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Thomas W. Huitema
Also filed as: HUITEMA THOMAS · HUITEMA THOMAS W · HUITEMA THOMAS WOODFORD
130 granted patents·22 pending applications·92,949 citations·filing 1976–2025
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152 records- 0199US11717294B2End effector arrangements comprising indicatorsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 8, 2023·42 cites·8 claims
- 0299US11648005B2Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted May 16, 2023·60 cites·18 claims
- 0399US11596406B2Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurationsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 7, 2023·76 cites·21 claims
- 0499US11406380B2Motorized surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 9, 2022·171 cites·5 claims
- 0599US11382627B2Surgical stapling assembly comprising a firing member including a lateral extensionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 12, 2022·210 cites·21 claims
- 0699US10856866B2Surgical end effector having buttress retention featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 8, 2020·544 cites·15 claims
- 0799US10806450B2Surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a control systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·524 cites·8 claims
- 0899US10765425B2Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 8, 2020·539 cites·20 claims
- 0999US10743851B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·558 cites·18 claims
- 1099US10716568B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·553 cites·4 claims
- 1199US10542974B2Surgical instrument including a control systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 28, 2020·631 cites·6 claims
- 1299US10485537B2Motorized surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 26, 2019·677 cites·20 claims
- 1399US10485536B2Tissue stapler having an anti-microbial agentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 26, 2019·718 cites·17 claims
- 1499US10456133B2Motorized surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 29, 2019·749 cites·10 claims
- 1599US10420549B2Motorized surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 24, 2019·732 cites·20 claims
- 1699US10299792B2Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fastenersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 28, 2019·1.2k cites·26 claims
- 1799US10265067B2Surgical instrument including a regulator and a control systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 23, 2019·854 cites·16 claims
- 1899US10238389B2Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·819 cites·8 claims
- 1999US10238387B2Surgical instrument comprising a control systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 26, 2019·882 cites·16 claims
- 2099US10130363B2Staple cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·1k cites·14 claims
- 2199US10130361B2Robotically-controller motorized surgical tool with an end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 20, 2018·1.1k cites·9 claims
- 2299USD831209SSurgical stapler cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·1.3k cites·1 claims
- 2399US10010324B2Fastener cartridge compromising fastener cavities including fastener control featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 3, 2018·1.5k cites·9 claims
- 2499US9913647B2Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 2599US9844369B2Surgical end effectors with firing element monitoring arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 19, 2017·1.6k cites·23 claims
- 2699US9833241B2Surgical fastener cartridges with driver stabilizing arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1.5k cites·18 claims
- 2799US9131940B2Staple cartridgeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 15, 2015·1.4k cites·28 claims
- 2899US9050083B2Motorized surgical instrumentYATES DAVID C·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 9, 2015·2.1k cites·19 claims
- 2999US9028519B2Motorized surgical instrumentYATES DAVID C·Filed 2011·Granted May 12, 2015·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 3099US9005230B2Motorized surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 14, 2015·1.6k cites·20 claims
- 3199US8758391B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsSWAYZE JEFFREY S·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 24, 2014·2k cites·16 claims
- 3299US8733613B2Staple cartridgeHUITEMA THOMAS W·Filed 2010·Granted May 27, 2014·2.7k cites·25 claims
- 3399US8727197B2Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical stapleHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2007·Granted May 20, 2014·1.8k cites·38 claims
- 3499US8622274B2Motorized cutting and fastening instrument having control circuit for optimizing battery usageYATES DAVID C·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 7, 2014·1.9k cites·20 claims
- 3599US8459525B2Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a magnetic drive train torque limiting deviceYATES DAVID C·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 11, 2013·2k cites·15 claims
- 3699US8371491B2Surgical end effector having buttress retention featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 12, 2013·2.3k cites·15 claims
- 3799US7980443B2End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·3.4k cites·20 claims
- 3899US7857185B2Disposable loading unit for surgical stapling apparatusETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 28, 2010·2.4k cites·23 claims
- 3999US7731724B2Surgical clip advancement and alignment mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 8, 2010·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 4099US7686820B2Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 30, 2010·207 cites·18 claims
- 4199US5823066AArticulation transmission mechanism for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·2.3k cites·9 claims
- 4299US5713505AArticulation transmission mechanism for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 3, 1998·2.9k cites·17 claims
- 4399US5704534AArticulation assembly for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 6, 1998·4.1k cites·13 claims
- 4498US11801047B2Surgical stapling system comprising a control circuit configured to selectively monitor tissue impedance and adjust control of a motorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 31, 2023·8 cites·10 claims
- 4598US11571213B2Staple cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 7, 2023·12 cites·20 claims
- 4698US11382625B2Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fastenersCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 12, 2022·205 cites·18 claims
- 4798US11298134B2Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fastenersETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·269 cites·21 claims
- 4898US11298125B2Tissue stapler having a thickness compensatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·268 cites·18 claims
- 4998US11272927B2Layer arrangements for surgical staple cartridgesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 15, 2022·308 cites·15 claims
- 5098US11266409B2Fastener cartridge comprising a sled including longitudinally-staggered rampsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 8, 2022·351 cites·20 claims
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