Inventor
LEUCK STEPHEN M
US46 patents
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CILAG GMBH INT
26 patentsUS11589888B2Feb 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 patentsUS11399858B2Aug 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