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STODDARD ROBERT B
US53 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
34 patentsUS9161769B2Oct 20, 2015
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP884 citations99
US9918736B2Mar 20, 2018
Ultrasonic dissector and sealer
COVIDIEN LP69 citations98
US9622767B2Apr 18, 2017
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system
COVIDIEN LP19 citations93
US10342566B2Jul 9, 2019
Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9872698B2Jan 23, 2018
Ultrasonic dissector and sealer
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US9764166B2Sep 19, 2017
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system
COVIDIEN LP10 citations84
US11654306B2May 23, 2023
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10639053B2May 5, 2020
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10485996B2Nov 26, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10456156B2Oct 29, 2019
Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP4 citations73
US10363060B2Jul 30, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system
COVIDIEN LP5 citations73
US9655641B2May 23, 2017
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US9472966B2Oct 18, 2016
Surgical tray assemblies for storing, charging, powering, and/or communicating with surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP5 citations73
US9265847B2Feb 23, 2016
Process of cooling surgical device battery before or during high temperature sterilization
COVIDIEN LP4 citations73
US10368897B2Aug 6, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP3 citations69
US12239337B2Mar 4, 2025
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US12214222B2Feb 4, 2025
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with cooling system
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11730504B2Aug 22, 2023
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11147580B2Oct 19, 2021
Devices, systems, and methods for cooling a surgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11000308B2May 11, 2021
Ultrasonic surgical system having a fluid cooled blade and related cooling methods therefor
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US9987034B2Jun 5, 2018
Ultrasonic surgical system having a fluid cooled blade and related cooling methods therefor
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9668810B2Jun 6, 2017
Modular surgical instrument with contained electrical or mechanical systems
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9345506B2May 24, 2016
Transducer/waveguide engagement mechanisms for ultrasonic surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP2 citations63
US11974771B2May 7, 2024
Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probe
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11304719B2Apr 19, 2022
Ultrasonic dissector and sealer
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US11446079B2Sep 20, 2022
Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP1 citations61
US9636166B2May 2, 2017
External cooling devices and systems for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations61
US11219433B2Jan 11, 2022
Ingress protection for electrosurgical pencil switch
COVIDIEN LP0 citations58
US11478267B2Oct 25, 2022
Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionality
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10342568B2Jul 9, 2019
Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probe
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10335181B2Jul 2, 2019
Transducer/waveguide engagement mechanisms for ultrasonic surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10117709B2Nov 6, 2018
Modular surgical instruments with contained electrical or mechanical systems
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9966642B2May 8, 2018
Insulation of rechargeable battery pack
COVIDIEN LP1 citations52
US9351755B2May 31, 2016
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
VALLEYLAB INC
6 patentsUS5484398AJan 16, 1996
Methods of making and using ultrasonic handpiece
VALLEYLAB INC1,755 citations99
US5466020ANov 14, 1995
Bayonet connector for surgical handpiece
VALLEYLAB INC1,643 citations98
US5244462ASep 14, 1993
Electrosurgical apparatus
VALLEYLAB INC1,974 citations98
US5217457AJun 8, 1993
Enhanced electrosurgical apparatus
VALLEYLAB INC2,191 citations98
US5088997AFeb 18, 1992
Gas coagulation device
VALLEYLAB INC2,029 citations98
US5312329AMay 17, 1994
Piezo ultrasonic and electrosurgical handpiece
VALLEYLAB INC1,714 citations97
ROSS ANTHONY B
5 patentsUS8974479B2Mar 10, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B223 citations99
US9375230B2Jun 28, 2016
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B1,017 citations98
US9113943B2Aug 25, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B22 citations92
US8974478B2Mar 10, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical system having a fluid cooled blade and related cooling methods therefor
ROSS ANTHONY B20 citations92
US9028515B2May 12, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B2 citations63
STODDARD ROBERT B
2 patentsALLEN IV JAMES D
1 patentWAALER LUKE
1 patentKERR DUANE E
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