Inventor
LYTLE IV THOMAS W
US40 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
15 patentsUS10188385B2Jan 29, 2019
Surgical instrument system comprising lockable systems
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,454 citations99
US10028761B2Jul 24, 2018
Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,666 citations99
US10004497B2Jun 26, 2018
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,656 citations99
US9883860B2Feb 6, 2018
Interchangeable shaft assemblies for use with a surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,673 citations99
US9844374B2Dec 19, 2017
Surgical instrument systems comprising an articulatable end effector and means for adjusting the firing stroke of a firing member
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,673 citations99
US9826977B2Nov 28, 2017
Sterilization verification circuit
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,619 citations99
US9820738B2Nov 21, 2017
Surgical instrument comprising interactive systems
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,653 citations99
US9804618B2Oct 31, 2017
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,647 citations99
US9750499B2Sep 5, 2017
Surgical stapling instrument system
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,674 citations99
US9690362B2Jun 27, 2017
Surgical instrument control circuit having a safety processor
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,707 citations99
US9687230B2Jun 27, 2017
Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing drive
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,740 citations99
US9629623B2Apr 25, 2017
Drive system lockout arrangements for modular surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,730 citations99
US9351727B2May 31, 2016
Drive train control arrangements for modular surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,166 citations99
US9220569B2Dec 29, 2015
Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having translating gear and snap fit
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC5 citations73
US9980777B2May 29, 2018
Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having translating gear and snap fit
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC0 citations51
ETHICON LLC
10 patentsUS11259799B2Mar 1, 2022
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC298 citations99
US10959725B2Mar 30, 2021
Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing drive
ETHICON LLC465 citations99
US10898185B2Jan 26, 2021
Surgical instrument power management through sleep and wake up control
ETHICON LLC498 citations99
US10893867B2Jan 19, 2021
Drive train control arrangements for modular surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC502 citations99
US10863981B2Dec 15, 2020
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC510 citations99
US10695058B2Jun 30, 2020
Surgical instrument systems comprising an articulatable end effector and means for adjusting the firing stroke of a firing member
ETHICON LLC624 citations99
US10588626B2Mar 17, 2020
Surgical instrument displaying subsequent step of use
ETHICON LLC595 citations99
US10117653B2Nov 6, 2018
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
ETHICON LLC907 citations99
US10064621B2Sep 4, 2018
Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing drive
ETHICON LLC1,090 citations99
US11517311B2Dec 6, 2022
Surgical instrument systems comprising an articulatable end effector and means for adjusting the firing stroke of a firing member
ETHICON LLC103 citations98
CILAG GMBH INT
9 patentsUS11707273B2Jul 25, 2023
Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing drive
CILAG GMBH INT37 citations98
US12285166B2Apr 29, 2025
Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations75
US11793521B2Oct 24, 2023
Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations73
US12569247B2Mar 10, 2026
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12396724B2Aug 26, 2025
Surgical instrument with multiple interface configurations
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12232723B2Feb 25, 2025
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12023023B2Jul 2, 2024
Interface systems for use with surgical instruments
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12023022B2Jul 2, 2024
Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US11672559B2Jun 13, 2023
Surgical stapler with cartridge pan retention features
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations59