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Dale R. Schulze
Also filed as: SCHULZE DALE · SCHULZE DALE R
80 granted patents·16 pending applications·76,411 citations·filing 1989–2013
99Inventor score
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96 records- 0199US7862546B2Subcutaneous self attaching injection port with integral moveable retention membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 4, 2011·1.3k cites·27 claims
- 0299US5826776ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 27, 1998·2.5k cites·3 claims
- 0399US5779132AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·2.3k cites·2 claims
- 0499US5779131AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·2.2k cites·1 claims
- 0599US5704534AArticulation assembly for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 6, 1998·4.1k cites·13 claims
- 0699US5697542AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 16, 1997·2.1k cites·1 claims
- 0799US5692668ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·2.5k cites·5 claims
- 0899US5680982ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 28, 1997·2.5k cites·6 claims
- 0999US5673841ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·3.1k cites·8 claims
- 1099US5673840ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·3.1k cites·13 claims
- 1199US5669544ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 23, 1997·2.4k cites·4 claims
- 1299US5632432ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 27, 1997·3.7k cites·2 claims
- 1398US7905902B2Surgical implant with preferential corrosion zoneETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 15, 2011·1.5k cites·11 claims
- 1498US6620161B2Electrosurgical instrument with an operational sequencing elementETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 16, 2003·1.5k cites·20 claims
- 1598US6131789ASurgical staplerETHICON INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 17, 2000·2.3k cites·19 claims
- 1698US5876401AElectrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 2, 1999·2.5k cites·21 claims
- 1798US5846254ASurgical instrument for forming a knotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·1.9k cites·12 claims
- 1898US5769303AEndoscopic surgical stapler with compact profileETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 23, 1998·1.6k cites·2 claims
- 1998US5653721AOverride mechanism for an actuator on a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 5, 1997·2.1k cites·14 claims
- 2098US5553765ASurgical stapler with improved operating lever mounting arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 10, 1996·2.4k cites·8 claims
- 2198US5275323ASurgical staplerETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 4, 1994·2.3k cites·19 claims
- 2298US5129570ASurgical staplerETHICON INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 14, 1992·3.2k cites·22 claims
- 2398US5065929ASurgical stapler with locking meansETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 19, 1991·2.9k cites·3 claims
- 2498US4951861ASurgical stapler pressure regulatorETHICON INC·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 28, 1990·1.2k cites·23 claims
- 2598US4938408ASurgical stapler safety and sequencing mechanismsETHICON INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 3, 1990·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 2697US6695840B2Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting elementETHICON INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 24, 2004·723 cites·18 claims
- 2797US6464702B2Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 15, 2002·744 cites·20 claims
- 2897US5797941ASurgical instrument with expandable cutting elementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 25, 1998·1.8k cites·4 claims
- 2997US5693051AElectrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 2, 1997·2.4k cites·3 claims
- 3096US7063699B2Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 20, 2006·495 cites·20 claims
- 3196US6773435B2Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 10, 2004·412 cites·18 claims
- 3296US6554829B2Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 29, 2003·590 cites·16 claims
- 3396US6458128B1Electrosurgical instrument with a longitudinal element for conducting RF energy and moving a cutting elementETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 1, 2002·711 cites·8 claims
- 3495US7223239B2Medical device that removably attaches to a bodily organETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 29, 2007·167 cites·6 claims
- 3595US6443970B1Surgical instrument with a dissecting tipETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 3, 2002·476 cites·8 claims
- 3694US6790217B2Surgical instrument with a dissecting tipETHICON INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2004·398 cites·11 claims
- 3794US6652521B2Surgical instrument with a bi-directional cutting elementETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 25, 2003·425 cites·11 claims
- 3894US5599350AElectrosurgical clamping device with coagulation feedbackETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 4, 1997·2.3k cites·1 claims
- 3992US5413584A"Omega"-shaped staple for surgical, especially endoscopic, purposesETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 9, 1995·573 cites·14 claims
- 4091US5728109ASurgical knot and method for its formationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 17, 1998·610 cites·12 claims
- 4190US6605098B2Surgical device for creating an anastomosis between first and second hollow organsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 12, 2003·269 cites·31 claims
- 4290US5814069ALoad assist device for a suture cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 29, 1998·535 cites·14 claims
- 4388US8864717B2Subcutaneous self attaching injection port with integral moveable retention membersCONLON SEAN P·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 21, 2014·21 cites·19 claims
- 4488US5871490ASuture cartridge assembly for a surgical knotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 16, 1999·434 cites·9 claims
- 4588US5439468ASurgical clip applierETHICON ENDO SURGERY·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 8, 1995·611 cites·4 claims
- 4687US6918871B2Method for accessing cavityETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 19, 2005·179 cites·14 claims
- 4787US5897564AEndoscopic instrument assembly for fastening tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 27, 1999·424 cites·8 claims
- 4886US7988691B2Orthopaedic trauma bone plate kitDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 2, 2011·41 cites·17 claims
- 4986US7837717B2Fastening system for internal fixationDEPUY PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 23, 2010·32 cites·11 claims
- 5086US5893592APartially tied surgical knotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 13, 1999·392 cites·13 claims
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