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Michael D. Cronin
Also filed as: CRONIN MICHAEL · CRONIN MICHAEL D
26 granted patents·4 pending applications·8,472 citations·filing 1991–2020
98Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC6ETHICON LLC5CRONIN MICHAEL D3ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC2SCHULTE JOHN B2
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30 records- 0198US9888914B2Suturing instrument with motorized needle driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 13, 2018·739 cites·20 claims
- 0297US9839419B2Suturing instrument with jaw having integral cartridge componentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·252 cites·19 claims
- 0397US8646674B2Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissueSCHULTE JOHN B·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 11, 2014·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 0497US5137198AFast closure device for linear surgical stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 11, 1992·2k cites·18 claims
- 0596US8464925B2Methods and apparatus for delivering tissue treatment compositions to stapled tissueHULL JOANNE·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 18, 2013·1.8k cites·10 claims
- 0695US8446376B2Visual response to touch inputsLEVY ROBERT·Filed 2009·Granted May 21, 2013·115 cites·18 claims
- 0793US9375212B2Circular needle applier with cleatsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 28, 2016·84 cites·7 claims
- 0893US8465515B2Tissue retractorsDREW DANIEL W·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 18, 2013·1.1k cites·10 claims
- 0993US6561983B2Attachments of components of ultrasonic blades or waveguidesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·559 cites·23 claims
- 1092US11478347B2Sphincter sizing instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 25, 2022·15 cites·20 claims
- 1191US7530986B2Laminated ultrasonic end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 12, 2009·328 cites·12 claims
- 1290US10842496B2Implantable sphincter assistance device with tuned magnetic featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·18 cites·14 claims
- 1387USD573711SIris valve ringETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 22, 2008·37 cites·1 claims
- 1486US7092702B2Download of user interface elements into a mobile phoneAGERE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 15, 2006·90 cites·22 claims
- 1584US10537322B2Surgical suturing instrument cartridge with needle release featureETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 21, 2020·8 cites·19 claims
- 1681US9138210B2Fistula cleaning and repair device and methodSCHULTE JOHN B·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 22, 2015·18 cites·15 claims
- 1780US7819800B2Fully automated iris seal for hand assisted laparoscopic surgical proceduresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·22 cites·19 claims
- 1879US9078695B2Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity using a surgical access device with modular seal componentsHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 14, 2015·18 cites·19 claims
- 1979US8491526B2Therapeutic cell applicator instrument with modular tipsCRONIN MICHAEL D·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·14 cites·10 claims
- 2076US8002786B2Hand assisted laparoscopic seal assembly with deflection featureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 23, 2011·15 cites·17 claims
- 2175US8641608B2Manifold for laparoscopic seal assemblyVOEGELE JAMES W·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 4, 2014·15 cites·17 claims
- 2272US10709437B2Suturing instrument with motorized needle driveETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 14, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 2369US8641641B2Instrument for applying therapeutic cells, with proximal portion for processing therapeutic cellsCRONIN MICHAEL D·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 4, 2014·5 cites·15 claims
- 2465US8308755B2Elliptical retractorCRONIN MICHAEL D·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 13, 2012·5 cites·20 claims
- 2565USD629006SGraphical user interface for a portion of a display screenMICROSOFT CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 14, 2010·14 cites·1 claims
- 2660US8147405B2Surgical access port with multilayered tortuous path sealWIDENHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 3, 2012·1 cites·16 claims
- 2757US2021068839A1Implantable sphincter assistance device with tuned magnetic featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2852US2011087159A1Trocar AssemblyPARIHAR SHAILENDRA K·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2948US2010087758A1Laminated ultrasonic waveguides fabricated from sheet stockBEAUPRE JEAN M·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3046US2008011307A1Hand assisted laparoscopic deviceBECKMAN ANDREW T·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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