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Gregory A. Trees
Also filed as: TREES GREGORY · TREES GREGORY A
87 granted patents·21 pending applications·16,816 citations·filing 1997–2025
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108 records- 0199US9011471B2Surgical instrument with pivoting coupling to modular shaft and end effectorTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 21, 2015·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 0299USD687549SSurgical instrumentJOHNSON GREGORY W·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 6, 2013·371 cites·1 claims
- 0398US11589888B2Method for controlling smart energy devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 28, 2023·159 cites·16 claims
- 0498US10335180B2Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·231 cites·13 claims
- 0598US10201365B2Surgeon feedback sensing and display methodsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 12, 2019·1.3k cites·25 claims
- 0698US9980769B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 29, 2018·1.2k cites·10 claims
- 0798US9918730B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·1.1k cites·12 claims
- 0898US9737326B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·220 cites·26 claims
- 0998US9402682B2Articulation joint features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 2, 2016·826 cites·17 claims
- 1098US9241758B2Surgical instrument with blade compliant along vertical cutting edge planeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·602 cites·16 claims
- 1197US10993763B2Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical deviceETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 4, 2021·67 cites·18 claims
- 1297US10966747B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 6, 2021·68 cites·20 claims
- 1397US10709495B2Dual step bailout for motorized RF deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 14, 2020·141 cites·15 claims
- 1497US10398497B2Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical deviceETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 3, 2019·151 cites·20 claims
- 1597US10335183B2Feedback devices for surgical control systemsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 2, 2019·111 cites·14 claims
- 1697US9913680B2Software algorithms for electrosurgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 13, 2018·256 cites·20 claims
- 1797US9848937B2End effector with detectable configurationsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 26, 2017·241 cites·11 claims
- 1897US9675405B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 13, 2017·1k cites·23 claims
- 1997US9326788B2Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical deviceBATROSS JONATHAN T·Filed 2012·Granted May 3, 2016·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 2097US9314292B2Trigger lockout mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 19, 2016·291 cites·10 claims
- 2197US9198714B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 1, 2015·342 cites·26 claims
- 2297US8939974B2Surgical instrument comprising first and second drive systems actuatable by a common trigger mechanismBOUDREAUX CHAD P·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 27, 2015·548 cites·39 claims
- 2396US11464532B2Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 11, 2022·29 cites·20 claims
- 2496US10987156B2Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting member and electrically insulative tissue engaging membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 27, 2021·76 cites·13 claims
- 2596US10856934B2Electrosurgical instrument with electrically conductive gap setting and tissue engaging membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 8, 2020·92 cites·18 claims
- 2696US10092310B2Electrosurgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 9, 2018·239 cites·4 claims
- 2796US9877720B2Control features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 30, 2018·320 cites·17 claims
- 2896US9861428B2Integrated systems for electrosurgical steam or smoke controlETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 9, 2018·495 cites·20 claims
- 2996US9801679B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·569 cites·16 claims
- 3096US8888809B2Surgical instrument with jaw memberDAVISON MARK A·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 18, 2014·1.4k cites·51 claims
- 3195US11857247B2Jaw for surgical instrument end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 2, 2024·4 cites·19 claims
- 3295US11678927B2Detection of large vessels during parenchymal dissection using a smart bladeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 20, 2023·19 cites·14 claims
- 3395US11612408B2Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 28, 2023·27 cites·14 claims
- 3495US11464559B2Estimating state of ultrasonic end effector and control system thereforCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 11, 2022·44 cites·18 claims
- 3595US10463421B2Two stage trigger, clamp and cut bipolar vessel sealerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 5, 2019·177 cites·12 claims
- 3695US9333025B2Battery initialization clipETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted May 10, 2016·280 cites·21 claims
- 3795US9283027B2Battery drain kill feature in a battery powered deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 15, 2016·281 cites·11 claims
- 3895US7883430B2Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shaftsNIKE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 8, 2011·59 cites·16 claims
- 3994US11337747B2Software algorithms for electrosurgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted May 24, 2022·26 cites·17 claims
- 4094US5867911AApparatus for adjusting relative positions of first and second membersMCCULLOCH CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 9, 1999·78 cites·12 claims
- 4193US11399855B2Electrosurgical devicesETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 2, 2022·19 cites·6 claims
- 4293US7963855B2Releasable connections for golf club heads and shaftsNIKE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 21, 2011·44 cites·20 claims
- 4393US7850540B2Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shaftsNIKE INC·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 14, 2010·38 cites·12 claims
- 4492US11497546B2Area ratios of patterned coatings on RF electrodes to reduce stickingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 15, 2022·14 cites·10 claims
- 4592US9468454B2Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 18, 2016·37 cites·10 claims
- 4691US9730753B2Articulation joint features for articulating surgical deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 15, 2017·9 cites·20 claims
- 4791US9254171B2Electrosurgical instrument with multi-stage actuatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 9, 2016·61 cites·20 claims
- 4891US8277333B2Releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shaftsTHOMAS JAMES S·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 2, 2012·21 cites·11 claims
- 4991US8079128B2Method for assembling releasable and interchangeable connections for golf club heads and shaftsSANDER RAYMOND J·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 20, 2011·21 cites·18 claims
- 5091US2025352236A1Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
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