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Stephen M. Leuck
Also filed as: LEUCK STEPHEN M · Leuck Stephen
45 granted patents·10 pending applications·1,334 citations·filing 2015–2025
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55 records- 0198US11701139B2Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic deviceCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 18, 2023·32 cites·12 claims
- 0298US11589888B2Method for controlling smart energy devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 28, 2023·159 cites·16 claims
- 0398US11350959B2Ultrasonic transducer techniques for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 7, 2022·58 cites·13 claims
- 0498US10258363B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·660 cites·19 claims
- 0597US11980411B2Header for modular energy systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted May 14, 2024·5 cites·19 claims
- 0697US11857252B2Bezel with light blocking features for modular energy systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 2, 2024·6 cites·20 claims
- 0797US11259830B2Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic deviceETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 1, 2022·57 cites·6 claims
- 0897US10736649B2Electrical and thermal connections for ultrasonic transducerETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 11, 2020·33 cites·13 claims
- 0996US11968776B2Method for mechanical packaging for modular energy systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 23, 2024·5 cites·19 claims
- 1096US11464532B2Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 11, 2022·29 cites·20 claims
- 1196US11399858B2Application of smart blade technologyETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 2, 2022·43 cites·12 claims
- 1296US10420580B2Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 24, 2019·47 cites·14 claims
- 1395US11612408B2Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 28, 2023·27 cites·14 claims
- 1495US11571234B2Temperature control of ultrasonic end effector and control system thereforCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 7, 2023·35 cites·22 claims
- 1595US11464535B2Detection of end effector emersion in liquidCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 11, 2022·34 cites·7 claims
- 1695US10561436B2Surgical instrument use indicatorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 18, 2020·38 cites·20 claims
- 1794US11617597B2Application of smart ultrasonic blade technologyCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 4, 2023·19 cites·22 claims
- 1891US2025127550A1Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrical circuits with shared return pathCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1988US11937863B2Deflectable electrode with variable compression bias along the length of the deflectable electrodeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 26, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2088US10945779B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrically insulating featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 2187US10813662B2Acoustic drivetrain with external collar at nodal positionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·9 cites·14 claims
- 2287US10603129B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral torque wrench and longitudinal engagementETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 31, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 2386US11484333B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 1, 2022·5 cites·17 claims
- 2484US11304741B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical system having generator filter circuitryETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 19, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2584US11234750B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrical circuits with shared return pathETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 1, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 2684US11129661B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical system having EEPROM and ASIC componentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 28, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 2783US11684385B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with movable rigidizing memberCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·1 cites·11 claims
- 2883US2025090191A1Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic deviceCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2982US12289824B2Modular energy systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3081US12121256B2Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic deviceCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·12 claims
- 3181US2024374280A1Surgical instrument use indicatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3280US12053224B2Variation in electrode parameters and deflectable electrode to modify energy density and tissue interactionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 6, 2024·1 cites·18 claims
- 3380US11076881B2Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 3, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 3480US11051841B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·4 cites·15 claims
- 3579US12433631B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with movable rigidizing memberCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3679US12336747B2Method 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
- 3778US12213717B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrical circuits with shared return pathCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3876US12070239B2Surgical instrument use indicatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3976US11464533B2Surgical instrument use indicatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 11, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 4076US10945755B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 4175US11925378B2Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 12, 2024·1 cites·8 claims
- 4272US2023112022A1Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4372US2023285105A1Ultrasonic surgical instrument with transducer locking featureCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4471US2025281219A1Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar rf surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4569US2023263548A1Method for controlling smart energy devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4669US2025345111A1Surgical proceduralization via modular energy systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4764US11883059B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4863US12329437B2Surgical proceduralization via modular energy systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·28 claims
- 4962US11903605B2Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 5061US11712318B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with transducer locking featureCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 1, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
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