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Jason R. Lesko
Also filed as: LESKO JASON · LESKO JASON R
47 granted patents·8 pending applications·4,371 citations·filing 2007–2024
98Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT15ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC12ETHICON LLC12ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC7WOODARD JR JAMES A7
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55 records- 0198US10595929B2Surgical instruments with firing system overload protection mechanismsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 24, 2020·821 cites·20 claims
- 0298US10159506B2Methods and devices for actuating surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 25, 2018·715 cites·14 claims
- 0398US9545253B2Surgical instrument with contained dual helix actuator assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 17, 2017·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 0497US9089327B2Surgical instrument with multi-phase trigger biasETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 28, 2015·349 cites·20 claims
- 0596US9877720B2Control features for articulating surgical deviceWORRELL BARRY C·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 30, 2018·320 cites·17 claims
- 0696US9801679B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·569 cites·16 claims
- 0795US11857247B2Jaw for surgical instrument end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 2, 2024·4 cites·19 claims
- 0895US10779847B2Ultrasonic transducer to waveguide joiningETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 22, 2020·33 cites·4 claims
- 0995US10561436B2Surgical instrument use indicatorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 18, 2020·38 cites·20 claims
- 1095US8702732B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with dual-action needle graspersWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 22, 2014·119 cites·18 claims
- 1194US9844366B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·23 cites·19 claims
- 1294US8906043B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with perpendicular eccentric needle motionWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 9, 2014·77 cites·18 claims
- 1393US10660692B2End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp armETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 26, 2020·25 cites·19 claims
- 1489US11116532B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 14, 2021·6 cites·19 claims
- 1589US11058472B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having clamp arm electrodeETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 13, 2021·5 cites·20 claims
- 1689US9168037B2Laparoscopic suture device with asynchronous in-line needle movementWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 27, 2015·34 cites·6 claims
- 1789US9125646B2Needle for laparoscopic suturing instrumentWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·30 cites·11 claims
- 1888US10945779B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrically insulating featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1988US10945778B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having slip ring electrical contact assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 2088US10806478B2Methods for assembling surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·6 cites·5 claims
- 2187US12364498B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 2287US11051866B2Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having ultrasonic waveguide with distal overmold memberETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 2382US9451946B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with parallel concentric shaft pairsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 27, 2016·17 cites·20 claims
- 2481US10646271B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 12, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 2581USD576775SCounterweight for a fork lift truckCROWN EQUIP CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2008·28 cites·1 claims
- 2681US2024374280A1Surgical instrument use indicatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2780US11051841B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·4 cites·15 claims
- 2877US9833232B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with perpendicular eccentric needle motionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 5, 2017·6 cites·18 claims
- 2976US12070239B2Surgical instrument use indicatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3076US11464533B2Surgical instrument use indicatorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 11, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 3176US10945755B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 3274US12285203B2Jaw for surgical instrument end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 29, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3374US11963691B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 23, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3474US11234757B2Surgical instrument with contained dual helix actuator assemblyCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 1, 2022·1 cites·17 claims
- 3574US10357269B2Devices and methods for increasing rotational torque during end effector articulationETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 23, 2019·2 cites·14 claims
- 3673US2023144673A1Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral shaft assembly torque wrenchCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3771US10188453B2Surgical instrument with contained dual helix actuator assemblyETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 3871US9913639B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with dual-action needle graspersWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 13, 2018·5 cites·19 claims
- 3968US12508065B2Method of treating tissue using end effector with ultrasonic and electrosurgical featuresCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 30, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4068US11986200B2Methods and devices for actuating surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted May 21, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
- 4168US9585655B2Laparoscopic suturing instrument with multi-drive sequenced transmissionWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 7, 2017·4 cites·18 claims
- 4265US11589942B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral shaft assembly torque wrenchCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 28, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4364US11883059B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4463US2022039858A1End effector for instrument with ultrasonic and electrosurgical featuresCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 4559US11786289B2End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp armCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 17, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4657US10660722B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral shaft assembly torque wrenchETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 26, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4754US10143515B2Detachable bailout shaft for motorized RF deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 4, 2018·0 cites·18 claims
- 4851US2017164997A1Method of treating tissue using end effector with ultrasonic and electrosurgical featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4951US2011028794A1Methods and devices for providing access into a body cavityETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 5051US2017164972A1End effector for instrument with ultrasonic and electrosurgical featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
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