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SLATER CHARLES R
US114 patents
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SYMBIOSIS CORP
32 patentsUS7063697B2Jun 20, 2006
Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP101 citations99
US6447511B1Sep 10, 2002
Bipolar endoscopic surgical scissor blades and instrument incorporating the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP131 citations99
US6264617B1Jul 24, 2001
Radial jaw biopsy forceps
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,100 citations99
US6041679AMar 28, 2000
Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery
SYMBIOSIS CORP372 citations99
US6036656AMar 14, 2000
Jaw assembly having progressively larger teeth and endoscopic biopsy forceps instrument incorporating same
SYMBIOSIS CORP128 citations99
US6024708AFeb 15, 2000
Radial jaw biopsy forceps
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,225 citations99
US5741285AApr 21, 1998
Endoscopic instrument having non-bonded, non-welded rotating actuator handle and method for assembling the same
SYMBIOSIS CORP237 citations99
US5638827AJun 17, 1997
Super-elastic flexible jaws assembly for an endoscopic multiple sample bioptome
SYMBIOSIS CORP264 citations99
US5636639AJun 10, 1997
Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome with enhanced biting action
SYMBIOSIS CORP106 citations99
US5591202AJan 7, 1997
Endoscopic instruments having low friction sheath
SYMBIOSIS CORP171 citations99
US5569243AOct 29, 1996
Double acting endoscopic scissors with bipolar cautery capability
SYMBIOSIS CORP514 citations99
US5549547AAug 27, 1996
Flexible tube having a tapered diameter portion for use with endoscopic irrigation instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP144 citations99
US5542432AAug 6, 1996
Endoscopic multiple sample bioptome
SYMBIOSIS CORP109 citations99
US5507297AApr 16, 1996
Endoscopic instruments having detachable proximal handle and distal portions
SYMBIOSIS CORP345 citations99
US5507296AApr 16, 1996
Radial jaw biopsy forceps
SYMBIOSIS CORP112 citations99
US5443480AAug 22, 1995
Sharply angled kelly (Jacobs) clamp
SYMBIOSIS CORP278 citations99
US5429596AJul 4, 1995
Endoscopic electrosurgical suction-irrigation instrument
SYMBIOSIS CORP224 citations99
US5417709AMay 23, 1995
Endoscopic instrument with end effectors forming suction and/or irrigation lumens
SYMBIOSIS CORP662 citations99
US5396900AMar 14, 1995
Endoscopic end effectors constructed from a combination of conductive and non-conductive materials and useful for selective endoscopic cautery
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,102 citations99
US5359993ANov 1, 1994
Apparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been used
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,427 citations99
US5336220AAug 9, 1994
Tubing for endoscopic electrosurgical suction-irrigation instrument
SYMBIOSIS CORP455 citations99
US5331971AJul 26, 1994
Endoscopic surgical instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,163 citations99
US5314406AMay 24, 1994
Endoscopic electrosurgical suction-irrigation instrument
SYMBIOSIS CORP367 citations99
US5313935AMay 24, 1994
Apparatus for counting the number of times a surgical instrument has been used
SYMBIOSIS CORP1,281 citations99
US5293878AMar 15, 1994
Endoscopic surgical instruments having stepped rotatable end effectors
SYMBIOSIS CORP158 citations99
US5241968ASep 7, 1993
Single acting endoscopic instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP466 citations99
US5215101AJun 1, 1993
Sharply angled kelly (Jacobs's) clamp
SYMBIOSIS CORP320 citations99
US5192298AMar 9, 1993
Disposable laparoscopic surgical instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP156 citations99
US5176702AJan 5, 1993
Ratchet locking mechanism for surgical instruments
SYMBIOSIS CORP430 citations99
US5174300ADec 29, 1992
Endoscopic surgical instruments having rotatable end effectors
SYMBIOSIS CORP530 citations99
US5133727AJul 28, 1992
Radial jaw biopsy forceps
SYMBIOSIS CORP302 citations99
US6296635B1Oct 2, 2001
Endoscopic robotic surgical tools and methods
SYMBIOSIS CORP156 citations98
SYNTHEON LLC
8 patentsUS6569105B1May 27, 2003
Rotatable and deflectable biopsy forceps
SYNTHEON LLC392 citations99
US6569085B2May 27, 2003
Methods and apparatus for delivering a medical instrument over an endoscope while the endoscope is in a body lumen
SYNTHEON LLC1,739 citations99
US6264599B1Jul 24, 2001
Radioactive therapeutic seeds having fixation structure
SYNTHEON LLC238 citations99
US6258064B1Jul 10, 2001
Helically advanceable endoscopic needle device
SYNTHEON LLC173 citations99
US6080099AJun 27, 2000
Radioactive therapeutic seeds
SYNTHEON LLC193 citations99
US6066083AMay 23, 2000
Implantable brachytherapy device having at least partial deactivation capability
SYNTHEON LLC229 citations99
US6273851B1Aug 14, 2001
Radioactive therapeutic seeds
SYNTHEON LLC106 citations98
US6200258B1Mar 13, 2001
Radioactive therapeutic seed having selective marker configuration
SYNTHEON LLC138 citations98
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
4 patentsUS7232445B2Jun 19, 2007
Apparatus for the endoluminal treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC375 citations99
US7070602B2Jul 4, 2006
Method of applying surgical clips to tissue
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC235 citations99
US6824548B2Nov 30, 2004
Flexible surgical clip applier
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC478 citations99
US7727246B2Jun 1, 2010
Methods for endoluminal treatment
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC117 citations98
BOSTON SCIENT MIAMI CORP
1 patentCORDIS CORP
1 patentBALES JR THOMAS O
1 patentSLATER CHARLES R
1 patentID LLC
1 patentSCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC
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