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SCHMID KATHERINE J
US73 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
16 patentsUS10456132B2Oct 29, 2019
Jaw opening feature for surgical stapler
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC752 citations99
US10405854B2Sep 10, 2019
Surgical stapling cartridge with layer retention features
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC808 citations99
US10258330B2Apr 16, 2019
End effector including an implantable arrangement
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC875 citations99
US9974538B2May 22, 2018
Staple cartridge comprising a compressible layer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,091 citations99
US9918716B2Mar 20, 2018
Staple cartridge comprising implantable layers
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,087 citations99
US9883861B2Feb 6, 2018
Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,114 citations99
US9848875B2Dec 26, 2017
Anvil layer attached to a proximal end of an end effector
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,143 citations99
US9788834B2Oct 17, 2017
Layer comprising deployable attachment members
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,123 citations99
US9770245B2Sep 26, 2017
Layer arrangements for surgical staple cartridges
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,275 citations99
US9724098B2Aug 8, 2017
Staple cartridge comprising an implantable layer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,092 citations99
US9629814B2Apr 25, 2017
Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forces
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,132 citations99
US9610114B2Apr 4, 2017
Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC507 citations99
US9592050B2Mar 14, 2017
End effector comprising a distal tissue abutment member
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,124 citations99
US9592054B2Mar 14, 2017
Surgical stapler with stationary staple drivers
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,111 citations99
US9358005B2Jun 7, 2016
End effector layer including holding features
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,405 citations99
US9282962B2Mar 15, 2016
Adhesive film laminate
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,779 citations99
CILAG GMBH INT
7 patentsUS11602340B2Mar 14, 2023
Adhesive film laminate
CILAG GMBH INT69 citations99
US11559496B2Jan 24, 2023
Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forces
CILAG GMBH INT92 citations99
US11540824B2Jan 3, 2023
Tissue thickness compensator
CILAG GMBH INT124 citations99
US11504116B2Nov 22, 2022
Layer of material for a surgical end effector
CILAG GMBH INT107 citations99
US11406377B2Aug 9, 2022
Adhesive film laminate
CILAG GMBH INT182 citations99
US11406378B2Aug 9, 2022
Staple cartridge comprising a compressible tissue thickness compensator
CILAG GMBH INT180 citations99
US11083452B2Aug 10, 2021
Staple cartridge including a tissue thickness compensator
CILAG GMBH INT400 citations99
ETHICON LLC
7 patentsUS11154297B2Oct 26, 2021
Layer arrangements for surgical staple cartridges
ETHICON LLC364 citations99
US11154296B2Oct 26, 2021
Anvil layer attached to a proximal end of an end effector
ETHICON LLC366 citations99
US10813683B2Oct 27, 2020
Bipolar electrosurgical hand shears
ETHICON LLC595 citations99
US10667808B2Jun 2, 2020
Staple cartridge comprising an absorbable adjunct
ETHICON LLC600 citations99
US10363031B2Jul 30, 2019
Tissue thickness compensators for surgical staplers
ETHICON LLC814 citations99
US10258332B2Apr 16, 2019
Stapling system comprising an adjunct and a flowable adhesive
ETHICON LLC837 citations99
US9808247B2Nov 7, 2017
Stapling system comprising implantable layers
ETHICON LLC1,121 citations99
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC
7 patentsUS10588623B2Mar 17, 2020
Adhesive film laminate
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC819 citations99
US10117652B2Nov 6, 2018
End effector comprising a tissue thickness compensator and progressively released attachment members
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC961 citations99
US9833238B2Dec 5, 2017
Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,078 citations99
US9833242B2Dec 5, 2017
Tissue thickness compensators
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,082 citations99
US9795383B2Oct 24, 2017
Tissue thickness compensator comprising resilient members
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,017 citations99
US9687237B2Jun 27, 2017
Staple cartridge including collapsible deck arrangement
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,102 citations99
US9572574B2Feb 21, 2017
Tissue thickness compensators comprising therapeutic agents
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1,131 citations99
SCHMID KATHERINE J
4 patentsUS9351730B2May 31, 2016
Tissue thickness compensator comprising channels
SCHMID KATHERINE J1,322 citations99
US9216019B2Dec 22, 2015
Surgical stapler with stationary staple drivers
SCHMID KATHERINE J1,563 citations99
US9055941B2Jun 16, 2015
Staple cartridge including collapsible deck
SCHMID KATHERINE J1,603 citations99
US9050084B2Jun 9, 2015
Staple cartridge including collapsible deck arrangement
SCHMID KATHERINE J1,585 citations99
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E
3 patentsUS9839420B2Dec 12, 2017
Tissue thickness compensator comprising at least one medicament
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E1,225 citations99
US9414838B2Aug 16, 2016
Tissue thickness compensator comprised of a plurality of materials
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E1,292 citations99
US9113884B2Aug 25, 2015
Modular surgical tool systems
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E1,444 citations99
BAXTER III CHESTER O
3 patentsUS9386988B2Jul 12, 2016
Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator
BAXTER III CHESTER O1,786 citations99
US9220501B2Dec 29, 2015
Tissue thickness compensators
BAXTER III CHESTER O1,530 citations99
US9204880B2Dec 8, 2015
Tissue thickness compensator comprising capsules defining a low pressure environment
BAXTER III CHESTER O1,437 citations99
ALDRIDGE JEFFREY L
1 patentTIMM RICHARD W
1 patentWIDENHOUSE TAMARA
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 73 patents by PatentIndex Score.