Inventor
SMITH ROBERT C
US170 patents
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UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP
15 patentsUS7322994B2Jan 29, 2008
Anastomosis instrument and method
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,635 citations99
US6726697B2Apr 27, 2004
Anastomosis instrument and method
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,940 citations99
US6440146B2Aug 27, 2002
Anastomosis instrument and method
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,669 citations99
US6083234AJul 4, 2000
Anastomosis instrument and method
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,732 citations99
US6042601AMar 28, 2000
Apparatus for vascular hole closure
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP1,856 citations99
US5895377AApr 20, 1999
Valve system for cannula assembly
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP401 citations99
US5657963AAug 19, 1997
Seal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instruments
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP398 citations99
US5603702AFeb 18, 1997
Valve system for cannula assembly
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP538 citations99
US5492304AFeb 20, 1996
Seal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instruments
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP350 citations99
US6391039B1May 21, 2002
Anastomosis instrument and method
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP115 citations98
US5980493ANov 9, 1999
Modular trocar system and methods and assembly
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP133 citations98
US5807338ASep 15, 1998
Modular trocar system and methods of assembly
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP199 citations98
US5669885ASep 23, 1997
Trocar assembly with spring-loaded mechanism
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP99 citations98
US5387196AFeb 7, 1995
Cannula assembly having conductive cannula
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP100 citations96
US5569206AOct 29, 1996
Trocar adapter seal
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP98 citations95
TYCO HEALTHCARE
12 patentsUS7717847B2May 18, 2010
Surgical hand access apparatus
TYCO HEALTHCARE218 citations99
US7025747B2Apr 11, 2006
Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocar
TYCO HEALTHCARE155 citations99
US6942671B1Sep 13, 2005
Surgical sealing apparatus
TYCO HEALTHCARE133 citations99
US7931624B2Apr 26, 2011
Introducer seal assembly with low profile gimbal seal
TYCO HEALTHCARE92 citations98
US7632250B2Dec 15, 2009
Introducer seal assembly
TYCO HEALTHCARE102 citations98
US7449011B2Nov 11, 2008
Apparatus and method for providing percutaneous access and medicament to a target surgical site
TYCO HEALTHCARE77 citations98
US7717878B2May 18, 2010
Surgical portal with seal system
TYCO HEALTHCARE45 citations96
US8002750B2Aug 23, 2011
Access apparatus with shallow zero closure valve
TYCO HEALTHCARE28 citations93
US7951118B2May 31, 2011
Introducer seal assembly
TYCO HEALTHCARE16 citations93
US7918827B2Apr 5, 2011
Seal assembly for surgical access device
TYCO HEALTHCARE33 citations93
US7744569B2Jun 29, 2010
Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocar
TYCO HEALTHCARE33 citations93
US7470230B2Dec 30, 2008
Optical obturator
TYCO HEALTHCARE30 citations93
SMITH ROBERT C
7 patentsUS5115382AMay 19, 1992
Headlamp apparatus
SMITH ROBERT C82 citations96
US9113953B2Aug 25, 2015
Two-mode trocar assembly
SMITH ROBERT C22 citations93
US8760089B2Jun 24, 2014
Variable speed drive system
SMITH ROBERT C21 citations93
US8517918B2Aug 27, 2013
Optical trocar with scope holding assembly
SMITH ROBERT C14 citations93
US8282663B2Oct 9, 2012
Bladeless obturator for use in a surgical trocar assembly
SMITH ROBERT C29 citations93
US8202290B2Jun 19, 2012
Visual obturator with handle
SMITH ROBERT C21 citations93
US8172806B2May 8, 2012
Surgical portal with seal system
SMITH ROBERT C19 citations93
STANDARD OIL CO INDIANA
4 patentsUS4370166AJan 25, 1983
Low density cement slurry and its use
STANDARD OIL CO INDIANA197 citations97
US4036301AJul 19, 1977
Process and composition for cementing casing in a well
STANDARD OIL CO INDIANA158 citations96
US4305758ADec 15, 1981
Low density cement slurry and its use
STANDARD OIL CO INDIANA86 citations95
US4252193AFeb 24, 1981
Low density cement slurry and its use
STANDARD OIL CO INDIANA88 citations95
GTE INTELLIGENT NETWORK SERVIC
2 patentsSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP
2 patentsCOVIDIEN LP
2 patents(unassigned)
2 patentsBAKER HUGHES INC
1 patentIBM
1 patentKOLLMORGEN CORP
1 patentUS ARMY
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