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Chad P. Boudreaux
Also filed as: BOUDREAUX CHAD · BOUDREAUX CHAD P · BOUDREAUX CHAD PAUL
242 granted patents·39 pending applications·129,017 citations·filing 2000–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT84ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC70ETHICON LLC64ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC22BOUDREAUX CHAD P13
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281 records- 0199US11826047B2Stapling instrument comprising jaw mountsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 28, 2023·18 cites·17 claims
- 0299US11730477B2Powered surgical system with manually retractable firing systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 22, 2023·31 cites·21 claims
- 0399US11583279B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 21, 2023·122 cites·12 claims
- 0499USD964564SSurgical staple cartridge retainer with a closure system authentication keyCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 20, 2022·348 cites·1 claims
- 0599USD952144SSurgical staple cartridge retainer with firing system authentication keyETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 17, 2022·541 cites·1 claims
- 0699US11331100B2Staple cartridge retainer system with authentication keysETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 17, 2022·320 cites·13 claims
- 0799US11298130B2Staple cartridge retainer with frangible authentication keyCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·370 cites·24 claims
- 0899US11298129B2Method for providing an authentication lockout in a surgical stapler with a replaceable cartridgeETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·384 cites·20 claims
- 0999US11291444B2Surgical stapling assembly with cartridge based retainer configured to unlock a closure lockoutCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 5, 2022·375 cites·25 claims
- 1099US11219453B2Surgical stapling devices with cartridge compatible closure and firing lockout arrangementsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 11, 2022·442 cites·13 claims
- 1199US11096752B2Closed feedback control for electrosurgical deviceETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 24, 2021·60 cites·20 claims
- 1299US10932778B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·482 cites·20 claims
- 1399US10881449B2Multi-function bi-polar forcepsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 5, 2021·103 cites·9 claims
- 1499US10813683B2Bipolar electrosurgical hand shearsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·595 cites·20 claims
- 1599US10149683B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 11, 2018·1k cites·19 claims
- 1699US9949788B2Electrosurgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 24, 2018·245 cites·20 claims
- 1799US9844368B2Surgical system comprising first and second drive systemsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 19, 2017·1.7k cites·22 claims
- 1899US9814462B2Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 1999US9662110B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 30, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 2099US9370364B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 21, 2016·1.5k cites·24 claims
- 2199US9289212B2Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instrumentsSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 2299US9226767B2Closed feedback control for electrosurgical deviceSTULEN FOSTER B·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 5, 2016·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 2399US9138225B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 22, 2015·1.8k cites·23 claims
- 2499US9044228B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of fastener cartridgesWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 2, 2015·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 2599US9033203B2Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted May 19, 2015·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 2699US8979890B2Surgical instrument with jaw memberBOUDREAUX CHAD P·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 17, 2015·1.9k cites·5 claims
- 2799US8893946B2Laparoscopic tissue thickness and clamp load measuring devicesBOUDREAUX CHAD P·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 25, 2014·1.9k cites·17 claims
- 2899US8814024B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of connected retention matrix elementsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 26, 2014·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 2999US8757465B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 24, 2014·1.9k cites·24 claims
- 3099US8657178B2Surgical stapling apparatusETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 25, 2014·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 3199US8529600B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 10, 2013·1.7k cites·13 claims
- 3299US8424740B2Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanismSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 23, 2013·1.8k cites·28 claims
- 3399US8414577B2Surgical instruments and components for use in sterile environmentsBOUDREAUX CHAD P·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 9, 2013·1.9k cites·10 claims
- 3499US8353437B2Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 15, 2013·1.8k cites·9 claims
- 3599US8322589B2Surgical stapling instrumentsBOUDREAUX CHAD P·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 4, 2012·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 3699US7832408B2Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 16, 2010·2.3k cites·29 claims
- 3799US7784662B2Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with single pivot closure and double pivot frame groundETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 31, 2010·2.4k cites·19 claims
- 3899US7753245B2Surgical stapling instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 13, 2010·3.2k cites·44 claims
- 3999US7658311B2Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 9, 2010·2.5k cites·26 claims
- 4099US7654431B2Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 2, 2010·2.4k cites·7 claims
- 4199US7604150B2Surgical stapling instrument with an anti-back up mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 20, 2009·2.4k cites·40 claims
- 4299US7597229B2End effector closure system for a surgical stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 6, 2009·2k cites·28 claims
- 4399US7559450B2Surgical instrument incorporating a fluid transfer controlled articulation mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 14, 2009·2.4k cites·24 claims
- 4499US7549564B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulating end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 23, 2009·2.5k cites·22 claims
- 4599US7490749B2Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 17, 2009·2.2k cites·19 claims
- 4699US7455208B2Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with rigid firing bar supportsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 25, 2008·2.5k cites·42 claims
- 4799US7328828B2Lockout mechanisms and surgical instruments including sameETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 12, 2008·2.9k cites·8 claims
- 4898US11849944B2Drivers for fastener cartridge assemblies having rotary drive screwsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 26, 2023·11 cites·31 claims
- 4998US11589865B2Methods for controlling a powered surgical stapler that has separate rotary closure and firing systemsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 28, 2023·140 cites·18 claims
- 5098US11406382B2Staple cartridge comprising a lockout key configured to lift a firing memberETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 9, 2022·250 cites·13 claims
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