Inventor
KAPPUS JOHN J
US51 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
30 patentsUS10709496B2Jul 14, 2020
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP560 citations99
US9161769B2Oct 20, 2015
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP884 citations99
US9084608B2Jul 21, 2015
Knife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP88 citations98
US8343151B2Jan 1, 2013
Vessel sealer and divider with captured cutting element
COVIDIEN LP91 citations97
US9867658B2Jan 16, 2018
Knife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP23 citations94
US10080606B2Sep 25, 2018
Method of forming a member of an end effector
COVIDIEN LP22 citations93
US9649152B2May 16, 2017
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9579117B2Feb 28, 2017
Multi-function surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP8 citations84
US9113941B2Aug 25, 2015
Vessel sealer and divider with knife lockout
COVIDIEN LP6 citations83
US10772642B2Sep 15, 2020
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10639094B2May 5, 2020
Knife deployment mechanisms for surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10639053B2May 5, 2020
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US9987076B2Jun 5, 2018
Multi-function surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US9358028B2Jun 7, 2016
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US9265847B2Feb 23, 2016
Process of cooling surgical device battery before or during high temperature sterilization
COVIDIEN LP4 citations73
US12239337B2Mar 4, 2025
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11864822B2Jan 9, 2024
Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11730504B2Aug 22, 2023
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US10912601B2Feb 9, 2021
Multi-function surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9345506B2May 24, 2016
Transducer/waveguide engagement mechanisms for ultrasonic surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP2 citations63
US11318032B2May 3, 2022
Sphincter assist device and method of use
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
US10603199B2Mar 31, 2020
Sphincter assist device and method of use
COVIDIEN LP1 citations62
US11166759B2Nov 9, 2021
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10772674B2Sep 15, 2020
Deployment mechanisms for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10335181B2Jul 2, 2019
Transducer/waveguide engagement mechanisms for ultrasonic surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9974604B2May 22, 2018
Lever latch assemblies for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US9966642B2May 8, 2018
Insulation of rechargeable battery pack
COVIDIEN LP1 citations52
US9918784B2Mar 20, 2018
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations52
US10342605B2Jul 9, 2019
Method of forming a member of an end effector
COVIDIEN LP0 citations51
US10441305B2Oct 15, 2019
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP0 citations42
COBE LAB
4 patentsUS5919154AJul 6, 1999
Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
COBE LAB124 citations98
US5676644AOct 14, 1997
Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
COBE LAB169 citations98
US5921950AJul 13, 1999
Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
COBE LAB44 citations95
US5263831ANov 23, 1993
Peristaltic pump
COBE LAB41 citations93
GAMBRO INC
3 patentsLARSON ERIC R
2 patentsKAPPUS JOHN J
2 patentsSTODDARD ROBERT B
2 patentsSORIN GROUP USA INC
2 patentsMOUA TONY
1 patentVERARD LAURENT G
1 patentHEARD DAVID N
1 patentELLINGBOE BRUCE S
1 patentMEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC
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