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Brian D. Schings
Also filed as: SCHINGS BRIAN · SCHINGS BRIAN D
50 granted patents·9 pending applications·3,093 citations·filing 2015–2025
98Inventor score
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59 records- 0199USD917500SDisplay screen or portion thereof with graphical user interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 27, 2021·548 cites·1 claims
- 0298US11937812B2Lockout feature for linear surgical stapler cartridgeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 26, 2024·10 cites·20 claims
- 0398US10813639B2Closed loop feedback control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument based on system conditionsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·524 cites·21 claims
- 0498US10603117B2Articulation state detection mechanismsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 31, 2020·636 cites·24 claims
- 0598US10182813B2Surgical stapling instrument with shaft release, powered firing, and powered articulationETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 22, 2019·875 cites·3 claims
- 0697US11517309B2Staple cartridge retainer with retractable authentication keyETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 6, 2022·150 cites·8 claims
- 0797US11224425B2Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 18, 2022·17 cites·20 claims
- 0896US11786242B2Firing system for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 17, 2023·5 cites·18 claims
- 0996US11737752B2Linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 29, 2023·11 cites·20 claims
- 1096US11219454B2Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutterCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 11, 2022·17 cites·20 claims
- 1196US11045193B2Anvil assembly for linear surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 29, 2021·37 cites·20 claims
- 1295US12279772B2Lockout feature for linear surgical stapler cartridgeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 22, 2025·2 cites·20 claims
- 1395US11399827B2Separation mechanism for surgical linear cutterETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 2, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 1495US10898187B2Firing system for linear surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·54 cites·20 claims
- 1594US11278285B2Clamping assembly for linear surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 22, 2022·26 cites·15 claims
- 1694US11229433B2Linear surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 25, 2022·40 cites·20 claims
- 1794US11033266B2Decoupling mechanism for linear surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 15, 2021·49 cites·15 claims
- 1893US12144502B2Firing system for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 19, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 1993US12004744B2Staple and staple-forming pocket arrangements for surgical staplersCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 11, 2024·5 cites·20 claims
- 2093US10905419B2Closure assembly for linear surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 2, 2021·29 cites·20 claims
- 2189US11779331B2Closure assembly for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 10, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2288US12471920B1Staple cartridge containing forming surfaces that bend staple legs upon exitingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 18, 2025·1 cites·22 claims
- 2388US11864758B2Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 9, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 2487US12471916B2Firing system for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2587US11957340B2Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutterCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 2685USD978349SStaple cartridge assembly for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 14, 2023·7 cites·1 claims
- 2785US2025014724A1Systems and methods for device history documentationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2884US12082809B2Anvil assembly for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 10, 2024·1 cites·19 claims
- 2984US10869690B2Trocar obturator with transverse needle portsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 22, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 3083US11931034B2Surgical stapling instruments with smart staple cartridgesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 19, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 3183US2025352207A1Clamping assembly for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3282US11389192B2Method of suturing a trocar path incisionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 19, 2022·4 cites·9 claims
- 3381US12364476B2Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutterCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3480US12201296B2Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3577USD1014755SStaple cartridge assembly for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 13, 2024·4 cites·1 claims
- 3677US2025049467A1Method of suturing a trocar path incisionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3777US2025241643A1Lockout feature for linear surgical stapler cartridgeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3875US2024415510A1Staple cartridge identification systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3972US12478375B1Deployable arbor sets that break away from staple cartridgeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 25, 2025·0 cites·23 claims
- 4071US12396726B2Clamping assembly for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4171USD940319SLinear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 4, 2022·3 cites·1 claims
- 4269US2022395288A1Method of suturing a trocar path incisionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4367USD991453SLinear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 4, 2023·2 cites·1 claims
- 4466US12478374B2Intelligent anvil insert for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 25, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4566US12089841B2Staple cartridge identification systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 17, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 4664US2025295408A1Overlapping staple pattern for surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4761US2025143705A1Powered firing platform for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4860US12274437B2Surgical stapler cartridge with 3D printable featuresCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4955USD978350SStaple cartridge assembly for linear surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 14, 2023·1 cites·1 claims
- 5054US12453553B2Overlapping staple pattern for surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
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