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John B. Schulte
Also filed as: SCHULTE JOHN B
54 granted patents·13 pending applications·19,954 citations·filing 2009–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT23ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC16ETHICON LLC10ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC4BAXTER III CHESTER O2
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67 records- 0199US11628006B2Method for energy distribution in a surgical modular energy systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 18, 2023·155 cites·34 claims
- 0299US9375255B2Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effectorHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1k cites·14 claims
- 0399US9011471B2Surgical instrument with pivoting coupling to modular shaft and end effectorTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 21, 2015·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 0499US8998939B2Surgical instrument with modular end effectorPRICE DANIEL W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 7, 2015·986 cites·20 claims
- 0599US8899466B2Devices and methods for introducing a surgical circular stapling instrument into a patientBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 2, 2014·1.5k cites·4 claims
- 0699US8622275B2Circular stapler introducer with rigid distal end portionBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 7, 2014·1.8k cites·15 claims
- 0799US8353438B2Circular stapler introducer with rigid cap assembly configured for easy removalETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 15, 2013·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 0899US8353439B2Circular stapler introducer with radially-openable distal end portionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 15, 2013·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 0998US10258363B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·660 cites·19 claims
- 1098US9724118B2Techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue for ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 8, 2017·1.4k cites·6 claims
- 1198US9572592B2Surgical instrument with orientation sensingPRICE DANIEL W·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 21, 2017·1.4k cites·19 claims
- 1297US10624667B2System and method to track usage of surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 21, 2020·248 cites·20 claims
- 1397US10357303B2Translatable outer tube for sealing using shielded lap chole dissectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 23, 2019·153 cites·8 claims
- 1497US9743946B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 29, 2017·405 cites·21 claims
- 1597US8646674B2Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissueSCHULTE JOHN B·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 11, 2014·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 1696US11806062B2Surgical modular energy system with a segmented backplaneCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 7, 2023·9 cites·20 claims
- 1796US11666368B2Method for constructing and using a modular surgical energy system with multiple devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 6, 2023·27 cites·15 claims
- 1896US11324527B2Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2015·Granted May 10, 2022·45 cites·20 claims
- 1996US10327798B2Surgical instrument with orientation sensingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 25, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 2096US10231747B2Transducer features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 19, 2019·168 cites·20 claims
- 2196US10085762B2Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulatingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 2, 2018·204 cites·13 claims
- 2296US9861428B2Integrated systems for electrosurgical steam or smoke controlETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 9, 2018·495 cites·20 claims
- 2396US8464925B2Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissueHULL JOANNE·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 18, 2013·1.8k cites·10 claims
- 2495US11045275B2Surgical instrument with dual mode end effector and side-loaded clamp arm assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 29, 2021·34 cites·20 claims
- 2595US9724120B2Clamp arm features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 8, 2017·136 cites·17 claims
- 2695US9681884B2Surgical instrument with stress sensorCLEM WILLIAM E·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 20, 2017·1.1k cites·21 claims
- 2794US10034683B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with rigidizing articulation drive membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 31, 2018·36 cites·19 claims
- 2894US9943325B2Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 17, 2018·66 cites·18 claims
- 2992US11998258B2Energy module for driving multiple energy modalitiesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 4, 2024·3 cites·19 claims
- 3090US11896279B2Surgical modular energy system with footer moduleCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 13, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 3188US11553954B2Translatable outer tube for sealing using shielded lap chole dissectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 17, 2023·7 cites·20 claims
- 3287US10455052B2Surgical instrument usage data managementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 22, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 3386US11484333B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 1, 2022·5 cites·17 claims
- 3483US12369960B2Method for energy distribution in a surgical modular energy systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 29, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3583US11684385B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with movable rigidizing memberCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·1 cites·11 claims
- 3683US2025235233A1Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3781US12424309B2Surgical instrument usage data managementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 23, 2025·0 cites·10 claims
- 3881US11848093B2Surgical instrument usage data managementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 19, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 3981US11456068B2Surgical instrument usage data managementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 27, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4081US9138210B2Fistula cleaning and repair device and methodSCHULTE JOHN B·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 22, 2015·18 cites·15 claims
- 4181US2025255637A1Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4279US12433631B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with movable rigidizing memberCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4379US8491526B2Therapeutic cell applicator instrument with modular tipsCRONIN MICHAEL D·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·14 cites·10 claims
- 4478US12295608B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4577US2024180580A1System and method to track usage of surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4676US11389190B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 19, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 4775US10470792B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1 cites·15 claims
- 4874US11103270B2Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 31, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 4973US12318107B2Handpiece and blade configurations for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 5073US11051835B2Alignment features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·1 cites·13 claims
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