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Morgan R. Hunter
Also filed as: HUNTER MORGAN · HUNTER MORGAN R · HUNTER MORGAN ROBERT
74 granted patents·13 pending applications·19,319 citations·filing 2011–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT39DEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC18ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC16ETHICON LLC1234MJ Pty Ltd1
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87 records- 0199US11730471B2Articulatable surgical instruments with single articulation link arrangementsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·22 cites·12 claims
- 0299US11696757B2Monitoring of internal systems to detect and track cartridge motion statusCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 11, 2023·64 cites·27 claims
- 0399US11523823B2Surgical instruments with non-symmetrical articulation arrangementsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 13, 2022·99 cites·15 claims
- 0499US11478244B2Cartridge body design with force reduction based on firing completionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 25, 2022·151 cites·20 claims
- 0599US11298130B2Staple cartridge retainer with frangible authentication keyCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·370 cites·24 claims
- 0699US11191540B2Protective cover arrangements for a joint interface between a movable jaw and actuator shaft of a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 7, 2021·483 cites·25 claims
- 0799US10980536B2No-cartridge and spent cartridge lockout arrangements for surgical staplersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 20, 2021·634 cites·4 claims
- 0899US10842490B2Cartridge body design with force reduction based on firing completionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 24, 2020·727 cites·20 claims
- 0999US10582928B2Articulation lock arrangements for locking an end effector in an articulated position in response to actuation of a jaw closure systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 10, 2020·996 cites·12 claims
- 1099US10517596B2Articulatable surgical instruments with articulation stroke amplification featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 31, 2019·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 1199US10433837B2Surgical instruments with multiple link articulation arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 8, 2019·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 1299US10413291B2Surgical instrument articulation mechanism with slotted secondary constraintETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 17, 2019·1.2k cites·26 claims
- 1399US10368861B2Dual articulation drive system arrangements for articulatable surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 6, 2019·1.2k cites·12 claims
- 1499US10363037B2Surgical instrument system comprising a magnetic lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 30, 2019·1k cites·14 claims
- 1599US10245030B2Surgical instruments with tensioning arrangements for cable driven articulation systemsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 2, 2019·1.3k cites·15 claims
- 1699US10245029B2Surgical instrument with articulating and axially translatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 2, 2019·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 1798US11812964B2Staple cartridge comprising a power management circuitCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·12 cites·10 claims
- 1898US11749877B2Stapling instrument comprising a signal antennaCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 5, 2023·33 cites·16 claims
- 1998US11730473B2Monitoring of manufacturing life-cycleCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·42 cites·17 claims
- 2098US11497489B2Articulatable surgical instruments with proximal and distal shaft supportsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 15, 2022·105 cites·19 claims
- 2198US11213293B2Articulatable surgical instruments with single articulation link arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 4, 2022·471 cites·21 claims
- 2298US11147554B2Surgical instrument system comprising a magnetic lockoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 19, 2021·363 cites·18 claims
- 2398US11134944B2Surgical stapler knife motion controlsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 5, 2021·380 cites·18 claims
- 2498US10959727B2Articulatable surgical end effector with asymmetric shaft arrangementETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 30, 2021·663 cites·24 claims
- 2598US10603036B2Articulatable surgical instrument with independent pivotable linkage distal of an articulation lockETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 31, 2020·975 cites·16 claims
- 2698US10517595B2Jaw actuated lock arrangements for preventing advancement of a firing member in a surgical end effector unless an unfired cartridge is installed in the end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 31, 2019·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 2798USD869655SSurgical fastener cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 10, 2019·865 cites·1 claims
- 2898US10178992B2Push/pull articulation drive systems for articulatable surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 15, 2019·1.4k cites·17 claims
- 2997US11696759B2Surgical stapling instruments comprising shortened staple cartridge nosesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 11, 2023·49 cites·12 claims
- 3097US11478242B2Jaw retainer arrangement for retaining a pivotable surgical instrument jaw in pivotable retaining engagement with a second surgical instrument jawETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 25, 2022·119 cites·24 claims
- 3197US11464511B2Surgical staple cartridges with movable authentication key arrangementsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 11, 2022·157 cites·5 claims
- 3297US11090075B2Articulation features for surgical end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 17, 2021·458 cites·15 claims
- 3396US11701113B2Stapling instrument comprising a separate power antenna and a data transfer antennaCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 18, 2023·65 cites·20 claims
- 3495US11786237B2Stapling assembly comprising a supported firing barCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 17, 2023·3 cites·14 claims
- 3594US12144501B2Monitoring of manufacturing life-cycleCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 19, 2024·2 cites·27 claims
- 3694US11666339B2Circular surgical stapler for forming cross-pattern of staplesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·5 cites·20 claims
- 3794US8938285B2Access chamber and markers for biopsy deviceFIEBIG KEVIN M·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 20, 2015·83 cites·17 claims
- 3893US11963680B2Cartridge body design with force reduction based on firing completionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 23, 2024·1 cites·21 claims
- 3992US11957342B2Devices, systems, and methods for detecting tissue and foreign objects during a surgical operationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·4 cites·20 claims
- 4092US11471181B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with axisymmetric clampingETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 18, 2022·13 cites·19 claims
- 4191US11712261B2Rotatable linear actuation mechanismCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 1, 2023·12 cites·20 claims
- 4291US11690642B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with a multi-planar articulating shaft assemblyCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 4, 2023·15 cites·19 claims
- 4391US11457945B2Ultrasonic blade and clamp arm alignment featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 4, 2022·14 cites·12 claims
- 4491US10624708B2Auto cable tensioning systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 21, 2020·12 cites·20 claims
- 4589US11612409B2Ultrasonic transducer alignment of an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 28, 2023·13 cites·18 claims
- 4688US9737285B2Access chamber and markers for biopsy deviceDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 22, 2017·6 cites·10 claims
- 4787US12076011B2Surgical stapler knife motion controlsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 3, 2024·1 cites·22 claims
- 4885US12396728B2Staple cartridge having retainer movable between configurationsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4984US11950781B2Discrete adjunct attachment features for surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 9, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 5084US2023338024A1Surgical stapling instruments comprising shortened staple cartridge nosesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
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