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David Newton
Also filed as: NEWTON DAVID · NEWTON DAVID W · NEWTON DAVID WILLIAM
48 granted patents·10 pending applications·7,431 citations·filing 1974–2024
99Inventor score
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58 records- 0199US4416276AAdaptive, return electrode monitoring systemVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1981·Granted Nov 22, 1983·2k cites·26 claims
- 0299US4231372ASafety monitoring circuit for electrosurgical unitVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1974·Granted Nov 4, 1980·255 cites·8 claims
- 0396US5688269AElectrosurgical apparatus for laparoscopic and like proceduresELECTROSCOPE INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 18, 1997·257 cites·61 claims
- 0496US5312401AElectrosurgical apparatus for laparoscopic and like proceduresELECTROSCOPE INC·Filed 1991·Granted May 17, 1994·214 cites·42 claims
- 0595US9254165B2Multiple parameter fault detection in electrosurgical instrument shieldsENCISION INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 9, 2016·259 cites·12 claims
- 0695US8500728B2Enhanced control systems including flexible shielding and support systems for electrosurgical applicationsNEWTON DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 6, 2013·435 cites·29 claims
- 0793US8007494B1Device and method to prevent surgical burnsENCISION INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 30, 2011·244 cites·28 claims
- 0893US4094320AElectrosurgical safety circuit and method of using sameVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1976·Granted Jun 13, 1978·271 cites·15 claims
- 0992US8460284B2Multiple parameter fault detection in electrosurgical instrument shieldsARONOW KURT ALBERT·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 11, 2013·155 cites·17 claims
- 1092US3963030ASignal generating device and method for producing coagulation electrosurgical currentVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1974·Granted Jun 15, 1976·217 cites·3 claims
- 1192US3946738ALeakage current cancelling circuit for use with electrosurgical instrumentNEWTON DAVID W·Filed 1974·Granted Mar 30, 1976·572 cites·8 claims
- 1291US8529437B2Multifunctional surgical instrument with flexible end effector toolsTAYLOR WARREN·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 10, 2013·260 cites·11 claims
- 1391US4255088ALiquid pumping system having means for detecting gas in the pumpVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1979·Granted Mar 10, 1981·74 cites·24 claims
- 1490US4827927AApparatus for changing the output power level of an electrosurgical generator while remaining in the sterile field of a surgical procedureVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1984·Granted May 9, 1989·258 cites·11 claims
- 1589US7465302B2System and method for performing an electrosurgical procedureENCISION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 16, 2008·76 cites·28 claims
- 1688US4416277AReturn electrode monitoring system for use during electrosurgical activationVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1981·Granted Nov 22, 1983·294 cites·17 claims
- 1787US8251989B1Combined bipolar and monopolar electrosurgical instrument and methodNEWTON DAVID·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 28, 2012·75 cites·32 claims
- 1885US8568443B1Surgical grapser tool and actuation mechanismJACKMAN BRIAN·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 29, 2013·59 cites·15 claims
- 1985US7422589B2System and method for performing an electrosurgical procedureENCISION INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 9, 2008·45 cites·16 claims
- 2085US6494877B2Electrosurgical apparatus for laparoscopic and like proceduresELECTROSCOPE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 17, 2002·349 cites·12 claims
- 2184US6000114AInsertion toolEMHART INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 14, 1999·44 cites·20 claims
- 2283US10856930B1Flexible boot with active electrode monitoring shield for flexible-wristed surgical devicesENCISION INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 8, 2020·4 cites·10 claims
- 2382US5147379AInsertion instrument for vena cava filterUNIV LOUISIANA STATE·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 15, 1992·288 cites·2 claims
- 2481US5956130AMethod of surgical fluid analysisAQUINTEL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 21, 1999·157 cites·10 claims
- 2580US5944668ASurgical fluid and tissue loss monitorAQUINTEL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 31, 1999·152 cites·1 claims
- 2680US2025009409A1Device and method for detecting faults in a shielded instrumentENCISION INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2779US2025169875A1Flexible boot with active electrode monitoring shield for flexible-wristed surgical devicesENCISION INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2876US9956027B2Device and method for detecting faults in a shielded instrumentENCISION INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 1, 2018·6 cites·15 claims
- 2976US5709670ASurgical fluid and tissue loss monitorAQUINTEL INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·132 cites·9 claims
- 3075US11998259B2Device and method for detecting faults in a shielded instrumentENCISION INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 4, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3175US7876115B2Chuck for holding a device under testCASCADE MICROTECH INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 25, 2011·7 cites·4 claims
- 3275US6367138B1Power installation tool for helical coil insertsEMHART INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·18 cites·15 claims
- 3374US11291494B2Device and method for detecting faults in a shielded instrumentENCISION INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 5, 2022·1 cites·10 claims
- 3470US6470557B2Power installation tool for helical coil insertsEMHART LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 29, 2002·13 cites·5 claims
- 3568US12121285B1Flexible boot with active electrode monitoring shield for flexible-wristed surgical devicesENCISION INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
- 3668US7492172B2Chuck for holding a device under testCASCADE MICROTECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 17, 2009·12 cites·6 claims
- 3767US9833281B2Enhanced control systems including flexible shielding and support systems for electrosurgical applicationsENCISION INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1 cites·9 claims
- 3867US8758336B2System and method for monitoring electrosurgical systemsODELL ROGER C·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 24, 2014·6 cites·20 claims
- 3967US7940058B2Capacitive measurements with fast recovery current returnELECTRO SCIENT IND INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 10, 2011·5 cites·20 claims
- 4064US5522805ASurgical fluid monitorAQUINTEL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 4, 1996·104 cites·15 claims
- 4163US5769841AElectrosurgical apparatus for laparoscopic and like proceduresELECTROSCOPE INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 23, 1998·111 cites·16 claims
- 4260US6860173B2Power installation tool for helical coil insertsNEWFREY LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 1, 2005·8 cites·33 claims
- 4360US5172842ATool for breaking and removing tang of an inserted wire coil insertEMHART INC·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 22, 1992·18 cites·3 claims
- 4460US2025099165A1Power estimation of distal end of electrosurgical instrumentENCISION INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4559US2025251277A1Laser Alignment SensorNEWTON DAVID W·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4657US2017348041A1Multiple parameter fault detection in electrosurgical instrument shieldsENCISION INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4756US9757183B2Multiple parameter fault detection in electrosurgical instrument shieldsENCISION INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 12, 2017·0 cites·22 claims
- 4853US2014249523A1System and method for monitoring electrosurgical systemsENCISION INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4953US2018049800A1Enhanced control systems including flexible shielding and support systems for electrosurgical applicationsENCISION INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 5050US9314294B2Enhanced control systems including flexible shielding and support systems for electrosurgical applicationsENCISION INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 19, 2016·0 cites·21 claims
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