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Katherine J. Schmid
Also filed as: SCHMID KATHERINE J
73 granted patents·24 pending applications·53,994 citations·filing 2009–2024
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC28CILAG GMBH INT21ETHICON LLC20ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC7SCHMID KATHERINE J5
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97 records- 0199US11602340B2Adhesive film laminateCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 14, 2023·69 cites·30 claims
- 0299US11559496B2Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forcesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 24, 2023·92 cites·12 claims
- 0399US11406378B2Staple cartridge comprising a compressible tissue thickness compensatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·180 cites·11 claims
- 0499US11406377B2Adhesive film laminateCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·182 cites·21 claims
- 0599US11154297B2Layer arrangements for surgical staple cartridgesETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 26, 2021·364 cites·2 claims
- 0699US11154296B2Anvil layer attached to a proximal end of an end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 26, 2021·366 cites·21 claims
- 0799US11083452B2Staple cartridge including a tissue thickness compensatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 10, 2021·400 cites·18 claims
- 0899US10813683B2Bipolar electrosurgical hand shearsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·595 cites·20 claims
- 0999US10667808B2Staple cartridge comprising an absorbable adjunctETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·600 cites·3 claims
- 1099US10588623B2Adhesive film laminateETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 17, 2020·819 cites·21 claims
- 1199US10405854B2Surgical stapling cartridge with layer retention featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 10, 2019·808 cites·18 claims
- 1299US10363031B2Tissue thickness compensators for surgical staplersETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 30, 2019·814 cites·11 claims
- 1399US10258332B2Stapling system comprising an adjunct and a flowable adhesiveETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 16, 2019·837 cites·6 claims
- 1499US10258330B2End effector including an implantable arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·875 cites·21 claims
- 1599US10117652B2End effector comprising a tissue thickness compensator and progressively released attachment membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 6, 2018·961 cites·6 claims
- 1699US9974538B2Staple cartridge comprising a compressible layerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 22, 2018·1.1k cites·27 claims
- 1799US9918716B2Staple cartridge comprising implantable layersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·1.1k cites·24 claims
- 1899US9883861B2Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 6, 2018·1.1k cites·5 claims
- 1999US9848875B2Anvil layer attached to a proximal end of an end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 26, 2017·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 2099US9839420B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising at least one medicamentSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 12, 2017·1.2k cites·2 claims
- 2199US9833238B2Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 2299US9833242B2Tissue thickness compensatorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1.1k cites·22 claims
- 2399US9808247B2Stapling system comprising implantable layersETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 7, 2017·1.1k cites·5 claims
- 2499US9795383B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising resilient membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 24, 2017·1k cites·23 claims
- 2599US9788834B2Layer comprising deployable attachment membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 17, 2017·1.1k cites·30 claims
- 2699US9770245B2Layer arrangements for surgical staple cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 26, 2017·1.3k cites·17 claims
- 2799US9724098B2Staple cartridge comprising an implantable layerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 8, 2017·1.1k cites·21 claims
- 2899US9687237B2Staple cartridge including collapsible deck arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·1.1k cites·10 claims
- 2999US9629814B2Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forcesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 25, 2017·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 3099US9592054B2Surgical stapler with stationary staple driversETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 14, 2017·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 3199US9592050B2End effector comprising a distal tissue abutment memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 14, 2017·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 3299US9572574B2Tissue thickness compensators comprising therapeutic agentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 21, 2017·1.1k cites·25 claims
- 3399US9480476B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising resilient membersALDRIDGE JEFFREY L·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 1, 2016·1.4k cites·15 claims
- 3499US9386988B2Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensatorBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 12, 2016·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 3599US9358005B2End effector layer including holding featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 7, 2016·1.4k cites·25 claims
- 3699US9351730B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising channelsSCHMID KATHERINE J·Filed 2012·Granted May 31, 2016·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 3799US9282962B2Adhesive film laminateETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 15, 2016·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 3899US9216019B2Surgical stapler with stationary staple driversSCHMID KATHERINE J·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 22, 2015·1.6k cites·11 claims
- 3999US9204880B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising capsules defining a low pressure environmentBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 8, 2015·1.4k cites·33 claims
- 4099US9113884B2Modular surgical tool systemsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1.4k cites·14 claims
- 4199US9055941B2Staple cartridge including collapsible deckSCHMID KATHERINE J·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 16, 2015·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 4298US11793509B2Staple cartridge including an implantable layerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·13 cites·12 claims
- 4398US11540824B2Tissue thickness compensatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 3, 2023·124 cites·22 claims
- 4498US11504116B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 22, 2022·107 cites·11 claims
- 4598US10456132B2Jaw opening feature for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 29, 2019·752 cites·10 claims
- 4698US9610114B2Bipolar electrosurgical hand shearsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 4, 2017·507 cites·11 claims
- 4798US9414838B2Tissue thickness compensator comprised of a plurality of materialsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 16, 2016·1.3k cites·13 claims
- 4898US9277919B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising fibers to produce a resilient loadTIMMER MARK D·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 8, 2016·1.5k cites·24 claims
- 4998US9241714B2Tissue thickness compensator and method for making the sameTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 26, 2016·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 5098US9220501B2Tissue thickness compensatorsBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 29, 2015·1.5k cites·19 claims
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