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ETHICON INC
US·1,769 granted patents·154 pending applications·464,872 citations·filing 1973–2025
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1,923 records- 0199US9770241B2Suture with trim formed tipETHICON INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 26, 2017·55 cites·15 claims
- 0299US7510873B2Postpartum cells isolated from umbilical cord tissue, and methods of making and using the sameETHICON INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 31, 2009·131 cites·26 claims
- 0399US7413734B2Treatment of retinitis pigmentosa with human umbilical cord cellsETHICON INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 19, 2008·223 cites·6 claims
- 0499US7220272B2Composite staple and method for using sameETHICON INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 22, 2007·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 0599US7091191B2Modified hyaluronic acid for use in musculoskeletal tissue repairETHICON INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 15, 2006·806 cites·6 claims
- 0699US7041088B2Medical devices having durable and lubricious polymeric coatingETHICON INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 9, 2006·1.5k cites·13 claims
- 0799US6989034B2Attachment of absorbable tissue scaffolds to fixation devicesETHICON INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 24, 2006·1.4k cites·9 claims
- 0899US6629988B2Composite staple for completing an anastomosisETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 7, 2003·1.9k cites·87 claims
- 0999US6224894B1Copolymers of absorbable polyoxaestersETHICON INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 1, 2001·241 cites·45 claims
- 1099US6200338B1Enhanced radiopacity of peripheral and central catheter tubingETHICON INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 13, 2001·232 cites·27 claims
- 1199US6012216AStand alone swage apparatusETHICON INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 11, 2000·403 cites·98 claims
- 1299US5859150APrepolymers of absorbable polyoxaestersETHICON INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 12, 1999·416 cites·14 claims
- 1399US5824333AInjectable liquid copolymers for soft tissue repair and augmentationETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·1.4k cites·20 claims
- 1499US5735848AElectrosurgical stapling deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 7, 1998·3.3k cites·28 claims
- 1599US5713920AElastomeric medical deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 3, 1998·1.5k cites·9 claims
- 1699US5700583AHydrogels of absorbable polyoxaesters containing amines or amido groupsETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 23, 1997·425 cites·67 claims
- 1799US5698213AHydrogels of absorbable polyoxaestersETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 16, 1997·520 cites·11 claims
- 1899US5667517AEndoscopic surgical system with sensing meansETHICON INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 16, 1997·3k cites·8 claims
- 1999US5648088ABlends of absorbable polyoxaesters containing amines and/or amide groupsETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 15, 1997·364 cites·34 claims
- 2099US5620698ABlends of absorbable polyoxaesters containing amines and/or amido groupsETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 15, 1997·394 cites·33 claims
- 2199US5618552AAbsorbable polyoxaestersETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 8, 1997·435 cites·22 claims
- 2299US5607687APolymer blends containing absorbable polyoxaestersETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 4, 1997·433 cites·22 claims
- 2399US5601224ASurgical instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 11, 1997·3.1k cites·3 claims
- 2499US5599852AInjectable microdispersions for soft tissue repair and augmentationETHICON INC·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 4, 1997·1.5k cites·25 claims
- 2599US5597579ABlends of absorbable polyoxaamidesETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 28, 1997·392 cites·26 claims
- 2699US5595751AAbsorbable polyoxaesters containing amines and/or amido groupsETHICON INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 21, 1997·401 cites·33 claims
- 2799US5564615ASurgical instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 15, 1996·2.9k cites·6 claims
- 2899US5522879APiezoelectric biomedical deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 4, 1996·219 cites·8 claims
- 2999US5518164AEndoscopic surgical system with sensing meansETHICON INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 21, 1996·2.8k cites·9 claims
- 3099US5518163AEndoscopic surgical system with sensing meansETHICON INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 21, 1996·2.7k cites·8 claims
- 3199US5468253AElastomeric medical deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 21, 1995·2.1k cites·22 claims
- 3299US5433721AEndoscopic instrument having a torsionally stiff drive shaft for applying fasteners to tissueETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 18, 1995·3.5k cites·17 claims
- 3399US5403312AElectrosurgical hemostatic deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 4, 1995·5.1k cites·42 claims
- 3499US5383880AEndoscopic surgical system with sensing meansETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 24, 1995·3.8k cites·6 claims
- 3599USD348930SEndoscopic staplerETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 19, 1994·1.8k cites·1 claims
- 3699USD347474SEndoscopic staplerETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted May 31, 1994·1.5k cites·1 claims
- 3799USRE34519ESurgical stapler cartridge lockout deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 25, 1994·2.7k cites·1 claims
- 3899US5258012ASurgical fastenersETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 2, 1993·1.7k cites·33 claims
- 3999US5222963APull-through circular anastomosic intraluminal stapler with absorbable fastener meansETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 29, 1993·2.3k cites·30 claims
- 4099USD327323SCombination skin stapler and rotating headETHICON INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 23, 1992·1.1k cites·1 claims
- 4199US5104025AIntraluminal anastomotic surgical stapler with detached anvilETHICON INC·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 14, 1992·2.8k cites·40 claims
- 4299US4892244ASurgical stapler cartridge lockout deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 9, 1990·2.9k cites·12 claims
- 4399US4869415AEnergy storage means for a surgical staplerETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 26, 1989·2.1k cites·13 claims
- 4499US4805823APocket configuration for internal organ staplersETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 21, 1989·2.4k cites·8 claims
- 4599USD298967SSurgical staple cartridgeETHICON INC·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 13, 1988·955 cites·1 claims
- 4699US4428376APlastic surgical stapleETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 31, 1984·2k cites·25 claims
- 4799US4317451APlastic surgical stapleETHICON INC·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 2, 1982·2k cites·26 claims
- 4899US4205399ASynthetic absorbable surgical devices of poly(alkylene oxalates)ETHICON INC·Filed 1978·Granted Jun 3, 1980·416 cites·9 claims
- 4999US4130639AAbsorbable pharmaceutical compositions based on isomorphic copolyoxalatesETHICON INC·Filed 1977·Granted Dec 19, 1978·382 cites·15 claims
- 5098US11589867B2Anisotropic wound closure systemsETHICON INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 28, 2023·6 cites·20 claims
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