systems and methods of initiating a power shutdown mode for a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC175 citations99
US11350843B2Jun 7, 2022
Time dependent evaluation of sensor data to determine stability, creep, and viscoelastic elements of measures
ETHICON LLC209 citations99
US11266406B2Mar 8, 2022
Control systems for surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC293 citations99
US11259799B2Mar 1, 2022
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC298 citations99
US11246618B2Feb 15, 2022
Surgical instrument soft stop
ETHICON LLC308 citations99
US11076853B2Aug 3, 2021
Systems and methods of displaying a knife position during transection for a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC403 citations99
US11026678B2Jun 8, 2021
Surgical stapler having motor control based on an electrical parameter related to a motor current
ETHICON LLC400 citations99
US11020113B2Jun 1, 2021
Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilities
ETHICON LLC399 citations99
USD917500SApr 27, 2021
Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
ETHICON LLC548 citations99
US10966627B2Apr 6, 2021
Time dependent evaluation of sensor data to determine stability, creep, and viscoelastic elements of measures
ETHICON LLC464 citations99
US10959725B2Mar 30, 2021
Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing drive
ETHICON LLC465 citations99
US10898185B2Jan 26, 2021
Surgical instrument power management through sleep and wake up control
ETHICON LLC498 citations99
US10893867B2Jan 19, 2021
Drive train control arrangements for modular surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC502 citations99
USD907648SJan 12, 2021
Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
ETHICON LLC606 citations99
USD907647SJan 12, 2021
Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface
ETHICON LLC606 citations99
US10863981B2Dec 15, 2020
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC510 citations99
US10828032B2Nov 10, 2020
End effector detection systems for surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC525 citations99
US10796471B2Oct 6, 2020
Systems and methods of displaying a knife position for a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC531 citations99
US10765429B2Sep 8, 2020
Systems and methods for providing alerts according to the operational state of a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC538 citations99
US10743872B2Aug 18, 2020
System and methods for controlling a display of a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC841 citations99
US10729501B2Aug 4, 2020
Systems and methods for language selection of a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC556 citations99
US10695062B2Jun 30, 2020
Surgical instrument including a retractable firing member
ETHICON LLC566 citations99
US10617416B2Apr 14, 2020
Control systems for surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC585 citations99
US10588626B2Mar 17, 2020
Surgical instrument displaying subsequent step of use
ETHICON LLC595 citations99
US10285695B2May 14, 2019
Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways
ETHICON LLC801 citations99
US10226249B2Mar 12, 2019
Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communication
ETHICON LLC1,083 citations99
US10201349B2Feb 12, 2019
End effector detection and firing rate modulation systems for surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC1,085 citations99
US10166025B2Jan 1, 2019
Surgical stapling device with lockout system for preventing actuation in the absence of an installed staple cartridge
ETHICON LLC1,164 citations99
US10136889B2Nov 27, 2018
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON LLC885 citations99
US10117653B2Nov 6, 2018
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON LLC907 citations99
US10064621B2Sep 4, 2018
Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing drive
ETHICON LLC1,090 citations99
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC
8 patentsUS10575868B2Mar 3, 2020
Surgical instrument with coupler assembly
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC898 citations99
US10363036B2Jul 30, 2019
Surgical stapler having force-based motor control
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC781 citations99
US10314578B2Jun 11, 2019
Battery drain circuit for surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC489 citations99
US10238386B2Mar 26, 2019
Surgical stapler having motor control based on an electrical parameter related to a motor current
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC827 citations99
US10238391B2Mar 26, 2019
Drive train control arrangements for modular surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC973 citations99
US10206605B2Feb 19, 2019
Time dependent evaluation of sensor data to determine stability, creep, and viscoelastic elements of measures
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,129 citations99
US10098636B2Oct 16, 2018
Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilities
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC926 citations99
US10052044B2Aug 21, 2018
Time dependent evaluation of sensor data to determine stability, creep, and viscoelastic elements of measures
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,630 citations99
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
5 patentsUS10624634B2Apr 21, 2020
Firing trigger lockout arrangements for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC647 citations99
US10595835B2Mar 24, 2020
Surgical instrument comprising a removable battery
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC630 citations99
US10470762B2Nov 12, 2019
Multi-function motor for a surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,209 citations99
US10201364B2Feb 12, 2019
Surgical instrument comprising a rotatable shaft
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,439 citations99
US10188385B2Jan 29, 2019
Surgical instrument system comprising lockable systems
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,454 citations99
CILAG GMBH INT
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