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William E. Clem
Also filed as: CLEM WILLIAM · CLEM WILLIAM E · CLEM WILLIAM EUGENE
81 granted patents·9 pending applications·9,829 citations·filing 1975–2025
99Inventor score
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90 records- 0198US11350959B2Ultrasonic transducer techniques for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 7, 2022·58 cites·13 claims
- 0298US10842522B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments having offset bladesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 24, 2020·213 cites·19 claims
- 0398US10368892B2Features for coupling surgical instrument shaft assembly with instrument bodyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 6, 2019·826 cites·20 claims
- 0498US9572592B2Surgical instrument with orientation sensingPRICE DANIEL W·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 21, 2017·1.4k cites·19 claims
- 0598US9107688B2Activation feature for surgical instrument with pencil gripKIMBALL CORY G·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 18, 2015·252 cites·13 claims
- 0698US9023071B2Ultrasonic device for fingertip controlMILLER MATTHEW C·Filed 2009·Granted May 5, 2015·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 0798USD696631SElectrical connectorPRICE DANIEL W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 31, 2013·315 cites·1 claims
- 0898USD695407SSurgical generatorPRICE DANIEL W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·351 cites·1 claims
- 0997US10952759B2Tissue loading of a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 23, 2021·499 cites·15 claims
- 1097US8951248B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesMESSERLY JEFFREY D·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 10, 2015·421 cites·6 claims
- 1197US7708751B2MRI biopsy deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 4, 2010·375 cites·29 claims
- 1296US10420580B2Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 24, 2019·47 cites·14 claims
- 1396US10327798B2Surgical instrument with orientation sensingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 25, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 1496US9877720B2Control features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 30, 2018·320 cites·17 claims
- 1596US9364249B2Method and apparatus for programming modular surgical instrumentKIMBALL CORY G·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 14, 2016·258 cites·19 claims
- 1695US9681884B2Surgical instrument with stress sensorCLEM WILLIAM E·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 20, 2017·1.1k cites·21 claims
- 1795US6527674B1Interactive programmable fitness interface systemCONETEX INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 4, 2003·186 cites·23 claims
- 1895US6503173B2Interactive programmable fitness interface systemCONETEX INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 7, 2003·118 cites·14 claims
- 1994US6053844AInteractive programmable fitness interface systemFiled 1998·Granted Apr 25, 2000·168 cites·23 claims
- 2093US10660692B2End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp armETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 26, 2020·25 cites·19 claims
- 2193US9301772B2Loading cartridge for surgical instrument end effectorKIMBALL CORY G·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·76 cites·20 claims
- 2293US9262915B2Intelligent urban communications portal and methodsKERBSPACE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 16, 2016·41 cites·11 claims
- 2392US12226101B2Force modulating tissue bridges, associated tools, kits, and methodsBRIJJIT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2024·Granted Feb 18, 2025·1 cites·18 claims
- 2491US7711407B2MRI biopsy device localization fixtureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 4, 2010·56 cites·14 claims
- 2590US4605240AElectronically controlled bicycle transmissionTELEWE INC·Filed 1983·Granted Aug 12, 1986·115 cites·1 claims
- 2689US12004768B2Methods and features for coupling ultrasonic surgical instrument components togetherCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 11, 2024·1 cites·19 claims
- 2789US7831290B2MRI biopsy device localization fixtureDEVICOR MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 9, 2010·40 cites·32 claims
- 2889USD333330STreadmillTUNTURI INC·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·33 cites·1 claims
- 2988US6645124B1Interactive programmable fitness interface systemATHLON LLC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 11, 2003·97 cites·22 claims
- 3087US11051815B2Force modulating tissue bridges, associated tools, kits, and methodsEMRGE LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 6, 2021·5 cites·22 claims
- 3187US10455052B2Surgical instrument usage data managementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 22, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 3287USD709194SHandle for surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 15, 2014·35 cites·1 claims
- 3387US6063045APubococcygeal training biofeedback deviceDESCHUTES MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 16, 2000·92 cites·17 claims
- 3486USD366917SExercise benchTUNTURI INC·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 6, 1996·26 cites·1 claims
- 3584USD752740SSurgical connectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·21 cites·1 claims
- 3684US7975543B2Method for carrying out isometric exercise regimenCARDIOGRIP IPH INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 12, 2011·18 cites·25 claims
- 3783US6217529B1Pubococcygeal training biofeedback deviceDESCHUTES MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 17, 2001·42 cites·24 claims
- 3882USD370506SAbdominal exercise boardTUNTURI INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 4, 1996·26 cites·1 claims
- 3981US12424309B2Surgical instrument usage data managementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 23, 2025·0 cites·10 claims
- 4081US11848093B2Surgical instrument usage data managementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 19, 2023·0 cites·19 claims
- 4181US11456068B2Surgical instrument usage data managementCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 27, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4281USD876641SMedical article for treating a wound and/or scar tissueEMRGE LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 25, 2020·15 cites·1 claims
- 4381US7699757B2Apparatus, system and method for carrying out protocol-based isometric exercise regimenCARDIOGRIP IPH INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 20, 2010·21 cites·40 claims
- 4481US2024293143A1Methods and features for coupling ultrasonic surgical instrument components togetherCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4580USD975291SMedical article for treating a wound and/or scar tissueEMRGE LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 10, 2023·5 cites·1 claims
- 4677US8664589B2Spectroscopy data display systems and methodsCLEM WILLIAM E·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 4, 2014·4 cites·27 claims
- 4777US6015368AFolding treadmill and a method of folding a treadmillCONETEX INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 18, 2000·56 cites·30 claims
- 4876US11602364B2Surgical instrument with removable end effector componentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 14, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4976US10226271B2Methods and features for coupling ultrasonic surgical instrument components togetherETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 12, 2019·5 cites·16 claims
- 5076US7300462B2Device, system and method to affect the mitral valve annulus of a heartCARDIAC DIMENSIONS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 27, 2007·13 cites·13 claims
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