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William D. Fox
Also filed as: FOX WILLIAM · FOX WILLIAM D
61 granted patents·15 pending applications·58,429 citations·filing 1985–2025
99Inventor score
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76 records- 0199US5826776ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 27, 1998·2.5k cites·3 claims
- 0299US5692668ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·2.5k cites·5 claims
- 0399US5680982ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 28, 1997·2.5k cites·6 claims
- 0499US5673841ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·3.1k cites·8 claims
- 0599US5673840ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·3.1k cites·13 claims
- 0699US5669544ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 23, 1997·2.4k cites·4 claims
- 0799US5632432ASurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 27, 1997·3.7k cites·2 claims
- 0899USRE34519ESurgical stapler cartridge lockout deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 25, 1994·2.7k cites·1 claims
- 0999US4892244ASurgical stapler cartridge lockout deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 9, 1990·2.9k cites·12 claims
- 1099US4869415AEnergy storage means for a surgical staplerETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 26, 1989·2.1k cites·13 claims
- 1198US11020115B2Deliverable surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 1, 2021·448 cites·10 claims
- 1298US10478189B2Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·968 cites·20 claims
- 1398US10265065B2Surgical staples and staple cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 23, 2019·900 cites·15 claims
- 1498US9962161B2Deliverable surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 8, 2018·1.1k cites·12 claims
- 1598US5876401AElectrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 2, 1999·2.5k cites·21 claims
- 1698US5755717AElectrosurgical clamping device with improved coagulation feedbackETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 26, 1998·2.3k cites·12 claims
- 1798US5285945ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 15, 1994·2.9k cites·22 claims
- 1898US5205459ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 27, 1993·3.3k cites·15 claims
- 1998US4951861ASurgical stapler pressure regulatorETHICON INC·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 28, 1990·1.2k cites·23 claims
- 2098US4938408ASurgical stapler safety and sequencing mechanismsETHICON INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 3, 1990·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 2197US5797941ASurgical instrument with expandable cutting elementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 25, 1998·1.8k cites·4 claims
- 2297US5693051AElectrosurgical hemostatic device with adaptive electrodesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 2, 1997·2.4k cites·3 claims
- 2397US5520634AMechanical morcellatorETHICON INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 28, 1996·1.2k cites·11 claims
- 2497US5275322ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 4, 1994·2k cites·6 claims
- 2597US5271544ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 21, 1993·2.3k cites·8 claims
- 2696US12102325B2Methods and systems for performing surgical staplingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 1, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 2796US11446036B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 2896US10709452B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·56 cites·20 claims
- 2996US5273524AElectrosurgical deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 28, 1993·581 cites·18 claims
- 3095US12029427B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 9, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 3195US10271842B2Anvil stabilization features for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 30, 2019·39 cites·19 claims
- 3295US5674220ABipolar electrosurgical clamping deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 7, 1997·859 cites·2 claims
- 3394US5984864ATissue stabilization device for use during surgeryETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 16, 1999·135 cites·16 claims
- 3493US8262563B2Endoscopic translumenal articulatable steerable overtubeBAKOS GREGORY J·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 11, 2012·359 cites·29 claims
- 3592US11653638B2Knotless coupler arrangements for attaching fishing implements to fishing linesFOX WILLIAM D·Filed 2019·Granted May 23, 2023·8 cites·17 claims
- 3691US8480686B2Methods and devices for delivering and applying suture anchorsBAKOS GREGORY J·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 9, 2013·85 cites·22 claims
- 3789US8828031B2Apparatus for forming an anastomosisFOX WILLIAM D·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 9, 2014·66 cites·15 claims
- 3889US5865730ATissue stabilization device for use during surgery having remotely actuated feetETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 2, 1999·465 cites·36 claims
- 3987US11779001B2Fishing lure line attachment systemFOX WILLIAM·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·2 cites·13 claims
- 4086US8252057B2Surgical access deviceFOX WILLIAM D·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 28, 2012·43 cites·19 claims
- 4183US9089320B2Methods and devices for delivering and applying multiple suture anchorsSPIVEY JAMES T·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 28, 2015·27 cites·22 claims
- 4282US9226772B2Surgical deviceFOX WILLIAM D·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 5, 2016·29 cites·19 claims
- 4376US2023371954A1Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissueCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4473US6013027AMethod for using a tissue stabilization device during surgeryETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 11, 2000·198 cites·18 claims
- 4571US6589166B2Cardiac stabilizer device having multiplexed vacuum ports and method of stabilizing a beating heartETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 8, 2003·58 cites·22 claims
- 4670US10751059B2Circular stapling instrument anvil with shank having unitary latches with living hingeETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 25, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 4769US10758236B2Circular stapling instrument with torque limiting featureETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 1, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 4868US6042539AVacuum-actuated tissue-lifting device and methodETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 28, 2000·178 cites·15 claims
- 4968US6007486ATissue stabilization device for use during surgery having a segmented shaftETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 28, 1999·147 cites·24 claims
- 5066US5879291ADevice used with a surgical retractor to elevate body partsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 9, 1999·126 cites·35 claims
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