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Richard L. Leimbach
Also filed as: LEIMBACH RICHARD · LEIMBACH RICHARD L · LEIMBACH RICHARD LOUIS
163 granted patents·18 pending applications·101,283 citations·filing 2001–2025
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON LLC54CILAG GMBH INT47ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC37ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC12LEIMBACH RICHARD L7
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181 records- 0199US11717289B2Surgical instrument comprising an indicator which indicates that an articulation drive is actuatableETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 8, 2023·41 cites·17 claims
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- 0499US11534259B2Surgical instrument comprising an articulation indicatorETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 27, 2022·137 cites·33 claims
- 0599US11529142B2Surgical instrument having a power control circuitCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 20, 2022·100 cites·14 claims
- 0699USD971232SDisplay screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 29, 2022·266 cites·1 claims
- 0799US11497488B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 15, 2022·104 cites·5 claims
- 0899US11490889B2Surgical stapler having motor control based on an electrical parameter related to a motor currentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 8, 2022·105 cites·16 claims
- 0999US11452528B2Articulation actuators for a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 27, 2022·141 cites·17 claims
- 1099US11259799B2Interface systems for use with surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·298 cites·20 claims
- 1199US11020113B2Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilitiesETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 1, 2021·399 cites·11 claims
- 1299USD917500SDisplay screen or portion thereof with graphical user interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 27, 2021·548 cites·1 claims
- 1399US10966627B2Time dependent evaluation of sensor data to determine stability, creep, and viscoelastic elements of measuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 6, 2021·464 cites·20 claims
- 1499US10898185B2Surgical instrument power management through sleep and wake up controlETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·498 cites·29 claims
- 1599US10893867B2Drive train control arrangements for modular surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 19, 2021·502 cites·16 claims
- 1699USD907647SDisplay screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 12, 2021·606 cites·1 claims
- 1799USD907648SDisplay screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 12, 2021·606 cites·1 claims
- 1899US10863981B2Interface systems for use with surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 15, 2020·510 cites·27 claims
- 1999US10828032B2End effector detection systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 10, 2020·525 cites·12 claims
- 2099US10743872B2System and methods for controlling a display of a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·841 cites·6 claims
- 2199US10695062B2Surgical instrument including a retractable firing memberETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 30, 2020·566 cites·8 claims
- 2299US10624634B2Firing trigger lockout arrangements for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 21, 2020·647 cites·7 claims
- 2399US10617416B2Control systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 14, 2020·585 cites·17 claims
- 2499US10588626B2Surgical instrument displaying subsequent step of useETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·595 cites·19 claims
- 2599US10575868B2Surgical instrument with coupler assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 3, 2020·898 cites·18 claims
- 2699US10470762B2Multi-function motor for a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1.2k cites·32 claims
- 2799US10363036B2Surgical stapler having force-based motor controlETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 30, 2019·781 cites·11 claims
- 2899US10285695B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathwaysETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·801 cites·21 claims
- 2999US10238386B2Surgical stapler having motor control based on an electrical parameter related to a motor currentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 26, 2019·827 cites·23 claims
- 3099US10238391B2Drive train control arrangements for modular surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·973 cites·3 claims
- 3199US10226249B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communicationETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 12, 2019·1.1k cites·16 claims
- 3299US10206605B2Time dependent evaluation of sensor data to determine stability, creep, and viscoelastic elements of measuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 19, 2019·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 3399US10201364B2Surgical instrument comprising a rotatable shaftETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 12, 2019·1.4k cites·17 claims
- 3499US10201349B2End effector detection and firing rate modulation systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 12, 2019·1.1k cites·23 claims
- 3599US10166025B2Surgical stapling device with lockout system for preventing actuation in the absence of an installed staple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 1, 2019·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 3699US10136889B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 27, 2018·885 cites·12 claims
- 3799US10117653B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 6, 2018·907 cites·4 claims
- 3899US10098636B2Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilitiesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 16, 2018·926 cites·11 claims
- 3999US10064621B2Articulatable surgical instrument comprising a firing driveETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 4, 2018·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 4099US10052044B2Time dependent evaluation of sensor data to determine stability, creep, and viscoelastic elements of measuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 21, 2018·1.6k cites·20 claims
- 4199US10039529B2Power control arrangements for surgical instruments and batteriesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 7, 2018·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 4299US10028761B2Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 24, 2018·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 4399US10013049B2Power management through sleep options of segmented circuit and wake up controlETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 3, 2018·1.6k cites·25 claims
- 4499US10004497B2Interface systems for use with surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 26, 2018·1.7k cites·12 claims
- 4599US9913642B2Surgical instrument comprising a sensor systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 13, 2018·1.7k cites·18 claims
- 4699US9888919B2Method and system for operating a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 13, 2018·1.7k cites·6 claims
- 4799US9883860B2Interchangeable shaft assemblies for use with a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 6, 2018·1.7k cites·12 claims
- 4899US9826977B2Sterilization verification circuitETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 28, 2017·1.6k cites·7 claims
- 4999US9820738B2Surgical instrument comprising interactive systemsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 21, 2017·1.7k cites·6 claims
- 5099US9808244B2Sensor arrangements for absolute positioning system for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 7, 2017·1.7k cites·21 claims
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