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Gary W. Knight
Also filed as: KNIGHT GARY · KNIGHT GARY W
81 granted patents·10 pending applications·28,169 citations·filing 1995–2025
99Inventor score
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91 records- 0199US11559496B2Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forcesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 24, 2023·92 cites·12 claims
- 0299US10945728B2Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectorsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·473 cites·24 claims
- 0399US10123798B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising controlled release and expansionBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 13, 2018·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 0499US10085748B2Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 2, 2018·1.5k cites·13 claims
- 0599US9833242B2Tissue thickness compensatorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1.1k cites·22 claims
- 0699US9788835B2Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 17, 2017·1.2k cites·7 claims
- 0799US9629814B2Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forcesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 25, 2017·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 0899US8858590B2Tissue manipulation devicesSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 14, 2014·1.5k cites·18 claims
- 0999US8602288B2Robotically-controlled motorized surgical end effector system with rotary actuated closure systems having variable actuation speedsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 10, 2013·2.4k cites·11 claims
- 1098US10779845B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned transducersETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 22, 2020·105 cites·5 claims
- 1198US9877722B2Devices and methods for guiding surgical fastenersETHICON LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 30, 2018·665 cites·5 claims
- 1298US9301753B2Expandable tissue thickness compensatorALDRIDGE JEFFREY L·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·1.8k cites·5 claims
- 1398US9241714B2Tissue thickness compensator and method for making the sameTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 26, 2016·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 1498US9220501B2Tissue thickness compensatorsBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 29, 2015·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 1598US9220559B2Articulation joint features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 29, 2015·1.4k cites·12 claims
- 1698US8393514B2Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridgeSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 12, 2013·3.5k cites·57 claims
- 1798US7905902B2Surgical implant with preferential corrosion zoneETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 15, 2011·1.5k cites·11 claims
- 1897US11246595B2Medical device for applying force on biological tissue, or the likeEMRGE LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 15, 2022·5 cites·30 claims
- 1997US9445808B2Electrosurgical end effector with tissue tacking featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 20, 2016·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 2096US7063699B2Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 20, 2006·495 cites·20 claims
- 2195US11857187B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising controlled release and expansionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 2, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 2295US7223239B2Medical device that removably attaches to a bodily organETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 29, 2007·167 cites·6 claims
- 2395US6443970B1Surgical instrument with a dissecting tipETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 3, 2002·476 cites·8 claims
- 2494US9844366B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·23 cites·19 claims
- 2594US6790217B2Surgical instrument with a dissecting tipETHICON INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2004·398 cites·11 claims
- 2694US5984864ATissue stabilization device for use during surgeryETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 16, 1999·135 cites·16 claims
- 2793US11812958B2Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 2893US11317908B2Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridgesETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·11 cites·8 claims
- 2992US12226101B2Force modulating tissue bridges, associated tools, kits, and methodsBRIJJIT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2024·Granted Feb 18, 2025·1 cites·18 claims
- 3091US11812965B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 14, 2023·7 cites·18 claims
- 3190US6605098B2Surgical device for creating an anastomosis between first and second hollow organsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 12, 2003·269 cites·31 claims
- 3289US12453557B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 3389US9125646B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·30 cites·11 claims
- 3489US5865730ATissue stabilization device for use during surgery having remotely actuated feetETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 2, 1999·465 cites·36 claims
- 3587US11051815B2Force modulating tissue bridges, associated tools, kits, and methodsEMRGE LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 6, 2021·5 cites·22 claims
- 3687US10470761B2Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridgesETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·4 cites·6 claims
- 3785US5667480AMethod and devices for endoscopic vessel harvestingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 16, 1997·290 cites·9 claims
- 3884US12310584B2Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3982US10206680B2Devices and methods for guiding surgical fastenersETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 19, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 4081USD876641SMedical article for treating a wound and/or scar tissueEMRGE LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 25, 2020·15 cites·1 claims
- 4181US6740102B2Vessel harvesting retractor with bilateral electrosurgical ligationETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 25, 2004·103 cites·19 claims
- 4280USD975291SMedical article for treating a wound and/or scar tissueEMRGE LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 10, 2023·5 cites·1 claims
- 4379US12064106B2Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridgesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4478US6656176B2Vessel harvesting retractor with integral electrosurgical clamping elementsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·80 cites·15 claims
- 4578US6592582B2Vessel harvesting retractor with electrosurgical plungerETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 15, 2003·78 cites·17 claims
- 4677USD980434SMedical article for treating a wound and/or scar tissueEMRGE LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 7, 2023·5 cites·1 claims
- 4776US9907554B2Devices and methods for stabilizing fasteners post-deploymentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 6, 2018·7 cites·10 claims
- 4876US6572615B2Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vesselETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 3, 2003·67 cites·14 claims
- 4975US6592604B2Vessel harvesting retractor with dissection elementETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 15, 2003·63 cites·11 claims
- 5074US5722934AMethod and devices for endoscopoic vessel harvestingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 3, 1998·149 cites·7 claims
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