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David T. Martin
Also filed as: MARTIN DAVID · MARTIN DAVID T · MARTIN DAVID THYANE
82 granted patents·16 pending applications·9,130 citations·filing 1980–2025
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC28ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC24ETHICON LLC16CILAG GMBH INT11MARTIN DAVID T7
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98 records- 0199US10226274B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having plurality of locking positionsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 12, 2019·829 cites·5 claims
- 0299US9707033B2Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 18, 2017·748 cites·13 claims
- 0399US9427227B2Suturing device with reusable shaft and disposable cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 30, 2016·58 cites·7 claims
- 0498US10258363B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·660 cites·19 claims
- 0598US10111698B2Surgical instrument with rotatable shaft having plurality of locking positionsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 30, 2018·791 cites·20 claims
- 0698US9888914B2Suturing instrument with motorized needle driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 13, 2018·739 cites·20 claims
- 0798US9782164B2Suturing instrument with multi-mode cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 10, 2017·319 cites·20 claims
- 0898US9498207B2Cartridge interface for surgical suturing deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 22, 2016·62 cites·11 claims
- 0998US9398905B2Circular needle applier with offset needle and carrier tracksETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 26, 2016·923 cites·17 claims
- 1097US10561412B2Suturing instrument with integrated cover needle releaseETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 18, 2020·203 cites·14 claims
- 1197US10004491B2Suturing instrument with needle motion indicatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 26, 2018·258 cites·6 claims
- 1297US9839419B2Suturing instrument with jaw having integral cartridge componentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·252 cites·19 claims
- 1397US9254170B2Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 9, 2016·658 cites·12 claims
- 1496US10022120B2Surgical needle with recessed featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 17, 2018·804 cites·1 claims
- 1596US9814457B2Control interface for laparoscopic suturing instrumentMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 14, 2017·245 cites·8 claims
- 1696US9357998B2Circular needle applier with articulating and rotating shaftETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 7, 2016·84 cites·8 claims
- 1795US9486209B2Transmission for driving circular needleETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 8, 2016·62 cites·20 claims
- 1895US9220496B2Packaging for surgical needle cartridge and sutureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 29, 2015·60 cites·10 claims
- 1995US9173655B2Needle driver and pawl mechanism for circular needle applierETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 3, 2015·64 cites·11 claims
- 2095US9125645B1Reciprocating needle drive without cablesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·92 cites·20 claims
- 2194US9844366B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·23 cites·19 claims
- 2294US9474522B2Jawed receiver for needle cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 25, 2016·75 cites·13 claims
- 2394US9370354B1Automated needle loaderETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 21, 2016·75 cites·20 claims
- 2494US8906043B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with perpendicular eccentric needle motionWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 9, 2014·77 cites·18 claims
- 2594US7674275B2Suture anchorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 9, 2010·135 cites·19 claims
- 2693US9526495B2Articulation control for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·67 cites·14 claims
- 2793US9375212B2Circular needle applier with cleatsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 28, 2016·84 cites·7 claims
- 2892US9427226B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with rack driveMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 30, 2016·75 cites·18 claims
- 2992US9113861B2Articulating needle driverMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·57 cites·20 claims
- 3091US9986998B2Cartridge interface for surgical suturing deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 5, 2018·9 cites·15 claims
- 3191US8961406B2Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regionsORTIZ MARK S·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 24, 2015·56 cites·16 claims
- 3291US8251900B2Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined pathsORTIZ MARK S·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 28, 2012·84 cites·24 claims
- 3390US5293133AMethod of determining an electrical characteristic of an antifuse and apparatus thereforQUICKLOGIC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 8, 1994·82 cites·35 claims
- 3489US9125646B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·30 cites·11 claims
- 3588US10939909B2Circular needle applier with articulating and rotating shaftETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 9, 2021·4 cites·12 claims
- 3686US11484333B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 1, 2022·5 cites·17 claims
- 3785US10149678B1Suturing instrument with elastomeric cleatETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 11, 2018·7 cites·18 claims
- 3885US9724089B1Reciprocating needle drive without cablesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 8, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 3985US4378983AHousing for mounting HEPA filtersCOMMW OF AUSTRALIA·Filed 1980·Granted Apr 5, 1983·47 cites·16 claims
- 4084US11712228B2Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 1, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 4184US10537322B2Surgical suturing instrument cartridge with needle release featureETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 21, 2020·8 cites·19 claims
- 4284US9247938B2Suture fastening deviceMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 2, 2016·18 cites·17 claims
- 4384US2024081802A1Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regionsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4483US9867608B1Suturing instrument with circular needle motionETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·5 cites·20 claims
- 4582US11389192B2Method of suturing a trocar path incisionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 19, 2022·4 cites·9 claims
- 4682US10813632B2Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regionsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·2 cites·17 claims
- 4782US9538997B2Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regionsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 10, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 4882US9451946B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with parallel concentric shaft pairsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 27, 2016·17 cites·20 claims
- 4982US8262675B2Methods and devices for applying multiple suture anchorsCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 11, 2012·25 cites·14 claims
- 5081US12318079B2Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
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