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Michael A. Murray
Also filed as: MURRAY MICHAEL · MURRAY MICHAEL A
74 granted patents·24 pending applications·32,469 citations·filing 1981–2025
99Inventor score
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98 records- 0199US10420553B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangementETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 24, 2019·772 cites·3 claims
- 0299US10321909B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple including deformable membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 18, 2019·832 cites·3 claims
- 0399US10172616B2Surgical staple cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 8, 2019·969 cites·8 claims
- 0499US9561032B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 7, 2017·1.2k cites·16 claims
- 0599US9131835B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 15, 2015·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 0699US8567656B2Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heightsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 29, 2013·1.8k cites·19 claims
- 0799US8485970B2Surgical access deviceWIDENHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 16, 2013·1.4k cites·32 claims
- 0899US8365976B2Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the sameETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 5, 2013·1.9k cites·12 claims
- 0999US7934630B2Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heightsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 3, 2011·2.1k cites·31 claims
- 1099US7467740B2Surgical stapling instruments having flexible channel and anvil features for adjustable staple heightsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 23, 2008·2.2k cites·25 claims
- 1198US9638770B2MRI biopsy apparatus incorporating an imageable penetrating portionDIETZ TIMOTHY G·Filed 2005·Granted May 2, 2017·227 cites·9 claims
- 1298US8945163B2Methods and devices for cutting and fastening tissueVOEGELE JAMES W·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 3, 2015·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 1398US8413870B2Surgical stapling instrumentPASTORELLI ALESSANDRO·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 9, 2013·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 1498US7708180B2Surgical fastening device with initiator impregnation of a matrix or buttress to improve adhesive applicationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 4, 2010·1.7k cites·17 claims
- 1598US5921997ASterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 13, 1999·419 cites·4 claims
- 1698US5681330ASterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 28, 1997·520 cites·11 claims
- 1798US5601573ASterile occlusion fasteners and instruments and method for their placementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 11, 1997·1.8k cites·33 claims
- 1898US5171247AEndoscopic multiple ligating clip applier with rotating shaftETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·2.6k cites·8 claims
- 1998US5171249AEndoscopic multiple ligating clip applierETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·2.1k cites·44 claims
- 2098US4605001ASurgical stapling instrument with dual staple height mechanismSENMED INC·Filed 1984·Granted Aug 12, 1986·2.4k cites·38 claims
- 2197US11484311B2Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 1, 2022·104 cites·15 claims
- 2297US8430811B2Multiple port surgical access deviceHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 30, 2013·322 cites·42 claims
- 2396US8328761B2Variable surgical access deviceWIDENHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 11, 2012·284 cites·32 claims
- 2495US8425410B2Surgical access device with protective elementMURRAY MICHAEL A·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 23, 2013·276 cites·35 claims
- 2594US10080565B2Surgical stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 25, 2018·26 cites·15 claims
- 2694US7862517B2MRI biopsy deviceDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 4, 2011·90 cites·10 claims
- 2792US11986190B2Surgical clip applierCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted May 21, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 2890US7693567B2MRI biopsy apparatus incorporating a sleeve and multi-function obturatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 6, 2010·47 cites·46 claims
- 2990US5628732ATrocar with improved universal sealETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 13, 1997·550 cites·11 claims
- 3089US11446039B2Surgical clip applierCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·2 cites·11 claims
- 3189US8812100B2Device and method for self-positioning of a stimulation device to activate brown adipose tissue depot in a supraclavicular fossa regionVOEGELE JAMES W·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 19, 2014·37 cites·10 claims
- 3289US5833700ASterile occlusion fasteners and instrument and method for their placementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 10, 1998·435 cites·20 claims
- 3389US2025375201A1Clip retention for surgical clip applierCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3488US5452261ASerial address generator for burst memoryMOSEL VITELIC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 19, 1995·82 cites·14 claims
- 3587US12484902B2Clip retention for surgical clip applierCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 2, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 3687US10675031B2Clip retention for surgical clip applierETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 9, 2020·5 cites·19 claims
- 3787US10016215B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 10, 2018·4 cites·20 claims
- 3886US9687272B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
- 3984US10869690B2Trocar obturator with transverse needle portsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 22, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 4083US5817061ATrocar assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 6, 1998·404 cites·16 claims
- 4182US11389192B2Method of suturing a trocar path incisionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 19, 2022·4 cites·9 claims
- 4282US10588661B2Surgical access deviceETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 4382USRE35525EEndoscopic multiple ligating clip applierETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 3, 1997·266 cites·35 claims
- 4481US5838072AIntrachip power distribution package and method for semiconductors having a supply node electrically interconnected with one or more intermediate nodesMOSEL VITALIC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 17, 1998·75 cites·8 claims
- 4578US10617429B2Surgical clip applierETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 14, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 4677US2025049467A1Method of suturing a trocar path incisionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4775US5757710ADRAM with edge sense amplifiers which are activated along with sense amplifiers internal to the array during a read cycleMOSEL VITELIC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 26, 1998·30 cites·5 claims
- 4874US5440246AProgrammable circuit with fusible latchMOSEL VITELIC INC·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 8, 1995·26 cites·3 claims
- 4973US9446537B1Methods and apparatuses for cutting of thin film solar cellsMURRAY MICHAEL A·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 20, 2016·2 cites·14 claims
- 5072US11801071B2Surgical access deviceCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 31, 2023·0 cites·21 claims
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