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Chester O. Baxter, Iii
Also filed as: BAXTER CHESTER O · BAXTER CHESTER O III · BAXTER III CHESTER · BAXTER III CHESTER O
479 granted patents·67 pending applications·265,912 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON LLC176CILAG GMBH INT158ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC87ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC53SHELTON IV FREDERICK E31
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- 3199US11207065B2Method for fabricating surgical stapler anvilsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 28, 2021·457 cites·15 claims
- 3299US11185325B2End effector including different tissue gapsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 30, 2021·486 cites·10 claims
- 3399US11160551B2Articulatable surgical stapling instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 2, 2021·511 cites·22 claims
- 3499US11154299B2Stapling assembly comprising a firing lockoutETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 26, 2021·366 cites·16 claims
- 3599US11129636B2Surgical instruments comprising an articulation drive that provides for high articulation anglesETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 28, 2021·439 cites·19 claims
- 3699US11123069B2Surgical stapler with plurality of cutting elementsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 21, 2021·442 cites·20 claims
- 3799US11109860B2Surgical end effectors for use with hand-held and robotically-controlled rotary powered surgical systemsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 7, 2021·394 cites·21 claims
- 3899US11109878B2Surgical clip applier comprising an automatic clip feeding systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 7, 2021·460 cites·20 claims
- 3999US11109866B2Method for circular stapler control algorithm adjustment based on situational awarenessETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 7, 2021·571 cites·19 claims
- 4099US11103248B2Surgical staples for minimizing staple rollETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 31, 2021·414 cites·23 claims
- 4199US11096688B2Rotary driven firing members with different anvil and channel engagement featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 24, 2021·531 cites·18 claims
- 4299US11083458B2Powered surgical instruments with clutching arrangements to convert linear drive motions to rotary drive motionsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 10, 2021·546 cites·28 claims
- 4399US11058423B2Stapling system including first and second closure systems for use with a surgical robotETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 13, 2021·455 cites·12 claims
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- 4699US11039834B2Surgical stapler anvils with staple directing protrusions and tissue stability featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 22, 2021·532 cites·16 claims
- 4799US11039837B2Firing system lockout arrangements for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 22, 2021·398 cites·22 claims
- 4899US11026712B2Surgical instruments comprising a shifting mechanismETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 8, 2021·500 cites·22 claims
- 4999US10980538B2Surgical stapling configurations for curved and circular stapling instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 20, 2021·482 cites·17 claims
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