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Thomas Wenchell
Also filed as: WENCHELL JR THOMAS G · WENCHELL THOMAS · WENCHELL THOMAS G
119 granted patents·21 pending applications·31,821 citations·filing 1999–2025
99Inventor score
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140 records- 0199US8328063B2Surgical tilt anvil assemblyMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 11, 2012·1.7k cites·17 claims
- 0299US8328823B2Powered tacker instrumentARANYI ERNEST·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 11, 2012·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 0399US8281973B2Surgical stapling deviceWENCHELL THOMAS·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 9, 2012·1.8k cites·19 claims
- 0499US8132703B2Surgical instrument with indicatorMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 13, 2012·1.9k cites·18 claims
- 0599US8113408B2Surgical stapling deviceWENCHELL THOMAS·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 14, 2012·1.4k cites·8 claims
- 0699US8109426B2Surgical tilt anvil assemblyMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 7, 2012·1.7k cites·8 claims
- 0799US8033440B2Surgical stapling deviceTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 11, 2011·1.4k cites·16 claims
- 0899US8016176B2Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firingTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 13, 2011·1.6k cites·6 claims
- 0999US7931660B2Powered tacker instrumentTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 26, 2011·1.6k cites·13 claims
- 1098US11564685B2Surgical stapler with removable power packREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 31, 2023·16 cites·20 claims
- 1198US11540830B2Surgical stapler with removable power packREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 3, 2023·13 cites·18 claims
- 1298US10874393B2Proximal loaded disposable loading unit for surgical staplerREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 29, 2020·575 cites·7 claims
- 1398US9636111B2Method of stapling tissues with a staple assemblyWENCHELL THOMAS·Filed 2008·Granted May 2, 2017·860 cites·5 claims
- 1498US9636113B2Surgical staplerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted May 2, 2017·826 cites·21 claims
- 1598US9364231B2System and method of using simulation reload to optimize staple formationCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 14, 2016·1.3k cites·4 claims
- 1698US8727199B2Surgical staplerWENCHELL THOMAS·Filed 2008·Granted May 20, 2014·1.1k cites·15 claims
- 1798US8348837B2AnoscopeCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 8, 2013·1.1k cites·23 claims
- 1898US8281974B2Surgical stapler with suture locatorHESSLER THOMAS R·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 9, 2012·1.4k cites·11 claims
- 1998US8172122B2Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firingKASVIKIS DINO·Filed 2011·Granted May 8, 2012·1.5k cites·20 claims
- 2098US8016849B2Apparatus for applying wound treatment material using tissue-penetrating needlesTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 13, 2011·1.1k cites·26 claims
- 2198US7891534B2Surgical stapling deviceTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 22, 2011·384 cites·7 claims
- 2297US12213669B2Surgical stapler with removable power packREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 4, 2025·6 cites·19 claims
- 2397US12167850B2Surgical stapler with removable power packREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 17, 2024·8 cites·19 claims
- 2497US12064111B2Surgical stapler with removable power packREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 20, 2024·6 cites·19 claims
- 2597US11331099B2Surgical stapler with removable power pack and interchangeable battery packREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 17, 2022·10 cites·9 claims
- 2697US8430292B2Surgical fastening apparatusPATEL NIHIR·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 30, 2013·1.6k cites·21 claims
- 2797US8418904B2Surgical stapling deviceWENCHELL THOMAS·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 16, 2013·409 cites·16 claims
- 2897US8360295B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 29, 2013·205 cites·20 claims
- 2997US8343185B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 1, 2013·179 cites·11 claims
- 3097US8286848B2Surgical stapling deviceWENCHELL THOMAS·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 16, 2012·267 cites·20 claims
- 3197US8181838B2Surgical stapling deviceMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2009·Granted May 22, 2012·209 cites·14 claims
- 3297US7896897B2Sheath introduction apparatus and methodTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 1, 2011·1.1k cites·27 claims
- 3397US7393322B2Surgical hand access apparatusTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 1, 2008·322 cites·21 claims
- 3496US11857186B2Proximal loaded disposable loading unit for surgical staplerREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 2, 2024·3 cites·15 claims
- 3596US10617415B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 14, 2020·23 cites·14 claims
- 3696US9113871B2Surgical stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·109 cites·20 claims
- 3796US8616428B2Surgical tilt anvil assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 31, 2013·177 cites·11 claims
- 3896US8408441B2Surgical staplerWENCHELL THOMAS·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 2, 2013·182 cites·14 claims
- 3996US8403942B2Anvil delivery device accessoryMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 26, 2013·175 cites·15 claims
- 4096US8317073B2Surgical instrument with indicatorMILLIMAN KEITH L·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 27, 2012·172 cites·17 claims
- 4196US7811251B2Trocar anchorTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 12, 2010·163 cites·21 claims
- 4295US10695060B2Loadable power pack for surgical instrumentsREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 30, 2020·23 cites·18 claims
- 4395US8678264B2Surgical instrument with elongated channelRACENET DANYEL TARINELLI·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 25, 2014·171 cites·28 claims
- 4495US7934628B2Surgical stapling deviceTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted May 3, 2011·360 cites·5 claims
- 4594US10966720B2Surgical stapler with removable power packREVMEDICA INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 6, 2021·15 cites·21 claims
- 4694US9421013B2Surgical Fastening ApparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 23, 2016·87 cites·20 claims
- 4794US8905288B2Surgical staplerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 9, 2014·59 cites·20 claims
- 4894US7931624B2Introducer seal assembly with low profile gimbal sealTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 26, 2011·92 cites·20 claims
- 4994US7766824B2Surgical hand access apparatusTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 3, 2010·156 cites·32 claims
- 5092US8746531B2Surgical staplerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 10, 2014·41 cites·17 claims
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