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Barry C. Worrell
Also filed as: WORRELL BARRY C · WORRELL BARRY CHRISTIAN · Worrell Barry
142 granted patents·37 pending applications·35,629 citations·filing 1990–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT52ETHICON LLC39ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC22ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC18DELPHI TECH INC13
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179 records- 0199US10226274B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having plurality of locking positionsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 12, 2019·829 cites·5 claims
- 0299US10045769B2Circular surgical staplers with foldable anvil assembliesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 14, 2018·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 0399US9980713B2Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplersETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 29, 2018·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 0499US9918704B2Surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 20, 2018·1.1k cites·9 claims
- 0599US9375255B2Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effectorHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1k cites·14 claims
- 0699US9364279B2User feedback through handpiece of surgical instrumentHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 14, 2016·1.3k cites·21 claims
- 0799US9232979B2Robotically controlled surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 12, 2016·1.6k cites·8 claims
- 0899US9149325B2End effector with compliant clamping jawETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 6, 2015·1.6k cites·20 claims
- 0999US9113884B2Modular surgical tool systemsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1.4k cites·14 claims
- 1099US8827903B2Modular tool heads for use with circular surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 9, 2014·1.5k cites·11 claims
- 1198US11160601B2Supplying electrical energy to electrosurgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 2, 2021·416 cites·20 claims
- 1298US10743850B2Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 18, 2020·420 cites·10 claims
- 1398US10555769B2Flexible circuits for electrosurgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 11, 2020·371 cites·22 claims
- 1498US10258363B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·660 cites·19 claims
- 1598US10159506B2Methods and devices for actuating surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 25, 2018·715 cites·14 claims
- 1698US10029125B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having integral stiffening membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 24, 2018·988 cites·20 claims
- 1798US9925003B2Robotically controlled surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 27, 2018·216 cites·16 claims
- 1898US9782214B2Surgical instrument with sensor and powered controlHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 10, 2017·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 1998US9737326B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·220 cites·26 claims
- 2098US9545253B2Surgical instrument with contained dual helix actuator assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 17, 2017·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 2198US9504520B2Surgical instrument with modular motorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 29, 2016·747 cites·19 claims
- 2298US9402682B2Articulation joint features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 2, 2016·826 cites·17 claims
- 2398US9220559B2Articulation joint features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 29, 2015·1.4k cites·12 claims
- 2498US9125654B2Multiple part anvil assemblies for circular surgical stapling devicesARONHALT TAYLOR W·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·1.4k cites·13 claims
- 2598US9113883B2Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devicesARONHALT TAYLOR W·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1.4k cites·22 claims
- 2698US8978955B2Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplersARONHALT TAYLOR W·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 17, 2015·1.5k cites·14 claims
- 2798US8789741B2Surgical instrument with trigger assembly for generating multiple actuation motionsBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 29, 2014·1.5k cites·13 claims
- 2898US8734478B2Rectal manipulation devicesWIDENHOUSE TAMARA·Filed 2011·Granted May 27, 2014·1.5k cites·28 claims
- 2997US11602371B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanismsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 14, 2023·5 cites·20 claims
- 3097US10966747B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 6, 2021·68 cites·20 claims
- 3197US10729494B2Robotically controlled surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·72 cites·17 claims
- 3297US10335183B2Feedback devices for surgical control systemsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 2, 2019·111 cites·14 claims
- 3397US10172636B2Articulation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 8, 2019·914 cites·10 claims
- 3497US9872725B2RF tissue sealer with mode selectionETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 23, 2018·245 cites·20 claims
- 3597US9198714B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 1, 2015·342 cites·26 claims
- 3697US9089327B2Surgical instrument with multi-phase trigger biasETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 28, 2015·349 cites·20 claims
- 3797US8926598B2Surgical instruments with articulatable and rotatable end effectorMOLLERE REBECCA J·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 6, 2015·1.6k cites·22 claims
- 3896US11202670B2Method of manufacturing a flexible circuit electrode for electrosurgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·57 cites·24 claims
- 3996US10925659B2Electrosurgical (RF) medical instruments for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 23, 2021·69 cites·18 claims
- 4096US10646269B2Non-linear jaw gap for electrosurgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 12, 2020·82 cites·19 claims
- 4196US9877720B2Control features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 30, 2018·320 cites·17 claims
- 4296US9814514B2Electrosurgical (RF) medical instruments for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 14, 2017·314 cites·5 claims
- 4396US5333897ASnap lock pin inflatable restraint module mounting mechanismGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 2, 1994·150 cites·11 claims
- 4495US10842580B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanismsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 24, 2020·29 cites·20 claims
- 4595US10702329B2Jaw structure with distal post for electrosurgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 7, 2020·83 cites·20 claims
- 4694US5380037ASnap-in inflatable restraint module mounting mechanism including latch elementsGEN MOTORS CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 10, 1995·147 cites·5 claims
- 4793US10660692B2End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp armETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 26, 2020·25 cites·19 claims
- 4893US10588612B2Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devicesETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 17, 2020·8 cites·11 claims
- 4992US10898177B2Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devicesETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·6 cites·16 claims
- 5092US10881451B2Lead screw assembly for articulation control in surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 5, 2021·36 cites·19 claims
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