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Richard W. Timm
Also filed as: TIMM RICHARD · TIMM RICHARD W · TIMM RICHARD WILLIAM
138 granted patents·26 pending applications·84,557 citations·filing 2006–2025
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC36CILAG GMBH INT33ETHICON LLC30VERB SURGICAL INC17ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC8
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164 records- 0199US11672531B2Rotary drive systems for surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 13, 2023·48 cites·6 claims
- 0299US11648006B2Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted May 16, 2023·68 cites·18 claims
- 0399US11564682B2Surgical stapler deviceCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 31, 2023·184 cites·37 claims
- 0499US11559302B2Surgical instrument including a firing member movable at different speedsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 24, 2023·92 cites·10 claims
- 0599US11298129B2Method for providing an authentication lockout in a surgical stapler with a replaceable cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·384 cites·20 claims
- 0699US11291444B2Surgical stapling assembly with cartridge based retainer configured to unlock a closure lockoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 5, 2022·375 cites·25 claims
- 0799US11154298B2Stapling system for use with a robotic surgical systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 26, 2021·363 cites·13 claims
- 0899US11147549B2Stapling instrument including a firing system and a closure systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 19, 2021·363 cites·11 claims
- 0999US11134938B2Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 5, 2021·379 cites·4 claims
- 1099US10813683B2Bipolar electrosurgical hand shearsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·595 cites·20 claims
- 1199US10743851B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·558 cites·18 claims
- 1299US10716568B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·553 cites·4 claims
- 1399US10441280B2Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 15, 2019·764 cites·21 claims
- 1499US10368863B2Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 6, 2019·779 cites·19 claims
- 1599US10363033B2Robotically-controlled surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 30, 2019·784 cites·22 claims
- 1699US10327765B2Drive systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·838 cites·10 claims
- 1799US9987003B2Robotic actuator assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 5, 2018·1k cites·4 claims
- 1899US9913647B2Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 1999US9848901B2Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 26, 2017·218 cites·20 claims
- 2099US9833238B2Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 2199US9750498B2Drive systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 5, 2017·1.1k cites·3 claims
- 2299US9510895B2Surgical instrument with modular shaft and end effectorHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 6, 2016·1k cites·3 claims
- 2399US9386988B2Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensatorBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 12, 2016·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 2499US9375255B2Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effectorHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1k cites·14 claims
- 2599US9186143B2Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 17, 2015·1.6k cites·7 claims
- 2699US9113884B2Modular surgical tool systemsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1.4k cites·14 claims
- 2799US9017849B2Power source management for medical deviceSTULEN FOSTER B·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 28, 2015·579 cites·14 claims
- 2899US9011471B2Surgical instrument with pivoting coupling to modular shaft and end effectorTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 21, 2015·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 2999US8998939B2Surgical instrument with modular end effectorPRICE DANIEL W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 7, 2015·986 cites·20 claims
- 3099US8931682B2Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instrumentsTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 13, 2015·2k cites·6 claims
- 3199US8758391B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsSWAYZE JEFFREY S·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 24, 2014·2k cites·16 claims
- 3299US8616431B2Shiftable drive interface for robotically-controlled surgical toolTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 31, 2013·2.5k cites·26 claims
- 3399US8486096B2Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissueROBERTSON GALEN C·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 16, 2013·344 cites·20 claims
- 3499US8424740B2Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanismSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 23, 2013·1.8k cites·28 claims
- 3599US8196796B2Shaft based rotary drive system for surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 12, 2012·1.9k cites·19 claims
- 3699US7980443B2End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·3.4k cites·20 claims
- 3799US7905380B2Surgical instrument having a multiple rate directional switching mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 15, 2011·2k cites·39 claims
- 3899US7857185B2Disposable loading unit for surgical stapling apparatusETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 28, 2010·2.4k cites·23 claims
- 3999US7832408B2Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 16, 2010·2.3k cites·29 claims
- 4099US7819299B2Surgical instrument having a common trigger for actuating an end effector closing system and a staple firing systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 26, 2010·2.3k cites·19 claims
- 4199US7731072B2Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved anvil opening featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 8, 2010·2k cites·3 claims
- 4299US7588176B2Surgical cutting instrument with improved closure systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 15, 2009·2.7k cites·13 claims
- 4399US7588175B2Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved firing systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 15, 2009·2.3k cites·18 claims
- 4499US7510107B2Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with apparatus for preventing inadvertent cable disengagementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 31, 2009·2.5k cites·19 claims
- 4599US7467740B2Surgical 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
- 4698US11369377B2Surgical stapling assembly with cartridge based retainer configured to unlock a firing lockoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 28, 2022·289 cites·15 claims
- 4798US11357503B2Staple cartridge retainers with frangible retention features and methods of using sameETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 14, 2022·297 cites·13 claims
- 4898US11317915B2Universal cartridge based key feature that unlocks multiple lockout arrangements in different surgical staplersCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted May 3, 2022·323 cites·20 claims
- 4998US11272931B2Dual cam cartridge based feature for unlocking a surgical stapler lockoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 15, 2022·400 cites·17 claims
- 5098US11234698B2Stapling system comprising a clamp lockout and a firing lockoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 1, 2022·409 cites·23 claims
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