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STOKES MICHAEL J
US185 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
17 patentsUS10265065B2Apr 23, 2019
Surgical staples and staple cartridges
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC900 citations99
US10136887B2Nov 27, 2018
Drive system decoupling arrangement for a surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,509 citations99
US10130359B2Nov 20, 2018
Method for forming a staple
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,260 citations99
US9757128B2Sep 12, 2017
Multiple sensors with one sensor affecting a second sensor's output or interpretation
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,727 citations99
US9675374B2Jun 13, 2017
Ultrasonic forceps
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC222 citations99
US9439669B2Sep 13, 2016
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC240 citations99
US7976553B2Jul 12, 2011
Surgical suturing apparatus with detachable handle
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC293 citations99
US7887554B2Feb 15, 2011
Surgical suturing apparatus with needle position indicator
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC174 citations99
US7833236B2Nov 16, 2010
Surgical suturing apparatus with collapsible vacuum chamber
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC98 citations99
US7828812B2Nov 9, 2010
Surgical suturing apparatus with needle release system
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC113 citations99
US7794475B2Sep 14, 2010
Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,532 citations99
US7771440B2Aug 10, 2010
Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single pass
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC330 citations99
US7766925B2Aug 3, 2010
Surgical suturing apparatus
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC175 citations99
US7615060B2Nov 10, 2009
Endoscopic suturing device
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC157 citations99
US9237923B2Jan 19, 2016
Surgical instrument with partial trigger lockout
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC59 citations98
US7846169B2Dec 7, 2010
Adjustable vacuum chamber for a surgical suturing apparatus
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC90 citations98
US7844342B2Nov 30, 2010
Powering implantable restriction systems using light
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC96 citations98
ETHICON LLC
12 patentsUS11564679B2Jan 31, 2023
Powered surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC83 citations99
US11534259B2Dec 27, 2022
Surgical instrument comprising an articulation indicator
ETHICON LLC137 citations99
US11413042B2Aug 16, 2022
Clip applier comprising a reciprocating clip advancing member
ETHICON LLC211 citations99
US11317919B2May 3, 2022
Clip applier comprising a clip crimping system
ETHICON LLC284 citations99
US11259807B2Mar 1, 2022
Staple cartridges with cam surfaces configured to engage primary and secondary portions of a lockout of a surgical stapling device
ETHICON LLC417 citations99
US11026687B2Jun 8, 2021
Clip applier comprising clip advancing systems
ETHICON LLC499 citations99
US10751052B2Aug 25, 2020
Surgical device with overload mechanism
ETHICON LLC225 citations99
US10687819B2Jun 23, 2020
Clamping mechanism for linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC538 citations99
US11559304B2Jan 24, 2023
Surgical instrument comprising a rapid closure mechanism
ETHICON LLC108 citations98
US11471157B2Oct 18, 2022
Articulation control mapping for a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC113 citations98
US11026713B2Jun 8, 2021
Surgical clip applier configured to store clips in a stored state
ETHICON LLC500 citations98
US10667818B2Jun 2, 2020
Lockout assembly for linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC540 citations98
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC
3 patentsUS10695053B2Jun 30, 2020
Surgical end effectors with staple cartridges
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC623 citations99
US10595862B2Mar 24, 2020
Staple cartridge including a compressible member
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC591 citations99
US10426507B2Oct 1, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC152 citations99
HARRIS JASON L
3 patentsUS9713468B2Jul 25, 2017
Surgical stapler for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the stapler to secure a tissue fold
HARRIS JASON L1,037 citations99
US8801732B2Aug 12, 2014
Surgical stapler to secure a tissue fold
HARRIS JASON L155 citations99
US8236011B2Aug 7, 2012
Method for deploying fasteners for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure
HARRIS JASON L827 citations99
HOLCOMB MATTHEW D
3 patentsUS8469252B2Jun 25, 2013
Surgical stapler fastening device with adjustable anvil
HOLCOMB MATTHEW D399 citations98
US8453905B2Jun 4, 2013
Surgical fastener for applying a large staple through a small delivery port
HOLCOMB MATTHEW D280 citations98
US8439244B2May 14, 2013
Surgical stapler fastening device with movable anvil
HOLCOMB MATTHEW D308 citations98
MADAN ASHVANI K
2 patentsSTOKES MICHAEL J
2 patentsSTULEN FOSTER B
2 patentsCILAG GMBH INT
1 patentSMITH BRET W
1 patentHOUSER KEVIN L
1 patentFELDER KEVIN D
1 patentSTEFANCHIK DAVID
1 patentWIENER EITAN T
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