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SIMS GRANT T
US65 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
40 patentsUS9861378B2Jan 9, 2018
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
COVIDIEN LP24 citations94
US9592089B2Mar 14, 2017
Method of assembling a spring-loaded mechanism of a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP26 citations94
US9119630B2Sep 1, 2015
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP32 citations94
USD799038SOct 3, 2017
Handle for laparoscopic device
COVIDIEN LP14 citations92
US9113937B2Aug 25, 2015
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP15 citations92
US9668807B2Jun 6, 2017
Simplified spring load mechanism for delivering shaft force of a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP9 citations84
US10588651B2Mar 17, 2020
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US10575865B2Mar 3, 2020
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
USD854149SJul 16, 2019
End effector for open vessel sealer
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US10299852B2May 28, 2019
Simplified spring-loaded mechanism for delivering shaft force of a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US9510896B2Dec 6, 2016
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US11944369B2Apr 2, 2024
Forceps with linear trigger kickout mechanism
COVIDIEN LP1 citations72
US11628008B2Apr 18, 2023
Forceps with linear trigger kickout mechanism
COVIDIEN LP3 citations72
US11419665B2Aug 23, 2022
Electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP2 citations72
USD854684SJul 23, 2019
Open vessel sealer with mechanical cutter
COVIDIEN LP2 citations72
US11172980B2Nov 16, 2021
Electrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
COVIDIEN LP1 citations71
US10973567B2Apr 13, 2021
Electrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
COVIDIEN LP4 citations71
US9987078B2Jun 5, 2018
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP3 citations70
US12508067B2Dec 30, 2025
Smoke evacuation instrument with illumination nozzle
COVIDIEN LP1 citations64
US10478245B2Nov 19, 2019
Energizable attachment for surgical devices
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US12558151B2Feb 24, 2026
Jaw assembly for an electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12408969B2Sep 9, 2025
Forceps with linear trigger mechanism
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12310647B2May 27, 2025
Electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12059166B2Aug 13, 2024
Surgical instrument for treating tissue
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11779386B2Oct 10, 2023
Two-part seal plate for vessel sealer and method of manufacturing same
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11622804B2Apr 11, 2023
Forceps with linear trigger mechanism
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11617612B2Apr 4, 2023
Forceps with linear trigger mechanism
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11523861B2Dec 13, 2022
Methods for manufacturing a jaw assembly for an electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US11497545B2Nov 15, 2022
Electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US11304743B2Apr 19, 2022
Electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US10952789B2Mar 23, 2021
Simplified spring load mechanism for delivering shaft force of a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US10524874B2Jan 7, 2020
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US12508066B2Dec 30, 2025
Electrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
COVIDIEN LP0 citations61
US12133673B2Nov 5, 2024
Electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations61
US12127784B2Oct 29, 2024
Electrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
COVIDIEN LP0 citations61
US12011209B2Jun 18, 2024
Electrosurgical forceps for grasping, treating, and/or dividing tissue
COVIDIEN LP0 citations61
US10231772B2Mar 19, 2019
Wire retention unit for a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP1 citations61
US11471211B2Oct 18, 2022
Electrosurgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP1 citations60
US11382686B2Jul 12, 2022
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations59
US10405874B2Sep 10, 2019
Surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP1 citations59
CHANG SHU KUEN
4 patentsUSD744100SNov 24, 2015
Handle for laparoscopic device
CHANG SHU KUEN15 citations91
USD743547SNov 17, 2015
Handle for laparoscopic device with distal rotation wheel
CHANG SHU KUEN25 citations91
USD750245SFeb 23, 2016
Handle for laparoscopic device with integral rotation wheel
CHANG SHU KUEN8 citations82
USD748260SJan 26, 2016
Handle for laparoscopic device with integral rotation wheel
CHANG SHU KUEN16 citations82
ALLEN IV JAMES D
1 patentTOWNSEND JEFFREY R
1 patentLEE WENG-KAI K
1 patentCOLLINGS CHASE
1 patentSIMS GRANT T
1 patentTYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP IP
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