Inventor
FRANER PAUL T
US34 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
17 patentsUS9241728B2Jan 26, 2016
Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC506 citations99
US9241758B2Jan 26, 2016
Surgical instrument with blade compliant along vertical cutting edge plane
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC602 citations99
US8353438B2Jan 15, 2013
Circular stapler introducer with rigid cap assembly configured for easy removal
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,707 citations99
US8353439B2Jan 15, 2013
Circular stapler introducer with radially-openable distal end portion
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,712 citations99
US7163525B2Jan 16, 2007
Duckbill seal protector
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC312 citations99
US9877782B2Jan 30, 2018
Electrosurgical instrument end effector with compliant electrode
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC63 citations98
US7967791B2Jun 28, 2011
Surgical access device
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,073 citations98
US7789861B2Sep 7, 2010
Pleated trocar seal
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC61 citations98
US7481795B2Jan 27, 2009
Circumferential trocar seal assembly
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC56 citations98
US8029475B2Oct 4, 2011
Reinforced seal assembly
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC49 citations94
US7819800B2Oct 26, 2010
Fully automated iris seal for hand assisted laparoscopic surgical procedures
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC22 citations93
US7803135B2Sep 28, 2010
Insertion device with floating housing and method of use
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC22 citations93
US7637896B2Dec 29, 2009
Obturator tip assembly for a trocar
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC29 citations93
US8012128B2Sep 6, 2011
Button latching system for a trocar
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC34 citations92
US7833199B2Nov 16, 2010
Trocar seal with retraction induced hinge
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC31 citations92
US7976501B2Jul 12, 2011
Trocar seal with reduced contact area
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC12 citations82
US7677392B2Mar 16, 2010
Trocar assembly tip protector
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3 citations63
FRANER PAUL T
6 patentsUS8771307B2Jul 8, 2014
Duckbill seal with fluid drainage feature
FRANER PAUL T18 citations92
US8257315B2Sep 4, 2012
Trocar seal with retraction induced hinge
FRANER PAUL T15 citations92
US8100929B2Jan 24, 2012
Duckbill seal with fluid drainage feature
FRANER PAUL T20 citations92
US8728037B2May 20, 2014
Pleated trocar seal
FRANER PAUL T9 citations84
US8672890B2Mar 18, 2014
Trocar seal with reduced contact area
FRANER PAUL T7 citations82
US8992569B2Mar 31, 2015
Insertion device and method of use
FRANER PAUL T0 citations30