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Robert C. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH ROBERT · SMITH ROBERT C · SMITH ROBERT C B · SMITH ROBERT CARROLL
141 granted patents·33 pending applications·13,137 citations·filing 1975–2020
99Inventor score
Files withCOVIDIEN LP49SMITH ROBERT C47TYCO HEALTHCARE24UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP15SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP6
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174 records- 0199US6726697B2Anastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 27, 2004·1.9k cites·9 claims
- 0299US6440146B2Anastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 0398US7322994B2Anastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 29, 2008·1.6k cites·4 claims
- 0497US8884624B2Shielded antenna for a downhole logging toolSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 11, 2014·32 cites·16 claims
- 0597US6083234AAnastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 4, 2000·1.7k cites·27 claims
- 0697US6042601AApparatus for vascular hole closureUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 28, 2000·1.9k cites·17 claims
- 0797US5603702AValve system for cannula assemblyUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 18, 1997·538 cites·17 claims
- 0896US7717847B2Surgical hand access apparatusTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted May 18, 2010·218 cites·5 claims
- 0995US8760089B2Variable speed drive systemSMITH ROBERT C·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 24, 2014·21 cites·65 claims
- 1094US7931624B2Introducer seal assembly with low profile gimbal sealTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 26, 2011·92 cites·20 claims
- 1194US7193420B2Insulated sleeve with conductive electrodes to reduce borehole effects for an induction toolSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 20, 2007·42 cites·8 claims
- 1294US5657963ASeal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instrumentsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 19, 1997·398 cites·28 claims
- 1393US7632250B2Introducer seal assemblyTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 15, 2009·102 cites·24 claims
- 1490US5115382AHeadlamp apparatusSMITH ROBERT C·Filed 1990·Granted May 19, 1992·82 cites·4 claims
- 1589US10022149B2Optical trocar visualization system and apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 17, 2018·31 cites·18 claims
- 1689US5895377AValve system for cannula assemblyUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 20, 1999·401 cites·10 claims
- 1789US4260979AApparatus for sensing non-coded imagesIBM·Filed 1979·Granted Apr 7, 1981·61 cites·14 claims
- 1888US7717878B2Surgical portal with seal systemTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2006·Granted May 18, 2010·45 cites·11 claims
- 1986US7744569B2Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocarTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 29, 2010·33 cites·11 claims
- 2086US7470230B2Optical obturatorTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 30, 2008·30 cites·18 claims
- 2186US5492304ASeal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instrumentsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 20, 1996·350 cites·22 claims
- 2285US8368403B2Logging tool having shielded triaxial antennasSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 5, 2013·16 cites·19 claims
- 2385US8282663B2Bladeless obturator for use in a surgical trocar assemblySMITH ROBERT C·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 9, 2012·29 cites·18 claims
- 2485US8172806B2Surgical portal with seal systemSMITH ROBERT C·Filed 2010·Granted May 8, 2012·19 cites·22 claims
- 2585US7918827B2Seal assembly for surgical access deviceTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 5, 2011·33 cites·23 claims
- 2684US10631855B2Wound closure device including direct-driven needleCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·3 cites·10 claims
- 2784US9386980B2Wound closure device including direct-driven needleCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 12, 2016·12 cites·7 claims
- 2884US8002750B2Access apparatus with shallow zero closure valveTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 23, 2011·28 cites·7 claims
- 2984US7025747B2Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocarTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 11, 2006·155 cites·18 claims
- 3084US6942671B1Surgical sealing apparatusTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 13, 2005·133 cites·33 claims
- 3183US8517918B2Optical trocar with scope holding assemblySMITH ROBERT C·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 27, 2013·14 cites·9 claims
- 3281US8668641B2Surgical access assembly with sleeve and adjustable fastenerSMITH ROBERT C·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 11, 2014·11 cites·21 claims
- 3380US9113953B2Two-mode trocar assemblySMITH ROBERT C·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 25, 2015·22 cites·17 claims
- 3480US9110099B2Shielded antenna for a downhole logging toolSCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 18, 2015·3 cites·6 claims
- 3580US7951118B2Introducer seal assemblyTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted May 31, 2011·16 cites·22 claims
- 3680US6391039B1Anastomosis instrument and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·115 cites·8 claims
- 3779US10588662B2Optical trocar visualization system and apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·2 cites·18 claims
- 3879US9980721B2Wound closure device including direct-driven needleCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted May 29, 2018·2 cites·11 claims
- 3979US8202290B2Visual obturator with handleSMITH ROBERT C·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 19, 2012·21 cites·9 claims
- 4079US7824327B2Optical trocar with scope holding assemblyTYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LLP·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 2, 2010·22 cites·9 claims
- 4179US6231030B1Minimal topsoil disturbance log skidderFiled 2000·Granted May 15, 2001·23 cites·22 claims
- 4278US9526521B2Surgical access assembly and method of use thereforCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 27, 2016·2 cites·17 claims
- 4378US9017249B2Surgical access assembly and method of use thereforCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 28, 2015·7 cites·10 claims
- 4478US8961552B2Bladeless obturators and bladeless obturator membersFISCHVOGT GREGORY·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 24, 2015·8 cites·21 claims
- 4577US9668721B2Wound retractor including rigid ringCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 6, 2017·2 cites·13 claims
- 4677US7449011B2Apparatus and method for providing percutaneous access and medicament to a target surgical siteTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 11, 2008·77 cites·4 claims
- 4777US5618309ACannula assembly having conductive cannulaFiled 1994·Granted Apr 8, 1997·36 cites·9 claims
- 4876US5807338AModular trocar system and methods of assemblyUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 15, 1998·199 cites·4 claims
- 4975US10610258B2Optical obturatorCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·1 cites·16 claims
- 5075US8845529B2Surgical access assembly and method of use thereforCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 30, 2014·6 cites·15 claims
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