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Frederick E. Shelton, IV — 332 Patents in 2021

CICilag Gmbh International: 191 patents #1 of 294Top 1%
Johnson & Johnson: 141 patents #1 of 1,204Top 1%
Cincinnati, OH: #1 of 867 inventorsTop 1%
Ohio: #1 of 7,535 inventorsTop 1%
Overall (2021): #1 of 548,734Top 1%
332 Patents 2021

Issued Patents 2021

Showing 126–150 of 332 patents

Patent #TitleCo-InventorsDate
11076921 Adaptive control program updates for surgical hubs Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates 2021-08-03
11071619 Coupling assembly for implantable sphincter assistance device Kevin M. Fiebig 2021-07-27
D926317 Surgical stapler deck with tissue engagement cleat features Ryan P. Posey, Nicholas D. Courtwright, Stephen D. Geresy, Kevin D. Sackett 2021-07-27
D926318 Surgical stapler deck with tissue engagement recess features Ryan P. Posey, Nicholas D. Courtwright, Stephen D. Geresy, Kevin D. Sackett 2021-07-27
11071545 Smart cartridge wake up operation and data retention Daniel L. Baber, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Andrew T. Beckman, Christopher C. Miller, Charles J. Scheib 2021-07-27
11071548 Powered circular stapler with reciprocating drive member to provide independent stapling and cutting of tissue Michael D. Auld, Brett E. Swensgard, Sol Posada, Michael J. Vendely 2021-07-27
11071543 Surgical end effectors with clamping assemblies configured to increase jaw aperture ranges Jason L. Harris 2021-07-27
11071554 Closed loop feedback control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument based on magnitude of velocity error measurements Raymond E. Parfett, Shane R. Adams, Jason L. Harris 2021-07-27
11071560 Surgical clip applier comprising adaptive control in response to a strain gauge circuit Andrew C. Deck, Jeffery D. Bruns, Bradley A. Arnold, Jason L. Harris, Chester O. Baxter, III 2021-07-27
11065048 Flexible circuit arrangement for surgical fastening instruments Jeffrey D. Messerly, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris 2021-07-20
11069012 Interactive surgical systems with condition handling of devices and data capabilities David C. Yates, Eitan T. Wiener, Jeffrey L. Aldridge 2021-07-20
11064997 Surgical stapling instrument Anil K. Nalagatla, Sudhir B. Patel, Jason L. Harris 2021-07-20
11064998 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between a control unit of a robotic system and remote sensor 2021-07-20
11058477 Surgical cutting and fastening instruments with dual power sources Jeffrey D. Messerly, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris, Mark A. Davison 2021-07-13
11058498 Cooperative surgical actions for robot-assisted surgical platforms Jason L. Harris 2021-07-13
11058448 Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with multistage generator circuits David C. Yates 2021-07-13
11058804 Surgical fastener device for the prevention of ECM degradation Tamara Widenhouse 2021-07-13
11058423 Stapling system including first and second closure systems for use with a surgical robot Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Jerome R. Morgan 2021-07-13
11058424 Surgical instrument comprising an offset articulation joint Michael W. Goldenbogen, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos 2021-07-13
11058426 Staple cartridge assembly comprising various tissue compression gaps and staple forming gaps Anil K. Nalagatla, Brian F. DiNardo, Disha V. Labhasetwar, Chester O. Baxter, III, Jeffrey S. Swayze +2 more 2021-07-13
11058419 Method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector Michael J. Vendely, Trevor J. Barton, Jason L. Harris, Charles J. Scheib, Emily A. Schellin +11 more 2021-07-13
11058420 Surgical stapling apparatus comprising a lockout system Jeffrey S. Swayze, Kevin R. Doll, Eugene L. Timperman 2021-07-13
11058418 Surgical end effector having buttress retention features Thomas W. Huitema, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Jerome R. Morgan 2021-07-13
11058421 Modular surgical stapling system comprising a display Jason L. Harris, Adam D. Hensel 2021-07-13
11058422 Mechanisms for compensating for battery pack failure in powered surgical instruments Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates 2021-07-13