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Eric B. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH ERIC · SMITH ERIC B · SMITH ERIC BRIAN · SMITH ERIC V
49 granted patents·14 pending applications·1,115 citations·filing 1999–2025
98Inventor score
Files withCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD14ETHICON LLC7CILAG GMBH INT5DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC5SILICON LAB INC5
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63 records- 0198US10720835B2Limiting average current in a peak-controlled boost converterCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 21, 2020·26 cites·20 claims
- 0298US10238413B2Surgical instrument with multi-function buttonETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 26, 2019·252 cites·17 claims
- 0397US11579030B2Baseline estimation for sensor systemCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 14, 2023·12 cites·26 claims
- 0497US9743946B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 29, 2017·405 cites·21 claims
- 0595US8875578B2Electronic damper circuit for MEMS sensors and resonatorsSMITH ERIC B·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 4, 2014·25 cites·21 claims
- 0692US10028794B2Surgical system with voice controlETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 24, 2018·13 cites·19 claims
- 0792US7858038B2Biopsy device with illuminated tissue holderDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 28, 2010·97 cites·20 claims
- 0891US11490976B2Surgical system with voice controlETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 8, 2022·2 cites·19 claims
- 0991US11070177B2Minimizing crossover distortion in a class B current driverCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 20, 2021·5 cites·21 claims
- 1089US9531253B2Soft-start for isolated power converterSILICON LAB INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·9 cites·25 claims
- 1188US9588190B2Resonant MEMS lorentz-force magnetometer using force-feedback and frequency-locked coil excitationSILICON LAB INC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 7, 2017·7 cites·25 claims
- 1287US11115046B2Closed loop control in a camera moduleCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 7, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 1386US10819238B1Power system having multiple power conversion units with handoff of power regulation controlCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·5 cites·33 claims
- 1486US10667878B2Surgical system with voice controlETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 2, 2020·4 cites·19 claims
- 1586US9698767B2AC power controllerSILICON LAB INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 4, 2017·7 cites·20 claims
- 1683US8574167B2Needle for biopsy deviceSMITH ERIC B·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 5, 2013·20 cites·16 claims
- 1783US8162850B2Hand actuated tetherless biopsy device with scissors gripPARIHAR SHAILENDRA K·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 24, 2012·31 cites·20 claims
- 1883US2025235233A1Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1982US8672860B2Tetherless biopsy device with self-reversing cutter drive mechanismMOORE KYLE P·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 18, 2014·21 cites·20 claims
- 2082US2025049464A1Surgical instrument with multi-function buttonCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2179US12042237B2Surgical system with voice controlCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 23, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 2278US12295608B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2377US9498193B2Biopsy deviceDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 22, 2016·7 cites·9 claims
- 2476US12161356B2Surgical instrument with multi-function buttonCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 2576US11452539B2Surgical instrument with multi-function buttonETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 27, 2022·1 cites·18 claims
- 2676US11389190B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 19, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 2776US8816752B2Adaptive triac controllerSILICON LAB INC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 26, 2014·3 cites·20 claims
- 2875US10470792B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1 cites·15 claims
- 2973US11051835B2Alignment features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·1 cites·13 claims
- 3071US2025168500A1Multi-chip camera controller system with inter-chip communicationCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3168US6577689B1Timing recovery system for a 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-T ethernet physical layer line interfaceCIRRUS LOGIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 10, 2003·30 cites·18 claims
- 3266US11979659B2Multi-chip camera controller system with inter-chip communicationCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2022·Granted May 7, 2024·0 cites·24 claims
- 3366US11940827B1Management of path selection in a multi-path control systemCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 26, 2024·0 cites·22 claims
- 3466US6082485AAdjustable earplugFiled 1999·Granted Jul 4, 2000·102 cites·6 claims
- 3565US8366634B2Biopsy targeting cube with elastomeric bodyDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 5, 2013·4 cites·18 claims
- 3665US8241302B2Biopsy targeting cube with angled interfaceLEIMBACH JESSICA P·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 14, 2012·4 cites·20 claims
- 3765US2021236151A1Alignment features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3864US12143713B2Multi-chip camera controller system with inter-chip communicationCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·22 claims
- 3964US8900162B2Tetherless biopsy device with self-reversing cutter drive mechanismDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 2, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 4063US8197495B2Biopsy targeting cube with elastomeric edgesLEIMBACH JESSICA P·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 12, 2012·3 cites·20 claims
- 4162US10756709B1Controlling edge rate of a switched output stage based on a measured physical quantityCIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 25, 2020·1 cites·12 claims
- 4257US9538993B2Tetherless biopsy device with self-reversing cutter drive mechanismDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 10, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 4354US12008252B2Data storage device with data padding and safe and efficient alignment of data zones with data containersWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 11, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4453US8167814B2Biopsy targeting cube with malleable membersLEIMBACH JESSICA P·Filed 2009·Granted May 1, 2012·1 cites·20 claims
- 4552US11790948B1Data storage device with manipulated media mapping to control access latency of data containersWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 17, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4652US2015080925A1Alignment features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4751US12354156B2System and method for data extractionNCR VOYIX CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4850US11218077B2Soft-start for isolated power converterSILICON LAB INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 4, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 4950US2010152610A1Hand Actuated Tetherless Biopsy Device with Pistol GripPARIHAR SHAILENDRA K·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 5050US2010324445A1MRI Biopsy Cylindraceous Targeting GuideMOLLERE REBECCA J·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
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