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FALLER CRAIG N
US99 patents
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ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
15 patentsUS10285724B2May 14, 2019
Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instruments
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC515 citations99
US10258363B2Apr 16, 2019
Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC660 citations99
US10004527B2Jun 26, 2018
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with staged clamping
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC338 citations99
US9808308B2Nov 7, 2017
Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC256 citations99
US9743946B2Aug 29, 2017
Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC405 citations99
US9241728B2Jan 26, 2016
Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC506 citations99
US8348880B2Jan 8, 2013
Ultrasonic surgical instrument incorporating fluid management
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC294 citations99
US7708180B2May 4, 2010
Surgical fastening device with initiator impregnation of a matrix or buttress to improve adhesive application
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,737 citations99
US6458142B1Oct 1, 2002
Force limiting mechanism for an ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC1,320 citations99
US9901359B2Feb 27, 2018
Actuation mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC61 citations98
US9901358B2Feb 27, 2018
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral blade cleaning feature
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC330 citations98
US9724120B2Aug 8, 2017
Clamp arm features for ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC136 citations98
US7892220B2Feb 22, 2011
Use of an adhesive as an intestinal barrier for bariatrics
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC82 citations98
US9943325B2Apr 17, 2018
Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC66 citations97
US10004528B2Jun 26, 2018
Sleeve features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC11 citations92
CILAG GMBH INT
12 patentsUS11589888B2Feb 28, 2023
Method for controlling smart energy devices
CILAG GMBH INT159 citations98
US11344326B2May 31, 2022
Smart blade technology to control blade instability
CILAG GMBH INT46 citations98
US11464559B2Oct 11, 2022
Estimating state of ultrasonic end effector and control system therefor
CILAG GMBH INT44 citations97
US11707293B2Jul 25, 2023
Ultrasonic sealing algorithm with temperature control
CILAG GMBH INT14 citations94
US11701139B2Jul 18, 2023
Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic device
CILAG GMBH INT32 citations94
US11678901B2Jun 20, 2023
Vessel sensing for adaptive advanced hemostasis
CILAG GMBH INT18 citations94
US11612408B2Mar 28, 2023
Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic system
CILAG GMBH INT27 citations94
US11571234B2Feb 7, 2023
Temperature control of ultrasonic end effector and control system therefor
CILAG GMBH INT35 citations94
US11413060B2Aug 16, 2022
Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instruments
CILAG GMBH INT20 citations94
US11324527B2May 10, 2022
Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices
CILAG GMBH INT45 citations94
US11844545B2Dec 19, 2023
Calcified vessel identification
CILAG GMBH INT4 citations86
US11602371B2Mar 14, 2023
Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms
CILAG GMBH INT5 citations86
ETHICON LLC
8 patentsUS11298148B2Apr 12, 2022
Live time tissue classification using electrical parameters
ETHICON LLC48 citations98
US11259830B2Mar 1, 2022
Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic device
ETHICON LLC57 citations98
US10952788B2Mar 23, 2021
Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithms
ETHICON LLC69 citations98
US10624667B2Apr 21, 2020
System and method to track usage of surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC248 citations98
US10537352B2Jan 21, 2020
Tissue pads for use with surgical instruments
ETHICON LLC41 citations98
US11464532B2Oct 11, 2022
Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effector
ETHICON LLC29 citations97
US11006971B2May 18, 2021
Actuation mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC23 citations94
US10842580B2Nov 24, 2020
Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanisms
ETHICON LLC29 citations94
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC
7 patentsUS10555748B2Feb 11, 2020
Features and methods to control delivery of cooling fluid to end effector of ultrasonic surgical instrument
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC242 citations99
US10441310B2Oct 15, 2019
Surgical instruments with curved section
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC150 citations99
US10368894B2Aug 6, 2019
Surgical instrument with variable clamping force
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC306 citations99
US10034704B2Jul 31, 2018
Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithms
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC461 citations99
US9743947B2Aug 29, 2017
End effector with a clamp arm assembly and blade
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC467 citations99
US10660692B2May 26, 2020
End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp arm
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC25 citations94
US10034683B2Jul 31, 2018
Ultrasonic surgical instrument with rigidizing articulation drive members
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC36 citations93
FALLER CRAIG N
3 patentsUS8834518B2Sep 16, 2014
Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jaws
FALLER CRAIG N1,200 citations98
US8057467B2Nov 15, 2011
Clamp mechanism for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument
FALLER CRAIG N64 citations98
US8715306B2May 6, 2014
Tissue pad for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument
FALLER CRAIG N184 citations96
WIDENHOUSE TAMARA
1 patentSHELTON IV FREDERICK E
1 patentGEE JACOB S
1 patentRHEE SORA
1 patentHOUSER KEVIN L
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 99 patents by PatentIndex Score.