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Robert W. Mericle
Also filed as: MERICLE ROBERT · MERICLE ROBERT W · MERICLE ROBERT WILLIAM
24 granted patents·7,356 citations·filing 1977–2000
98Inventor score
Files withETHICON INC14WECK & CO INC EDWARD3VESTURE CORP2ADVANCED SURGICAL INC1MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT1
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24 records- 0199US4428376APlastic surgical stapleETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 31, 1984·2k cites·25 claims
- 0297US5849023ADisposable remote flexible drive cutting apparatusFiled 1996·Granted Dec 15, 1998·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 0397US4595007ASplit ring type tissue fastenerETHICON INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 17, 1986·720 cites·2 claims
- 0496US4991764ASurgical stapling instrumentWECK & CO INC EDWARD·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 12, 1991·729 cites·15 claims
- 0595US6155756AThread forming machine for bone materialMUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 5, 2000·117 cites·27 claims
- 0694US4214586AAnastomotic coupling deviceETHICON INC·Filed 1978·Granted Jul 29, 1980·248 cites·20 claims
- 0793US4498476ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch meansETHICON INC·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 12, 1985·347 cites·5 claims
- 0893US4490326AMolding process for polydioxanone polymersETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 25, 1984·102 cites·11 claims
- 0986US4449531ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch meansETHICON INC·Filed 1981·Granted May 22, 1984·200 cites·5 claims
- 1084USD253612SSurgical clip cartridgeETHICON INC·Filed 1977·Granted Dec 4, 1979·16 cites·1 claims
- 1183US5104395AAutomatic hemostatic clip applicatorWECK & CO INC EDWARD·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 14, 1992·350 cites·11 claims
- 1282US5423837ASurgical knot pusherADVANCED SURGICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 13, 1995·189 cites·13 claims
- 1375US4434795AInstrument for applying ligating clipsETHICON INC·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 6, 1984·35 cites·3 claims
- 1473US6300599B1Wrap heater and method for heating food productVESTURE CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 9, 2001·14 cites·18 claims
- 1573US5752964ASurgical knot pusher with flattened spatulated tipFiled 1996·Granted May 19, 1998·196 cites·10 claims
- 1673USD253613SSurgical clip cartridgeETHICON INC·Filed 1977·Granted Dec 4, 1979·10 cites·1 claims
- 1768US4527562ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clipsETHICON INC·Filed 1983·Granted Jul 9, 1985·67 cites·7 claims
- 1867US4361229ACartridge for hemostatic clipsETHICON INC·Filed 1981·Granted Nov 30, 1982·61 cites·8 claims
- 1962US6106556ATendon and ligament repair systemOMEROS MED SYS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 22, 2000·117 cites·23 claims
- 2061US6121578AWrap heater and method for heating food productVESTURE CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 19, 2000·24 cites·11 claims
- 2161US4550729ANon-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch meansETHICON INC·Filed 1984·Granted Nov 5, 1985·47 cites·2 claims
- 2261US4450840ALigating clip with flanged base having a recessed engaging faceETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted May 29, 1984·47 cites·12 claims
- 2354US4478218ALigating clip and applier instrument therefor with clip engaging escapementETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 23, 1984·36 cites·20 claims
- 2449US4971198AHemostatic clip and cartridge assemblyWECK & CO INC EDWARD·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 20, 1990·50 cites·3 claims
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