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Christopher C. Miller
Also filed as: MILLER CHRISTOPHER · MILLER CHRISTOPHER C
91 granted patents·64 pending applications·22,643 citations·filing 1991–2025
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC23ETHICON LLC19SANOTIZE RES AND DEVELOPMENT CORP19CILAG GMBH INT17MILLER CHRISTOPHER C13
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155 records- 0199US11517306B2Surgical instrument with detection sensorsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·105 cites·15 claims
- 0299US11071545B2Smart cartridge wake up operation and data retentionETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 27, 2021·402 cites·18 claims
- 0399US10905415B2Surgical stapler with electromechanical lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 2, 2021·705 cites·20 claims
- 0499US10856867B2Surgical stapling system comprising a tissue compression lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 8, 2020·852 cites·19 claims
- 0599US10568632B2Surgical stapling system comprising a jaw closure lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 25, 2020·1k cites·16 claims
- 0699US10542991B2Surgical stapling system comprising a jaw attachment lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 28, 2020·1k cites·6 claims
- 0799US10478190B2Surgical stapling system comprising a spent cartridge lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 19, 2019·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 0899US10456140B2Surgical stapling system comprising an unclamping lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 29, 2019·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 0999US10426467B2Surgical instrument with detection sensorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 1, 2019·987 cites·23 claims
- 1099US10413297B2Surgical stapling system configured to apply annular rows of staples having different heightsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 17, 2019·1.2k cites·14 claims
- 1199US10363031B2Tissue thickness compensators for surgical staplersETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 30, 2019·814 cites·11 claims
- 1299USD833608SStapling head feature for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 13, 2018·587 cites·1 claims
- 1399USD830550SSurgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 9, 2018·581 cites·1 claims
- 1499US9757128B2Multiple sensors with one sensor affecting a second sensor's output or interpretationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 12, 2017·1.7k cites·22 claims
- 1598US11317910B2Surgical instrument with detection sensorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·230 cites·24 claims
- 1698US10603041B2Circular surgical stapler with angularly asymmetric deck featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 31, 2020·568 cites·20 claims
- 1798US10478189B2Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·968 cites·20 claims
- 1898US10194911B2Surgical stapler with ready state indicatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 5, 2019·469 cites·18 claims
- 1998US10111679B2Circuitry and sensors for powered medical deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 30, 2018·1.5k cites·23 claims
- 2098US9936949B2Surgical stapling instrument with drive assembly having toggle featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 10, 2018·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 2197US10307157B2Surgical stapler with anvil seating detectionETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 4, 2019·86 cites·20 claims
- 2297US10265066B2Surgical stapler with incomplete firing indicatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 23, 2019·203 cites·18 claims
- 2397US9603599B2Feature to reengage safety switch of tissue staplerMILLER CHRISTOPHER C·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 28, 2017·936 cites·17 claims
- 2497US9364233B2Tissue thickness compensators for circular surgical staplersALEXANDER III JOHNNY H·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 14, 2016·1.5k cites·14 claims
- 2597US9186148B2Tissue stapler anvil feature to prevent premature jaw openingFELDER KEVIN D·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 17, 2015·1.2k cites·10 claims
- 2696US12102325B2Methods and systems for performing surgical staplingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 1, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 2796US11903584B2Atraumatic stapling head features for circular surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 20, 2024·2 cites·19 claims
- 2896US11446036B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 2996US10709452B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·56 cites·20 claims
- 3096US10188386B2Surgical stapler with anvil state indicatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 29, 2019·42 cites·19 claims
- 3196US8795222B2Device and method for treatment of surface infections with nitric oxideSTENZLER ALEX·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 5, 2014·39 cites·19 claims
- 3296US7335181B2Nitric oxide decontamination of the upper respiratory tractPULMONOX TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 26, 2008·70 cites·16 claims
- 3395US12029427B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 9, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 3495US10542981B2Atraumatic stapling head features for circular surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 28, 2020·25 cites·20 claims
- 3595US10405855B2Firing circuit for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 10, 2019·39 cites·20 claims
- 3695US10271842B2Anvil stabilization features for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 30, 2019·39 cites·19 claims
- 3795US9713469B2Surgical stapler with rotary cam driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 25, 2017·123 cites·19 claims
- 3894US8518457B2Use of inhaled gaseous nitric oxide as a mucolytic agent or expectorantMILLER CHRISTOPHER C·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 27, 2013·55 cites·25 claims
- 3994US6668828B1System and elements for managing therapeutic gas administration to a spontaneously breathing non-ventilated patientPULMONOX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORAT·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 30, 2003·270 cites·25 claims
- 4093US11820652B2Nitric oxide releasing compositionsSANOTIZE RES AND DEVELOPMENT CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 21, 2023·1 cites·11 claims
- 4193US11472705B2Nitric oxide releasing compositionsSANOTIZE RES AND DEVELOPMENT CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 18, 2022·5 cites·11 claims
- 4293US10905712B2Compositions and methods for treating diseases or disorders using extended release nitric oxide releasing solutionsSANOTIZE RES AND DEVELOPMENT CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 2, 2021·7 cites·13 claims
- 4392US9730956B2Compositions and methods for treating diseases or disorders using extended release nitric oxide releasing solutionsNITRIC SOLUTIONS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 15, 2017·12 cites·24 claims
- 4492US7955294B2Intermittent dosing of nitric oxide gasSENSORMEDICS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 7, 2011·61 cites·21 claims
- 4592US7531133B2Use of nitric oxide gas in an extracorporeal circuitry to treat blood plasmaPULMONOX TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 2006·Granted May 12, 2009·87 cites·42 claims
- 4691US7516742B2Method and apparatus for delivery of inhaled nitric oxide to spontaneous-breathing and mechanically-ventilated patients with intermittent dosingCARDINAL HEALTH 207 INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·103 cites·17 claims
- 4790US11744579B2Surgical stapler with anvil seating detectionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4890US9549738B2Ratcheting feature on tissue staple trigger to prevent premature jaw openingMANDAKOLATHUR VASUDEVAN VENKATARAMANAN·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 24, 2017·49 cites·8 claims
- 4990US9095340B2Tissue stapler safety switch feature to prevent premature jaw openingFELDER KEVIN D·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 4, 2015·47 cites·13 claims
- 5089US10980542B2Circular surgical stapler with recessed deckETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 20, 2021·10 cites·20 claims
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