Inventor
ESTEVES ANTHONY
US28 patents
Patents
28 patentsUS6012216AJan 11, 2000
Stand alone swage apparatus
ETHICON INC403 citations99
US5911449AJun 15, 1999
Semi-automated needle feed method and apparatus
ETHICON INC285 citations99
US6163948ADec 26, 2000
Stand alone swage method
ETHICON INC97 citations98
US4967902ANov 6, 1990
One piece channel suture packages
ETHICON INC128 citations98
US6081981AJul 4, 2000
Control system for an automatic needle-suture assembly and packaging machine
ETHICON INC97 citations96
US6032343AMar 7, 2000
Automated swage wind and packaging machine
ETHICON INC88 citations96
US5844142ADec 1, 1998
Pull test apparatus for permanently attached sutures
ETHICON INC58 citations96
US5704469AJan 6, 1998
Suture tray package having grooved winding surface
ETHICON INC54 citations96
US5236083AAug 17, 1993
One piece channel suture packages
ETHICON INC60 citations96
US5165217ANov 24, 1992
One piece channel suture packages
ETHICON INC63 citations96
US5056658AOct 15, 1991
One piece channel suture packages
ETHICON INC87 citations96
US6481568B1Nov 19, 2002
Labyrinth package for sutures
ETHICON INC65 citations95
US5655652AAug 12, 1997
Center dispense suture package
ETHICON INC66 citations95
US5052551AOct 1, 1991
Oval wrap suture package with unequal end radii
ETHICON INC85 citations95
US5628395AMay 13, 1997
Suture tray package having grooved winding surface
ETHICON INC76 citations94
US6205748B1Mar 27, 2001
Suture package unloading arrangement in a machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures
ETHICON INC39 citations92
US6014851AJan 18, 2000
Package feed arrangement in a machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures
ETHICON INC40 citations92
US5987848ANov 23, 1999
Needle transfer arrangement in a machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures
ETHICON INC35 citations92
US5970686AOct 26, 1999
Suture winding arrangement in a machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures
ETHICON INC35 citations92
US5964075AOct 12, 1999
Cover or label-applying arrangement in a machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures
ETHICON INC35 citations92
US5956927ASep 28, 1999
Suture capture and tensioning arrangement in a machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures
ETHICON INC30 citations92
US5937504AAug 17, 1999
Stand alone swage dial assembly
ETHICON INC46 citations92
US5915751AJun 29, 1999
Off-load dial assembly for needles and sutures
ETHICON INC38 citations92
US5918284AJun 29, 1999
Pull test apparatus for permanently attached sutures
ETHICON INC21 citations92
US5873212AFeb 23, 1999
Stand alone swage dial drive assembly
ETHICON INC35 citations92
US5695138ADec 9, 1997
Winding fixture for surgical suture package
ETHICON INC27 citations92
US5983601ANov 16, 1999
Machine for the automated packaging of needles and attached sutures
ETHICON INC41 citations91
US5793634AAug 11, 1998
Method and system for establishing and monitoring a needle swaging procedure
ETHICON INC14 citations71