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Michael D. Auld
Also filed as: AULD MICHAEL · AULD MICHAEL D
57 granted patents·9 pending applications·12,610 citations·filing 1992–2025
99Inventor score
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66 records- 0199USD882783SHandle for surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·362 cites·1 claims
- 0299US10285695B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathwaysETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·801 cites·21 claims
- 0399US10245033B2Surgical instrument comprising a lockable battery housingETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 2, 2019·1.4k cites·21 claims
- 0499US10226249B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communicationETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 12, 2019·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 0599US9782169B2Rotary powered articulation joints for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 10, 2017·1.7k cites·6 claims
- 0699US9700309B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communicationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 11, 2017·1.8k cites·12 claims
- 0799US9398911B2Rotary powered surgical instruments with multiple degrees of freedomETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 26, 2016·2.3k cites·22 claims
- 0898US11109859B2Surgical instrument comprising a lockable battery housingETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 7, 2021·394 cites·13 claims
- 0998USD865174SShaft assembly for surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·536 cites·1 claims
- 1097US11529138B2Powered surgical instrument including a rotary drive screwCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 20, 2022·99 cites·18 claims
- 1197US9888975B2Methods, systems, and devices for control of surgical tools in a robotic surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 13, 2018·216 cites·21 claims
- 1297US7189226B2Coaxial illuminated laser endoscopic probe and active numerical aperture controlSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 13, 2007·118 cites·26 claims
- 1396US10130432B2Hybrid robotic surgery with locking modeETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·97 cites·20 claims
- 1495US10258419B2Methods for hybrid robotic laparoscopic surgeryETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·44 cites·15 claims
- 1594US10828064B2Laparoscopic sizing instrumentTORAX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 10, 2020·23 cites·20 claims
- 1694US7402158B2Directional laser probeSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 22, 2008·117 cites·20 claims
- 1793US10485616B2Hybrid robotic surgery with power assisted motionETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 26, 2019·24 cites·11 claims
- 1893US10163309B1Surgical instrument with integrated and independently powered displaysETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 25, 2018·10 cites·20 claims
- 1992US9931170B2Methods, systems, and devices for moving a surgical instrument coupled to a robotic surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 3, 2018·18 cites·19 claims
- 2092US8075553B2Illuminated directional laser probeSCHELLER GREGG D·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 13, 2011·113 cites·26 claims
- 2190US11439431B2Laparoscopic sizing instrumentTORAX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 13, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2290US10945738B2Tunable magnetic sphincter augmentation deviceTORAX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·15 cites·20 claims
- 2390US10813737B2MRI compatible magnetic sphincter augmentation deviceTORAX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·14 cites·20 claims
- 2489US10828029B2Surgical stapler with independently actuated drivers to provide varying staple heightsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 10, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 2587US6984230B2Directional laser probeSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 10, 2006·154 cites·44 claims
- 2686US11071548B2Powered circular stapler with reciprocating drive member to provide independent stapling and cutting of tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 27, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 2786US10987103B2Powered surgical instrument with latching feature preventing removal of battery packETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 27, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 2885US10814501B2Robotic surgical systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 27, 2020·4 cites·19 claims
- 2985US10667812B2Modular powered electrical connection for surgical instrument with features to prevent electrical dischargeETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 3085US6572608B1Directional laser probeFiled 2000·Granted Jun 3, 2003·218 cites·20 claims
- 3184US8197468B2Surgical instrument handle with adjustable actuator positionSCHELLER GREGG D·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 12, 2012·126 cites·14 claims
- 3284US6357932B1Adapter for coupling a BNC connector to an SMA bushingSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 19, 2002·28 cites·25 claims
- 3383US10500739B2Robotic surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 10, 2019·4 cites·17 claims
- 3483US7833206B1Method and apparatus for disposable aspirator cassettePEREGRINE SURGICAL LTD·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 16, 2010·17 cites·13 claims
- 3583US7473249B2Directional laser probeSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 6, 2009·24 cites·26 claims
- 3681US5893877ASurgical instrument with offset handleSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 13, 1999·316 cites·20 claims
- 3779US11957345B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communicationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3878US10194906B2Hybrid robotic surgery with manual and robotic modesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 5, 2019·3 cites·14 claims
- 3977US6575989B1Adjustable stiffness membrane scraperSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 10, 2003·95 cites·20 claims
- 4075US12016591B2Laparoscopic sizing instrumentTORAX MEDICAL INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 25, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4172US2025366855A1Surgical stapler with firing lockout feature coupled to end effector retainerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4271US5993072AAdapter assembly for connecting multiple optic fiber illuminated microsurgical instruments to a single light sourceUNIV JOHNS HOPKINS·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 30, 1999·35 cites·24 claims
- 4370US2025177202A1Ocular cannula guideGENENTECH INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4469US5807242AMicrosurgical laser probe with homogeneous laser light fieldSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 15, 1998·32 cites·21 claims
- 4568US2025331851A1Surgical stapler with firing lockout feature coupled to end effector retainerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4666US9439672B2Surgical instrument handle with adjustable actuator positionSCHELLER GREGG D·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 13, 2016·2 cites·10 claims
- 4765US5370658AMicrosurgical instrument having dexterous handle with interchangeable instrument headsSYNERGETICS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 6, 1994·120 cites·33 claims
- 4864US11944309B2Powered circular stapler with reciprocating drive member to provide independent stapling and cutting of tissueCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 2, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4963US12171688B2Ocular cannula guideGENENTECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 5061US12161324B2Surgical stapler with independently actuated drivers to provide varying staple heightsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
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