Inventor
BUTCHER DENNIS W
US24 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
16 patentsUS9498279B2Nov 22, 2016
Vessel sealing instrument
COVIDIEN LP82 citations98
US9381060B2Jul 5, 2016
Blade deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP40 citations97
US9211657B2Dec 15, 2015
Surgical tissue sealer
COVIDIEN LP76 citations97
US11000330B2May 11, 2021
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US10729488B2Aug 4, 2020
Vessel sealing instrument
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US10201384B2Feb 12, 2019
Vessel sealing instrument
COVIDIEN LP7 citations84
US9795439B2Oct 24, 2017
Vessel sealing instrument
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US10188450B2Jan 29, 2019
Blade deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP4 citations83
US11779385B2Oct 10, 2023
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US9539049B2Jan 10, 2017
Monopolar pencil with integrated bipolar/ligasure tweezers
COVIDIEN LP4 citations73
US10980557B2Apr 20, 2021
Blade deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP1 citations72
US12508044B2Dec 30, 2025
Blade deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US12491022B2Dec 9, 2025
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US10327834B2Jun 25, 2019
Surgical tissue sealer
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9113908B2Aug 25, 2015
Seal plate with insulation displacement connection
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10327836B2Jun 25, 2019
Blade deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations51