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William L. Hassler, Jr.
Also filed as: HASSLER JR WILLIAM · HASSLER JR WILLIAM L · HASSLER WILLIAM L · HASSLER WILLIAM L JR
42 granted patents·8 pending applications·11,207 citations·filing 1987–2025
99Inventor score
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50 records- 0199US9901383B2Control module for a powered surgical tool, the module including a shell having active seals disposed around the conductive pins that extend into the shellSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 27, 2018·92 cites·24 claims
- 0298US7601162B2Actuator for an implantable bandETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 13, 2009·83 cites·20 claims
- 0398US5374277ASurgical instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 20, 1994·2.2k cites·16 claims
- 0497US5875922AApparatus for dispensing an adhesiveNORDSON CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 2, 1999·469 cites·27 claims
- 0596US10076340B2Surgical tool system with a tool unit that includes a power generating unit and a battery and control module that is releasably attached to the tool unit for energizing and controlling the power generating unitSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 18, 2018·804 cites·24 claims
- 0696US7599743B2Low frequency transcutaneous energy transfer to implanted medical deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 6, 2009·391 cites·6 claims
- 0796US5674184ASurgical trocars with cutting electrode and viewing rodETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 7, 1997·943 cites·14 claims
- 0896US5330502ARotational endoscopic mechanism with jointed drive mechanismETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 19, 1994·2.6k cites·15 claims
- 0995US12029439B2Surgical tool system with interchangeable battery and control modulesSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 9, 2024·4 cites·19 claims
- 1095US7775966B2Non-invasive pressure measurement in a fluid adjustable restrictive deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 17, 2010·124 cites·14 claims
- 1194US7775215B2System and method for determining implanted device positioning and obtaining pressure dataETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 17, 2010·168 cites·20 claims
- 1294US7658196B2System and method for determining implanted device orientationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 9, 2010·188 cites·17 claims
- 1394US7191007B2Spatially decoupled twin secondary coils for optimizing transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) power transfer characteristicsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 13, 2007·564 cites·23 claims
- 1494US5540684AMethod and apparatus for electrosurgically treating tissueFiled 1994·Granted Jul 30, 1996·799 cites·15 claims
- 1593US7900800B2Dispensing apparatus with heat exchanger and method of using sameNORDSON CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 8, 2011·29 cites·12 claims
- 1692US7727141B2Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) safe remotely adjustable artifical sphincterETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 1, 2010·77 cites·14 claims
- 1792US7699770B2Device for non-invasive measurement of fluid pressure in an adjustable restriction deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 20, 2010·89 cites·3 claims
- 1892US7390294B2Piezo electrically driven bellows infuser for hydraulically controlling an adjustable gastric bandETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 24, 2008·247 cites·6 claims
- 1990US8016745B2Monitoring of a food intake restriction deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 13, 2011·57 cites·15 claims
- 2087US7481763B2Metal bellows position feedback for hydraulic control of an adjustable gastric bandETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 27, 2009·144 cites·12 claims
- 2187US4867140AFluid-actuated medical supportHOVIS DONALD B·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 19, 1989·111 cites·12 claims
- 2286US11364036B2Saw for blade having deformable lock teethSTRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 21, 2022·2 cites·15 claims
- 2386US7374565B2Bi-directional infuser pump with volume braking for hydraulically controlling an adjustable gastric bandETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 20, 2008·134 cites·15 claims
- 2486US7351240B2Thermodynamically driven reversible infuser pump for use as a remotely controlled gastric bandETHICON ENDO SRUGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 1, 2008·153 cites·20 claims
- 2586US7351198B2Implantable adjustable sphincter systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 1, 2008·128 cites·20 claims
- 2684US9295476B2Powered surgical tool with a control module in a sealed housing, the housing having active seals for protecting internal components from the effects of sterilizationSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·9 cites·25 claims
- 2784US7599744B2Transcutaneous energy transfer primary coil with a high aspect ferrite coreETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 6, 2009·118 cites·12 claims
- 2883US7909754B2Non-invasive measurement of fluid pressure in an adjustable gastric bandETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 22, 2011·28 cites·10 claims
- 2982US4954931ALinear diffuse light sourcePARKER HANNIFIN CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 4, 1990·46 cites·3 claims
- 3082US2024325031A1Surgical Tool System Including a Bore for Receiving WireSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3181US10667826B2Surgical saw blade with deformable lock teeth and method of manufacturingSTRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·5 cites·18 claims
- 3281US10182858B2Control module for a powered surgical toolSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 22, 2019·3 cites·21 claims
- 3381US5445142ASurgical trocars having optical tips defining one or more viewing portsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 29, 1995·220 cites·18 claims
- 3480US8016744B2External pressure-based gastric band adjustment system and methodETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 13, 2011·19 cites·20 claims
- 3580US5258931APrecision electronic absolute and relative position sensing device and method of using samePARKER HANNIFIN CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 2, 1993·38 cites·28 claims
- 3679US6157115AMechanical amplifierNORDSON CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 5, 2000·30 cites·44 claims
- 3776US5149963AFiber-optic position sensor including photovoltaic bi-cellPARKER HANNIFIN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 22, 1992·30 cites·20 claims
- 3875US2025160852A1Surgical Tool System Including Semi-Flexible Contact Pin MountsSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3969US5541405AMethod and device for continuous pattern sensing using fiber opticsPARKER HANNIFIN CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 30, 1996·19 cites·4 claims
- 4068US5693935AMethod and device for continuous pattern sensing using fiber opticsPARKER HANNIFIN CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 2, 1997·19 cites·10 claims
- 4164US4892416APrecision carriage and housing for relative position sensing devicePARKER HANNIFIN CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 9, 1990·22 cites·15 claims
- 4260US10751105B2Control module for a powered surgical tool, the module including a shell having active seals disposed around the conductive pins that extend into the shellSTRYKER CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 25, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4353US5095632AComposite structure unidirectionally stable with respect to thermal and moisture expansionPARKER HANNIFIN CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 17, 1992·16 cites·15 claims
- 4450US2009209995A1Implantable adjustable sphincter systemBYRUM RANDAL T·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4544US2011130626A1Non-Invasive Measurement of Fluid Pressure In An Adjustable Gastric BandHASSLER JR WILLIAM L·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4643US2009107398A1Fluid dispensers and methods for dispensing viscous fluids with improved edge definitionNORDSON CORP·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4742US10070918B2Ablator for spinal disc removalSTRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS I LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 11, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 4841US2007185519A1Articulating surgical instrumentHASSLER WILLIAM L JR·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4939US2012130273A1Non-Invasive Measurement Of Fluid Pressure In An Adjustable Gastric BandHASSLER JR WILLIAM L·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 5038US2005288740A1Low frequency transcutaneous telemetry to implanted medical deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
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