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ROSS NICHOLAS J

US60 patents
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CILAG GMBH INT

37 patents
US11452526B2Sep 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 patents
US11553919B2Jan 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
US11350938B2Jun 7, 2022

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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