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Kenneth Blier
Also filed as: BLIER KENNETH · BLIER KENNETH M
42 granted patents·7 pending applications·4,901 citations·filing 2006–2025
98Inventor score
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49 records- 0199US10960150B2Multipath filter assembly with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery systemSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 30, 2021·93 cites·11 claims
- 0299US9387295B1Filter cartridge with internal gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery system having a smoke evacuation modeSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 12, 2016·305 cites·34 claims
- 0398US8136713B2Surgical stapling instrument having transducer effecting vibrationsHATHAWAY PETER·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 20, 2012·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 0497US9931117B2Surgical stapling instrument having transducer effecting vibrationsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 3, 2018·410 cites·17 claims
- 0597US8490851B2Surgical stapling apparatusBLIER KENNETH·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 23, 2013·969 cites·24 claims
- 0696US8728120B2Biomechanical fastenerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted May 20, 2014·110 cites·8 claims
- 0796US8387850B2Surgical stapling instrument having transducer effecting vibrationsHATHAWAY PETER·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 5, 2013·258 cites·22 claims
- 0896US8381961B2Surgical stapling apparatus including staple with plateCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 26, 2013·269 cites·19 claims
- 0996US8096460B2Surgical stapling apparatusBLIER KENNETH·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 17, 2012·294 cites·6 claims
- 1095US10342561B2Quick-release end effectors and related systems and methodsUNIV NEBRASKA·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 9, 2019·33 cites·14 claims
- 1195US9387296B1Filter cartridge with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery systemSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 12, 2016·39 cites·32 claims
- 1294US10159809B2Multipath filter assembly with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery systemSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 25, 2018·5 cites·32 claims
- 1394US8579938B2Staple for use in surgical proceduresHEINRICH RUSSELL·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 12, 2013·65 cites·18 claims
- 1494US8323314B2Surgical fastenerBLIER KENNETH M·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 4, 2012·115 cites·7 claims
- 1593US9526886B2Coupling for connecting a tube set to a trocarSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 27, 2016·44 cites·16 claims
- 1693US8465520B2Surgical fastenerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 18, 2013·49 cites·22 claims
- 1793US8343184B2Surgical fastenerTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 1, 2013·50 cites·11 claims
- 1891US9943355B2Smoke evacuation system for invasive surgical proceduresSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 17, 2018·14 cites·20 claims
- 1988US2025359884A1Quick-release end effectors and related systems and methodsVIRTUAL INCISION CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2085US10960197B2Coupling devices for tube sets used with surgical gas delivery systemsSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 30, 2021·4 cites·6 claims
- 2183US12427296B2Coupling devices for tube sets used with surgical gas delivery systemsCONMED CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·6 claims
- 2281US12390240B2Quick-release end effectors and related systems and methodsVIRTUAL INCISION CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2379US11065430B2Coupling devices for tube sets used with surgical gas delivery systemsSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 20, 2021·2 cites·14 claims
- 2476USD896369SRing basinCHASE ROBERT N·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 15, 2020·16 cites·1 claims
- 2575US12053573B2Multipath filter assembly with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery systemCONMED CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 6, 2024·0 cites·4 claims
- 2675US11806498B2Coupling devices for tube sets used with surgical gas delivery systemsCONMED CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·0 cites·5 claims
- 2773US2023149640A1Systems and methods for conducting smoke evacuation during laparoscopic surgical proceduresCONMED CORP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2871US11039857B2Cannula assembly for robotically assisted pressure regulated laparoscopic surgical proceduresCONMED CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 22, 2021·1 cites·16 claims
- 2971US9693771B2Method of forming a staple for use in surgical proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 4, 2017·3 cites·12 claims
- 3068US11771465B2Cannula assembly for robotically assisted pressure regulated laparoscopic surgical proceduresCONMED CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 3, 2023·0 cites·7 claims
- 3168US9962520B2Branching multi-lumen tube set for laparoscopic surgical procedures involving smoke evacuationSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 8, 2018·3 cites·10 claims
- 3267US9017281B2System having multiple pneumatically sealed trocarsMASTRI DOMINICK·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 28, 2015·3 cites·10 claims
- 3366US12005183B2Systems and methods for conducting smoke evacuation during laparoscopic surgical proceduresCONMED CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 11, 2024·0 cites·3 claims
- 3466US11576695B2Quick-release end effectors and related systems and methodsVIRTUAL INCISION CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 14, 2023·0 cites·16 claims
- 3566US9616185B2System having multiple pneumatically sealed trocarsSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 11, 2017·1 cites·6 claims
- 3663US11202870B2Multipath filter assembly with integrated gaseous seal for multimodal surgical gas delivery systemSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 21, 2021·0 cites·3 claims
- 3762US8025640B2Pressurized surgical valveTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 27, 2011·2 cites·19 claims
- 3857US2010023052A1Staple for use in surgical proceduresTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3954US2016158468A1Systems and methods for conducting smoke evacuation during laparoscopic surgical proceduresSURGIQUEST INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4054US2008312687A1Surgical fastenerBLIER KENNETH M·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4153US9706990B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 18, 2017·0 cites·8 claims
- 4248USD945638SSurgical trayNEWGEN SURGICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 8, 2022·4 cites·1 claims
- 4347USD884920SSurgical trayNEWGEN SURGICAL INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 19, 2020·4 cites·1 claims
- 4446US2008097501A1Ultrasonic probe deflection sensorTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4543US8025642B2Powered variable seal diameter trocar employing a longitudinal displacement mechanismTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 27, 2011·0 cites·14 claims
- 4643US2019117328A1Sterile Barrier Packaging Optimized Construction With Plant Based MaterialNEWGEN SURGICAL INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 4738USD804053SNeedle counterNEWGEN SURGICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·2 cites·1 claims
- 4833USD853582SSurgical needle counterNEWGEN SURGICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 9, 2019·1 cites·1 claims
- 4930USD895839SNeedle counterNEWGEN SURGICAL INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 8, 2020·0 cites·1 claims
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