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Eric N. Johnson
Also filed as: JOHNSON ERIC · JOHNSON ERIC N · Johnson Eric Nels
31 granted patents·11 pending applications·1,985 citations·filing 2014–2025
96Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT22ETHICON LLC10ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC5ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC3CISCO TECH INC1
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42 records- 0198US10335180B2Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·231 cites·13 claims
- 0298US10159506B2Methods and devices for actuating surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 25, 2018·715 cites·14 claims
- 0397US10709495B2Dual step bailout for motorized RF deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 14, 2020·141 cites·15 claims
- 0497US10039564B2Surgical devices having power-assisted jaw closure and methods for compressing and sensing tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 7, 2018·245 cites·12 claims
- 0596US9801679B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·569 cites·16 claims
- 0692US9468454B2Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 18, 2016·37 cites·10 claims
- 0791US11832905B2Asymmetric gear drive for robotic surgical toolsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 5, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 0890US10177714B1Multiple-resonator circuits and devicesNXP USA INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 8, 2019·7 cites·20 claims
- 0988US11020198B2Slack cable eliminating capstanETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 1, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 1088US10806478B2Methods for assembling surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·6 cites·5 claims
- 1185US10524852B1Distal sealing end effector with spacersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 7, 2020·21 cites·9 claims
- 1282US12035984B2End effectors for surgical tools with split clevis articulable wristsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 16, 2024·1 cites·16 claims
- 1381US10646271B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 12, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 1480US12390295B2Slack cable eliminating capstanCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 1574US2025032142A1Systems for setting jaw gap in surgical tool end effectorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1674US2025288381A1Drive cable accumulation systems for robotic surgical toolsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1773US2024358463A1Cammed articulation joints and dearticulation in surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1872US2022087705A1Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 1971US11317976B2Articulable wrist with flexible member and roller supportsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 2070US11751964B2Slack cable eliminating capstanCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 12, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 2169US2025213320A1Robotic surgical instruments with drive belt shaft insertionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2268US12285230B2Surgical tool end effectors with alignment armsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 2368US11986200B2Methods and devices for actuating surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted May 21, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 2466US12329486B2Drive cable accumulation systems for robotic surgical toolsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 2566US12121253B2Systems for setting jaw gap in surgical tool end effectorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 2665US11202648B2Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·0 cites·19 claims
- 2764US12364549B2Self-winding cable surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·22 claims
- 2863US2025160981A1Surgical tool end effectors with alignment armsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2961US12029519B2Articulation capstan tension retainment using clutch mechanismCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 9, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 3061US2022226058A1Robotic surgical instruments with drive belt shaft insertionETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3158US12279842B2Surgical tool end effectors with distal wedge slot constraintCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 22, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3257US11331155B2Consistent and repeatable jaw gap for surgical tool end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 17, 2022·0 cites·23 claims
- 3356US11806099B2Articulable wrists for surgical tool end effectorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3456US11793584B2Robotic surgical instruments with rack-based translation and firing transmissionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·0 cites·15 claims
- 3556US11759270B2Robotic surgical tool with replaceable carriageCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 19, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 3656US10743898B2Surgical devices having power-assisted jaw closure and methods for compressing and sensing tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 18, 2020·0 cites·16 claims
- 3754US2023181275A1Robotic surgical instruments having onboard generatorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3851US12035993B2Multi-function actuation and articulation end effectorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 16, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 3950US2022226050A1Surgical tool end effectors with wire routing distal wedgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4050US2022226055A1Articulable joints for surgical tool end effectorsETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4144US10057980B2Method and apparatus for reducing corrosion in flat flexible cables and flexible printed circuitsCISCO TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·0 cites·19 claims
- 4236US2016296270A1Devices and methods for providing additional power to surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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