Inventor
ALLEN IV JAMES D
US139 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
21 patentsUS10772673B2Sep 15, 2020
Surgical energy system with universal connection features
COVIDIEN LP241 citations99
US10695123B2Jun 30, 2020
Surgical instrument with sensor
COVIDIEN LP582 citations99
US9192434B2Nov 24, 2015
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP1,022 citations99
US10413353B2Sep 17, 2019
Surgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies
COVIDIEN LP65 citations98
US9504519B2Nov 29, 2016
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP35 citations98
US9113907B2Aug 25, 2015
Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
COVIDIEN LP167 citations98
US8939975B2Jan 27, 2015
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP65 citations98
US9211657B2Dec 15, 2015
Surgical tissue sealer
COVIDIEN LP76 citations97
US10271897B2Apr 30, 2019
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws and actuation mechanism
COVIDIEN LP18 citations94
US9861378B2Jan 9, 2018
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
COVIDIEN LP24 citations94
US9265571B2Feb 23, 2016
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP27 citations94
US9956030B2May 1, 2018
Electrosurgical forceps with stamped double-flange jaws and u-shaped drive actuation mechanism
COVIDIEN LP16 citations93
US9901390B2Feb 27, 2018
Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
COVIDIEN LP25 citations93
US9480522B2Nov 1, 2016
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
COVIDIEN LP17 citations93
US9468490B2Oct 18, 2016
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP23 citations93
US9375263B2Jun 28, 2016
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws and actuation mechanism
COVIDIEN LP19 citations93
US9510891B2Dec 6, 2016
Surgical instruments with structures to provide access for cleaning
COVIDIEN LP16 citations92
US9974605B2May 22, 2018
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US9931159B2Apr 3, 2018
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP3 citations84
US9918779B2Mar 20, 2018
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and other surgical procedures
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9504514B2Nov 29, 2016
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use
COVIDIEN LP7 citations84
ALLEN IV JAMES D
11 patentsUS8968311B2Mar 3, 2015
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flag jaws and actuation mechanism
ALLEN IV JAMES D139 citations99
US8936614B2Jan 20, 2015
Combined unilateral/bilateral jaws on a surgical instrument
ALLEN IV JAMES D1,836 citations99
US9820765B2Nov 21, 2017
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
ALLEN IV JAMES D41 citations98
US9113901B2Aug 25, 2015
Modular surgical instrument with contained electrical or mechanical systems
ALLEN IV JAMES D78 citations98
US9023035B2May 5, 2015
Monopolar pencil with integrated bipolar/ligasure tweezers
ALLEN IV JAMES D141 citations98
US8961513B2Feb 24, 2015
Surgical tissue sealer
ALLEN IV JAMES D70 citations98
US8845636B2Sep 30, 2014
Seal plate with insulation displacement connection
ALLEN IV JAMES D91 citations98
US8756785B2Jun 24, 2014
Surgical instrument shafts and methods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments
ALLEN IV JAMES D94 citations98
US8591510B2Nov 26, 2013
Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism
ALLEN IV JAMES D112 citations98
USD649643SNov 29, 2011
End effector with a rounded tip
ALLEN IV JAMES D449 citations98
US9636169B2May 2, 2017
Electrosurgical instrument
ALLEN IV JAMES D37 citations94
TWOMEY JOHN R
4 patentsUS8961515B2Feb 24, 2015
Electrosurgical instrument
TWOMEY JOHN R317 citations99
US9113882B2Aug 25, 2015
Method of manufacturing an electrosurgical instrument
TWOMEY JOHN R57 citations98
US9034009B2May 19, 2015
Surgical forceps
TWOMEY JOHN R49 citations98
US9060780B2Jun 23, 2015
Methods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments
TWOMEY JOHN R49 citations94
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S
3 patentsUS9123155B2Sep 1, 2015
Apparatus and method for using augmented reality vision system in surgical procedures
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S471 citations99
US8636761B2Jan 28, 2014
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedure
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S61 citations98
US8282634B2Oct 9, 2012
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
CUNNINGHAM JAMES S61 citations98
UNGER JEFFREY R
3 patentsGARRISON DAVID M
2 patentsKERR DUANE E
1 patentHORNER GLENN A
1 patentROY JEFFREY M
1 patentTYCO HEALTHCARE
1 patentACKLEY JOANNA
1 patentHIXSON DAVID
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