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Craig S. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH CRAIG · SMITH CRAIG S · SMITH CRAIG STEVEN
18 granted patents·9 pending applications·8,370 citations·filing 1996–2023
97Inventor score
Files withBACTERIN INT INC3BR INVENT HOLDING LLC3CILAG GMBH INT3ETHICON LLC3ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC2
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27 records- 0199US9393015B2Motor driven surgical fastener device with cutting member reversing mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·1.3k cites·13 claims
- 0299US8453907B2Motor driven surgical fastener device with cutting member reversing mechanismLAURENT RYAN J·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 4, 2013·1.8k cites·18 claims
- 0398US10478189B2Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissueETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·968 cites·20 claims
- 0498US9585660B2Method for testing a surgical toolETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 7, 2017·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 0598US8608046B2Test device for a surgical toolLAURENT RYAN J·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 17, 2013·1.7k cites·8 claims
- 0697US10271841B2Bailout assembly for surgical staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 30, 2019·77 cites·20 claims
- 0796US12102325B2Methods and systems for performing surgical staplingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 1, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0896US11446036B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·4 cites·19 claims
- 0996US10709452B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·56 cites·20 claims
- 1096US8998059B2Adjunct therapy device having driver with cavity for hemostatic agentSMITH CRAIG S·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 7, 2015·1.1k cites·20 claims
- 1195US12029427B2Methods and systems for performing circular staplingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 9, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1287US10534894B2Mobile medicine communication platform and methods and uses thereofBR INVENT HOLDING LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 14, 2020·8 cites·33 claims
- 1386US7431371B2Vehicle seat latchPORTER GROUP LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 7, 2008·31 cites·12 claims
- 1485US11677134B2Mobile medicine communication platform and methods and uses thereofBR INVENT HOLDING LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·2 cites·32 claims
- 1576US2023371954A1Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissueCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1674US5707067AConvertible work creeper, seat and platformFiled 1996·Granted Jan 13, 1998·39 cites·28 claims
- 1770US2023246322A1Mobile medicine communication platform and methods and uses thereofBR INVENT HOLDING LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1864US6585278B1Recumbent bicycle with concentric mid-drive and pivotJOULE CYCLES INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 1, 2003·18 cites·27 claims
- 1962US2020085442A1Method of applying an annular array of staples to tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 2055US7258394B2V-shaped front assembly of vehicleYAMAHA MOTOR MFG CORP OF AMERI·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 21, 2007·2 cites·9 claims
- 2152USRE37372EConvertible work creeper, seat and platformFiled 1999·Granted Sep 18, 2001·19 cites·45 claims
- 2244US2012235371A1Multiposition mechanic's creeperSMITH CRAIG S·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 2342US2013075447A1Adjunct therapy device for applying hemostatic agentWEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 2431US2013023881A1Surgical Kit and Method for Bone RepairCOOK GUY S·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 2531US2015374399A1Apparatus for Controlled Thinning of Biological Tissue and Method of Use ThereofBACTERIN INT INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2631US2015245925A1Cutting assembly and method of useBACTERIN INT INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2730US2015374503A1Implant for fusion between adjacent bone bodiesBACTERIN INT INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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