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Michael E. Setser
Also filed as: SETSER MICHAEL E · SETSER MICHAEL EARL · Setser michael
87 granted patents·14 pending applications·94,676 citations·filing 1994–2024
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT30ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC29ETHICON LLC19ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC13SHELTON FREDERICK E IV3
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101 records- 0199US11684365B2Replaceable staple cartridges for surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·43 cites·6 claims
- 0299US11540826B2Surgical stapler end effector sled having cartridge wall support featureETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 3, 2023·20 cites·20 claims
- 0399US11116502B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece firing mechanismETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 14, 2021·388 cites·16 claims
- 0499US11083456B2Articulating surgical instrument incorporating a two-piece firing mechanismCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 10, 2021·400 cites·15 claims
- 0599US10813641B2Robotically-driven surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·524 cites·19 claims
- 0699US10799240B2Surgical instrument comprising a staple firing lockoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 13, 2020·524 cites·3 claims
- 0799US10736634B2Robotically-driven surgical instrument including a drive systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 11, 2020·543 cites·16 claims
- 0899US10716563B2Stapling system comprising an instrument assembly including a lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 21, 2020·553 cites·5 claims
- 0999US10687817B2Stapling device comprising a firing member lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 23, 2020·564 cites·6 claims
- 1099US10568629B2Articulating surgical stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 25, 2020·605 cites·12 claims
- 1199US10485547B2Surgical staple cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 26, 2019·676 cites·19 claims
- 1299US10485546B2Robotically-driven surgical assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 26, 2019·714 cites·12 claims
- 1399US10420561B2Robotically-driven surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 24, 2019·772 cites·18 claims
- 1499US10383634B2Stapling system incorporating a firing lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 20, 2019·781 cites·20 claims
- 1599US10383633B2Robotically-driven surgical assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 20, 2019·802 cites·16 claims
- 1699US10342541B2Surgical instruments with E-beam driver and rotary drive arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 9, 2019·827 cites·18 claims
- 1799US10335151B2Robotically-driven surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·830 cites·20 claims
- 1899US10292707B2Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a firing mechanismETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 21, 2019·1k cites·9 claims
- 1999US10278702B2Stapling system comprising a firing bar and a lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 7, 2019·809 cites·18 claims
- 2099US10206678B2Surgical stapling instrument with lockout features to prevent advancement of a firing assembly unless an unfired surgical staple cartridge is operably mounted in an end effector portion of the instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 19, 2019·901 cites·2 claims
- 2199US10166025B2Surgical stapling device with lockout system for preventing actuation in the absence of an installed staple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 1, 2019·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 2299USD831209SSurgical stapler cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·1.3k cites·1 claims
- 2399US9913648B2Surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 13, 2018·1.1k cites·10 claims
- 2499US9844379B2Surgical stapling instrument having a clearanced openingETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 19, 2017·1.3k cites·3 claims
- 2599US9737303B2Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 2699US9585663B2Surgical stapling instrument configured to apply a compressive pressure to tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 7, 2017·1.1k cites·4 claims
- 2799US9510830B2Staple cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 6, 2016·1.1k cites·1 claims
- 2899US9282966B2Surgical stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 15, 2016·1.4k cites·5 claims
- 2999US9078653B2Surgical stapling device with lockout system for preventing actuation in the absence of an installed staple cartridgeLEIMBACH RICHARD L·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·1.7k cites·28 claims
- 3099US9060770B2Robotically-driven surgical instrument with E-beam driverSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 23, 2015·2.2k cites·11 claims
- 3199US7641093B2Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated single lockout mechanism for prevention of firingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 5, 2010·2k cites·5 claims
- 3299US7380695B2Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 3, 2008·3.8k cites·20 claims
- 3399US7367485B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmissionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 6, 2008·1.6k cites·15 claims
- 3499US7143926B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with return spring rotary manual retraction systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 5, 2006·2.4k cites·12 claims
- 3599US7143923B2Surgical stapling instrument having a firing lockout for an unclosed anvilETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 5, 2006·3.2k cites·20 claims
- 3699US7128254B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary slip-clutch transmissionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 31, 2006·2.2k cites·15 claims
- 3799US7059508B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an uneven multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmissionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 13, 2006·2.5k cites·15 claims
- 3899US7055731B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing bar for increased flexibility around the articulation jointETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 6, 2006·2.9k cites·10 claims
- 3999US7044352B2Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 16, 2006·3.1k cites·16 claims
- 4099US6988649B2Surgical stapling instrument having a spent cartridge lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 24, 2006·3.6k cites·11 claims
- 4199US6978921B2Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an E-beam firing mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 27, 2005·3.5k cites·17 claims
- 4299US6959852B2Surgical stapling instrument with multistroke firing incorporating an anti-backup mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·2.8k cites·15 claims
- 4399US5826776ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 27, 1998·2.5k cites·3 claims
- 4499US5692668ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·2.5k cites·5 claims
- 4599US5680982ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 28, 1997·2.5k cites·6 claims
- 4699US5673841ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·3.1k cites·8 claims
- 4799US5673840ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·3.1k cites·13 claims
- 4899US5669544ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 23, 1997·2.4k cites·4 claims
- 4999US5632432ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 27, 1997·3.7k cites·2 claims
- 5098US11382626B2Surgical system including a knife bar supported for rotational and axial travelCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 12, 2022·200 cites·15 claims
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