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James A. Woodard, Jr.
Also filed as: ABEREGG DALE · SNYDER GREG · WOODARD JAMES A · WOODARD JR JAMES A
46 granted patents·6 pending applications·14,206 citations·filing 1993–2020
99Inventor score
Files withWOODARD JR JAMES A14ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC7ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC6ALBRECHT THOMAS E5FORD MOTOR CO3
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52 records- 0199US9814462B2Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 0299US9427227B2Suturing device with reusable shaft and disposable cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 30, 2016·58 cites·7 claims
- 0399US9044228B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of fastener cartridgesWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 2, 2015·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 0499US9033203B2Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted May 19, 2015·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 0599US8814024B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of connected retention matrix elementsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 26, 2014·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 0699US8757465B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 24, 2014·1.9k cites·24 claims
- 0799US8529600B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 10, 2013·1.7k cites·13 claims
- 0899US8474677B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and a coverWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 2, 2013·2k cites·10 claims
- 0998US7166216B2Point-of-use water treatment systemACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 23, 2007·37 cites·2 claims
- 1097US9445808B2Electrosurgical end effector with tissue tacking featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 20, 2016·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 1196US9814457B2Control interface for laparoscopic suturing instrumentMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 14, 2017·245 cites·8 claims
- 1296US9357998B2Circular needle applier with articulating and rotating shaftETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 7, 2016·84 cites·8 claims
- 1395US9486209B2Transmission for driving circular needleETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 8, 2016·62 cites·20 claims
- 1495US9125645B1Reciprocating needle drive without cablesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·92 cites·20 claims
- 1595US8702732B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with dual-action needle graspersWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 22, 2014·119 cites·18 claims
- 1694US9844366B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·23 cites·19 claims
- 1794US8906043B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with perpendicular eccentric needle motionWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 9, 2014·77 cites·18 claims
- 1894US6245229B1Point-of-use water treatment systemAMWAY CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 12, 2001·59 cites·11 claims
- 1992US9113861B2Articulating needle driverMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·57 cites·20 claims
- 2090US8636751B2Methods and devices for the rerouting of chyme to induce intestinal brakeALBRECHT THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 28, 2014·47 cites·5 claims
- 2189US9168037B2Laparoscopic suture device with asynchronous in-line needle movementWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 27, 2015·34 cites·6 claims
- 2289US9125646B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·30 cites·11 claims
- 2388US10939909B2Circular needle applier with articulating and rotating shaftETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 9, 2021·4 cites·12 claims
- 2487US6811691B2Point-of-use water treatment systemACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 2, 2004·18 cites·12 claims
- 2587US6716343B2Point-of-use water treatment systemACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 6, 2004·19 cites·11 claims
- 2685US9724089B1Reciprocating needle drive without cablesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 8, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 2785US6533930B1Point-of-use water treatment systemACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 18, 2003·34 cites·16 claims
- 2884US9247938B2Suture fastening deviceMARTIN DAVID T·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 2, 2016·18 cites·17 claims
- 2984US8603023B2Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methodsALBRECHT THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·17 cites·3 claims
- 3082US9451946B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with parallel concentric shaft pairsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 27, 2016·17 cites·20 claims
- 3182US8876761B2Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methodsALBRECHT THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 4, 2014·17 cites·19 claims
- 3281US9138210B2Fistula cleaning and repair device and methodSCHULTE JOHN B·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 22, 2015·18 cites·15 claims
- 3379US8491526B2Therapeutic cell applicator instrument with modular tipsCRONIN MICHAEL D·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·14 cites·10 claims
- 3479USD354493SFront panel for an automotive audio system and climate controlFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 17, 1995·20 cites·1 claims
- 3577US9833232B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with perpendicular eccentric needle motionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 5, 2017·6 cites·18 claims
- 3674US6949185B2Point-of-use water treatment systemACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 27, 2005·8 cites·14 claims
- 3774US6773587B2Point-of-use water treatment systemACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 10, 2004·8 cites·8 claims
- 3871US12274518B2Electromechanical surgical systemASENSUS SURGICAL US INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 3971US12133698B2Electromechanical surgical systemASENSUS SURGICAL US INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 5, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4071US9913639B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with dual-action needle graspersWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 13, 2018·5 cites·19 claims
- 4168US9585655B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with multi-drive sequenced transmissionWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 7, 2017·4 cites·18 claims
- 4264US6676641B2Retractable hypodermic syringeFUTURA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 13, 2004·36 cites·73 claims
- 4358USD354492SFront panel for an automotive audio system and climate controlFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 17, 1995·9 cites·1 claims
- 4455USD354494SFront panel for an automotive audio system and climate controlFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 17, 1995·8 cites·1 claims
- 4551US2009043263A1Retractable hypodermic syringeWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4646US7393343B2Retractable hypodermic syringeHYPOGUARD USA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 1, 2008·1 cites·25 claims
- 4746USD420094SBlock filterAMWAY CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 1, 2000·5 cites·1 claims
- 4842US2013075447A1Adjunct therapy device for applying hemostatic agentWEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4942US2013041406A1Surgical staple with localized adjunct coatingBEAR BRIAN W·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 5041US2011295178A1Intestinal Brake Inducing Intraluminal Therapeutic Substance Eluting Devices and MethodsALBRECHT THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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