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Kenneth M. Adams
Also filed as: ADAMS KENNETH · ADAMS KENNETH E · ADAMS KENNETH M
39 granted patents·9 pending applications·4,434 citations·filing 1986–2024
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48 records- 0195US8172846B2Method for performing high speed surgical proceduresBRUNNETT WILLIAM CHARLES·Filed 2009·Granted May 8, 2012·359 cites·20 claims
- 0294US9381022B2Labrum retracting burrARTHREX INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 5, 2016·31 cites·4 claims
- 0394US6979332B2Surgical micro-resecting instrument with electrocautery and continuous aspiration featuresMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 27, 2005·472 cites·37 claims
- 0494US6050989AAngularly adjustable powered surgical handpieceLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 18, 2000·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 0594US5203249AMultiple mandrel/braiding ring braiderUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 20, 1993·82 cites·7 claims
- 0692US8852201B2Microfracture instrumentSCHMIEDING REINHOLD·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 7, 2014·67 cites·18 claims
- 0792US6656195B2Flexible inner tubular members and rotary tissue cutting instruments having flexible inner tubular membersMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·476 cites·21 claims
- 0890US7927361B2Method and apparatus for removing material from an intervertebral disc space, such as in performing a nucleotomyMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 19, 2011·67 cites·17 claims
- 0990US4681724ARemovable irreversibly shrinking male mandrelUNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Jul 21, 1987·73 cites·18 claims
- 1088US6503263B2Surgical micro-shaving instrument with elevator tipMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 7, 2003·214 cites·20 claims
- 1187US8202288B2Angled tissue cutting instrument having variably positionable cutting window and indexing tool for use therewithADAMS KENNETH M·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 19, 2012·56 cites·42 claims
- 1285US9228807B1Anti-ship cruise missile barrierLOCKHEED CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 5, 2016·9 cites·15 claims
- 1385US7488322B2High speed surgical cutting instrumentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 10, 2009·143 cites·132 claims
- 1484US6312438B1Rotary bur instruments having bur tips with aspiration passagesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 6, 2001·164 cites·48 claims
- 1582US12137960B2Surgical system with adaptive aspiration flow controlARTHREX INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 12, 2024·1 cites·41 claims
- 1680US8313489B2Surgical micro-burring instrument and method of performing sinus surgeryADAMS KENNETH M·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 20, 2012·13 cites·18 claims
- 1779US9402645B2Method of endoscopically removing tissueNORMAN GEROULD W·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 2, 2016·10 cites·18 claims
- 1879US5709698AIrrigating/aspirating shaver blade assemblyLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·299 cites·28 claims
- 1976US11083486B2Rotary surgical shaverARTHREX INC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 10, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 2076US8623266B2Method of fabricating angled tissue cutting instrumentsADAMS KENNETH M·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 7, 2014·13 cites·11 claims
- 2176US7338495B2Angled tissue cutting instruments having flexible inner tubular members of tube and sleeve constructionMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 4, 2008·67 cites·16 claims
- 2275US8277474B2Surgical cutting instrumentNORMAN GEROULD W·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2012·70 cites·38 claims
- 2374US7276074B2Angled tissue cutting instrument having variably positionable cutting window, indexing tool for use therewith and method of variably positioning a cutting window of an angled tissue cutting instrumentMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2007·66 cites·9 claims
- 2473US7811228B2Disposable endoscope sheath having adjustable lengthMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 12, 2010·66 cites·31 claims
- 2573US5411514ABendable variable angle rotating shaverLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted May 2, 1995·144 cites·12 claims
- 2672US2024398463A1Surgical system with adaptive aspiration flow controlARTHREX INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2766US9232957B2Curved burADAMS KENNETH M·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 12, 2016·3 cites·10 claims
- 2866US7785337B2Surgical micro-burring instrument and method of performing sinus surgeryMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 31, 2010·32 cites·29 claims
- 2963US12232761B2Rotary surgical shaverARTHREX INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 25, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3063US5735866AAdjustable length saw bladeLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 7, 1998·154 cites·4 claims
- 3157US6171300B1Tubing cassette and method for cooling a surgical handpieceLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 9, 2001·81 cites·6 claims
- 3256US8821459B2Removable suction assembly for medical handpiecesSTANTON KEVIN J·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 2, 2014·1 cites·21 claims
- 3354US8840596B2Removable suction assembly for medical handpiecesSTANTON KEVIN J·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 23, 2014·1 cites·16 claims
- 3454US7131975B2Apparatus and methods for straightening angled tissue cutting instrumentsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 7, 2006·15 cites·58 claims
- 3553US7455679B2Surgical elongate blade assembly with interchangeable inner member, kit and method relating theretoMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 25, 2008·9 cites·7 claims
- 3653US7121523B2Fluid control valveCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 17, 2006·8 cites·5 claims
- 3752US8840595B2Removable suction assembly for medical handpiecesHAMER JAMES·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 23, 2014·1 cites·16 claims
- 3851US7276073B2Straightening tools having guide templates for angled tissue cutting instruments and methods of using the sameMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 2, 2007·6 cites·17 claims
- 3951US5601586AVariable angle rotating shaverLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 11, 1997·53 cites·9 claims
- 4051US2007049958A1Spiral cut curved bladeARTHREX INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4147US2011166576A1Method and apparatus for removing material from an intervertebral disc space, such as in performing a nucleotomyMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4246US2010229688A1Spiral cut curved bladeADAMS KENNETH M·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4346US2007060936A1Surgical abrader with clear hoodARTHREX INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4445US2011004215A1Labrum retracting burrBRADLEY JAMES P·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4541US2005090849A1Angled tissue cutting instruments and method of fabricating angled tissue cutting instrument having flexible inner tubular members of tube and single wrap constructionFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4639US2003033756A1Rotatable gutter systemFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4738US2004092992A1Disposable battery powered rotary tissue cutting instruments and methods thereforFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4825US5247803ADual tank refrigerant recovery systemTECHNICAL CHEMICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 28, 1993·9 cites·7 claims
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