Inventor
SCHINGS BRIAN D
US57 patents
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CILAG GMBH INT
32 patentsUS11219454B2Jan 11, 2022
Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutter
CILAG GMBH INT17 citations93
US11937812B2Mar 26, 2024
Lockout feature for linear surgical stapler cartridge
CILAG GMBH INT10 citations86
US11786242B2Oct 17, 2023
Firing system for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT5 citations86
US11737752B2Aug 29, 2023
Linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT11 citations86
USD1014755SFeb 13, 2024
Staple cartridge assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT4 citations85
USD978349SFeb 14, 2023
Staple cartridge assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT7 citations85
US12004744B2Jun 11, 2024
Staple and staple-forming pocket arrangements for surgical staplers
CILAG GMBH INT5 citations84
USD956230SJun 28, 2022
Staple cartridge assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT4 citations83
USD955575SJun 21, 2022
Staple cartridge assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT4 citations83
US12279772B2Apr 22, 2025
Lockout feature for linear surgical stapler cartridge
CILAG GMBH INT2 citations75
US12144502B2Nov 19, 2024
Firing system for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations73
US11864758B2Jan 9, 2024
Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detent
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations73
US11779331B2Oct 10, 2023
Closure assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT2 citations73
USD991453SJul 4, 2023
Linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT2 citations73
USD940319SJan 4, 2022
Linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT3 citations73
US11957340B2Apr 16, 2024
Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutter
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations72
USD978350SFeb 14, 2023
Staple cartridge assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations72
US12364476B2Jul 22, 2025
Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutter
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12201296B2Jan 21, 2025
Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detent
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12527573B2Jan 20, 2026
Linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12471920B1Nov 18, 2025
Staple cartridge containing forming surfaces that bend staple legs upon exiting
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations62
US12471916B2Nov 18, 2025
Firing system for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12396726B2Aug 26, 2025
Clamping assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
USD1028234SMay 21, 2024
Staple cartridge assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12521112B2Jan 13, 2026
Staple and staple-forming pocket arrangements for surgical staplers
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations61
USD1067431SMar 18, 2025
Staple cartridge for a linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations61
US12082809B2Sep 10, 2024
Anvil assembly for linear surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations61
US11931034B2Mar 19, 2024
Surgical stapling instruments with smart staple cartridges
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations61
US12533128B1Jan 27, 2026
Method for pre-bending staple tips using an arbor plate
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations60
US12533131B1Jan 27, 2026
Multi-part staple with separate legs and crown to facilitate staple release from arbors
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations60
US12478375B1Nov 25, 2025
Deployable arbor sets that break away from staple cartridge
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations60
US12274437B2Apr 15, 2025
Surgical stapler cartridge with 3D printable features
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations57
ETHICON LLC
18 patentsUS11517309B2Dec 6, 2022
Staple cartridge retainer with retractable authentication key
ETHICON LLC150 citations99
USD917500SApr 27, 2021
Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
ETHICON LLC548 citations99
US10813639B2Oct 27, 2020
Closed loop feedback control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument based on system conditions
ETHICON LLC524 citations99
US10603117B2Mar 31, 2020
Articulation state detection mechanisms
ETHICON LLC636 citations99
US11229433B2Jan 25, 2022
Linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC40 citations98
US10898187B2Jan 26, 2021
Firing system for linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC54 citations98
US11278285B2Mar 22, 2022
Clamping assembly for linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC26 citations95
US11224425B2Jan 18, 2022
Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detent
ETHICON LLC17 citations94
US11033266B2Jun 15, 2021
Decoupling mechanism for linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC49 citations94
US10905419B2Feb 2, 2021
Closure assembly for linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC29 citations94
US11045193B2Jun 29, 2021
Anvil assembly for linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC37 citations92
US11399827B2Aug 2, 2022
Separation mechanism for surgical linear cutter
ETHICON LLC6 citations75
USD949338SApr 19, 2022
Linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC1 citations73
USD928319SAug 17, 2021
Linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC3 citations73
USD913495SMar 16, 2021
Linear surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC3 citations73
US10869690B2Dec 22, 2020
Trocar obturator with transverse needle ports
ETHICON LLC6 citations71
US11389192B2Jul 19, 2022
Method of suturing a trocar path incision
ETHICON LLC4 citations70
USD954949SJun 14, 2022
Retainer for surgical staple cartridge
ETHICON LLC1 citations62
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