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James S. Cunningham
Also filed as: CUNNINGHAM JAMES J · CUNNINGHAM JAMES S · CUNNINGHAM JAMES STEVEN
75 granted patents·16 pending applications·14,204 citations·filing 1993–2024
99Inventor score
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91 records- 0198US9375230B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsROSS ANTHONY B·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1k cites·6 claims
- 0298US9211657B2Surgical tissue sealerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 15, 2015·76 cites·4 claims
- 0398US9161769B2Endoscopic instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·884 cites·8 claims
- 0498US8257387B2Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrumentCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 4, 2012·606 cites·15 claims
- 0598US6228083B1Laparoscopic bipolar electrosurgical instrumentSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 1997·Granted May 8, 2001·1.8k cites·18 claims
- 0697US10729458B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsSTODDARD ROBERT B·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 4, 2020·922 cites·20 claims
- 0797US9123155B2Apparatus and method for using augmented reality vision system in surgical proceduresCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 1, 2015·471 cites·32 claims
- 0897US8752264B2Surgical tissue sealerACKLEY JOANNA·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 17, 2014·1.6k cites·10 claims
- 0997US8403832B2Drive mechanism for articulation of a surgical instrumentCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 26, 2013·1.3k cites·8 claims
- 1097US7879035B2Insulating boot for electrosurgical forcepsCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 1, 2011·439 cites·1 claims
- 1197US7118570B2Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodesSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 10, 2006·634 cites·11 claims
- 1296US9113907B2Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 25, 2015·167 cites·12 claims
- 1396US8974479B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsROSS ANTHONY B·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 10, 2015·223 cites·13 claims
- 1496US8439912B2De-tensioning mechanism for articulation drive cablesCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2010·Granted May 14, 2013·286 cites·14 claims
- 1596US8241283B2Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forcepsGUERRA PAUL·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 14, 2012·279 cites·3 claims
- 1696USD352780SCombined suction, irrigation and electrosurgical handleVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·1.5k cites·1 claims
- 1795US9901390B2Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 27, 2018·25 cites·19 claims
- 1895US9375256B2Electrosurgical forcepsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 28, 2016·199 cites·15 claims
- 1995US8968360B2Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of useGARRISON DAVID M·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 3, 2015·72 cites·19 claims
- 2095US8591510B2Vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanismALLEN IV JAMES D·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 26, 2013·112 cites·10 claims
- 2195US8484833B2Automated assembly device to tolerate blade variationCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 16, 2013·254 cites·8 claims
- 2295US8142473B2Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrumentCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 27, 2012·134 cites·11 claims
- 2394US7500975B2Spring loaded reciprocating tissue cutting mechanism in a forceps-style electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 10, 2009·209 cites·26 claims
- 2493US9554866B2Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical proceduresCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 31, 2017·48 cites·21 claims
- 2593US8961513B2Surgical tissue sealerALLEN IV JAMES D·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 24, 2015·70 cites·18 claims
- 2693US8292889B2Drive mechanism for articulation of a surgical instrumentCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 23, 2012·71 cites·13 claims
- 2792US8696667B2Dual durometer insulating boot for electrosurgical forcepsGUERRA PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 15, 2014·58 cites·2 claims
- 2892US8568444B2Method of transferring rotational motion in an articulating surgical instrumentCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 29, 2013·50 cites·20 claims
- 2991US8162973B2Method of transferring pressure in an articulating surgical instrumentCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 24, 2012·71 cites·8 claims
- 3090US9943357B2Split electrode for use in a bipolar electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 17, 2018·31 cites·14 claims
- 3189US10561468B2Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 18, 2020·6 cites·19 claims
- 3289US9504514B2Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 29, 2016·7 cites·9 claims
- 3389US9265847B2Process of cooling surgical device battery before or during high temperature sterilizationCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 23, 2016·4 cites·18 claims
- 3489US8636761B2Apparatus, system, and method for performing an endoscopic electrosurgical procedureCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 28, 2014·61 cites·10 claims
- 3589US8282634B2Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedureCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 9, 2012·61 cites·8 claims
- 3688US9974605B2Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted May 22, 2018·5 cites·14 claims
- 3788US2025009412A1Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3887US8162937B2High volume fluid seal for electrosurgical handpieceCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 24, 2012·15 cites·20 claims
- 3986US8974478B2Ultrasonic surgical system having a fluid cooled blade and related cooling methods thereforROSS ANTHONY B·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 10, 2015·20 cites·16 claims
- 4085US9113943B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsROSS ANTHONY B·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·22 cites·18 claims
- 4185US8632564B2Apparatus, system, and method for performing an electrosurgical procedureCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 21, 2014·34 cites·9 claims
- 4284US11324545B2Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted May 10, 2022·1 cites·18 claims
- 4384US9114181B2Process of cooling surgical device battery before or during high temperature sterilizationSTODDARD ROBERT B·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·6 cites·10 claims
- 4484US8303582B2Electrosurgical instrument having a coated electrode utilizing an atomic layer deposition techniqueCUNNINGHAM JAMES S·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 6, 2012·30 cites·5 claims
- 4583US11607280B2Apparatus and method for using a remote control system in surgical proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 21, 2023·1 cites·13 claims
- 4683US6558383B2Inert gas inhanced electrosurgical apparatusSHERWOOD SERV AG·Filed 2001·Granted May 6, 2003·137 cites·34 claims
- 4782US12239337B2Endoscopic instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 4882US10639095B2Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of useCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·2 cites·19 claims
- 4982US9107672B2Vessel sealing forceps with disposable electrodesTETZLAFF PHILIP M·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 18, 2015·27 cites·7 claims
- 5082US8394095B2Insulating boot for electrosurgical forcepsGARRISON DAVID M·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 12, 2013·13 cites·2 claims
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