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Lawrence Crainich
Also filed as: CRAINICH LAWRENCE
84 granted patents·23 pending applications·29,645 citations·filing 1979–2023
99Inventor score
Files withCRAINICH LAWRENCE20ZEINER MARK S10DESIGN STANDARDS CORP9ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC9FELDER KEVIN D6
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107 records- 0199US10357252B2Surgical staple configurations with camming surfaces located between portions supporting surgical staplesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 23, 2019·866 cites·5 claims
- 0299US9801627B2Fastener cartridge for creating a flexible staple lineETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·1.4k cites·18 claims
- 0399US5544802ASurgical staple and stapler device thereforFiled 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·1.2k cites·18 claims
- 0499US5464300AMedical instrument and coupling apparatus for sameFiled 1993·Granted Nov 7, 1995·2k cites·20 claims
- 0599US4607638ASurgical staplesDESIGN STANDARDS CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Aug 26, 1986·1.8k cites·12 claims
- 0698US10512462B2Endoluminal stapler with rotating wheel cam for multi-staple firingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 24, 2019·410 cites·20 claims
- 0798US9713468B2Surgical stapler for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the stapler to secure a tissue foldHARRIS JASON L·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 25, 2017·1k cites·10 claims
- 0898US9119615B2Devices and methods for endoluminal plicationFELDER KEVIN D·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 1, 2015·850 cites·26 claims
- 0998US9113879B2Devices and methods for endoluminal plicationFELDER KEVIN D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·864 cites·19 claims
- 1098US9113868B2Devices and methods for endoluminal plicationFELDER KEVIN D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·830 cites·20 claims
- 1198US8128645B2Stapler for endoscopesSONNENSCHEIN ELAZAR·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 6, 2012·1.7k cites·11 claims
- 1298US7641671B2Closing assemblies for clamping deviceDESIGN STANDARDS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 5, 2010·1.3k cites·12 claims
- 1398US6872214B2Stapler for endoscopesMEDIGUS LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 29, 2005·2.1k cites·40 claims
- 1498US5549637AArticulated medical instrumentFiled 1994·Granted Aug 27, 1996·2.4k cites·39 claims
- 1598US5407293ACoupling apparatus for medical instrumentFiled 1993·Granted Apr 18, 1995·2k cites·17 claims
- 1697US9113866B2Devices and methods for endoluminal plicationFELDER KEVIN D·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·199 cites·14 claims
- 1797US8672209B2Laproscopic staplerCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·841 cites·14 claims
- 1897US5354304AModular ligation clip applicatorAMERICAN CYANAMID CO·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 11, 1994·279 cites·23 claims
- 1997US5222975ASurgical staplesCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 29, 1993·1.8k cites·9 claims
- 2096US10111674B2Devices and methods for vertebrostentingGLOBUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·38 cites·18 claims
- 2196US7156863B2Fundoplication apparatus and methodMEDIGUS LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 2, 2007·1.8k cites·55 claims
- 2294US9597074B2Endoluminal stapler with rotating wheel cam for multi-staple firingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 21, 2017·69 cites·19 claims
- 2394US8801732B2Surgical stapler to secure a tissue foldHARRIS JASON L·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 12, 2014·155 cites·11 claims
- 2494US8758392B2Closing assemblies for clamping deviceCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 24, 2014·117 cites·15 claims
- 2592US7947052B2Suturing device with angled headETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 24, 2011·105 cites·18 claims
- 2692US5180092ALinear surgical stapling instrumentCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 19, 1993·607 cites·15 claims
- 2791US9504506B2Devices and methods for vertebrostentingCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 29, 2016·35 cites·18 claims
- 2891US8602286B2Apparatus for feeding staples in a low profile surgical staplerCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 10, 2013·56 cites·4 claims
- 2991US5344061ARatchet assembly for medical instrumentCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 6, 1994·515 cites·18 claims
- 3090US9980761B2Tissue fixation system and methodP TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 29, 2018·9 cites·20 claims
- 3190US9237916B2Devices and methods for vertebrostentingCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 19, 2016·45 cites·25 claims
- 3289US9713471B2Surgical device with tandem fastenersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 25, 2017·27 cites·13 claims
- 3389US4565386ASkiDESIGN STANDARDS CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 21, 1986·38 cites·14 claims
- 3487US9433422B2Surgical clip applicatorDESIGN STANDARDS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 6, 2016·59 cites·10 claims
- 3587US9089323B2Device and method for securing body tissueBONUTTI PETER M·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 28, 2015·36 cites·12 claims
- 3686US11903834B2Heart anchor positioning devices, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditionsBIOVENTRIX INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 20, 2024·2 cites·18 claims
- 3786US11589868B2Surgical staple configurations with camming surfaces located between portions supporting surgical staplesETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 28, 2023·3 cites·19 claims
- 3885US8935974B2Oscillating rod cutterCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 20, 2015·10 cites·15 claims
- 3983US9724162B2Apparatus and method for controlling an end-effector assemblyTITAN MED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 8, 2017·12 cites·24 claims
- 4083US8496684B2Method for deploying a device for gastric volume reductionCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 30, 2013·28 cites·4 claims
- 4183US7329263B2Method and device for securing body tissueMARCTEC LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 12, 2008·144 cites·16 claims
- 4281US8006886B2Stapler for endoscopesMEDIGUS LTD·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 30, 2011·14 cites·19 claims
- 4381US6053908ARatchet assembly for surgical instrumentDESIGN STANDARDS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 25, 2000·315 cites·17 claims
- 4478US5645567ASurgical staple and stapler device thereforFiled 1996·Granted Jul 8, 1997·214 cites·12 claims
- 4578US2022079640A1Tissue fixation system and methodP TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4676US5928264ATissue grasping deviceSUGAR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 27, 1999·201 cites·18 claims
- 4775US10575953B2Heart anchor positioning devices, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditionsBIOVENTRIX INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 3, 2020·6 cites·19 claims
- 4874US8574271B2Fixation plate screw retentionCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 5, 2013·7 cites·13 claims
- 4974US5275583ATrocar assembly with independently acting shield meansCRAINICH LAWRENCE·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 4, 1994·170 cites·21 claims
- 5073US5507727AInflation deflation syringe assembly for use in angioplasty proceduresDESIGN STANDARDS CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 16, 1996·144 cites·18 claims
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