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Ronald J. Brinkerhoff
Also filed as: BRINKERHOFF RONALD J
19 granted patents·18,740 citations·filing 1984–2000
98Inventor score
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19 records- 0199US5222963APull-through circular anastomosic intraluminal stapler with absorbable fastener meansETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 29, 1993·2.3k cites·30 claims
- 0298US5285945ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 15, 1994·2.9k cites·22 claims
- 0398US5205459ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 27, 1993·3.3k cites·15 claims
- 0497US5571285ASurgical staple for insertion into tissueETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 5, 1996·1.9k cites·9 claims
- 0597US5275322ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 4, 1994·2k cites·6 claims
- 0697US4612933AMultiple-load cartridge assembly for a linear surgical stapling instrumentSENMED INC·Filed 1984·Granted Sep 23, 1986·1.3k cites·50 claims
- 0796US5404870AMethod of using a transanal inserterETHICON INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 11, 1995·1.5k cites·2 claims
- 0893US5700261ABipolar ScissorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 23, 1997·684 cites·4 claims
- 0990US5366478AEndoscopic surgical sealing deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·755 cites·5 claims
- 1089US6395012B1Apparatus and method for delivering and deploying an expandable body member in a uterine cavityFiled 2000·Granted May 28, 2002·165 cites·26 claims
- 1187US5897563AMethod for using a needle holder to assist in suturingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 27, 1999·398 cites·4 claims
- 1286US5342382ASurgical trocarETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 30, 1994·358 cites·10 claims
- 1385US5104382ATrocarETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 14, 1992·359 cites·26 claims
- 1480US6036703AMethod and apparatus for establishing anastomotic passagewaysETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 14, 2000·268 cites·12 claims
- 1578US6193653B1Methods and devices for visualizing, dissecting and harvesting vessels and the likeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 27, 2001·242 cites·64 claims
- 1670US4747531AAnvil and driver assembly for a surgical skin stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1987·Granted May 31, 1988·96 cites·15 claims
- 1768US6547798B1Ring applicator and method for applying elastic rings to anatomical tissue structuresFiled 2000·Granted Apr 15, 2003·54 cites·40 claims
- 1864US5354312AEndoscopic anvil grasping instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 11, 1994·125 cites·9 claims
- 1960US5261891ATrocarETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 16, 1993·92 cites·17 claims
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