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Thomas R. Hessler
Also filed as: HESSLER THOMAS · HESSLER THOMAS R
39 granted patents·6 pending applications·22,701 citations·filing 1994–2023
99Inventor score
Technology areasA61B
Files withCOVIDIEN LP28HESSLER THOMAS R6MILLIMAN KEITH L6UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP2CLEMENTS DON A1
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45 records- 0199US10182815B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·779 cites·15 claims
- 0299US9888921B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 13, 2018·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 0399US9668729B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·1.3k cites·9 claims
- 0499US9289211B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 0599US8231042B2Surgical staplerHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 31, 2012·1.9k cites·16 claims
- 0699US8201720B2Pouch used to deliver medication when rupturedHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 19, 2012·1.7k cites·22 claims
- 0799US8132703B2Surgical instrument with indicatorMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 13, 2012·1.9k cites·18 claims
- 0899US8096458B2Pouch used to deliver medication when rupturedHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 17, 2012·1.6k cites·9 claims
- 0999US7886951B2Pouch used to deliver medication when rupturedTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 15, 2011·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 1098US10959726B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 30, 2021·310 cites·20 claims
- 1198US9814463B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 1298US9706993B2Staple cartridge with shipping wedgeCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 18, 2017·1.4k cites·20 claims
- 1398US9668728B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·952 cites·15 claims
- 1498US9597080B2Insertion shroud for surgical instrumentMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 21, 2017·1.1k cites·11 claims
- 1598US9566064B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 14, 2017·383 cites·12 claims
- 1698US8281974B2Surgical stapler with suture locatorHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 9, 2012·1.4k cites·11 claims
- 1797US9345480B2Surgical instrument and cartridge members for use therewithCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted May 24, 2016·1k cites·16 claims
- 1897US8424535B2Circular surgical stapler with mating anvil and shell assemblyHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 23, 2013·225 cites·16 claims
- 1997US8360295B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 29, 2013·205 cites·20 claims
- 2097US8343185B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 1, 2013·179 cites·11 claims
- 2197US8181838B2Surgical stapling deviceMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Granted May 22, 2012·209 cites·14 claims
- 2296US10575847B2Circular surgical stapler with mating anvil and shell assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·30 cites·13 claims
- 2396US9113871B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·109 cites·20 claims
- 2496US8317073B2Surgical instrument with indicatorMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 27, 2012·172 cites·17 claims
- 2595US8827136B2Endoscopic purse string surgical deviceHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 9, 2014·121 cites·19 claims
- 2694US11717287B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 8, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2791US9629624B2Circular surgical stapler with mating anvil and shell assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 25, 2017·33 cites·18 claims
- 2889USD699343SIrrigation solution bagCLEMENTS DON A·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 11, 2014·54 cites·1 claims
- 2983US5531763ASuture cinching apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 2, 1996·278 cites·15 claims
- 3071US11197673B2Surgical stapling instruments and end effector assemblies thereofCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 14, 2021·1 cites·16 claims
- 3169US10335178B2Anvil grasperCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·2 cites·17 claims
- 3268US12161322B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 10, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3368US6030340ASurgical retractorUS SURGICAL·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·137 cites·26 claims
- 3464US9629621B2Endoscopic purse string surgical deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 25, 2017·1 cites·19 claims
- 3564US2022296238A1Staple cartridge assembly for use in a surgical robotic systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3659US11382620B2Staple cartridge assembly for use in a surgical robotic systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 12, 2022·0 cites·11 claims
- 3758US9358006B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 7, 2016·0 cites·14 claims
- 3858US2010051668A1Surgical instrument with indicatorMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3956US2017181741A1Endoscopic purse string surgical deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4055US11350931B2Staple cartridge with shipping wedgeCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 7, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 4153US2017143345A1Insertion shroud for surgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4250US11980364B2Anvil assembly with cutting plateCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted May 14, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4346US2014257370A1Anvil GrasperCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4444US5967974ASurgical retractorUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 19, 1999·38 cites·24 claims
- 4541US2012012641A1Anvil assembly for surgical stapling deviceMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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