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Duane E. Kerr
Also filed as: KERR DUANE · KERR DUANE E · KERR DUANE EUGENE · KERR JR DUANE E
206 granted patents·29 pending applications·23,579 citations·filing 2001–2025
99Inventor score
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235 records- 0199US9113899B2Coupling mechanisms for surgical instrumentsGARRISON DAVID M·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·176 cites·3 claims
- 0299USD541938SOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutterSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2004·Granted May 1, 2007·1.1k cites·1 claims
- 0399US7156846B2Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulasSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 2, 2007·1.2k cites·11 claims
- 0499USD533942SOpen vessel sealer with mechanical cutterSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 19, 2006·1.1k cites·1 claims
- 0599USD499181SHandle for a vessel sealer and dividerSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 30, 2004·1.1k cites·1 claims
- 0699USD496997SVessel sealer and dividerSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 5, 2004·1.5k cites·1 claims
- 0798US10772673B2Surgical energy system with universal connection featuresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 15, 2020·241 cites·20 claims
- 0898US9375230B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsROSS ANTHONY B·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1k cites·6 claims
- 0998US9211657B2Surgical tissue sealerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 15, 2015·76 cites·4 claims
- 1098US9161769B2Endoscopic instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·884 cites·8 claims
- 1198US8303581B2Catheter with remotely extendible instrumentsARTS GENE H·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 6, 2012·220 cites·12 claims
- 1298US7877853B2Method of manufacturing end effector assembly for sealing tissueTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 1, 2011·113 cites·4 claims
- 1398US7540872B2Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 2, 2009·1.4k cites·27 claims
- 1497US10729458B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsSTODDARD ROBERT B·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 4, 2020·922 cites·20 claims
- 1597US10413353B2Surgical forceps including reposable end effector assembliesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 17, 2019·65 cites·15 claims
- 1697US9375282B2Light energy sealing, cutting and sensing surgical deviceNAU JR WILLIAM H·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 28, 2016·279 cites·17 claims
- 1797US9375267B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 28, 2016·261 cites·19 claims
- 1897US8752264B2Surgical tissue sealerACKLEY JOANNA·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 17, 2014·1.6k cites·10 claims
- 1997US8597295B2Surgical instrument with non-contact electrical couplingKERR DUANE E·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 3, 2013·73 cites·2 claims
- 2097US8491624B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureKERR DUANE E·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·222 cites·20 claims
- 2197US7771425B2Vessel sealer and divider having a variable jaw clamping mechanismCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 10, 2010·444 cites·17 claims
- 2297US7131970B2Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanismSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 7, 2006·638 cites·13 claims
- 2396US9504519B2Surgical forcepsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 29, 2016·35 cites·13 claims
- 2496US9375283B2Catheter with remotely extendible instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 28, 2016·49 cites·11 claims
- 2596US9326812B2Portable surgical instrumentWAALER LUKE·Filed 2012·Granted May 3, 2016·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 2696US8974479B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsROSS ANTHONY B·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 10, 2015·223 cites·13 claims
- 2796US8469991B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureKERR DUANE E·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 25, 2013·105 cites·15 claims
- 2896US8366709B2Articulating bipolar electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 5, 2013·172 cites·11 claims
- 2996US8292886B2Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedureKERR DUANE E·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 23, 2012·399 cites·7 claims
- 3096US7922718B2Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanismCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 12, 2011·145 cites·9 claims
- 3196US7252667B2Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism and distal lockoutSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 7, 2007·640 cites·12 claims
- 3296USD457959SVessel sealerSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2001·Granted May 28, 2002·1.1k cites·1 claims
- 3395US9232974B2Vessel sealer and divider for use with small trocars and cannulasCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 12, 2016·25 cites·22 claims
- 3495US8968360B2Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of useGARRISON DAVID M·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 3, 2015·72 cites·19 claims
- 3595US8864795B2Surgical forcepsKERR DUANE E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 21, 2014·98 cites·11 claims
- 3695US8864753B2Surgical Forceps Connected to Treatment Light SourceNAU JR WILLIAM H·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 21, 2014·120 cites·12 claims
- 3795US8845636B2Seal plate with insulation displacement connectionALLEN IV JAMES D·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 30, 2014·91 cites·10 claims
- 3895US8540749B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureGARRISON DAVID M·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 24, 2013·76 cites·15 claims
- 3995US8430877B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureKERR DUANE E·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 30, 2013·94 cites·5 claims
- 4095US8409246B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureKERR DUANE E·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·96 cites·13 claims
- 4195US8187273B2Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedureKERR DUANE E·Filed 2009·Granted May 29, 2012·102 cites·9 claims
- 4295US7877852B2Method of manufacturing an end effector assembly for sealing tissueTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 1, 2011·217 cites·9 claims
- 4395US7150749B2Vessel sealer and divider having elongated knife stroke and safety cutting mechanismSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 19, 2006·373 cites·4 claims
- 4494US9113901B2Modular surgical instrument with contained electrical or mechanical systemsALLEN IV JAMES D·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·78 cites·6 claims
- 4594US9028492B2Surgical instruments with removable componentsKERR DUANE E·Filed 2011·Granted May 12, 2015·89 cites·6 claims
- 4694US8647343B2Surgical forceps for sealing and dividing tissueCHOJIN EDWARD M·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 11, 2014·83 cites·4 claims
- 4794US8469992B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureROY JEFFREY M·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 25, 2013·96 cites·17 claims
- 4894US8454602B2Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedureKERR DUANE E·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 4, 2013·62 cites·9 claims
- 4994US8394096B2Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanismMOSES MICHAEL C·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 12, 2013·95 cites·18 claims
- 5094US8147489B2Open vessel sealing instrumentMOSES MICHAEL C·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 3, 2012·79 cites·20 claims
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