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Robert L. Koch, Jr.
Also filed as: KOCH II ROBERT L · KOCH JR ROBERT · KOCH JR ROBERT L · KOCH JR ROBERT LOUIS
101 granted patents·9 pending applications·45,498 citations·filing 1974–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT26ETHICON LLC26ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC24KOCH SONS GEORGE8ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC7
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110 records- 0199US11690615B2Surgical system including an electric motor and a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 4, 2023·65 cites·19 claims
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- 0399US11633183B2Stapling assembly comprising a retraction driveCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 25, 2023·59 cites·2 claims
- 0499US11622763B2Stapling assembly comprising a shiftable driveCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 11, 2023·69 cites·11 claims
- 0599US11564688B2Robotic surgical tool having a retraction mechanismETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·84 cites·21 claims
- 0699US11406381B2Powered surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·175 cites·29 claims
- 0799US11395652B2Powered surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 26, 2022·185 cites·10 claims
- 0899US11096689B2Shaft assembly comprising a lockoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 24, 2021·405 cites·20 claims
- 0999US10888318B2Powered surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 12, 2021·518 cites·12 claims
- 1099US10835245B2Method for attaching a shaft assembly to a surgical instrument and, alternatively, to a surgical robotETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 17, 2020·867 cites·25 claims
- 1199US10702266B2Surgical instrument systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·632 cites·6 claims
- 1299US10542982B2Shaft assembly comprising first and second articulation lockoutsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 28, 2020·1k cites·20 claims
- 1399US10492785B2Shaft assembly comprising a lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 3, 2019·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 1499US10285695B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathwaysETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·801 cites·21 claims
- 1599US10263171B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·423 cites·26 claims
- 1699US10226249B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communicationETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 12, 2019·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 1799US10159483B2Surgical apparatus configured to track an end-of-life parameterETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 25, 2018·1.4k cites·20 claims
- 1899US10022568B2Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 17, 2018·475 cites·17 claims
- 1999US9867612B2Powered surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 16, 2018·1.8k cites·23 claims
- 2099US9826976B2Motor driven surgical instruments with lockable dual drive shaftsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 28, 2017·1.8k cites·18 claims
- 2199US9801626B2Modular motor driven surgical instruments with alignment features for aligning rotary drive shafts with surgical end effector shaftsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·1.7k cites·16 claims
- 2299US9700309B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communicationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 11, 2017·1.8k cites·12 claims
- 2399US9326767B2Joystick switch assemblies for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 3, 2016·2.1k cites·20 claims
- 2499US7731724B2Surgical clip advancement and alignment mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 8, 2010·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 2599US7686820B2Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 30, 2010·207 cites·18 claims
- 2698US11191543B2Assembly comprising a lockCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 7, 2021·349 cites·20 claims
- 2798US10675025B2Shaft assembly comprising separately actuatable and retractable systemsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 9, 2020·946 cites·30 claims
- 2898US10517595B2Jaw 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
- 2998US10335614B2Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·161 cites·18 claims
- 3098US10201382B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 12, 2019·180 cites·6 claims
- 3198US10149680B2Surgical instrument comprising a gap setting systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 11, 2018·1.5k cites·7 claims
- 3298US10022567B2Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 17, 2018·224 cites·15 claims
- 3398US9795808B2Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 24, 2017·221 cites·16 claims
- 3498US9504855B2Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 29, 2016·227 cites·14 claims
- 3598US7297149B2Surgical clip applier methodsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 20, 2007·1.9k cites·6 claims
- 3698US6551333B2Method for attaching hernia meshETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 22, 2003·2.1k cites·6 claims
- 3798US5452836ASurgical stapling instrument with improved jaw closure and staple firing actuator mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 26, 1995·2k cites·16 claims
- 3897US11529138B2Powered surgical instrument including a rotary drive screwCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 20, 2022·99 cites·18 claims
- 3997US11090104B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 17, 2021·63 cites·23 claims
- 4097US11045270B2Robotic attachment comprising exterior drive actuatorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 29, 2021·405 cites·18 claims
- 4197US8951248B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesMESSERLY JEFFREY D·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 10, 2015·421 cites·6 claims
- 4297US8075571B2Surgical clip applier methodsVITALI DARIO·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 13, 2011·1.8k cites·14 claims
- 4397US8038686B2Clip applier configured to prevent clip falloutETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 18, 2011·1.8k cites·17 claims
- 4497US6168605B1Curved laparoscopic scissor having arcs of curvatureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 2, 2001·1.7k cites·11 claims
- 4597US6117158ARatchet release mechanism for hand held instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 12, 2000·2k cites·12 claims
- 4697US4113894ARadiation curable coating processKOCH SONS GEORGE·Filed 1976·Granted Sep 12, 1978·92 cites·10 claims
- 4796US9386985B2Surgical cutting instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 12, 2016·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 4896US8328822B2Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanismHUITEMA THOMAS W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 11, 2012·195 cites·16 claims
- 4996US8246634B2Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanismHUITEMA THOMAS W·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 21, 2012·176 cites·17 claims
- 5096US8216257B2Clip applier configured to prevent clip falloutHUITEMA THOMAS W·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 10, 2012·172 cites·19 claims
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