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ROSS NICHOLAS J
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CILAG GMBH INT
37 patentsUS11452526B2Sep 27, 2022
Surgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system
CILAG GMBH INT216 citations99
US11744593B2Sep 5, 2023
Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument
CILAG GMBH INT42 citations98
US11723662B2Aug 15, 2023
Stapling instrument comprising an articulation control display
CILAG GMBH INT48 citations94
US11779329B2Oct 10, 2023
Surgical instrument comprising a flex circuit including a sensor system
CILAG GMBH INT7 citations86
US11660089B2May 30, 2023
Surgical instrument comprising a sensing system
CILAG GMBH INT16 citations86
US11931037B1Mar 19, 2024
Surgical systems with dynamic force to fire adjustments
CILAG GMBH INT2 citations84
US11998201B2Jun 4, 2024
Stapling instrument comprising a firing lockout
CILAG GMBH INT7 citations82
US12082818B2Sep 10, 2024
Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations73
US11931029B2Mar 19, 2024
Firing limit feature for powered surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT2 citations71
US12508029B2Dec 30, 2025
Method for calibrating movements of actuated members of powered surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12396727B2Aug 26, 2025
Adaptation of independent firing and closure powered stapling systems
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12383266B2Aug 12, 2025
Surgical system with amplitude and pulse width modulation adjustments
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12310582B2May 27, 2025
Control circuit for actuating motorized function of surgical stapling instrument utilizing inertial drive train properties
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12303133B2May 20, 2025
Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12213670B2Feb 4, 2025
Surgical instrument comprising a flex circuit including a sensor system
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12029421B2Jul 9, 2024
Surgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations63
US11801055B2Oct 31, 2023
Method for controlling end effector closure for powered surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US11712246B2Aug 1, 2023
Method for controlling cutting member actuation for powered surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations63
US12527572B2Jan 20, 2026
Motor control of surgical instrument systems
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12432790B2Sep 30, 2025
Method and device for transmitting UART communications over a security short range wireless communication
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12414767B2Sep 16, 2025
Surgical system with motor relative capacity interrogations
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12310585B2May 27, 2025
Adaptive firing control algorithm based on mechanical actuation of user controls
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12295575B2May 13, 2025
Surgical algorithms with incremental sensory actions
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12274440B1Apr 15, 2025
Motor optimization by minimization of parasitic losses and tuning motor drive configuration
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12239319B2Mar 4, 2025
Adjustment of a motor control command signal to adapt to system changes
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations62
US12493996B2Dec 9, 2025
Indication of the couple pair of remote controls with remote devices functions
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations61
US12193665B2Jan 14, 2025
Firing limit feature for powered surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations61
US12082817B2Sep 10, 2024
Power control circuit for powered surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations61
US12396780B2Aug 26, 2025
Electrosurgical adaptation techniques of energy modality for combination electrosurgical instruments based on shorting or tissue impedance irregularity
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations60
US11918275B2Mar 5, 2024
Electrosurgical adaptation techniques of energy modality for combination electrosurgical instruments based on shorting or tissue impedance irregularity
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations60
US12262890B2Apr 1, 2025
Adjustment of the motor control program based on detection of individual device drive train properties
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations59
US12232796B2Feb 25, 2025
Electrosurgical techniques for sealing, short circuit detection, and system determination of power level
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations59
US12193662B2Jan 14, 2025
Firing circuit and control algorithm for surgical stapler
CILAG GMBH INT1 citations58
US12582402B2Mar 24, 2026
Implantable sphincter assistance device with single use emergency release decoupling interconnection link
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations52
US12478418B2Nov 25, 2025
Reclamation packaging for surgical instrument and related methods
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations52
US12471915B2Nov 18, 2025
Surgical stapling systems with adaptive staple firing algorithms
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations52
US12433589B2Oct 7, 2025
Learned triggers for adaptive control of surgical stapling systems
CILAG GMBH INT0 citations52
ETHICON LLC
13 patentsUS11553919B2Jan 17, 2023
Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC94 citations99
US11376098B2Jul 5, 2022
Surgical instrument system comprising an RFID system
ETHICON LLC319 citations99
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Surgical instrument comprising an aligned rfid sensor
ETHICON LLC250 citations99
US11229437B2Jan 25, 2022
Method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC400 citations99
US11471157B2Oct 18, 2022
Articulation control mapping for a surgical instrument
ETHICON LLC113 citations98
US11464601B2Oct 11, 2022
Surgical instrument comprising an RFID system for tracking a movable component
ETHICON LLC130 citations98
US11185331B2Nov 30, 2021
Method for controlling end effector closure for powered surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC23 citations94
US11123074B2Sep 21, 2021
Method for controlling cutting member actuation for powered surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC22 citations94
US11147559B2Oct 19, 2021
Staple height indicator for powered surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC8 citations84
US11464516B2Oct 11, 2022
Method for calibrating movements of actuated members of powered surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC2 citations73
US11185324B2Nov 30, 2021
Anvil retention and release features for powered circular surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC4 citations73
US11116508B2Sep 14, 2021
Electrical potential shifting circuit for powered surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC3 citations73
US11224432B2Jan 18, 2022
Timer circuit to control firing of powered surgical stapler
ETHICON LLC1 citations61
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