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Richard F. Schwemberger
Also filed as: SCHWEMBERGER RICHARD F
106 granted patents·27 pending applications·70,724 citations·filing 1991–2024
99Inventor score
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133 records- 0199US11730477B2Powered surgical system with manually retractable firing systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·31 cites·21 claims
- 0299US11583279B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 21, 2023·122 cites·12 claims
- 0399US11529142B2Surgical instrument having a power control circuitCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 20, 2022·100 cites·14 claims
- 0499US11051813B2Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangementsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 6, 2021·399 cites·8 claims
- 0599US10932778B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·482 cites·20 claims
- 0699US10905415B2Surgical stapler with electromechanical lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 2, 2021·705 cites·20 claims
- 0799US10695062B2Surgical instrument including a retractable firing memberETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 30, 2020·566 cites·8 claims
- 0899US10492787B2Orientable battery for a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 3, 2019·729 cites·15 claims
- 0999US10188393B2Surgical instrument battery comprising a plurality of cellsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 29, 2019·918 cites·19 claims
- 1099US10149683B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 11, 2018·1k cites·19 claims
- 1199US10039529B2Power control arrangements for surgical instruments and batteriesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 7, 2018·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 1299US9814462B2Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 1399US9687236B2Surgical instrument having a power control circuitETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 27, 2017·1.2k cites·18 claims
- 1499US9393015B2Motor driven surgical fastener device with cutting member reversing mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·1.3k cites·13 claims
- 1599US9370364B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 21, 2016·1.5k cites·24 claims
- 1699US9289212B2Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 1799US9044228B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of fastener cartridgesWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 2, 2015·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 1899US9033203B2Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted May 19, 2015·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 1999US8814024B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of connected retention matrix elementsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 26, 2014·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 2099US8757465B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 24, 2014·1.9k cites·24 claims
- 2199US8695866B2Surgical instrument having a power control circuitLEIMBACH RICHARD L·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 15, 2014·1.9k cites·19 claims
- 2299US8529600B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 10, 2013·1.7k cites·13 claims
- 2399US8474677B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and a coverWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 2, 2013·2k cites·10 claims
- 2499US8453907B2Motor driven surgical fastener device with cutting member reversing mechanismLAURENT RYAN J·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 4, 2013·1.8k cites·18 claims
- 2599US8114100B2Safety fastener for tissue appositionSMITH RICHARD C·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 14, 2012·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 2699US8083120B2End effector for use with a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 27, 2011·1.9k cites·4 claims
- 2799US7837080B2Surgical stapling instrument with device for indicating when the instrument has cut through tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 23, 2010·1.9k cites·22 claims
- 2899US7273483B2Apparatus and method for alerting generator functions in an ultrasonic surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 25, 2007·2.1k cites·29 claims
- 2999US7207472B2Cartridge with locking knife for a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 24, 2007·2.1k cites·31 claims
- 3099US7134587B2Knife retraction arm for a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 14, 2006·1.7k cites·18 claims
- 3198US10595835B2Surgical instrument comprising a removable batteryETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 24, 2020·630 cites·21 claims
- 3298US10478189B2Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·968 cites·20 claims
- 3398US9936949B2Surgical stapling instrument with drive assembly having toggle featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 10, 2018·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 3498US8632525B2Power control arrangements for surgical instruments and batteriesKERR WENDY A·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 21, 2014·2.1k cites·20 claims
- 3598US8608045B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemSMITH BRET W·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 17, 2013·3.2k cites·38 claims
- 3698US7766207B2Articulating curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 3, 2010·1.7k cites·6 claims
- 3798US7549563B2Rotating curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 23, 2009·1.7k cites·3 claims
- 3898USD511145SHand piece switch adapterETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·395 cites·1 claims
- 3998US6945981B2Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpieceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 20, 2005·2.1k cites·63 claims
- 4097US10307157B2Surgical stapler with anvil seating detectionETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 4, 2019·86 cites·20 claims
- 4197US7883465B2Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpieceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 8, 2011·1.4k cites·6 claims
- 4297US7204404B2Slotted pins guiding knife in a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 17, 2007·1.3k cites·33 claims
- 4397US7147139B2Closure plate lockout for a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 12, 2006·2.1k cites·28 claims
- 4497US6988650B2Retaining pin lever advancement mechanism for a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 24, 2006·2.1k cites·19 claims
- 4596US12102325B2Methods and systems for performing surgical staplingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 1, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 4696US11446036B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 4796US10709452B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·56 cites·20 claims
- 4896US7147140B2Cartridge retainer for a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 12, 2006·1.7k cites·23 claims
- 4996US7135030B2Articulating ultrasonic surgical shearsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 14, 2006·529 cites·4 claims
- 5096US5273524AElectrosurgical deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 28, 1993·581 cites·18 claims
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