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Robert M. Trusty
Also filed as: TRUSTY ROBERT · TRUSTY ROBERT M · TRUSTY ROBERT MASON
26 granted patents·26 pending applications·1,319 citations·filing 1993–2025
97Inventor score
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52 records- 0196US11998211B2Occlusion clipATRICURE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 4, 2024·4 cites·30 claims
- 0296US11998212B2Occlusion clipATRICURE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 4, 2024·4 cites·30 claims
- 0396US11925355B2Occlusion clipATRICURE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 12, 2024·6 cites·19 claims
- 0494US12076019B2Occlusion clipATRICURE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 3, 2024·2 cites·29 claims
- 0594US7118564B2Medical treatment system with energy delivery device for limiting reuseETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 10, 2006·863 cites·20 claims
- 0693US8986199B2Apparatus and methods for cleaning the lens of an endoscopeWEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 24, 2015·86 cites·17 claims
- 0792US8496574B2Selectively positionable camera for surgical guide tube assemblyTRUSTY ROBERT M·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 30, 2013·51 cites·14 claims
- 0889US8828031B2Apparatus for forming an anastomosisFOX WILLIAM D·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 9, 2014·66 cites·15 claims
- 0988US6796710B2System 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
- 1087US8353487B2User interface support devices for endoscopic surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 15, 2013·49 cites·38 claims
- 1185US2025025178A1Occlusion clipATRICURE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1284US11062626B2Beating heart controller and simulatorATRICURE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 13, 2021·3 cites·17 claims
- 1383US11266413B2Occlusion clipATRICURE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 8, 2022·11 cites·47 claims
- 1481US7925333B2Medical device including scanned beam unit with operational control featuresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 12, 2011·23 cites·21 claims
- 1580US9125552B2Optical scanning module and means for attaching the module to medical instruments for introducing the module into the anatomyDUNKI-JACOBS ROBERT J·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 8, 2015·26 cites·9 claims
- 1680US8603078B2Methods and devices for guiding and supporting surgical instrumentsSTEFANCHIK DAVID·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 10, 2013·13 cites·16 claims
- 1779US8062215B2Fluorescent nanoparticle scopeVOEGELE JAMES W·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 22, 2011·15 cites·16 claims
- 1874US8155728B2Medical system, method, and storage medium concerning a natural orifice transluminal medical procedureVOEGELE JAMES W·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 10, 2012·12 cites·8 claims
- 1972US8160678B2Methods and devices for repairing damaged or diseased tissue using a scanning beam assemblyCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 17, 2012·12 cites·48 claims
- 2062US7113675B2Optical fiber tip diffuser and method of making the sameETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 26, 2006·11 cites·22 claims
- 2162US2021272482A1Beating heart controller and simulatorATRICURE INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2261US2025169687A1Clip application system and mehodATRICURE INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 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
- 2459US12239292B2Clip application system and methodATRICURE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 2557US2011152878A1Interface systems for aiding clinicians in controlling and manipulating at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable controlled guide tube systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2655US2023225599A1Methods and devices for multi-spectral imagingCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2753US8529435B2Magnetic scope manipulatorLINENKUGEL DUANE·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 10, 2013·1 cites·12 claims
- 2853US2010081864A1Methods and devices for performing gastrectomies and gastroplastiesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2953US2011152610A1Intralumenal accessory tip for endoscopic sheath arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3052US12075984B2Stereoscopic endoscope with critical structure depth estimationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 3, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3152US2011115891A1Energy delivery apparatus, system, and method for deployable medical electronic devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3252US2014121678A1Interface systems for aiding clinicians in controlling and manipulating at least one endoscopic surgical instrument and a cable controlled guide tube systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3352US2010298642A1Manipulatable guide system and methods for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgeryETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3452US2011112434A1Kits and procedures for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgeryETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3551US5408308AMethod for monitoring hermetically-coated fibersCORNING INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 18, 1995·15 cites·26 claims
- 3650US2010010294A1Temporarily positionable medical devicesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3749US7144154B2System 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
- 3848US8457718B2Recognizing a real world fiducial in a patient image dataVOEGELE JAMES W·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 4, 2013·0 cites·16 claims
- 3948US2009021818A1Medical scanning assembly with variable image capture and displayETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4045US2009054728A1Manipulatable guide system and methods for natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgeryTRUSTY ROBERT M·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4144US2008226029A1Medical device including scanned beam unit for imaging and therapyWEIR MICHAEL P·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4244US2008154344A1System and method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasiaTRUSTY ROBERT M·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4343US2008151343A1Apparatus including a scanned beam imager having an optical domeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4442US2013085341A1Methods and devices for manipulating tissue in vivoNOBIS RUDOLPH H·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4542US2005203496A1Medical apparatus and method useful for thermal treatment of a lumenFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4642US2005203497A1Medical apparatus and method useful for positioning energy delivery deviceFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4741US2012095498A1Methods and devices for mechanical space creation at a surgical siteSTEFANCHIK DAVID·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4841US2005135772A1Optical fiber for a laser device having an improved tip diffuser and method of making sameFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4938US2012089093A1Seal arrangement for minimally invasive diagnostic or surgical instrumentsTRUSTY ROBERT M·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 5038US2012191075A1Method and devices for pulling a tether through an organ wallTRUSTY ROBERT M·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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