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Benjamin D. Dickerson
Also filed as: DICKERSON BENJAMIN · DICKERSON BENJAMIN D · DICKERSON BENJAMIN DAVID · DICKERSON II BENJAMIN D
82 granted patents·24 pending applications·8,818 citations·filing 2012–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT48ETHICON LLC24ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC21ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC8AURIS HEALTH INC1
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106 records- 0199US11660090B2Surgical instruments with segmented flexible drive arrangementsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted May 30, 2023·48 cites·19 claims
- 0299US10226274B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having plurality of locking positionsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 12, 2019·829 cites·5 claims
- 0398US10743850B2Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 18, 2020·420 cites·10 claims
- 0498US10595929B2Surgical instruments with firing system overload protection mechanismsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 24, 2020·821 cites·20 claims
- 0598US10258363B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·660 cites·19 claims
- 0698US10111698B2Surgical instrument with rotatable shaft having plurality of locking positionsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 30, 2018·791 cites·20 claims
- 0798US10029125B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having integral stiffening membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 24, 2018·988 cites·20 claims
- 0897US10624667B2System and method to track usage of surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 21, 2020·248 cites·20 claims
- 0997US10555748B2Features and methods to control delivery of cooling fluid to end effector of ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 11, 2020·242 cites·19 claims
- 1097US10285724B2Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 14, 2019·515 cites·12 claims
- 1197US10175096B2System and method to enable re-use of surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 8, 2019·256 cites·18 claims
- 1297US10172636B2Articulation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 8, 2019·914 cites·10 claims
- 1397US10034704B2Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithmsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 31, 2018·461 cites·19 claims
- 1497US9949785B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with electrosurgical featureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 24, 2018·584 cites·20 claims
- 1597US9872725B2RF tissue sealer with mode selectionETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 23, 2018·245 cites·20 claims
- 1696US11883024B2Method of operating a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·4 cites·20 claims
- 1796US10952788B2Surgical instrument with user adaptable algorithmsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 23, 2021·69 cites·3 claims
- 1896US10828056B2Ultrasonic transducer to waveguide acoustic coupling, connections, and configurationsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 10, 2020·30 cites·10 claims
- 1996US10507033B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with replaceable clamp padETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 17, 2019·82 cites·6 claims
- 2095US10779847B2Ultrasonic transducer to waveguide joiningETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 22, 2020·33 cites·4 claims
- 2194US11413060B2Actuation mechanisms and load adjustment assemblies for surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 16, 2022·20 cites·17 claims
- 2294US10820920B2Reusable ultrasonic medical devices and methods of their useETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 3, 2020·38 cites·26 claims
- 2394US10034683B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with rigidizing articulation drive membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 31, 2018·36 cites·19 claims
- 2494US9370354B1Automated needle loaderETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 21, 2016·75 cites·20 claims
- 2594US8974447B2Energy-based scissors deviceKIMBALL CORY G·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 10, 2015·231 cites·20 claims
- 2692US11471229B2Robotic surgical systems with selectively lockable end effectorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 18, 2022·11 cites·22 claims
- 2792US9427226B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with rack driveMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 30, 2016·75 cites·18 claims
- 2890US11944341B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with a mid-shaft closure system and related methodsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 2, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2990US11723737B2Surgical tools with proximally mounted, cable based actuation systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3090US11678870B2Manual drive function for surgical toolsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 20, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3189US11751960B2Robotic surgical tools that translate through instrument driverCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 12, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 3288US11864756B2Surgical instruments with flexible ball chain drive arrangementsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 9, 2024·1 cites·21 claims
- 3387US10575836B2Surgical instrument with selectively locked articulation assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 3, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 3487US10258361B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with slidable flexing activation memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·7 cites·12 claims
- 3587US10004529B2Features to drive fluid toward an ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 26, 2018·22 cites·15 claims
- 3687US2024108332A1Method of operating a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3786US11484333B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 1, 2022·5 cites·17 claims
- 3884US11712228B2Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 1, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 3984US10743901B2Snap fit clamp pad for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 18, 2020·7 cites·19 claims
- 4084US10004528B2Sleeve features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 26, 2018·11 cites·13 claims
- 4183US11690690B2Segmented control inputs for surgical robotic systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 4, 2023·4 cites·10 claims
- 4283US2025302499A1Articulation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4381US12318079B2Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4481US11771509B2Translating robotic surgical tools with integrated firing mechanismsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 3, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 4581US11744661B2Robotic surgical tools with torsion cable actuationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 5, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4681US2024382227A1Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having plurality of locking positionsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4780US11622827B2Clamping mechanisms for robotic surgical toolsAURIS HEALTH INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 11, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4880US10238381B1Automated needle loaderETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 4980US2025228537A1Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 5079US12364502B2Articulation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
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