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Bryan D. Knodel
Also filed as: KNODEL BRYAN · KNODEL BRYAN D · KNODEL BRYAN DALE
176 granted patents·44 pending applications·92,330 citations·filing 1984–2024
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220 records- 0199US11135364B2Ambulatory medicament device with alarm status indicationBETA BIONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 5, 2021·16 cites·30 claims
- 0299US11103638B2Ambulatory medicament device with gesture-based control of medicament deliveryBETA BIONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 31, 2021·14 cites·30 claims
- 0399US8439246B1Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gapKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2010·Granted May 14, 2013·1.9k cites·13 claims
- 0499US8317071B1Endocutter with auto-feed buttressKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 27, 2012·1.7k cites·6 claims
- 0599US7988026B2Endocutter with staple feedCARDICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 2, 2011·1.8k cites·18 claims
- 0699US7963432B2Driverless surgical staplerCARDICA INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 21, 2011·1.8k cites·11 claims
- 0799US7918376B1Articulated surgical instrumentCARDICA INC·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 5, 2011·1.7k cites·6 claims
- 0899US7503474B2Medical instrumentCEREBRAL VASCULAR APPLIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 17, 2009·2k cites·32 claims
- 0999US6830174B2Medical instrumentCEREBRAL VASCULAR APPLIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 14, 2004·2.8k cites·30 claims
- 1099US6773438B1Surgical instrument having a rotary lockout mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 10, 2004·2k cites·12 claims
- 1199US6755338B2Medical instrumentCEREBRAL VASCULAR APPLIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 29, 2004·2.4k cites·14 claims
- 1299US6447524B1Fastener for hernia mesh fixationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·520 cites·22 claims
- 1399US5823066AArticulation transmission mechanism for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·2.3k cites·9 claims
- 1499US5779132AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·2.3k cites·2 claims
- 1599US5779131AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·2.2k cites·1 claims
- 1699US5697542AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 16, 1997·2.1k cites·1 claims
- 1799US5662258ASurgical stapler instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 2, 1997·2.5k cites·3 claims
- 1899US5597107ASurgical stapler instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 28, 1997·3.4k cites·5 claims
- 1999US5562241ASurgical stapler instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 8, 1996·2.4k cites·4 claims
- 2099US5465895ASurgical stapler instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 14, 1995·3.9k cites·15 claims
- 2198US11129938B2Ambulatory medical device update without interruption of therapy deliveryBETA BIONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 28, 2021·11 cites·30 claims
- 2298US11123485B2Blood glucose control system switching without interruption of therapy deliveryBETA BIONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 21, 2021·6 cites·30 claims
- 2398US11123486B2Switching blood glucose control system execution without interruption of therapy deliveryBETA BIONICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 21, 2021·7 cites·27 claims
- 2498US9655615B2Active wedge and I-beam for surgical staplerCARDICA INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 23, 2017·1.1k cites·5 claims
- 2598US9566065B2Apparatus and methods for surgical stapler clamping and deploymentCARDICA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 14, 2017·880 cites·11 claims
- 2698US9549733B2Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gapCARDICA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 24, 2017·641 cites·17 claims
- 2798US9168039B1Surgical stapler with staples of different sizesKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 27, 2015·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 2898US8998951B2Method of manufacturing surgical staplesCARDICA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 7, 2015·33 cites·20 claims
- 2998US8631992B1Feeder belt with padded staples for true multi-fire surgical staplerHAUSEN BERNARD A·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 21, 2014·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 3098US8556935B1Method of manufacturing surgical staplesKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 15, 2013·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 3198US8365973B1D-shaped surgical staplesCARDICA INC·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 5, 2013·1.8k cites·14 claims
- 3298US8356740B1Controlling compression applied to tissue by surgical toolCARDICA INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 22, 2013·1.6k cites·5 claims
- 3398US8261958B1Stapler cartridge with staples frangibly affixed theretoKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 11, 2012·874 cites·11 claims
- 3498US8087562B1Anvil for surgical instrumentMANOUX PHILIPE R·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 3, 2012·816 cites·7 claims
- 3598US8070036B1True multi-fire surgical stapler configured to fire staples of different sizesKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 6, 2011·505 cites·8 claims
- 3698US8070034B1Surgical stapler with angled staple baysKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 6, 2011·1.3k cites·12 claims
- 3798US8066720B2Surgical method for stapling tissueKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 29, 2011·1.2k cites·17 claims
- 3898US7954683B1Feeder belt with integrated surgical staplesCARDICA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 7, 2011·361 cites·14 claims
- 3998US7699859B2Method of performing anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 20, 2010·1.6k cites·29 claims
- 4098US7678121B1Surgical stapling toolCARDICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 16, 2010·1k cites·6 claims
- 4198US5961514ACordless electrosurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGER INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 5, 1999·341 cites·3 claims
- 4298US5814055ASurgical clamping mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 29, 1998·2.8k cites·3 claims
- 4398US5769303AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 23, 1998·1.6k cites·2 claims
- 4498US5653721AOverride mechanism for an actuator on a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 5, 1997·2.1k cites·14 claims
- 4598US5553765ASurgical stapler with improved operating lever mounting arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 10, 1996·2.4k cites·8 claims
- 4698US5487500ASurgical stapler instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 30, 1996·2.7k cites·7 claims
- 4797US9345478B2Method for surgical staplingKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2011·Granted May 24, 2016·201 cites·10 claims
- 4897US8789738B2Surgical method for stapling tissueKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 29, 2014·239 cites·15 claims
- 4997US8679155B2Surgical method utilizing a true multiple-fire surgical staplerKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 25, 2014·259 cites·13 claims
- 5097US8475474B2Anastomosis method utilizing tool with fluid-driven actuatorBOMBARD DAVID L·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 2, 2013·1.4k cites·15 claims
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