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Christopher J. Hess
Also filed as: HESS CHRISTOPHER · HESS CHRISTOPHER J · HESS CHRISTOPHER JOHN
200 granted patents·58 pending applications·89,167 citations·filing 2001–2025
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC64ETHICON LLC37CILAG GMBH INT34ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC30ETHICON INC17
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258 records- 0199US11622785B2Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the sameCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 11, 2023·57 cites·13 claims
- 0299US11571231B2Staple cartridge having a driver for driving multiple staplesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 7, 2023·85 cites·4 claims
- 0399US11484312B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 1, 2022·173 cites·4 claims
- 0499US11337693B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress materialCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted May 24, 2022·227 cites·3 claims
- 0599US11291465B2Surgical instruments comprising a lockable end effector socketETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 5, 2022·328 cites·7 claims
- 0699US11207065B2Method for fabricating surgical stapler anvilsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 28, 2021·457 cites·15 claims
- 0799US11039834B2Surgical stapler anvils with staple directing protrusions and tissue stability featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 22, 2021·532 cites·16 claims
- 0899US10932806B2Reactive algorithm for surgical systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·635 cites·12 claims
- 0999US10702267B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress materialETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·564 cites·24 claims
- 1099US10695053B2Surgical end effectors with staple cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 30, 2020·623 cites·20 claims
- 1199USD879809SDisplay panel with changeable graphical user interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 31, 2020·706 cites·1 claims
- 1299US10595862B2Staple cartridge including a compressible memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 24, 2020·591 cites·19 claims
- 1399US10463369B2Disposable end effector for use with a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 5, 2019·738 cites·9 claims
- 1499US10448952B2End effector for use with a surgical fastening instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 22, 2019·716 cites·5 claims
- 1599US10420553B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangementETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 24, 2019·772 cites·3 claims
- 1699US10368867B2Surgical instrument comprising a lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 6, 2019·1k cites·17 claims
- 1799US10321909B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple including deformable membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 18, 2019·832 cites·3 claims
- 1899US10278697B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 7, 2019·848 cites·3 claims
- 1999US10271846B2Staple cartridge for use with a surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 30, 2019·901 cites·3 claims
- 2099US10172616B2Surgical staple cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 8, 2019·969 cites·8 claims
- 2199US10130359B2Method for forming a stapleETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 20, 2018·1.3k cites·9 claims
- 2299US10045769B2Circular surgical staplers with foldable anvil assembliesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 14, 2018·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 2399US9993258B2Adaptable surgical instrument handleETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 12, 2018·1.7k cites·16 claims
- 2499US9980713B2Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplersETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 29, 2018·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 2599US9872682B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress materialETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 23, 2018·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 2699US9706991B2Staple cartridge comprising staples including a lateral baseETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 18, 2017·1.2k cites·14 claims
- 2799US9561032B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 7, 2017·1.2k cites·16 claims
- 2899US9289206B2Lateral securement members for surgical staple cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.3k cites·6 claims
- 2999US9131835B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 15, 2015·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 3099US9033204B2Circular stapling devices with tissue-puncturing anvil featuresSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted May 19, 2015·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 3199US8991676B2Surgical staple having a slidable crownHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 31, 2015·1.5k cites·2 claims
- 3299US8973804B2Cartridge assembly having a buttressing memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 10, 2015·1.6k cites·3 claims
- 3399US8925788B2End effectors for surgical stapling instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 6, 2015·1.5k cites·3 claims
- 3499US8899465B2Staple cartridge comprising drivers for deploying a plurality of staplesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 2, 2014·1.5k cites·4 claims
- 3599US8808325B2Surgical stapling instrument with staples having crown features for increasing formed staple footprintETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 19, 2014·1.2k cites·19 claims
- 3699US8727197B2Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical stapleHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2007·Granted May 20, 2014·1.8k cites·38 claims
- 3799US8720766B2Surgical stapling instruments and staplesHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2006·Granted May 13, 2014·2.1k cites·28 claims
- 3899US8672208B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress materialHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 18, 2014·1.8k cites·17 claims
- 3999US8668130B2Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression featuresHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 11, 2014·1.6k cites·23 claims
- 4099US8567656B2Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heightsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 29, 2013·1.8k cites·19 claims
- 4199US8499993B2Surgical staple cartridgeSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 6, 2013·1.8k cites·1 claims
- 4299US8485970B2Surgical access deviceWIDENHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 16, 2013·1.4k cites·32 claims
- 4399US8485412B2Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the sameSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 16, 2013·1.8k cites·38 claims
- 4499US8365976B2Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the sameETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 5, 2013·1.9k cites·12 claims
- 4599US8220690B2Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the sameHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 17, 2012·1.9k cites·33 claims
- 4699US8186560B2Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression featuresHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2009·Granted May 29, 2012·2.2k cites·36 claims
- 4799US7966799B2Method of manufacturing staplesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 28, 2011·1.6k cites·34 claims
- 4899US7934630B2Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heightsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 3, 2011·2.1k cites·31 claims
- 4999US7794475B2Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the sameETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 14, 2010·2.5k cites·22 claims
- 5099US7735703B2Re-loadable surgical stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 15, 2010·2.1k cites·13 claims
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