Inventor
TWOMEY JOHN R
US65 patents
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COVIDIEN LP
26 patentsUS9192434B2Nov 24, 2015
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP1,022 citations99
US8939975B2Jan 27, 2015
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP65 citations98
US9211657B2Dec 15, 2015
Surgical tissue sealer
COVIDIEN LP76 citations97
US9861378B2Jan 9, 2018
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
COVIDIEN LP24 citations94
US9265571B2Feb 23, 2016
Surgical forceps
COVIDIEN LP27 citations94
US9468490B2Oct 18, 2016
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP23 citations93
US10478243B2Nov 19, 2019
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures
COVIDIEN LP15 citations86
US9931159B2Apr 3, 2018
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP3 citations84
US9610116B2Apr 4, 2017
Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanism
COVIDIEN LP5 citations84
US9186165B2Nov 17, 2015
Latch mechanism for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP7 citations84
US11490954B2Nov 8, 2022
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US10779881B2Sep 22, 2020
Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10702332B2Jul 7, 2020
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10595932B2Mar 24, 2020
Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanism
COVIDIEN LP2 citations73
US10588651B2Mar 17, 2020
Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jaws
COVIDIEN LP3 citations73
US10383649B2Aug 20, 2019
Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations73
US11090082B2Aug 17, 2021
Colpotomy systems, devices, and methods with rotational cutting
COVIDIEN LP2 citations70
US12336749B2Jun 24, 2025
Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops
COVIDIEN LP0 citations63
US11660108B2May 30, 2023
Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US10780544B2Sep 22, 2020
Systems and methods facilitating reprocessing of surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US10045816B2Aug 14, 2018
Spindle assembly with mechanical fuse for surgical instruments
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9649121B2May 16, 2017
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9375266B2Jun 28, 2016
Electrosurgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP2 citations63
US9186206B2Nov 17, 2015
Electrosurgical instrument
COVIDIEN LP1 citations63
US9113891B2Aug 25, 2015
Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing same
COVIDIEN LP3 citations63
US12059166B2Aug 13, 2024
Surgical instrument for treating tissue
COVIDIEN LP0 citations62
TWOMEY JOHN R
18 patentsUS9526563B2Dec 27, 2016
Spindle assembly with mechanical fuse for surgical instruments
TWOMEY JOHN R845 citations99
US9113940B2Aug 25, 2015
Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instruments
TWOMEY JOHN R298 citations99
US8961515B2Feb 24, 2015
Electrosurgical instrument
TWOMEY JOHN R317 citations99
US8888771B2Nov 18, 2014
Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing same
TWOMEY JOHN R130 citations99
US8852185B2Oct 7, 2014
Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
TWOMEY JOHN R1,178 citations99
US8632539B2Jan 21, 2014
Vessel sealer and divider
TWOMEY JOHN R873 citations99
US9113882B2Aug 25, 2015
Method of manufacturing an electrosurgical instrument
TWOMEY JOHN R57 citations98
US9034009B2May 19, 2015
Surgical forceps
TWOMEY JOHN R49 citations98
US8968310B2Mar 3, 2015
Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanism
TWOMEY JOHN R74 citations98
US8968298B2Mar 3, 2015
Electrosurgical instrument
TWOMEY JOHN R62 citations98
US8945175B2Feb 3, 2015
Latch mechanism for surgical instruments
TWOMEY JOHN R76 citations98
US8939972B2Jan 27, 2015
Surgical forceps
TWOMEY JOHN R112 citations98
US8702749B2Apr 22, 2014
Lever latch assemblies for vessel sealer and divider
TWOMEY JOHN R142 citations98
US9060780B2Jun 23, 2015
Methods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instruments
TWOMEY JOHN R49 citations94
US9113909B2Aug 25, 2015
Surgical vessel sealer and divider
TWOMEY JOHN R47 citations93
US8968285B2Mar 3, 2015
Portable surgical instruments
TWOMEY JOHN R27 citations92
US9486220B2Nov 8, 2016
Surgical tissue occluding device
TWOMEY JOHN R14 citations84
US8603134B2Dec 10, 2013
Latch mechanism for surgical instruments
TWOMEY JOHN R8 citations83
ALLEN IV JAMES D
2 patentsUNGER JEFFREY R
1 patentACKLEY JOANNA
1 patentCOVIDIEN AG
1 patentEXIMIS SURGICAL INC
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 65 patents by PatentIndex Score.