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Andrew Kolpitcke
Also filed as: KOLPITCKE ANDREW
14 granted patents·1 pending application·705 citations·filing 2015–2024
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15 records- 0198US10631860B2Surgical instrument with electrical contact under membraneETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·610 cites·20 claims
- 0295US10639038B2Staple cartridge with short circuit prevention featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·69 cites·20 claims
- 0389US11116532B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 14, 2021·6 cites·19 claims
- 0487US12364498B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 0584US10799257B2Seal for surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 13, 2020·6 cites·18 claims
- 0680US11076881B2Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 3, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 0780US11051841B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·4 cites·15 claims
- 0879US10842517B2Surgical instrument with compressible electrical connectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·3 cites·17 claims
- 0976US10945755B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 1074US11963691B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 23, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1170US12491000B2Knife drive mechanismCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 9, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1264US11883059B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1362US11903605B2Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1458US2024299079A1Knife designs for end effectors used in surgical toolsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1553US10213200B2Tissue-cutting and -sealing forcepsKIM DENISE SUJIN·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 26, 2019·2 cites·16 claims
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