Issued Patents 2017
| Patent # | Title | Co-Inventors | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9844379 | Surgical stapling instrument having a clearanced opening | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, William B. Weisenburgh, II | 2017-12-19 |
| 9737303 | Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanism | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Kevin R. Doll, Jerome R. Morgan | 2017-08-22 |
| 9585663 | Surgical stapling instrument configured to apply a compressive pressure to tissue | Frederick E. Shelton, IV, William B. Weisenburgh, II | 2017-03-07 |
| 9566061 | Fastener cartridge comprising a releasably attached tissue thickness compensator | Taylor W. Aronhalt, Michael J. Vendely, Brandon J. Lloyd, Michael J. Miller, Frederick E. Shelton, IV | 2017-02-14 |