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David Chowaniec
Also filed as: CHOWANIEC DAVID · CHOWANIEC DAVID M
45 granted patents·7 pending applications·7,374 citations·filing 2012–2024
98Inventor score
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52 records- 0199US11510673B1Powered stapling device with manual retractionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 29, 2022·140 cites·20 claims
- 0299US10561418B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 18, 2020·639 cites·9 claims
- 0399US9987095B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting electromechanical handle assemblies and surgical loading unitsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 5, 2018·945 cites·16 claims
- 0498US10772631B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 15, 2020·529 cites·14 claims
- 0598US10420577B2Apparatus and method for tissue thickness sensingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 24, 2019·744 cites·11 claims
- 0698US10314579B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 11, 2019·373 cites·14 claims
- 0798US10163589B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 25, 2018·846 cites·20 claims
- 0898US9797486B2Adapter direct drive with manual retraction, lockout and connection mechanismsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 24, 2017·1.3k cites·10 claims
- 0998US9055943B2Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of useZEMLOK MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 16, 2015·1.4k cites·8 claims
- 1097US10123799B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 13, 2018·57 cites·13 claims
- 1197US9839425B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·90 cites·20 claims
- 1296US9949737B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 24, 2018·58 cites·21 claims
- 1394US9918713B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·60 cites·13 claims
- 1494US9763661B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 19, 2017·23 cites·19 claims
- 1593US10973514B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 13, 2021·3 cites·16 claims
- 1693US9820740B2Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 21, 2017·22 cites·18 claims
- 1791US11701119B2Powered stapling device with rack releaseCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 18, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1891US10561417B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 18, 2020·34 cites·15 claims
- 1991US10098637B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·8 cites·16 claims
- 2086US11771423B2Powered stapling device with manual retractionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 3, 2023·1 cites·13 claims
- 2186US2025120709A1Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2284US11862884B2Surgical instrument with electrical connectionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 2, 2024·1 cites·12 claims
- 2384US9801646B2Adapter load button decoupled from loading unit sensorCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·17 cites·17 claims
- 2482US11819209B2Hand-held surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 21, 2023·1 cites·18 claims
- 2582US11266404B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 8, 2022·1 cites·16 claims
- 2682US10548595B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 4, 2020·3 cites·14 claims
- 2781US10548596B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 4, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 2879US11369372B2Surgical stapler adapter with flexible cable assembly, flexible fingers, and contact clipsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 28, 2022·2 cites·16 claims
- 2978US11547394B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 10, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 3078US11033265B2Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 15, 2021·2 cites·10 claims
- 3177US12156652B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 3, 2024·0 cites·17 claims
- 3276US12334665B2Surgical instrument with electrical connectionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3374US12383262B2Powered stapling device with manual retractionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 12, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 3474US11026685B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 8, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 3573US11666333B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·0 cites·13 claims
- 3672US12029422B2Surgical stapler adapter with flexible cable assembly, flexible fingers, and contact clipsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 9, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3771US12207819B2Powered stapling device with rack releaseCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 28, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3871US2025057518A1Adapter assemblies and surgical loading unitsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3968US12458352B2Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 4066US10292705B2Surgical apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted May 21, 2019·1 cites·16 claims
- 4165US11129614B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 28, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4265US11026683B2Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 8, 2021·0 cites·17 claims
- 4357US12102305B2Adapter assemblies and surgical loading unitsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 1, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4456US11779334B2Surgical stapling device including a manual retraction assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4555US12496064B2Powered stapling device with manual retractionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4654US11877744B2Low-cost powered stapler with end stop selectionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 23, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4754US10849624B2Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 1, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 4854US2024225630A1Surgical systems and instruments with enhanced cleanabilityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4948US2015297205A1Manual retraction tool for use with an electromechanical surgical deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 5048US2015150574A1Adapter direct drive push button retention mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
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