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Zhifan F. Huang
Also filed as: HUANG ZHIFAN · HUANG ZHIFAN F
58 granted patents·19 pending applications·28,864 citations·filing 2010–2025
99Inventor score
Technology areasA61B
Files withCILAG GMBH INT32ETHICON LLC12ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC10ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC6HUANG ZHIFAN F5
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77 records- 0199US11826047B2Stapling instrument comprising jaw mountsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 28, 2023·18 cites·17 claims
- 0299US11617577B2Surgical instrument comprising a sensor configured to sense whether an articulation drive of the surgical instrument is actuatableETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·60 cites·14 claims
- 0399US10898186B2Staple forming pocket arrangements comprising primary sidewalls and pocket sidewallsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 26, 2021·801 cites·18 claims
- 0499US10736630B2Staple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·549 cites·4 claims
- 0599US10499914B2Staple forming pocket arrangementsETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 10, 2019·1.1k cites·25 claims
- 0699US10485543B2Anvil having a knife slot widthETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 26, 2019·1.1k cites·28 claims
- 0799US10076325B2Surgical stapling apparatus comprising a tissue stopETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 18, 2018·1.1k cites·21 claims
- 0899US10010324B2Fastener cartridge compromising fastener cavities including fastener control featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 3, 2018·1.5k cites·9 claims
- 0999US9662110B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 30, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 1099US9408622B2Surgical instruments with articulating shaftsSTULEN FOSTER B·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 9, 2016·1.4k cites·19 claims
- 1199US9138225B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 22, 2015·1.8k cites·23 claims
- 1298US11432816B2Articulation pin for a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 6, 2022·153 cites·18 claims
- 1398US11013511B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 25, 2021·399 cites·7 claims
- 1498US9737358B2Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·253 cites·20 claims
- 1598US9241758B2Surgical instrument with blade compliant along vertical cutting edge planeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·602 cites·16 claims
- 1698US9149324B2Surgical instrument comprising an articulatable end effectorHUANG ZHIFAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 6, 2015·1.4k cites·12 claims
- 1798US8834518B2Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jawsFALLER CRAIG N·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 16, 2014·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 1898US8795276B2Electrosurgical instrument employing a plurality of electrodesDIETZ TIMOTHY G·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 5, 2014·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 1998US8685020B2Surgical instruments and end effectors thereforWEIZMAN PATRICK A·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 1, 2014·1.7k cites·8 claims
- 2098US8453906B2Surgical instruments with electrodesHUANG ZHIFAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 4, 2013·2k cites·24 claims
- 2198US8308040B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorHUANG ZHIFAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 13, 2012·3.1k cites·19 claims
- 2297US11224428B2Surgical stapling systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 18, 2022·336 cites·21 claims
- 2397US10335182B2Surgical instruments with articulating shaftsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·161 cites·20 claims
- 2497US9808308B2Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jawsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 7, 2017·256 cites·11 claims
- 2597US9456864B2Surgical instruments and end effectors thereforETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 4, 2016·277 cites·21 claims
- 2697US8888776B2Electrosurgical instrument employing an electrodeDIETZ TIMOTHY G·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 18, 2014·374 cites·25 claims
- 2797US8795327B2Electrosurgical instrument with separate closure and cutting membersDIETZ TIMOTHY G·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 5, 2014·306 cites·26 claims
- 2897US8628529B2Surgical instrument with magnetic clamping forceALDRIDGE JEFFREY L·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 14, 2014·355 cites·12 claims
- 2997US8408439B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorHUANG ZHIFAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·2.3k cites·19 claims
- 3096US11717311B2Surgical instruments with articulating shaftsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 8, 2023·4 cites·9 claims
- 3196US11653917B2Surgical stapling systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted May 23, 2023·66 cites·7 claims
- 3296US10987123B2Surgical instruments with articulating shaftsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 27, 2021·98 cites·19 claims
- 3396US10278721B2Electrosurgical instrument with separate closure and cutting membersETHICON LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 7, 2019·191 cites·12 claims
- 3496US9877720B2Control features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 30, 2018·320 cites·17 claims
- 3596US9005199B2Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instrumentsBECKMAN ANDREW T·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 14, 2015·344 cites·23 claims
- 3695US11723662B2Stapling instrument comprising an articulation control displayCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 15, 2023·48 cites·15 claims
- 3795US8926607B2Electrosurgical instrument employing multiple positive temperature coefficient electrodesNORVELL DAVID K·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 6, 2015·314 cites·14 claims
- 3894US11998201B2Stapling instrument comprising a firing lockoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 4, 2024·7 cites·18 claims
- 3994US11844518B2Method for operating a surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 19, 2023·3 cites·10 claims
- 4093US9168090B2Electrosurgical instrument with restricted triggerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 27, 2015·71 cites·20 claims
- 4191US11918217B2Stapling instrument comprising a staple cartridge insertion stopCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·1 cites·18 claims
- 4288US11998200B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 4, 2024·1 cites·7 claims
- 4384US12426913B2Surgical instruments with articulating shaftsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4484US11950781B2Discrete adjunct attachment features for surgical staplerCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 9, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4582US11779330B2Surgical instrument comprising a jaw alignment systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 10, 2023·1 cites·16 claims
- 4682US11389192B2Method of suturing a trocar path incisionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 19, 2022·4 cites·9 claims
- 4781US11871955B2Surgical instruments with articulating shaftsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 16, 2024·2 cites·6 claims
- 4879US12226099B2Surgical stapler with pulse width modulated driven adjustable speed staple firing strokeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Feb 18, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4978US2024065721A1Surgical instruments with articulating shaftsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 5077US2025049467A1Method of suturing a trocar path incisionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
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