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Richard W. Flaker
Also filed as: FLAKER RICHARD W
14 granted patents·2 pending applications·2,365 citations·filing 1992–2025
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16 records- 0197US5605272ATrigger mechanism for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 25, 1997·2.1k cites·19 claims
- 0296US11786291B2Deflectable support of RF energy electrode with respect to opposing ultrasonic bladeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 17, 2023·8 cites·38 claims
- 0395US11944366B2Asymmetric segmented ultrasonic support pad for cooperative engagement with a movable RF electrodeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 2, 2024·4 cites·7 claims
- 0485US10743903B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with pre-assembled acoustic assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 0584US7727194B2Drug delivery cassetteETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 1, 2010·25 cites·7 claims
- 0679US12336747B2Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar RF surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 24, 2025·1 cites·37 claims
- 0778US7935081B2Drug delivery cassette and a medical effector systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 3, 2011·12 cites·18 claims
- 0874US8028704B2Endoscopic bite block for use with cannulaETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 4, 2011·12 cites·17 claims
- 0971US2025281219A1Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar rf surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1064US5354312AEndoscopic anvil grasping instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 11, 1994·125 cites·9 claims
- 1162USD559383SOral/nasal cannulaETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 8, 2008·13 cites·1 claims
- 1259US11547432B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with pre-assembled acoustic assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 10, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1356US2009133699A1Oral nasal cannulaNALAGATLA ANIL K·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 1447USD621722SDrug cassetteNALAGATLA ANIL K·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 17, 2010·5 cites·1 claims
- 1542USD546947SConnector for oral nasal cannulaETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 17, 2007·5 cites·1 claims
- 1639USD613184SDrug cassetteETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 6, 2010·3 cites·1 claims
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