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David A. Nicholas
Also filed as: NICHOLAS DAVID · NICHOLAS DAVID A
160 granted patents·16 pending applications·62,078 citations·filing 1992–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCOVIDIEN LP112UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP43TYCO HEALTHCARE5WHITMAN MICHAEL P4NICHOLAS DAVID A3
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176 records- 0199US11510669B2Hand-held surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 29, 2022·25 cites·18 claims
- 0299US10508720B2Adapter assembly with planetary gear drive for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 17, 2019·627 cites·19 claims
- 0399US10478185B2Tool assembly with minimal dead spaceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·791 cites·21 claims
- 0499US10420548B2Surgical device having multiple driversCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 24, 2019·791 cites·4 claims
- 0599US10226239B2Adapter assembly with gimbal for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 12, 2019·823 cites·20 claims
- 0699US10117650B2Adapter assembly and loading units for surgical stapling devicesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 6, 2018·762 cites·14 claims
- 0799US9204877B2Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 8, 2015·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 0899US9017371B2Surgical device having multiple driversWHITMAN MICHAEL P·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 28, 2015·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 0999US8752748B2Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portionWHITMAN MICHAEL P·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 17, 2014·1.3k cites·11 claims
- 1099US8647258B2Apparatus for endoscopic proceduresARANYI ERNEST·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 11, 2014·1.6k cites·16 claims
- 1199US8342379B2Surgical device having multiple driversCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 1, 2013·1.9k cites·8 claims
- 1299US8272554B2Surgical device having multiple driversWHITMAN MICHAEL P·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 25, 2012·2.2k cites·11 claims
- 1399US8025199B2Surgical cutting and stapling deviceTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 27, 2011·2.5k cites·7 claims
- 1499US7963433B2Surgical device having multiple driversTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 21, 2011·2.5k cites·95 claims
- 1599US7918230B2Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portionTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 5, 2011·2.4k cites·12 claims
- 1699US7087071B2Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 8, 2006·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 1799US6726697B2Anastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 27, 2004·1.9k cites·9 claims
- 1899US6517565B1Carriage assembly for controlling a steering wire steering mechanism within a flexible shaftPOWER MED INTERVENTIONS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 11, 2003·2.4k cites·19 claims
- 1999US6440146B2Anastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 2099US5782859AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 21, 1998·1.9k cites·20 claims
- 2199US5514157AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted May 7, 1996·1.8k cites·22 claims
- 2298US10492784B2Surgical tool assembly with compact firing assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 3, 2019·209 cites·18 claims
- 2398US10299789B2Adapter assembly for surgical stapling devicesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted May 28, 2019·716 cites·20 claims
- 2498US10117651B2Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 6, 2018·250 cites·18 claims
- 2598US9868198B2Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical loading units, and methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 16, 2018·1.1k cites·15 claims
- 2698US9775610B2Apparatus for endoscopic proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 3, 2017·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 2798US9706981B2Hand-held surgical devicesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 18, 2017·1k cites·7 claims
- 2898US9629631B2Composite drive beam for surgical staplingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 25, 2017·612 cites·20 claims
- 2998US9597104B2Handheld surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 21, 2017·1.2k cites·17 claims
- 3098US9282961B2Surgical device having multiple driversCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 15, 2016·314 cites·19 claims
- 3198US8480703B2Surgical deviceNICHOLAS DAVID A·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 9, 2013·1.7k cites·15 claims
- 3298US8444037B2Surgical stapling device with captive anvilNICHOLAS DAVID A·Filed 2012·Granted May 21, 2013·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 3398US8353440B2Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 15, 2013·579 cites·29 claims
- 3498US8235272B2Surgical stapling device with captive anvilNICHOLAS DAVID A·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 7, 2012·1.3k cites·23 claims
- 3598US7992758B2Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portionTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 9, 2011·652 cites·20 claims
- 3698US7322994B2Anastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 29, 2008·1.6k cites·4 claims
- 3798US5314424ASurgical instrument locking mechanismUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 24, 1994·1.8k cites·16 claims
- 3897US11241228B2Surgical instrument including an adapter assembly and an articulating surgical loading unitCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 8, 2022·8 cites·20 claims
- 3997US10105140B2Surgical console and hand-held surgical deviceMALINOUSKAS DONALD·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 23, 2018·1.3k cites·13 claims
- 4097US10080552B2Adapter assembly with gimbal for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 25, 2018·623 cites·20 claims
- 4197US8517241B2Hand-held surgical devicesNICHOLAS DAVID·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 27, 2013·2k cites·11 claims
- 4297US6083234AAnastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 4, 2000·1.7k cites·27 claims
- 4396US11751874B2Powered surgical devices including strain gauges incorporated into flex circuitsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 12, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 4496US11504123B2Adapter assembly with pulley system and worm gear drive for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical end effectorsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 22, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 4596US11389159B2Powered surgical tack applierCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 19, 2022·4 cites·18 claims
- 4696US9991069B2Surgical instruments and switch assemblies thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 5, 2018·45 cites·23 claims
- 4796US9955965B2Switch block control assembly of a medical deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted May 1, 2018·1k cites·7 claims
- 4896US9247940B2Surgical cutting and stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 2, 2016·32 cites·17 claims
- 4996US7635385B2Anastomosis instrument and method for performing sameMILLIMAN KEITH·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 22, 2009·235 cites·36 claims
- 5096US5490819AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 13, 1996·1.5k cites·33 claims
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