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VAN TOL DAVID J
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COVIDIEN LP
48 patentsUS10677764B2Jun 9, 2020
Temperature estimation and tissue detection of an ultrasonic dissector from frequency response monitoring
COVIDIEN LP353 citations99
US9918736B2Mar 20, 2018
Ultrasonic dissector and sealer
COVIDIEN LP69 citations98
US10478243B2Nov 19, 2019
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures
COVIDIEN LP15 citations86
US9943326B2Apr 17, 2018
Ultrasonic surgical instruments and methods of compensating for transducer aging
COVIDIEN LP8 citations84
US9872698B2Jan 23, 2018
Ultrasonic dissector and sealer
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US11123096B2Sep 21, 2021
Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probe
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US11123094B2Sep 21, 2021
Ultrasonic surgical instruments and methods for sealing and/or cutting tissue
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US10869682B2Dec 22, 2020
Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems
COVIDIEN LP5 citations73
US10682154B2Jun 16, 2020
Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US10610253B2Apr 7, 2020
Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probe
COVIDIEN LP4 citations73
US9987071B2Jun 5, 2018
Surgical instrument with end-effector assembly including three jaw members
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US11589889B2Feb 28, 2023
Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP2 citations71
US10955387B2Mar 23, 2021
Temperature estimation and tissue detection of an ultrasonic dissector from frequency response monitoring
COVIDIEN LP3 citations70
US12414793B2Sep 16, 2025
Devices, systems, and methods of manufacturing fluid-cooled ultrasonic surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US12521139B2Jan 13, 2026
Methods, instruments, and systems for tissue sealing
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12514607B2Jan 6, 2026
Temperature estimation and tissue detection of an ultrasonic dissector from frequency response monitoring
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12446914B2Oct 21, 2025
Ultrasonic surgical instruments for detecting wear in jaw liner
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12433665B2Oct 7, 2025
Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12004769B2Jun 11, 2024
Ultrasonic transducer assembly for an ultrasonic surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11974771B2May 7, 2024
Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probe
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11564733B2Jan 31, 2023
Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US11304719B2Apr 19, 2022
Ultrasonic dissector and sealer
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11304717B2Apr 19, 2022
Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US11076880B2Aug 3, 2021
Temperature estimation and tissue detection of an ultrasonic dissector from frequency response monitoring
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US11766275B2Sep 26, 2023
Articulating ultrasonic surgical instruments and systems
COVIDIEN LP0 citations61
US11446079B2Sep 20, 2022
Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP1 citations61
US12127761B2Oct 29, 2024
Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP0 citations60
US11871954B2Jan 16, 2024
Reusable ultrasonic transducer and generator assemblies, surgical instruments including the same, and methods of manufacturing the same
COVIDIEN LP0 citations60
US11331115B2May 17, 2022
Reusable ultrasonic transducer and generator assemblies, surgical instruments including the same, and methods of manufacturing the same
COVIDIEN LP1 citations60
US12569271B2Mar 10, 2026
Surgical instruments, systems, and methods incorporating an ultrasonic transducer
COVIDIEN LP0 citations59
US11684387B2Jun 27, 2023
Methods and ultrasonic devices and systems for vessel sealing
COVIDIEN LP0 citations57
US12510867B2Dec 30, 2025
Systems and methods for operating a surgical device
COVIDIEN LP0 citations56
US12484926B2Dec 2, 2025
Surgical instruments, systems, and methods incorporating an offset end effector
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US12426912B2Sep 30, 2025
Surgical instruments, systems, and methods for frequency dithering control functionality
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US11883058B2Jan 30, 2024
Jaw members, end effector assemblies, and ultrasonic surgical instruments including the same
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US11026761B2Jun 8, 2021
Methods of determining a relative state of charge of a battery for a surgical instrument and surgical instruments and computer-readable media implementing the same
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10342568B2Jul 9, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probe
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9987075B2Jun 5, 2018
Surgical instrument with end-effector assembly including three jaw members
COVIDIEN LP1 citations52
US9597099B2Mar 21, 2017
Energy-based treatment methods for refractory gout
COVIDIEN LP1 citations52
US9554225B2Jan 24, 2017
Devices and methods for audible indicators emanating from selected locations
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9549270B2Jan 17, 2017
Devices and methods for audible indicators emanating from selected locations
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US12564418B2Mar 3, 2026
Articulating ultrasonic surgical instruments and systems
COVIDIEN LP0 citations51
US12539134B2Feb 3, 2026
Surgical instruments, systems, and methods incorporating ultrasonic and three-phase electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP0 citations51
US12514606B2Jan 6, 2026
Surgical instruments having a movable blade member for treating tissue
COVIDIEN LP0 citations51
US12310615B2May 27, 2025
Articulating ultrasonic surgical instruments and systems
COVIDIEN LP0 citations51
US10499976B2Dec 10, 2019
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures
COVIDIEN LP0 citations49
US10499977B2Dec 10, 2019
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures
COVIDIEN LP0 citations49
US9987035B2Jun 5, 2018
Surgical instrument with end-effector assembly including three jaw members and methods of cutting tissue using same
COVIDIEN LP0 citations41