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Gregory W. Johnson
Also filed as: JOHNSON GREGORY · JOHNSON GREGORY W · JOHNSON GREGORY WALKER · JOHNSON IV GREGORY W
134 granted patents·31 pending applications·36,934 citations·filing 1998–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT34ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC26ETHICON LLC21ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC15GARMIN LTD9
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165 records- 0199US9918704B2Surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 20, 2018·1.1k cites·9 claims
- 0299US9833242B2Tissue thickness compensatorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1.1k cites·22 claims
- 0399US9707033B2Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 18, 2017·748 cites·13 claims
- 0499US9532783B2Circular stapler with selectable motorized and manual control, including a control ringETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 3, 2017·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 0599US9375255B2Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effectorHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1k cites·14 claims
- 0699US9113884B2Modular surgical tool systemsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·1.4k cites·14 claims
- 0799US9011471B2Surgical instrument with pivoting coupling to modular shaft and end effectorTIMM RICHARD W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 21, 2015·1.5k cites·17 claims
- 0899US8998939B2Surgical instrument with modular end effectorPRICE DANIEL W·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 7, 2015·986 cites·20 claims
- 0999US8827903B2Modular tool heads for use with circular surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 9, 2014·1.5k cites·11 claims
- 1099USD687549SSurgical instrumentJOHNSON GREGORY W·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 6, 2013·371 cites·1 claims
- 1198US11672536B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·45 cites·18 claims
- 1298US10987102B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of layersETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 27, 2021·558 cites·18 claims
- 1398US10842522B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments having offset bladesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 24, 2020·213 cites·19 claims
- 1498US10743850B2Surgical instrument with locking articulation drive wheelETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 18, 2020·420 cites·10 claims
- 1598US10517627B2Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 31, 2019·131 cites·9 claims
- 1698US10258363B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·660 cites·19 claims
- 1798US10238413B2Surgical instrument with multi-function buttonETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 26, 2019·252 cites·17 claims
- 1898US10201365B2Surgeon feedback sensing and display methodsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 12, 2019·1.3k cites·25 claims
- 1998US10166060B2Surgical instruments comprising a trigger assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 1, 2019·206 cites·18 claims
- 2098US10029125B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having integral stiffening membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 24, 2018·988 cites·20 claims
- 2198US9962182B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with moving cutting implementETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·220 cites·8 claims
- 2298US9737326B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·220 cites·26 claims
- 2398US9737358B2Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·253 cites·20 claims
- 2498US9439668B2Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 13, 2016·1.4k cites·8 claims
- 2598US9414880B2User interface in a battery powered deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 16, 2016·1.3k cites·28 claims
- 2698USD763442SHandpiece for surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 9, 2016·139 cites·1 claims
- 2798US9259265B2Surgical instruments for tensioning tissueHARRIS JASON L·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 16, 2016·970 cites·20 claims
- 2898US9220501B2Tissue thickness compensatorsBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 29, 2015·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 2998US9149324B2Surgical instrument comprising an articulatable end effectorHUANG ZHIFAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 6, 2015·1.4k cites·12 claims
- 3098US9089330B2Surgical bowel retractor devicesWIDENHOUSE TAMARA·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 28, 2015·1.4k cites·6 claims
- 3198US8795276B2Electrosurgical instrument employing a plurality of electrodesDIETZ TIMOTHY G·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 5, 2014·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 3298US8789741B2Surgical instrument with trigger assembly for generating multiple actuation motionsBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 29, 2014·1.5k cites·13 claims
- 3397US11602371B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanismsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 14, 2023·5 cites·20 claims
- 3497US10966747B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 6, 2021·68 cites·20 claims
- 3597US10433900B2Surgical instruments for tensioning tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 8, 2019·166 cites·19 claims
- 3697US10335183B2Feedback devices for surgical control systemsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 2, 2019·111 cites·14 claims
- 3797US10085792B2Surgical instrument with motorized attachment featureJOHNSON GREGORY W·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 2, 2018·141 cites·19 claims
- 3897US10034684B2Apparatus and method for dissecting and coagulating tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 31, 2018·213 cites·8 claims
- 3997US9820768B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with control mechanismsGEE JACOB S·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 21, 2017·1.4k cites·12 claims
- 4097US9610091B2Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with jaws having a parallel closure motionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 4, 2017·256 cites·20 claims
- 4197US9549750B2Surgical devices with articulating end effectors and methods of using surgical devices with articulating end effectorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 24, 2017·520 cites·20 claims
- 4297US9433419B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of layersGONZALEZ HAMILTON E·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 6, 2016·1.4k cites·23 claims
- 4397US9254170B2Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 9, 2016·658 cites·12 claims
- 4497US9198714B2Haptic feedback devices for surgical robotWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 1, 2015·342 cites·26 claims
- 4597US8961547B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments with moving cutting implementDIETZ TIMOTHY G·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 24, 2015·292 cites·14 claims
- 4697US8790342B2Electrosurgical instrument employing pressure-variation electrodesSTULEN FOSTER B·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 29, 2014·293 cites·16 claims
- 4797US8496682B2Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with cam-actuated jawsGUERRA PAUL·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 30, 2013·305 cites·19 claims
- 4896US9044243B2Surgical cutting and fastening device with descendible second trigger arrangementJOHNSON GREGORY W·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 2, 2015·298 cites·20 claims
- 4996US9005199B2Heat management configurations for controlling heat dissipation from electrosurgical instrumentsBECKMAN ANDREW T·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 14, 2015·344 cites·23 claims
- 5096US8709035B2Electrosurgical cutting and sealing instruments with jaws having a parallel closure motionJOHNSON GREGORY W·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 29, 2014·295 cites·19 claims
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