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Kenneth M. Cappola
Also filed as: CAPPOLA KENNETH · CAPPOLA KENNETH M
57 granted patents·3 pending applications·19,370 citations·filing 2008–2025
99Inventor score
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60 records- 0199US10182815B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·779 cites·15 claims
- 0299US10130367B2Surgical apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·1.2k cites·21 claims
- 0399US10085749B2Surgical apparatus with conductor strain reliefCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 2, 2018·1.2k cites·16 claims
- 0499US9888921B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 13, 2018·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 0599US9668729B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·1.3k cites·9 claims
- 0699US9289211B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 0799US8061576B2Surgical instrumentCAPPOLA KENNETH·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 22, 2011·1.5k cites·21 claims
- 0899US7624902B2Surgical stapling apparatusTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 1, 2009·2k cites·14 claims
- 0998US10959726B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 30, 2021·310 cites·20 claims
- 1098US10675023B2Surgical stapling apparatus with firing lockout mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 9, 2020·222 cites·4 claims
- 1198US10285698B2Surgical apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted May 14, 2019·272 cites·17 claims
- 1298US9814463B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 1398US9757126B2Surgical stapling apparatus with firing lockout mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 12, 2017·1.3k cites·13 claims
- 1498US9668728B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·952 cites·15 claims
- 1598US9566064B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 14, 2017·383 cites·12 claims
- 1698US8235274B2Surgical instrumentCAPPOLA KENNETH·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 7, 2012·867 cites·15 claims
- 1797US9844371B2Locking articulation mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·67 cites·8 claims
- 1897US8573463B2Locking articulation mechanismSCIRICA PAUL·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 5, 2013·337 cites·20 claims
- 1997US8413868B2Surgical instrumentCAPPOLA KENNETH·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 9, 2013·327 cites·9 claims
- 2097US8336754B2Locking articulation mechanism for surgical staplerCAPPOLA KENNETH M·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 25, 2012·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 2196US12035909B2Surgical stapling device with firing lockout mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 16, 2024·5 cites·19 claims
- 2296US11399833B2Anvil buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 2, 2022·8 cites·20 claims
- 2396US11331098B2Sled detection deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted May 17, 2022·5 cites·21 claims
- 2496US10987105B2Surgical apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·21 cites·21 claims
- 2596US9468439B2Surgical instrument and bushingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 18, 2016·164 cites·17 claims
- 2696US9445810B2Stapling device with grasping jaw mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 20, 2016·234 cites·8 claims
- 2796US9232944B2Surgical instrument and bushingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 12, 2016·172 cites·18 claims
- 2896US9204876B2Locking articulation mechanism for surgical staplerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 8, 2015·229 cites·8 claims
- 2995US11701108B2Sled detection deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 18, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3095US8573460B2Surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 5, 2013·70 cites·10 claims
- 3194US11717287B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 8, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3293US9027818B2Locking articulation mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted May 12, 2015·50 cites·11 claims
- 3391US8979827B2Surgical instrument with articulation mechanismCAPPOLA KENNETH M·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 17, 2015·55 cites·20 claims
- 3490US11957348B2Anvil buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 3589US9655617B2Surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted May 23, 2017·18 cites·8 claims
- 3688US8888814B2Surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 18, 2014·17 cites·10 claims
- 3783US12016557B2Sealed electrical connection between surgical loading unit and adapterCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 25, 2024·1 cites·18 claims
- 3882US12490982B2Anvil buttress attachment for surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 9, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 3982US10849620B2Connector mechanisms for surgical stapling instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 1, 2020·3 cites·15 claims
- 4082US9526497B2Surgical instrument with articulation mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 27, 2016·16 cites·20 claims
- 4180US10918383B2Surgical apparatus with conductor strain reliefCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 16, 2021·2 cites·19 claims
- 4279US12029420B2Sled detection deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 9, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4376US12508023B2Sealed electrical connection between surgical loading unit and elongated shaftCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4472US2025339147A1Surgical stapler with universal tip reloadCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4571US11197673B2Surgical stapling instruments and end effector assemblies thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 14, 2021·1 cites·16 claims
- 4670US11696756B2Surgical apparatus with conductor strain reliefCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 11, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4769US11504121B2Connector mechanisms for surgical stapling instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 22, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 4869US2025057528A1Surgical stapling device with adjustable dissecting tipCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4968US12161322B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 5068US11399826B2Surgical stapling apparatus with firing lockout mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 2, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
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