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Bret W. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH BRET W · SMITH BRET WILLIAM
99 granted patents·16 pending applications·87,139 citations·filing 2003–2024
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115 records- 0199US11730477B2Powered surgical system with manually retractable firing systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·31 cites·21 claims
- 0299US11684361B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 27, 2023·43 cites·6 claims
- 0399US11617576B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·55 cites·20 claims
- 0499US11583279B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 21, 2023·122 cites·12 claims
- 0599US11517304B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 6, 2022·101 cites·21 claims
- 0699US11452528B2Articulation actuators for a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 27, 2022·141 cites·17 claims
- 0799US11446034B2Surgical stapling assembly comprising first and second actuation systems configured to perform different functionsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·138 cites·9 claims
- 0899US11406377B2Adhesive film laminateCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 9, 2022·182 cites·21 claims
- 0999US11154296B2Anvil layer attached to a proximal end of an end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 26, 2021·366 cites·21 claims
- 1099US11103241B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 31, 2021·395 cites·20 claims
- 1199US11051813B2Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangementsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 6, 2021·399 cites·8 claims
- 1299US10932778B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·482 cites·20 claims
- 1399US10898184B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·496 cites·7 claims
- 1499US10751076B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument with electric actuator directional control assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 25, 2020·540 cites·12 claims
- 1599US10743851B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·558 cites·18 claims
- 1699US10736628B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 11, 2020·789 cites·16 claims
- 1799US10716568B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·553 cites·4 claims
- 1899US10682142B2Surgical stapling apparatus including an articulation systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 16, 2020·566 cites·3 claims
- 1999US10588623B2Adhesive film laminateETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 17, 2020·819 cites·21 claims
- 2099US10492787B2Orientable battery for a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 3, 2019·729 cites·15 claims
- 2199US10405854B2Surgical stapling cartridge with layer retention featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 10, 2019·808 cites·18 claims
- 2299US10363031B2Tissue thickness compensators for surgical staplersETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 30, 2019·814 cites·11 claims
- 2399US10327776B2Surgical stapling buttresses and adjunct materialsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 25, 2019·935 cites·21 claims
- 2499US10188393B2Surgical instrument battery comprising a plurality of cellsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 29, 2019·918 cites·19 claims
- 2599US10172611B2Adjunct materials and methods of using same in surgical methods for tissue sealingETHICON LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 8, 2019·920 cites·12 claims
- 2699US10149683B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 11, 2018·1k cites·19 claims
- 2799USD831209SSurgical stapler cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·1.3k cites·1 claims
- 2899US10039529B2Power control arrangements for surgical instruments and batteriesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 7, 2018·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 2999US9943310B2Surgical stapling buttresses and adjunct materialsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 17, 2018·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 3099US9913647B2Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 3199US9848875B2Anvil layer attached to a proximal end of an end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 26, 2017·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 3299US9801627B2Fastener cartridge for creating a flexible staple lineETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·1.4k cites·18 claims
- 3399US9788834B2Layer comprising deployable attachment membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 17, 2017·1.1k cites·30 claims
- 3499US9592050B2End effector comprising a distal tissue abutment memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 14, 2017·1.1k cites·19 claims
- 3599US9549732B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 24, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 3699US9393015B2Motor driven surgical fastener device with cutting member reversing mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·1.3k cites·13 claims
- 3799US9381058B2Recharge system for medical devicesHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 5, 2016·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 3899US9370364B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 21, 2016·1.5k cites·24 claims
- 3999US9289212B2Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 4099US9282962B2Adhesive film laminateETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 15, 2016·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 4199US9072523B2Medical device with feature for sterile acceptance of non-sterile reusable componentHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 7, 2015·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 4299US8851354B2Surgical cutting instrument that analyzes tissue thicknessSWENSGARD BRETT E·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 7, 2014·2.1k cites·21 claims
- 4399US8758391B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsSWAYZE JEFFREY S·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 24, 2014·2k cites·16 claims
- 4499US8602287B2Motor driven surgical cutting instrumentYATES DAVID C·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 10, 2013·1.7k cites·19 claims
- 4599US8453907B2Motor driven surgical fastener device with cutting member reversing mechanismLAURENT RYAN J·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 4, 2013·1.8k cites·18 claims
- 4699US8414577B2Surgical instruments and components for use in sterile environmentsBOUDREAUX CHAD P·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 9, 2013·1.9k cites·10 claims
- 4799US8210411B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrumentYATES DAVID C·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 3, 2012·3.6k cites·17 claims
- 4899US7980443B2End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·3.4k cites·20 claims
- 4999US7959051B2Closure systems for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 14, 2011·2.2k cites·22 claims
- 5099US7861906B2Surgical stapling apparatus with articulatable componentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 4, 2011·2.5k cites·19 claims
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