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Christopher A. Denzinger
Also filed as: DENZINGER CHRISTOPHER · DENZINGER CHRISTOPHER A
25 granted patents·10 pending applications·47 citations·filing 2018–2025
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35 records- 0198US11660093B2Method of applying buttress to end effector of surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 30, 2023·14 cites·20 claims
- 0295US11813032B2Disabling surgical tools due to manual bailoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 0395US11813746B2Dual driving pinion crosscheckCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 14, 2023·4 cites·25 claims
- 0494US11452523B2Apparatus and method to apply buttresses separately to jaws of end effector of surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 27, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 0593US11419605B2Apparatus and method to close end effector of surgical stapler onto buttressETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 23, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 0692US12178536B2Disabling surgical tools due to manual bailoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 31, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 0790US12274447B1Illumination systems for surgical staplersCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 15, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 0889US11413040B2Apparatus and method to apply buttress to end effector of surgical stapler with authenticationETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 16, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 0988US11219495B2Disabling surgical tools due to manual bailoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 11, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 1088US2025174336A1Geofencing for surgical systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1188US2025174344A1Methods for smart surgical systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1286US11033344B2Improving surgical tool performance via measurement and display of tissue tensionETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 15, 2021·5 cites·20 claims
- 1383US2025099194A1Disabling surgical tools due to manual bailoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1482US12023116B2Dynamic trocar positioning for robotic surgical systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 2, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 1582US11766261B2Apparatus and method to apply buttress to end effector of surgical stapler via fixed baseCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 26, 2023·1 cites·3 claims
- 1682US11559306B2Apparatus and method to detect full seating of buttress applicator in end effector of surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 24, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1781US11564683B2Apparatus and method to apply buttress to end effector of surgical stapler via driven memberETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1875US12458389B2Unclamp lockout mechanism for a surgical toolCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1972US11559366B2Communicating closure effort for robotic surgical tools backgroundETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 24, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 2070US12336714B1Wireless arrays for surgical staplersCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 24, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2170US2023248362A1Method of applying buttress to end effector of surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2269US12274519B2Pulsed closure control methods for surgical toolsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2368US12357303B1Surgical stapler for sensing and communicating trocar position and anvil stateCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 15, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2468US2025235214A1Locally powered stapler anvil with contact indicatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2565US2023395250A1Customization, troubleshooting, and wireless pairing techniques for surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2663US12383274B1Shaft deflection detection system for a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Aug 12, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2761US11701136B2Unclamp lockout mechanism for a surgical toolCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 18, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2861US11141231B2Surgical tool performance via measurement and display of tissue tensionETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 12, 2021·0 cites·10 claims
- 2959US2025375200A1Systems and subsystems for closing a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3058US2023404572A1Smart circular staplersCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3154US12279840B2Selectable jaw closure of a robotic surgical systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 22, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3253US11937892B2Variable jaw closure of a robotic surgical systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 26, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3352US2022346898A1Multi-zone jaw closure of a robotic surgical systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3452US2022346891A1Robotic surgical system with articulation lockoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3549US12102402B2Slipper clutch for surgical tool bailoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 1, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
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