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NAU JR WILLIAM H
US95 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
31 patentsUS9161769B2Oct 20, 2015
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP884 citations99
US10413353B2Sep 17, 2019
Surgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies
COVIDIEN LP65 citations98
US9375283B2Jun 28, 2016
Catheter with remotely extendible instruments
COVIDIEN LP49 citations98
US10499847B2Dec 10, 2019
Surgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
COVIDIEN LP241 citations97
US10064611B2Sep 4, 2018
Methods and devices for vein harvesting
COVIDIEN LP37 citations94
US9526568B2Dec 27, 2016
Drug-delivery device for use with ablation device
COVIDIEN LP50 citations93
US9113904B2Aug 25, 2015
Surgical instrument with fiber bragg grating
COVIDIEN LP21 citations93
US9610121B2Apr 4, 2017
Light energy sealing, cutting and sensing surgical device
COVIDIEN LP10 citations92
US9572529B2Feb 21, 2017
Surgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
COVIDIEN LP16 citations91
US10231782B2Mar 19, 2019
Medical devices and methods incorporating frustrated total internal reflection for energy-efficient sealing and cutting of tissue using light energy
COVIDIEN LP10 citations84
US10226297B2Mar 12, 2019
Medical devices and methods incorporating frustrated total internal reflection for energy-efficient sealing and cutting of tissue using light energy
COVIDIEN LP11 citations84
US10206583B2Feb 19, 2019
Surgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US9925008B2Mar 27, 2018
Light energy sealing, cutting and sensing surgical device
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9724116B2Aug 8, 2017
Jaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9655674B2May 23, 2017
Apparatus, system and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
COVIDIEN LP7 citations84
US9549757B2Jan 24, 2017
Catheter with remotely extendible instruments
COVIDIEN LP3 citations84
US9358069B2Jun 7, 2016
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP9 citations84
US9301798B2Apr 5, 2016
Surgical forceps including reposable end effector assemblies
COVIDIEN LP4 citations84
US9259263B2Feb 16, 2016
Dynamic and static bipolar electrical sealing and cutting device
COVIDIEN LP8 citations84
US8597291B2Dec 3, 2013
Catheter with remotely extendible instruments
COVIDIEN LP6 citations84
US9814844B2Nov 14, 2017
Drug-delivery cannula assembly
COVIDIEN LP12 citations82
US9375259B2Jun 28, 2016
Electrosurgical instrument including an adhesive applicator assembly
COVIDIEN LP16 citations82
US8545496B2Oct 1, 2013
Catheter with remotely extendible instruments
COVIDIEN LP3 citations74
US10925670B2Feb 23, 2021
Medical devices and methods incorporating frustrated total internal reflection for energy-efficient sealing and cutting of tissue using light energy
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10893908B2Jan 19, 2021
Medical devices and methods incorporating frustrated total internal reflection for energy-efficient sealing and cutting of tissue using light energy
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10869682B2Dec 22, 2020
Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systems
COVIDIEN LP5 citations73
US10806514B2Oct 20, 2020
Light energy sealing, cutting and sensing surgical device
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10675046B2Jun 9, 2020
Jaw, blade and gap manufacturing for surgical instruments with small jaws
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10639053B2May 5, 2020
Endoscopic instrument
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10368945B2Aug 6, 2019
Surgical instrument for energy-based tissue treatment
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US9833285B2Dec 5, 2017
Optical sealing device with cutting ability
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
NAU JR WILLIAM H
7 patentsUS9375282B2Jun 28, 2016
Light energy sealing, cutting and sensing surgical device
NAU JR WILLIAM H279 citations99
US8864753B2Oct 21, 2014
Surgical Forceps Connected to Treatment Light Source
NAU JR WILLIAM H120 citations99
US8388647B2Mar 5, 2013
Apparatus for tissue sealing
NAU JR WILLIAM H275 citations99
US8888775B2Nov 18, 2014
Surgical forceps including shape memory cutter
NAU JR WILLIAM H57 citations98
US8852228B2Oct 7, 2014
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
NAU JR WILLIAM H51 citations98
US8652135B2Feb 18, 2014
Surgical forceps
NAU JR WILLIAM H69 citations98
US8114122B2Feb 14, 2012
Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedure
NAU JR WILLIAM H102 citations98
ROSS ANTHONY B
4 patentsUS8974479B2Mar 10, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B223 citations99
US9375230B2Jun 28, 2016
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B1,017 citations98
US9113943B2Aug 25, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical instruments
ROSS ANTHONY B22 citations92
US8974478B2Mar 10, 2015
Ultrasonic surgical system having a fluid cooled blade and related cooling methods therefor
ROSS ANTHONY B20 citations92
KERR DUANE E
2 patentsUNIV CALIFORNIA
1 patentDIEDERICH CHRIS J
1 patentROOKS KATHY E
1 patentANDERSON SARA E
1 patentHEARD DAVID N
1 patentSTODDARD ROBERT B
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