Inventor
THOMPSON BENNIE
US60 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
17 patentsUS7918377B2Apr 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 patentsUS10624638B2Apr 21, 2020
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC24 citations98
US10542986B2Jan 28, 2020
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC28 citations98
US10441283B1Oct 15, 2019
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC24 citations98
US10405860B2Sep 10, 2019
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC25 citations98
US10278707B2May 7, 2019
Resection line guide for a medical procedure and method of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC883 citations98
US10470911B2Nov 12, 2019
Sleeve gastrectomy calibration tube and method of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC58 citations95
US10987108B2Apr 27, 2021
Resection line guide for a medical procedure and method of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC22 citations93
US11096686B2Aug 24, 2021
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC4 citations84
US12053178B2Aug 6, 2024
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC0 citations63
US11812962B2Nov 14, 2023
End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same
STANDARD BARIATRICS INC0 citations63
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
7 patentsUS7854707B2Dec 21, 2010
Tissue sample revolver drum biopsy device
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC72 citations98
US7918804B2Apr 5, 2011
Biopsy device with vacuum assisted bleeding control
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC86 citations97
US7871384B2Jan 18, 2011
Biopsy device with variable speed cutter advance
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC76 citations97
US9101351B2Aug 11, 2015
Biopsy device
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC12 citations92
US9005136B2Apr 14, 2015
Biopsy device with vacuum assisted bleeding control
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC5 citations84
US9414814B2Aug 16, 2016
Biopsy device with rotatable tissue sample holder
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC3 citations73
US9968339B2May 15, 2018
Biopsy device with rotatable tissue sample holder
DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC2 citations72
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS
3 patentsUS10194908B2Feb 5, 2019
Surgical staple cartridge with enhanced knife clearance
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS640 citations98
US9498215B2Nov 22, 2016
Surgical staple cartridge with enhanced knife clearance
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS322 citations98
US10918387B2Feb 16, 2021
Surgical staple cartridge with enhanced knife clearance
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS89 citations97
HIBNER JOHN A
2 patentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY
2 patentsTHOMPSON BENNIE
2 patentsHAUSEN BERNARD A
1 patentCARDICA INC
1 patentETHICON INC
1 patentPOLAROID CORP
1 patentMONSON GAVIN M
1 patentFALLER CRAIG N
1 patentKNODEL BRYAN D
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