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Frederick E. Shelton, IV

Johnson & Johnson: 122 patents #1 of 1,079Top 1%
Cincinnati, OH: #1 of 733 inventorsTop 1%
Ohio: #1 of 7,013 inventorsTop 1%
Overall (2017): #23 of 506,227Top 1%
122 Patents 2017

Issued Patents 2017

Showing 101–122 of 122 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
9597081 Motor driven rotary input circular stapler with modular end effector Jeffrey S. Swayze, Chester O. Baxter, III 2017-03-21
9597075 Tissue acquisition arrangements and methods for surgical stapling devices John W. Willis 2017-03-21
9592052 Stapling assembly for forming different formed staple heights 2017-03-14
9592054 Surgical stapler with stationary staple drivers Katherine J. Schmid, Chester O. Baxter, III, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Joseph E. Young 2017-03-14
9592053 Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions Chester O. Baxter, III, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Jerome R. Morgan, Joseph E. Young 2017-03-14
9592050 End effector comprising a distal tissue abutment member Katherine J. Schmid, Bret W. Smith 2017-03-14
9585658 Stapling systems 2017-03-07
9585663 Surgical stapling instrument configured to apply a compressive pressure to tissue Michael E. Setser, William B. Weisenburgh, II 2017-03-07
9585662 Fastener cartridge comprising an extendable firing member Chester O. Baxter, III 2017-03-07
9585657 Actuator for releasing a layer of material from a surgical end effector Jerome R. Morgan, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Michael J. Vendely, Taylor W. Aronhalt 2017-03-07
9572573 Trans-oral circular anvil introduction system with dilation feature Charles J. Scheib, John P. Measamer 2017-02-21
9572622 Bipolar electrosurgical features for targeted hemostasis Chester O. Baxter, III, David C. Yates, John V. Hunt, Kreena R. Modi 2017-02-21
9572574 Tissue thickness compensators comprising therapeutic agents Katherine J. Schmid, Charles J. Scheib, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Joseph H. Contiliano +3 more 2017-02-21
9566061 Fastener cartridge comprising a releasably attached tissue thickness compensator Taylor W. Aronhalt, Michael J. Vendely, Brandon J. Lloyd, Michael J. Miller, Michael E. Setser 2017-02-14
9561038 Interchangeable clip applier Chester O. Baxter, III 2017-02-07
9561032 Staple cartridge comprising a staple driver arrangement Michael A. Murray, Christopher J. Hess, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Jerome R. Morgan, Steven G. Hall 2017-02-07
9549732 Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument David C. Yates, Bret W. Smith, Brett E. Swensgard, Ryan J. Laurent 2017-01-24
9549750 Surgical devices with articulating end effectors and methods of using surgical devices with articulating end effectors Chester O. Baxter, III, Charles J. Scheib, Gregory W. Johnson, John R. Dugan 2017-01-24
9549735 Fastener cartridge comprising a firing member including fastener transfer surfaces Chester O. Baxter, III, Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs 2017-01-24
9545191 Method for suture lacing Michael J. Stokes, Andrew M. Zwolinski, Mark S. Ortiz 2017-01-17
9538997 Surgical access devices and methods providing seal movement in predefined movement regions Mark S. Ortiz, David T. Martin, Matthew C. Miller, Mark J. Reese, Wells D. Haberstich +7 more 2017-01-10
9532783 Circular stapler with selectable motorized and manual control, including a control ring Jeffrey S. Swayze, Chester O. Baxter, III, Gregory W. Johnson 2017-01-03