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Keith L. Milliman
Also filed as: MILLIMAN KEITH · MILLIMAN KEITH L
153 granted patents·21 pending applications·143,690 citations·filing 1980–2021
99Inventor score
Files withCOVIDIEN LP53UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP37MILLIMAN KEITH L34TYCO HEALTHCARE20CROSMAN CORP6
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174 records- 0199US9566067B2Surgical stapling apparatus including sensing mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 14, 2017·1k cites·16 claims
- 0299US9027817B2Surgical stapling apparatus including sensing mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted May 12, 2015·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 0399US8939343B2Surgical stapling apparatus including a drive beamCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 27, 2015·1.4k cites·20 claims
- 0499US8636766B2Surgical stapling apparatus including sensing mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 0599US8464924B2Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomosesGRESHAM RICHARD D·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 18, 2013·1.5k cites·5 claims
- 0699US8342377B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 1, 2013·1.6k cites·11 claims
- 0799US8328063B2Surgical tilt anvil assemblyMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 11, 2012·1.7k cites·17 claims
- 0899US8292152B2Surgical stapling apparatusMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 23, 2012·1.6k cites·17 claims
- 0999US8256656B2Surgical stapling apparatusMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 4, 2012·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 1099US8231042B2Surgical staplerHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 31, 2012·1.9k cites·16 claims
- 1199US8210416B2Surgical stapling apparatusMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 3, 2012·1.8k cites·14 claims
- 1299US8132703B2Surgical instrument with indicatorMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 13, 2012·1.9k cites·18 claims
- 1399US8123103B2Adaptor for anvil deliveryMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 28, 2012·1.8k cites·9 claims
- 1499US8113405B2Surgical instrument with indicatorMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 14, 2012·1.6k cites·16 claims
- 1599US8109426B2Surgical tilt anvil assemblyMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 7, 2012·1.7k cites·8 claims
- 1699US8087563B2Surgical stapling apparatusMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 3, 2012·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 1799US8083118B2Surgical stapling apparatusMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 27, 2011·1.9k cites·16 claims
- 1899US8070033B2Surgical stapling apparatusMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 6, 2011·1.6k cites·27 claims
- 1999US7926691B2Variable compression surgical fastener cartridgeTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 19, 2011·1.8k cites·21 claims
- 2099US7565993B2Surgical stapling apparatusMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 28, 2009·2.2k cites·14 claims
- 2199US7556186B2Surgical stapling device having trigger lock and associated lockout mechanismTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 7, 2009·2.2k cites·10 claims
- 2299US7546940B2Pivoting anvil assembly for surgical stapling deviceTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 16, 2009·2k cites·9 claims
- 2399US7464848B2Surgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 16, 2008·1.2k cites·15 claims
- 2499US7364060B2Surgical stapling device with tiltable anvil headTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 29, 2008·2.1k cites·11 claims
- 2599US7303106B2Surgical stapling device with visual indicatorTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 4, 2007·2.1k cites·18 claims
- 2699US7303107B2Surgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 4, 2007·2.3k cites·5 claims
- 2799US7296724B2Surgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 20, 2007·2.3k cites·13 claims
- 2899US7234624B2Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomosesTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 26, 2007·2k cites·1 claims
- 2999US7168604B2Surgical stapling deviceTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 30, 2007·2.6k cites·7 claims
- 3099US6945444B2Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomosesTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 20, 2005·2.4k cites·20 claims
- 3199US6877647B2Surgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 12, 2005·2.6k cites·10 claims
- 3299US6619529B2Surgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 16, 2003·2.6k cites·12 claims
- 3399US6250532B1Surgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 26, 2001·2.8k cites·29 claims
- 3499US5901895AArticulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissueUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 11, 1999·2.6k cites·7 claims
- 3599US5865361ASurgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 2, 1999·3.9k cites·4 claims
- 3699US5797538AArticulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissueUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 25, 1998·2.4k cites·16 claims
- 3799US5647526ASelf contained gas powered surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 15, 1997·2.4k cites·17 claims
- 3899US5645209ASelf contained gas powered surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·2.4k cites·11 claims
- 3999US5636780ASelf contained gas powered surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 10, 1997·2.4k cites·5 claims
- 4099US5482197AArticulating surgical cartridge assemblyUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 9, 1996·2.5k cites·7 claims
- 4199US5478003ASurgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 26, 1995·2.5k cites·39 claims
- 4299US5456401ASurgical apparatus having articulation mechanismUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 10, 1995·2.2k cites·11 claims
- 4399US5326013ASelf contained gas powered surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 5, 1994·2.8k cites·38 claims
- 4499US5312023ASelf contained gas powered surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted May 17, 1994·3.7k cites·39 claims
- 4598US9597080B2Insertion shroud for surgical instrumentMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 21, 2017·1.1k cites·11 claims
- 4698US9307994B2Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomosesCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 12, 2016·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 4798US9168042B2Circular stapling instrumentsMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 27, 2015·891 cites·18 claims
- 4898US8931680B2Surgical instrument with safety mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 13, 2015·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 4998US8833630B2Surgical instrument with safety mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 16, 2014·1k cites·13 claims
- 5098US8733611B2Ratcheting mechanism for surgical stapling deviceMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Granted May 27, 2014·884 cites·25 claims
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