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Rudolph H. Nobis
Also filed as: NOBIS IV RUDOLPH H · NOBIS RUDOLPH · NOBIS RUDOLPH H · NOBIS RUDOLPH HENRY
100 granted patents·38 pending applications·39,067 citations·filing 1984–2023
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138 records- 0199US8220690B2Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the sameHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 17, 2012·1.9k cites·33 claims
- 0299USRE34519ESurgical stapler cartridge lockout deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jan 25, 1994·2.7k cites·1 claims
- 0399US4892244ASurgical stapler cartridge lockout deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 9, 1990·2.9k cites·12 claims
- 0498US11160601B2Supplying electrical energy to electrosurgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 2, 2021·416 cites·20 claims
- 0598US10512462B2Endoluminal stapler with rotating wheel cam for multi-staple firingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 24, 2019·410 cites·20 claims
- 0698US10335180B2Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·231 cites·13 claims
- 0798US10258363B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·660 cites·19 claims
- 0898US8403926B2Manually articulating devicesNOBIS RUDOLPH H·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 26, 2013·1.1k cites·10 claims
- 0998US8062306B2Manually articulating devicesNOBIS RUDOLPH H·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 22, 2011·1k cites·23 claims
- 1098US7094202B2Method of operating an endoscopic device with one handETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 22, 2006·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 1198US5846254ASurgical instrument for forming a knotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·1.9k cites·12 claims
- 1298US5285945ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 15, 1994·2.9k cites·22 claims
- 1398US5205459ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 27, 1993·3.3k cites·15 claims
- 1498US5171249AEndoscopic multiple ligating clip applierETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·2.1k cites·44 claims
- 1597US10709495B2Dual step bailout for motorized RF deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 14, 2020·141 cites·15 claims
- 1697US6464702B2Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 15, 2002·744 cites·20 claims
- 1797US5447513AEndoscopic ligation and division instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 5, 1995·1.9k cites·36 claims
- 1897US5275322ASurgical anastomosis stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 4, 1994·2k cites·6 claims
- 1997US5137198AFast closure device for linear surgical stapling instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 11, 1992·2k cites·18 claims
- 2097US4612933AMultiple-load cartridge assembly for a linear surgical stapling instrumentSENMED INC·Filed 1984·Granted Sep 23, 1986·1.3k cites·50 claims
- 2196US9801679B2Methods and devices for controlling motorized surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·569 cites·16 claims
- 2296US8771260B2Actuating and articulating surgical deviceCONLON SEAN P·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 8, 2014·901 cites·18 claims
- 2396US7063699B2Electrosurgical instrument with minimally invasive jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 20, 2006·495 cites·20 claims
- 2496US6773435B2Electrosurgical instrument with closing tube for conducting RF energy and moving jawsETHICON INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 10, 2004·412 cites·18 claims
- 2595US7867228B2Apparatus and method for performing an endoscopic mucosal resectionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 11, 2011·210 cites·16 claims
- 2695US7618427B2Device and method for intralumenal anastomosisETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 17, 2009·588 cites·6 claims
- 2795US7223239B2Medical device that removably attaches to a bodily organETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 29, 2007·167 cites·6 claims
- 2894US10342567B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with opposing thread drive for end effector articulationETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 9, 2019·25 cites·20 claims
- 2994US9597074B2Endoluminal stapler with rotating wheel cam for multi-staple firingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 21, 2017·69 cites·19 claims
- 3094US7758577B2Monopolar resection device and method of useETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 20, 2010·142 cites·19 claims
- 3193US8986199B2Apparatus and methods for cleaning the lens of an endoscopeWEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 24, 2015·86 cites·17 claims
- 3293US8308738B2Manually articulating devicesNOBIS RUDOLPH H·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 13, 2012·69 cites·20 claims
- 3392US9468454B2Motor control and feedback in powered surgical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 18, 2016·37 cites·10 claims
- 3490US8939897B2Methods for closing a gastrotomyNOBIS RUDOLPH H·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 27, 2015·40 cites·8 claims
- 3590US6605098B2Surgical device for creating an anastomosis between first and second hollow organsETHICON INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 12, 2003·269 cites·31 claims
- 3690US6530932B1Anastomosis device having improved tissue presentationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 11, 2003·271 cites·11 claims
- 3789US11717282B2Surgical tools with occluded bladeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 8, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 3889US5797938ASelf protecting knife for curved jaw surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 25, 1998·468 cites·7 claims
- 3988US5871490ASuture cartridge assembly for a surgical knotETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 16, 1999·434 cites·9 claims
- 4087US10004529B2Features to drive fluid toward an ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 26, 2018·22 cites·15 claims
- 4187US7785348B2Devices and methods of locking and cutting a suture in a medical procedureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 31, 2010·42 cites·7 claims
- 4287US7658738B2Medical devices for use with endoscopeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 9, 2010·44 cites·12 claims
- 4387US5897563AMethod for using a needle holder to assist in suturingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 27, 1999·398 cites·4 claims
- 4487US5827279AKnife coupler mechanism for an endoscopic instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 27, 1998·430 cites·2 claims
- 4586US11484333B2Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 1, 2022·5 cites·17 claims
- 4686US7169115B2Endoscopic mucosal resection device with overtube and method of useETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 30, 2007·152 cites·13 claims
- 4785US8388653B2T-type suture anchoring devices and methods of using sameNOBIS RUDOLPH H·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 5, 2013·44 cites·16 claims
- 4884US11317962B2Dual axle robotic end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 3, 2022·4 cites·18 claims
- 4984US7927327B2Medical instrument having an articulatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 19, 2011·35 cites·18 claims
- 5082US10314645B2Surgical end effectors with increased stiffnessETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 11, 2019·4 cites·19 claims
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