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David J. Little
Also filed as: LITTLE DAVID · LITTLE DAVID J · LITTLE DAVID JOHN · LITTLE II DAVID J
37 granted patents·8 pending applications·3,075 citations·filing 1991–2024
98Inventor score
Files withMEDTRONIC XOMED INC26SHERMAN ETHAN G4SYNTHES USA4DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC2WEAVER PAUL C2
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45 records- 0199US9770577B2Pressure relief for a catheter balloon deviceMEDTRONIC-XOMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 26, 2017·234 cites·20 claims
- 0298US7341589B2Bone plating systemSYNTHES USA·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 11, 2008·279 cites·48 claims
- 0398US6623486B1bone plating systemSYNTHES USA·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 23, 2003·848 cites·18 claims
- 0498US5140906AAirbag igniter having double glass sealICI AMERICA INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 25, 1992·138 cites·8 claims
- 0596US10456122B2Surgical system including powered rotary-type handpieceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 29, 2019·766 cites·12 claims
- 0695US8688237B2Endotracheal tube apparatusSTANISLAUS MARIA CHARLES VIJAY·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 1, 2014·61 cites·20 claims
- 0795US7128744B2Bone plating systemSYNTHES USA·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 31, 2006·342 cites·55 claims
- 0894US9211151B2Bone plating systemDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 15, 2015·81 cites·12 claims
- 0990US9763624B2Endotracheal tube apparatusMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 19, 2017·16 cites·36 claims
- 1088US12011148B2Surgical system including powered rotary-type handpieceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 18, 2024·1 cites·10 claims
- 1187US9449737B2Dynamic application cable assembly and method for making the sameNEXANS·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 20, 2016·6 cites·13 claims
- 1285US10363401B2Sinus dilation system and methodMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 30, 2019·5 cites·14 claims
- 1385US10188456B2Electrode assembly for RF energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·6 cites·15 claims
- 1483US11272909B2Surgical system including powered rotary-type handpieceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 15, 2022·3 cites·11 claims
- 1582US8740114B2System and method of bone processingKOLTZ MICHAEL L·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 3, 2014·13 cites·8 claims
- 1682US8641744B2Bone plating systemWEAVER PAUL C·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 4, 2014·96 cites·35 claims
- 1781US10376302B2Rotating electrical connector for RF energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 13, 2019·4 cites·23 claims
- 1881US9463307B2Sinus dilation system and methodMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 11, 2016·10 cites·24 claims
- 1981US9238125B2Inflation device for balloon sinus dilationMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 19, 2016·12 cites·19 claims
- 2081US6533789B1Device for rotational stabilization of bone segmentsSYNTHES USA·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 18, 2003·121 cites·31 claims
- 2180US12064357B2System and method of bone processingMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 2280US2024325004A1Surgical system including powered rotary-type handpieceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2379US11219537B2System and method of bone processingMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 11, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 2479US2023293864A1Pressure relief for a catheter balloon deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2578US11197714B2Electrode assembly for RF energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 14, 2021·2 cites·13 claims
- 2677US2023256215A1Sinus dilation system and methodMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2776US2024268884A1Rf energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2875US10737077B2Pressure relief for a catheter balloon deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 11, 2020·1 cites·19 claims
- 2974US11666738B2Sinus dilation system and methodMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 6, 2023·1 cites·18 claims
- 3072US11944371B2RF energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 3172US9486190B2Spray delivery systemSHERMAN ETHAN G·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 8, 2016·8 cites·17 claims
- 3270US11660433B2Pressure relief for a catheter balloon deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 30, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
- 3370US9931079B2Clamp for securing a terminal end of a wire to a surface electrodeLI WENJENG·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 3, 2018·8 cites·19 claims
- 3469US12064165B2Electrode assembly for RF energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 3567US11207130B2RF energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 28, 2021·1 cites·21 claims
- 3665US8974436B2Multi-sectioned cannula with multiple lumensSHERMAN ETHAN G·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 10, 2015·4 cites·28 claims
- 3764US10441959B2Multi-orifice spray headSHERMAN ETHAN G·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 15, 2019·2 cites·12 claims
- 3859US10314647B2Electrosurgical cutting instrumentMEDTRONIC ADVANCED ENERGY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 11, 2019·1 cites·19 claims
- 3957US12108978B2Rotating electrical connector for RF energy enabled tissue debridement deviceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 8, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4056US2016074081A1Bone Plating SystemDEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4154US2008132960A1Bone Plating SystemWEAVER PAUL C·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4252US10105521B2Inflation device for balloon sinus dilationMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 23, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 4352US2014263778A1System and method of bone processingMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4438US2013105018A1Turbulence-inducing mixing deviceSHERMAN ETHAN G·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4528US5893487AFluid dispensing systemMUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMI·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 13, 1999·5 cites·23 claims
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