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LEUCK STEPHEN M

US46 patents
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CILAG GMBH INT

26 patents
US11589888B2Feb 28, 2023

Method for controlling smart energy devices

CILAG GMBH INT159 citations98
US11701139B2Jul 18, 2023

Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic device

CILAG GMBH INT32 citations94
US11617597B2Apr 4, 2023

Application of smart ultrasonic blade technology

CILAG GMBH INT19 citations94
US11612408B2Mar 28, 2023

Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic system

CILAG GMBH INT27 citations94
US11571234B2Feb 7, 2023

Temperature control of ultrasonic end effector and control system therefor

CILAG GMBH INT35 citations94
US11464535B2Oct 11, 2022

Detection of end effector emersion in liquid

CILAG GMBH INT34 citations94
US11980411B2May 14, 2024

Header for modular energy system

CILAG GMBH INT5 citations75
US11857252B2Jan 2, 2024

Bezel with light blocking features for modular energy system

CILAG GMBH INT6 citations75
US11968776B2Apr 23, 2024

Method for mechanical packaging for modular energy system

CILAG GMBH INT5 citations73
US11937863B2Mar 26, 2024

Deflectable electrode with variable compression bias along the length of the deflectable electrode

CILAG GMBH INT2 citations73
US11925378B2Mar 12, 2024

Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrument

CILAG GMBH INT1 citations73
US11464533B2Oct 11, 2022

Surgical instrument use indicator

CILAG GMBH INT1 citations72
US12581859B2Mar 17, 2026

Process of manufacturing an ultrasonic medical device

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12213717B2Feb 4, 2025

Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrical circuits with shared return path

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12433631B2Oct 7, 2025

Ultrasonic surgical instrument with movable rigidizing member

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12121256B2Oct 22, 2024

Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic device

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12070239B2Aug 27, 2024

Surgical instrument use indicator

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12053224B2Aug 6, 2024

Variation in electrode parameters and deflectable electrode to modify energy density and tissue interaction

CILAG GMBH INT1 citations62
US11684385B2Jun 27, 2023

Ultrasonic surgical instrument with movable rigidizing member

CILAG GMBH INT1 citations62
US12336747B2Jun 24, 2025

Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar RF surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effector

CILAG GMBH INT1 citations61
US12289824B2Apr 29, 2025

Modular energy system

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations61
US11903605B2Feb 20, 2024

Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations61
US11883059B2Jan 30, 2024

Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations61
US11712318B2Aug 1, 2023

Ultrasonic surgical instrument with transducer locking feature

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations55
US12303159B2May 20, 2025

Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effector

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations52
US12329437B2Jun 17, 2025

Surgical proceduralization via modular energy system

CILAG GMBH INT0 citations48

ETHICON LLC

17 patents
US11399858B2Aug 2, 2022

Application of smart blade technology

ETHICON LLC43 citations98
US11350959B2Jun 7, 2022

Ultrasonic transducer techniques for ultrasonic surgical instrument

ETHICON LLC58 citations98
US11259830B2Mar 1, 2022

Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic device

ETHICON LLC57 citations98
US10420580B2Sep 24, 2019

Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrument

ETHICON LLC47 citations98
US11464532B2Oct 11, 2022

Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effector

ETHICON LLC29 citations97
US10736649B2Aug 11, 2020

Electrical and thermal connections for ultrasonic transducer

ETHICON LLC33 citations97
US10561436B2Feb 18, 2020

Surgical instrument use indicator

ETHICON LLC38 citations97
US10945779B2Mar 16, 2021

Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrically insulating features

ETHICON LLC4 citations84
US10813662B2Oct 27, 2020

Acoustic drivetrain with external collar at nodal position

ETHICON LLC9 citations83
US11484333B2Nov 1, 2022

Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument

ETHICON LLC5 citations73
US11304741B2Apr 19, 2022

Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical system having generator filter circuitry

ETHICON LLC2 citations73
US11234750B2Feb 1, 2022

Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrical circuits with shared return path

ETHICON LLC2 citations73
US11129661B2Sep 28, 2021

Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical system having EEPROM and ASIC components

ETHICON LLC2 citations73
US11076881B2Aug 3, 2021

Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument

ETHICON LLC3 citations72
US11051841B2Jul 6, 2021

Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument

ETHICON LLC4 citations71
US10945755B2Mar 16, 2021

Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument

ETHICON LLC2 citations71
US11350960B2Jun 7, 2022

Dual sterilization and temperature based sterilization detection

ETHICON LLC0 citations50

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC

2 patents

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC

1 patent