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John E. Brady
Also filed as: BRADY JOHN · BRADY JOHN E · BRADY JOHN EDWARD
48 granted patents·21 pending applications·2,186 citations·filing 2017–2025
98Inventor score
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69 records- 0199US11653920B2Powered surgical instruments with communication interfaces through sterile barrierCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted May 23, 2023·81 cites·13 claims
- 0298US11744581B2Powered surgical instruments with multi-phase tissue treatmentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 5, 2023·32 cites·24 claims
- 0398US11589888B2Method for controlling smart energy devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 28, 2023·159 cites·16 claims
- 0498US11026713B2Surgical clip applier configured to store clips in a stored stateETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 8, 2021·500 cites·20 claims
- 0598US10631860B2Surgical instrument with electrical contact under membraneETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·610 cites·20 claims
- 0697US10952759B2Tissue loading of a surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 23, 2021·499 cites·15 claims
- 0797US10736649B2Electrical and thermal connections for ultrasonic transducerETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 11, 2020·33 cites·13 claims
- 0896US11464532B2Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 11, 2022·29 cites·20 claims
- 0995US11944366B2Asymmetric segmented ultrasonic support pad for cooperative engagement with a movable RF electrodeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 2, 2024·4 cites·7 claims
- 1095US11801098B2Method of hub communication with surgical instrument systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 31, 2023·31 cites·13 claims
- 1195US11678927B2Detection of large vessels during parenchymal dissection using a smart bladeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 20, 2023·19 cites·14 claims
- 1295US11612408B2Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic systemCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 28, 2023·27 cites·14 claims
- 1395US11464559B2Estimating state of ultrasonic end effector and control system thereforCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 11, 2022·44 cites·18 claims
- 1495US10639038B2Staple cartridge with short circuit prevention featuresETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·69 cites·20 claims
- 1589US11116532B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 14, 2021·6 cites·19 claims
- 1688US11937863B2Deflectable electrode with variable compression bias along the length of the deflectable electrodeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 26, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1787US12364498B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Jul 22, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 1887US10813662B2Acoustic drivetrain with external collar at nodal positionETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·9 cites·14 claims
- 1986US10779839B2Surgical clip applier with parallel closure jawsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·5 cites·16 claims
- 2084US10799257B2Seal for surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 13, 2020·6 cites·18 claims
- 2183US11653926B2Circular surgical stapler for forming pattern of non-tangential staplesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted May 23, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 2283US11596416B2Surgical clip applier with parallel closure jawsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 7, 2023·1 cites·17 claims
- 2382US12471982B2Method for tissue treatment by surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 18, 2025·1 cites·12 claims
- 2481US12295639B2Estimating state of ultrasonic end effector and control system thereforCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2580US12053224B2Variation in electrode parameters and deflectable electrode to modify energy density and tissue interactionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 6, 2024·1 cites·18 claims
- 2680US11076881B2Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 3, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 2780US11051841B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·4 cites·15 claims
- 2880US10779828B2Surgical instrument with capacitive electrical interfaceETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·3 cites·20 claims
- 2979US12336747B2Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar RF surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 24, 2025·1 cites·37 claims
- 3077US12016559B2Powered surgical instruments with communication interfaces through sterile barrierCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 25, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3176US12354186B2Customization of overlaid data and configurationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3276US10945755B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 3375US11241269B2Surgical devices switchable between monopolar functionality and bipolar functionalityETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 8, 2022·2 cites·23 claims
- 3474US12042207B2Estimating state of ultrasonic end effector and control system thereforCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 23, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 3574US11963691B2Surgical instrument with selectively actuated gap-setting features for end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 23, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3674US2023233212A1Surgical clip applier with parallel closure jawsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3771US2025281219A1Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar rf surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3871US2024000521A1Method of hub communication with surgical instrument systemsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3969US11160578B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 2, 2021·1 cites·19 claims
- 4069US10675108B2Surgical clip applier with clip forming systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 9, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 4169US2023263548A1Method for controlling smart energy devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4267US2025160973A1Visualization of effects of device movements in an operating roomCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4366US2022395317A1End effector for electrosurgical instrument with irrigationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4465US2022257310A1Monopolar and bipolar functionalityCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4565US2025166810A1Data streams multi-system interactionCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4665US2025166811A1Display of complex and conflicting interrelated data streamsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4765US2025166806A1Problem-solving level based on the balance of unknowns and data streamsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4865US2025160957A1Visualization of automated surgical system decisionsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4964US11883059B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 5064US2025166786A1Augmenting dataflows to rebalance the number of unknowns and dataflowsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
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