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TREES GREGORY A
US85 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
17 patentsUS10335180B2Jul 2, 2019
Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devices
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC231 citations99
US9918730B2Mar 20, 2018
Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devices
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,133 citations99
US9913680B2Mar 13, 2018
Software algorithms for electrosurgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC256 citations99
US9848937B2Dec 26, 2017
End effector with detectable configurations
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC241 citations99
US9737326B2Aug 22, 2017
Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC220 citations99
US9241758B2Jan 26, 2016
Surgical instrument with blade compliant along vertical cutting edge plane
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC602 citations99
US10463421B2Nov 5, 2019
Two stage trigger, clamp and cut bipolar vessel sealer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC177 citations98
US10201365B2Feb 12, 2019
Surgeon feedback sensing and display methods
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,349 citations98
US10092310B2Oct 9, 2018
Electrosurgical devices
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC239 citations98
US9980769B2May 29, 2018
Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devices
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,157 citations98
US9861428B2Jan 9, 2018
Integrated systems for electrosurgical steam or smoke control
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC495 citations98
US9675405B2Jun 13, 2017
Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devices
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,031 citations98
US9333025B2May 10, 2016
Battery initialization clip
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC280 citations97
US9314292B2Apr 19, 2016
Trigger lockout mechanism
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC291 citations97
US9283027B2Mar 15, 2016
Battery drain kill feature in a battery powered device
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC281 citations97
US9254171B2Feb 9, 2016
Electrosurgical instrument with multi-stage actuator
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC61 citations97
US9468454B2Oct 18, 2016
Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devices
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC37 citations94
ETHICON LLC
6 patentsUS10398497B2Sep 3, 2019
Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical device
ETHICON LLC151 citations99
US10335183B2Jul 2, 2019
Feedback devices for surgical control systems
ETHICON LLC111 citations99
US10993763B2May 4, 2021
Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical device
ETHICON LLC67 citations98
US10966747B2Apr 6, 2021
Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot
ETHICON LLC68 citations98
US11464532B2Oct 11, 2022
Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effector
ETHICON LLC29 citations97
US11399855B2Aug 2, 2022
Electrosurgical devices
ETHICON LLC19 citations94
CILAG GMBH INT
5 patentsUS11589888B2Feb 28, 2023
Method for controlling smart energy devices
CILAG GMBH INT159 citations98
US11464559B2Oct 11, 2022
Estimating state of ultrasonic end effector and control system therefor
CILAG GMBH INT44 citations97
US11678927B2Jun 20, 2023
Detection of large vessels during parenchymal dissection using a smart blade
CILAG GMBH INT19 citations95
US11612408B2Mar 28, 2023
Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic system
CILAG GMBH INT27 citations94
US11337747B2May 24, 2022
Software algorithms for electrosurgical instruments
CILAG GMBH INT26 citations94
WORRELL BARRY C
3 patentsUS9402682B2Aug 2, 2016
Articulation joint features for articulating surgical device
WORRELL BARRY C826 citations99
US9877720B2Jan 30, 2018
Control features for articulating surgical device
WORRELL BARRY C320 citations98
US9198714B2Dec 1, 2015
Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot
WORRELL BARRY C342 citations98
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC
3 patentsUS10709495B2Jul 14, 2020
Dual step bailout for motorized RF device
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC141 citations98
US10987156B2Apr 27, 2021
Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting member and electrically insulative tissue engaging members
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC76 citations97
US10856934B2Dec 8, 2020
Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting and tissue engaging members
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC92 citations97
NIKE INC
3 patentsUS7963855B2Jun 21, 2011
Releasable connections for golf club heads and shafts
NIKE INC44 citations97
US7850540B2Dec 14, 2010
Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts
NIKE INC38 citations96
US7883430B2Feb 8, 2011
Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shafts
NIKE INC59 citations95
MCCULLOCH CORP
3 patentsUS5933966AAug 10, 1999
Shaft telescoping and rotational adjustment mechanism for a lawn and garden tool
MCCULLOCH CORP55 citations96
US5867911AFeb 9, 1999
Apparatus for adjusting relative positions of first and second members
MCCULLOCH CORP78 citations95
US5987756ANov 23, 1999
Head and head assembly for a string trimmer
MCCULLOCH CORP44 citations91
SANDER RAYMOND J
2 patentsTHOMAS JAMES S
2 patentsTIMM RICHARD W
1 patentBOUDREAUX CHAD P
1 patentJOHNSON GREGORY W
1 patentBATROSS JONATHAN T
1 patentDAVISON MARK A
1 patentBATTELLEPHARMA INC
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