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Patrick M. Schleitweiler
Also filed as: SCHLEITWEILER PATRICK M
8 granted patents·3 pending applications·1,801 citations·filing 1994–2024
88Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT4ETHICON LLC2CROPPER MICHAEL S1ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC1SCHLEITWEILER PATRICK M1
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11 records- 0199US9289212B2Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 0291US8435174B2Methods and devices for accessing a body cavityCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2009·Granted May 7, 2013·91 cites·19 claims
- 0385US5437193AMethod and apparatus for testing microfilamentsUS ARMY·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 1, 1995·76 cites·12 claims
- 0482US11389192B2Method of suturing a trocar path incisionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 19, 2022·4 cites·9 claims
- 0579US10568619B2Surgical port with wound closure channelsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 25, 2020·4 cites·20 claims
- 0677US2025049467A1Method of suturing a trocar path incisionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0769US2022395288A1Method of suturing a trocar path incisionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 0866US8444557B2Methods and devices for providing access through tissue to a surgical siteSCHLEITWEILER PATRICK M·Filed 2009·Granted May 21, 2013·8 cites·14 claims
- 0961US12402880B1Dummy cartridge with load cells for measuring tissue thickness and indicating cartridge selectionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1050US11672559B2Surgical stapler with cartridge pan retention featuresCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1136US2016296270A1Devices and methods for providing additional power to surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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