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THOMPSON BENNIE

US60 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC

17 patents
US7918377B2Apr 5, 2011

Surgical stapling instrument with apparatus for providing anvil position feedback

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,143 citations99
US6572626B1Jun 3, 2003

Surgical instrument having a fastener delivery mechanism

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC206 citations99
US6551333B2Apr 22, 2003

Method for attaching hernia mesh

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,119 citations99
US5597107AJan 28, 1997

Surgical stapler instrument

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3,415 citations99
US5487500AJan 30, 1996

Surgical stapler instrument

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,683 citations99
US8348131B2Jan 8, 2013

Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical indicator to show levels of tissue compression

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,872 citations98
US7892220B2Feb 22, 2011

Use of an adhesive as an intestinal barrier for bariatrics

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC82 citations98
US7506791B2Mar 24, 2009

Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical mechanism for limiting maximum tissue compression

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2,884 citations98
US7025732B2Apr 11, 2006

Biopsy device with variable speed cutter advance

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,532 citations98
US6206894B1Mar 27, 2001

Electrically powered needle holder to assist in suturing

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,076 citations98
US5871490AFeb 16, 1999

Suture cartridge assembly for a surgical knot

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC434 citations98
US7645240B2Jan 12, 2010

Biopsy device with variable speed cutter advance

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC190 citations97
US7485124B2Feb 3, 2009

Surgical instrument having a fastener delivery mechanism

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,336 citations97
US7252641B2Aug 7, 2007

Method of operating a biopsy device

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,373 citations97
US5951587ASep 14, 1999

Needle holder with suture filament grasping abilities

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC157 citations97
US7905893B2Mar 15, 2011

Method for delivering a plurality of fasteners

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC76 citations96
US6206823B1Mar 27, 2001

Surgical instrument and method for endoscopic tissue dissection

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC196 citations96

STANDARD BARIATRICS INC

10 patents

DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC

7 patents

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS

3 patents

HIBNER JOHN A

2 patents

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY

2 patents

THOMPSON BENNIE

2 patents

HAUSEN BERNARD A

1 patent

CARDICA INC

1 patent

ETHICON INC

1 patent

POLAROID CORP

1 patent

MONSON GAVIN M

1 patent

FALLER CRAIG N

1 patent

KNODEL BRYAN D

1 patent

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