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Scott A. Nield
Also filed as: NIELD SCOTT A · NIELD SCOTT ALLEN
22 granted patents·8 pending applications·3,090 citations·filing 2001–2022
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30 records- 0199US10512795B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 24, 2019·132 cites·21 claims
- 0299US9498245B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 22, 2016·232 cites·10 claims
- 0399US8754570B2Ultrasonic surgical instruments comprising transducer arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 17, 2014·277 cites·25 claims
- 0499US8546999B2Housing arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instrumentsHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 1, 2013·289 cites·20 claims
- 0599US8319400B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 27, 2012·321 cites·25 claims
- 0698US11000707B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 11, 2021·26 cites·18 claims
- 0798US8344596B2Transducer arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 1, 2013·311 cites·14 claims
- 0898US8334635B2Transducer arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instrumentsVOEGELE AARON C·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 18, 2012·319 cites·23 claims
- 0997US10709906B2Coupling arrangements and methods for attaching tools to ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·106 cites·14 claims
- 1096US11324527B2Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2015·Granted May 10, 2022·45 cites·20 claims
- 1196US10231747B2Transducer features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 19, 2019·168 cites·20 claims
- 1296US8650728B2Method of assembling a transducer for a surgical instrumentWAN SHAN·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 18, 2014·297 cites·4 claims
- 1395US11179582B2Ultrasonic surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 23, 2021·14 cites·8 claims
- 1494US9700339B2Coupling arrangements and methods for attaching tools to ultrasonic surgical instrumentsNIELD SCOTT A·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 11, 2017·244 cites·11 claims
- 1591US8734476B2Coupling for slip ring assembly and ultrasonic transducer in surgical instrumentRHEE SORA·Filed 2011·Granted May 27, 2014·68 cites·20 claims
- 1688US6796710B2System and method of measuring and controlling temperature of optical fiber tip in a laser systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 28, 2004·37 cites·18 claims
- 1780US6503269B2Method of treating intervertebral discs using optical energy and optical temperature feedbackFiled 2001·Granted Jan 7, 2003·127 cites·22 claims
- 1878US7063695B2Optical fiber for a laser device having an improved diffuser slug and method of making sameETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 20, 2006·19 cites·14 claims
- 1973US2022313297A1Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2072US2022168005A1Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2163US6562028B2Method of treating intervertebral discs by inserting a diffuser directly into the annulusINDIGO MED INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·38 cites·18 claims
- 2262US7113675B2Optical fiber tip diffuser and method of making the sameETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 26, 2006·11 cites·22 claims
- 2360US6775315B1Apparatus and method of directing a laser beam to a thermally managed beam dump in a laser systemFiled 2001·Granted Aug 10, 2004·7 cites·11 claims
- 2455US2010298743A1Thermally-activated coupling arrangements and methods for attaching tools to ultrasonic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2549US7144154B2System and method of measuring and controlling temperature of optical fiber tip in a laser systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 5, 2006·2 cites·12 claims
- 2646US2012059289A1Coupling arrangements and methods for attaching tools to ultrasonic surgical instrumentsNIELD SCOTT A·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 2742US2005203496A1Medical apparatus and method useful for thermal treatment of a lumenFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2842US2005203497A1Medical apparatus and method useful for positioning energy delivery deviceFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2941US2005135772A1Optical fiber for a laser device having an improved tip diffuser and method of making sameFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 3034US2002186366A1Apparatus and method of monitoring and controlling power output of a laser systemFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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