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David J. Van Tol
Also filed as: VAN TOL DAVID · VAN TOL DAVID J
44 granted patents·35 pending applications·483 citations·filing 2008–2025
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79 records- 0196US10677764B2Temperature estimation and tissue detection of an ultrasonic dissector from frequency response monitoringCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 9, 2020·353 cites·17 claims
- 0294US9918736B2Ultrasonic dissector and sealerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·69 cites·18 claims
- 0391US10478243B2Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·15 cites·8 claims
- 0488US11123096B2Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probeCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 21, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 0587US9943326B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments and methods of compensating for transducer agingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 17, 2018·8 cites·18 claims
- 0685US12414793B2Devices, systems, and methods of manufacturing fluid-cooled ultrasonic surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 16, 2025·1 cites·19 claims
- 0783US10869682B2Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 22, 2020·5 cites·6 claims
- 0882US11304717B2Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 19, 2022·1 cites·19 claims
- 0981US11844563B2Energy-based surgical instruments incorporating cooling featuresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 19, 2023·1 cites·13 claims
- 1081US10955387B2Temperature estimation and tissue detection of an ultrasonic dissector from frequency response monitoringCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 23, 2021·3 cites·18 claims
- 1181US10682154B2Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 16, 2020·3 cites·6 claims
- 1281US10610253B2Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probeCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 7, 2020·4 cites·19 claims
- 1380US11123094B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments and methods for sealing and/or cutting tissueCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 21, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1478US2025009379A1Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1577US11589889B2Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 28, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 1675US12127761B2Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 29, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 1775US9872698B2Ultrasonic dissector and sealerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 23, 2018·5 cites·15 claims
- 1872US11564733B2Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 31, 2023·1 cites·13 claims
- 1971US11446079B2Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 20, 2022·1 cites·18 claims
- 2071US2025281198A1Articulating ultrasonic surgical instruments and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2170US12446914B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments for detecting wear in jaw linerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2270US12433665B2Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2370US11331115B2Reusable ultrasonic transducer and generator assemblies, surgical instruments including the same, and methods of manufacturing the sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted May 17, 2022·1 cites·18 claims
- 2470US2024008889A1Articulating ultrasonic surgical instruments and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2568US11871954B2Reusable ultrasonic transducer and generator assemblies, surgical instruments including the same, and methods of manufacturing the sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 16, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2665US11766275B2Articulating ultrasonic surgical instruments and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 26, 2023·0 cites·25 claims
- 2765US2023277210A1Methods and ultrasonic devices and systems for vessel sealingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2864US9987071B2Surgical instrument with end-effector assembly including three jaw membersCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 5, 2018·2 cites·15 claims
- 2964US2022008121A1Cutting mechanisms for surgical end effector assemblies, instruments, and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3063US12310615B2Articulating ultrasonic surgical instruments and systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3162US11974771B2Ultrasonic surgical device and method for detection of attachment of ultrasonic probeCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted May 7, 2024·0 cites·9 claims
- 3261US12004769B2Ultrasonic transducer assembly for an ultrasonic surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 11, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 3361US11076880B2Temperature estimation and tissue detection of an ultrasonic dissector from frequency response monitoringCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 3, 2021·1 cites·22 claims
- 3460US12484926B2Surgical instruments, systems, and methods incorporating an offset end effectorCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 2, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3560US11684387B2Methods and ultrasonic devices and systems for vessel sealingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3660US11304719B2Ultrasonic dissector and sealerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 19, 2022·0 cites·10 claims
- 3760US9987075B2Surgical instrument with end-effector assembly including three jaw membersCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 5, 2018·1 cites·14 claims
- 3860US9597099B2Energy-based treatment methods for refractory goutCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 21, 2017·1 cites·18 claims
- 3959US12426912B2Surgical instruments, systems, and methods for frequency dithering control functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 4059US2021038292A1Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4158US2025331912A1Combination ultrasonic and plasma instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4257US2024197354A1Irrigated ultrasonic device with features for dissecting dense tissueMEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4356US9554225B2Devices and methods for audible indicators emanating from selected locationsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 24, 2017·0 cites·18 claims
- 4456US2023137803A1Jaw member, surgical instrument including at least one jaw member, and method of manufacturing a jaw memberCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4555US9549270B2Devices and methods for audible indicators emanating from selected locationsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 17, 2017·0 cites·18 claims
- 4655US2022387097A1Surgical instruments incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4755US2025255634A1Surgical system including a cordless surgical instrument, communication hub, and one or more connected devicesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4854US2024225684A1Surgical instruments, systems, and methods incorporating ultrasonic and electrosurgical functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4954US2022346826A1Surgical systems and methods leveraging an ultrasonic transducer saturation pointCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 5054US2024180578A1Ultrasonic surgical instruments and systems incorporating enhanced grasping functionalityCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
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