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Kevin W. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH JR KEVIN W · SMITH KEVIN · SMITH KEVIN W · SMITH KEVIN WILBUR
343 granted patents·58 pending applications·98,633 citations·filing 1984–2025
99Inventor score
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401 records- 0199US11478820B2Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 25, 2022·38 cites·11 claims
- 0299US9861382B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 9, 2018·1k cites·11 claims
- 0399US9782180B2Method of maintaining constant movement of a cutting blade of an ultrasonic waveguideSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 10, 2017·939 cites·10 claims
- 0499US9314261B2Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 19, 2016·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 0599US8920435B2Method for operating a surgial stapling and cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 30, 2014·1.3k cites·14 claims
- 0699US8627995B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable partSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 14, 2014·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 0799US8579176B2Surgical stapling and cutting device and method for using the deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 12, 2013·2.2k cites·30 claims
- 0899US8573459B2Optimal tissue compression electrical surgical instrumentSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 5, 2013·1.4k cites·24 claims
- 0999US8573462B2Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 5, 2013·1.2k cites·12 claims
- 1099US8502091B2Two-Stage Switch for Surgical DeviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 6, 2013·1k cites·20 claims
- 1199US8487199B2Method of switching a surgical deviceCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 16, 2013·1k cites·18 claims
- 1299US8435257B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device and methodSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2009·Granted May 7, 2013·1.4k cites·23 claims
- 1399US8403950B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting devicePALMER MATTHEW A·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 26, 2013·1.4k cites·19 claims
- 1499US8333779B2Method of maintaining constant movement of a cutting blade of an ultrasonic waveguideSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 18, 2012·1.4k cites·22 claims
- 1599US8334468B2Method of switching a cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting devicePALMER MATTHEW A·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 18, 2012·1.4k cites·18 claims
- 1699US8292157B2Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 23, 2012·1.5k cites·27 claims
- 1799US8286846B2Method for operating an electrical surgical instrument with optimal tissue compressionSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 16, 2012·1.5k cites·25 claims
- 1899US8269121B2Force switchSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 18, 2012·1.4k cites·19 claims
- 1999US8258745B2Surgical sterilizer with integrated battery charging deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 4, 2012·1k cites·11 claims
- 2099US8245898B2Surgical stapling and cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 21, 2012·1.9k cites·20 claims
- 2199US8236020B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 7, 2012·1.4k cites·14 claims
- 2299US8197502B2Method of maintaining constant movement of a cutting blade on an ultrasonic waveguideSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 12, 2012·1.5k cites·14 claims
- 2399US8061014B2Method of assembling a cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 22, 2011·1.4k cites·12 claims
- 2499US8038046B2Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 18, 2011·1.9k cites·57 claims
- 2599US8034077B2Method for surgical stapling and cutting device with dual actuating control knobETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 11, 2011·2k cites·15 claims
- 2699US8028885B2Electric surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 4, 2011·2k cites·24 claims
- 2799US7959050B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual releaseETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 14, 2011·2.4k cites·17 claims
- 2899US7714239B2Force switchETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 11, 2010·1.5k cites·20 claims
- 2999US7479608B2Force switchETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 20, 2009·1.5k cites·22 claims
- 3099US7419080B2Surgical stapling and cutting device with dual actuating control knobETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 2, 2008·2.4k cites·31 claims
- 3199US7404508B2Surgical stapling and cutting deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 29, 2008·3.7k cites·18 claims
- 3299US7357806B2Clip ejector for endoscopic clip applierETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 15, 2008·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 3399US6843794B2Surgical clip applier having jaws adapted to guide and deform a clipETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 18, 2005·527 cites·24 claims
- 3499US6024708ARadial jaw biopsy forcepsSYMBIOSIS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 15, 2000·1.2k cites·32 claims
- 3598US10624630B2Multiple-firing securing device and methods for using and manufacturing sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 21, 2020·589 cites·18 claims
- 3698US9675348B2Electrical surgical instrument with knife returnETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 13, 2017·646 cites·15 claims
- 3798US9662116B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable partETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted May 30, 2017·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 3898US9439651B2Methods for cryptographic identification of interchangeable parts for surgical instrumentsSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 13, 2016·1.1k cites·23 claims
- 3998US9107690B2Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting deviceBALES JR THOMAS O·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 18, 2015·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 4098US9017355B2Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 28, 2015·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 4198US8695865B2Surgical stapling and cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 15, 2014·322 cites·16 claims
- 4298US8679154B2Adjustable compression staple and method for stapling with adjustable compressionSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 25, 2014·1.1k cites·27 claims
- 4398US8679156B2Adjustable compression staple and method for stapling with adjustable compressionSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 25, 2014·1.1k cites·23 claims
- 4498US8672951B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual releaseSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 4598US8663262B2Battery assembly for battery-powered surgical instrumentsSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 4, 2014·1.2k cites·21 claims
- 4698US8627993B2Active braking electrical surgical instrument and method for braking such an instrumentSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 14, 2014·1.4k cites·16 claims
- 4798US8592700B2Force switchSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 26, 2013·29 cites·19 claims
- 4898US8454628B2Surgical fastener aligning instrument particularly for transoral treatment of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 4, 2013·1.6k cites·46 claims
- 4998US8418349B2Method of assembling a cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 16, 2013·340 cites·19 claims
- 5098US8419758B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting deviceSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 16, 2013·362 cites·10 claims
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