Inventor
SMITH KEVIN W
US327 patents
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SMITH KEVIN W
29 patentsUS9861382B2Jan 9, 2018
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W1,040 citations99
US9782180B2Oct 10, 2017
Method of maintaining constant movement of a cutting blade of an ultrasonic waveguide
SMITH KEVIN W939 citations99
US9439651B2Sep 13, 2016
Methods for cryptographic identification of interchangeable parts for surgical instruments
SMITH KEVIN W1,147 citations99
US9017355B2Apr 28, 2015
Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W1,274 citations99
US8920435B2Dec 30, 2014
Method for operating a surgial stapling and cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W1,348 citations99
US8695865B2Apr 15, 2014
Surgical stapling and cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W322 citations99
US8679154B2Mar 25, 2014
Adjustable compression staple and method for stapling with adjustable compression
SMITH KEVIN W1,146 citations99
US8679156B2Mar 25, 2014
Adjustable compression staple and method for stapling with adjustable compression
SMITH KEVIN W1,140 citations99
US8672951B2Mar 18, 2014
Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release
SMITH KEVIN W1,230 citations99
US8663262B2Mar 4, 2014
Battery assembly for battery-powered surgical instruments
SMITH KEVIN W1,228 citations99
US8627995B2Jan 14, 2014
Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable part
SMITH KEVIN W1,605 citations99
US8627993B2Jan 14, 2014
Active braking electrical surgical instrument and method for braking such an instrument
SMITH KEVIN W1,401 citations99
US8579176B2Nov 12, 2013
Surgical stapling and cutting device and method for using the device
SMITH KEVIN W2,200 citations99
US8573462B2Nov 5, 2013
Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and drive
SMITH KEVIN W1,186 citations99
US8573459B2Nov 5, 2013
Optimal tissue compression electrical surgical instrument
SMITH KEVIN W1,446 citations99
US8454628B2Jun 4, 2013
Surgical fastener aligning instrument particularly for transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
SMITH KEVIN W1,626 citations99
US8435257B2May 7, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device and method
SMITH KEVIN W1,376 citations99
US8425545B2Apr 23, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device and method
SMITH KEVIN W367 citations99
US8419757B2Apr 16, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W350 citations99
US8419758B2Apr 16, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W362 citations99
US8418349B2Apr 16, 2013
Method of assembling a cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W340 citations99
US8333778B2Dec 18, 2012
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W343 citations99
US8333779B2Dec 18, 2012
Method of maintaining constant movement of a cutting blade of an ultrasonic waveguide
SMITH KEVIN W1,354 citations99
US8292157B2Oct 23, 2012
Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and drive
SMITH KEVIN W1,537 citations99
US8286846B2Oct 16, 2012
Method for operating an electrical surgical instrument with optimal tissue compression
SMITH KEVIN W1,455 citations99
US8269121B2Sep 18, 2012
Force switch
SMITH KEVIN W1,427 citations99
US8258745B2Sep 4, 2012
Surgical sterilizer with integrated battery charging device
SMITH KEVIN W1,017 citations99
US8245898B2Aug 21, 2012
Surgical stapling and cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W1,948 citations99
US8236020B2Aug 7, 2012
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
SMITH KEVIN W1,361 citations99
PALMER MATTHEW A
7 patentsUS9247953B2Feb 2, 2016
Medical ultrasonic cauterization and cutting device and method
PALMER MATTHEW A222 citations99
US8444662B2May 21, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
PALMER MATTHEW A348 citations99
US8403949B2Mar 26, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
PALMER MATTHEW A369 citations99
US8403950B2Mar 26, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
PALMER MATTHEW A1,416 citations99
US8338726B2Dec 25, 2012
Two-stage switch for cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
PALMER MATTHEW A352 citations99
US8334468B2Dec 18, 2012
Method of switching a cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
PALMER MATTHEW A1,355 citations99
US8211119B2Jul 3, 2012
Endoscopic surgical instrument having a rotational actuator
PALMER MATTHEW A82 citations99
COVIDIEN AG
6 patentsUS9314261B2Apr 19, 2016
Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting device
COVIDIEN AG1,169 citations99
US8502091B2Aug 6, 2013
Two-Stage Switch for Surgical Device
COVIDIEN AG1,025 citations99
US8487199B2Jul 16, 2013
Method of switching a surgical device
COVIDIEN AG1,026 citations99
US8377085B2Feb 19, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
COVIDIEN AG348 citations99
US8372101B2Feb 12, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
COVIDIEN AG347 citations99
US8372099B2Feb 12, 2013
Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device
COVIDIEN AG347 citations99
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC
4 patentsUS9687234B2Jun 27, 2017
Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and drive
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC51 citations99
US9675348B2Jun 13, 2017
Electrical surgical instrument with knife return
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC646 citations99
US9662116B2May 30, 2017
Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable part
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,278 citations99
US9554803B2Jan 31, 2017
Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC661 citations99
DEVILLE DEREK DEE
2 patentsEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG
1 patentBALES JR THOMAS O
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