Inventor · disambiguated record
John Kennedy
Also filed as: KENNEDY JOHN · KENNEDY JOHN J
47 granted patents·17 pending applications·5,868 citations·filing 1987–2017
99Inventor score
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64 records- 0198US8372094B2Seal element for anastomosisCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 12, 2013·1.6k cites·16 claims
- 0298US5674286ABioabsorbable medical implantsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 7, 1997·1.6k cites·8 claims
- 0398US5217495ASynthetic semiabsorbable composite yarnUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 8, 1993·443 cites·37 claims
- 0498US4990158ASynthetic semiabsorbable tubular prosthesisUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 5, 1991·132 cites·38 claims
- 0596US9737304B2Seal element for anastomosisCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 22, 2017·30 cites·17 claims
- 0696US5425984ABioabsorbable melt spun fiber based on glycolide-containing copolymerUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 20, 1995·100 cites·23 claims
- 0796US5376118ASupport material for cell impregnationUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·300 cites·21 claims
- 0896US5102983AProcess for preparing foamed, bioabsorbable polymer particlesUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 7, 1992·142 cites·21 claims
- 0995US7942302B2Surgical stapling device with coated knife bladeTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted May 17, 2011·253 cites·24 claims
- 1093US7901705B2Antimicrobial releasing polymersTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 8, 2011·10 cites·11 claims
- 1191US5143662AProcess for preparing particles of bioabsorbable polymerUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 1, 1992·67 cites·30 claims
- 1289US8236015B2Seal element for anastomosisBETTUCHI MICHAEL J·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 7, 2012·24 cites·15 claims
- 1389US4744365ATwo-phase compositions for absorbable surgical devicesUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1987·Granted May 17, 1988·171 cites·28 claims
- 1487US5314989AAbsorbable compositionUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted May 24, 1994·33 cites·30 claims
- 1586US7637369B2Suture packagingTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 29, 2009·49 cites·27 claims
- 1686US5320624ABlends of glycolide and/or lactide polymers and caprolactone and/or trimethylene carbonate polymers and absorbable surgical devices made therefromUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 14, 1994·129 cites·19 claims
- 1786US5147400AConnective tissue prosthesisUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 15, 1992·246 cites·58 claims
- 1884US8136656B2Suture packagingKENNEDY JOHN·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 20, 2012·28 cites·10 claims
- 1984US7910129B2Carbodiimide crosslinking of functionalized polyethylene glycolsTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 22, 2011·6 cites·24 claims
- 2083US7947263B2Biocompatible surgical compositionsTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2006·Granted May 24, 2011·5 cites·18 claims
- 2181US9707252B2Synthetic sealantsHADBA AHMAD R·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 18, 2017·4 cites·16 claims
- 2281US9028528B2Seal element for anastomosisCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted May 12, 2015·7 cites·18 claims
- 2380US8746445B2Suture packagingKENNEDY JOHN·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 10, 2014·23 cites·9 claims
- 2478US8262963B2Process of making bioabsorbable filamentsKENNEDY JOHN·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 11, 2012·1 cites·23 claims
- 2577US6955376B1Apparatus for deploying an air bag through a hard panelCOLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 18, 2005·45 cites·20 claims
- 2677US5475063ABlends of glycolide and/or lactide polymers and caprolactone and/or trimethylene carbonate polymers and absorbable surgical devices madeUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 12, 1995·82 cites·20 claims
- 2775US8288477B2Bioabsorbable compounds and compositions containing themHADBA AHMAD R·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 16, 2012·5 cites·21 claims
- 2874US5225520AAbsorbable compositionUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 6, 1993·17 cites·30 claims
- 2972US5502159AAbsorbable compositionUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 26, 1996·24 cites·19 claims
- 3070US6936297B2Siliconized surgical needles and methods for their manufactureTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 30, 2005·46 cites·17 claims
- 3169US5232648ABioabsorbable melt spun fiber based on glycolide-containing copolymerUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 3, 1993·15 cites·15 claims
- 3268US4844854AProcess for making a surgical device using two-phase compositionsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 4, 1989·65 cites·13 claims
- 3365US4839130AProcess of making an absorbable surgical deviceUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 13, 1989·55 cites·14 claims
- 3462US10456139B2Seal element for anastomosisCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 29, 2019·0 cites·10 claims
- 3561US2012299213A1Process of Making Bioabsorbable FilamentsKENNEDY JOHN·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3660US2010016891A1Heterogeneous yarns for surgical articlesKENNEDY JOHN J·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3758US6228954B1Blends of glycolide and/or lactide polymers and caprolactone and/or trimethylene carbonate polymers and absorabable surgical devices made therefromUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted May 8, 2001·44 cites·8 claims
- 3857US7967134B2Suture pledget packageTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 28, 2011·0 cites·5 claims
- 3956US2007265660A1Oil coated suturesKENNEDY JOHN J·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4055US6945985B2Method for making fast absorbing sutures by hydrolysisTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 20, 2005·1 cites·23 claims
- 4154US2007060952A1Surgical stapling device with coated knife bladeROBY MARK S·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4252US7520383B2Suture pledget package having tracksTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 21, 2009·0 cites·6 claims
- 4351US2009259252A1Apparatus For The Joining Of Tissue Having Integral Penetrating EndKENNEDY JOHN J·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4450US5124103ATwo phase compositions for absorbable surgical devicesUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 23, 1992·31 cites·12 claims
- 4549US6890345B2Pretreatment for lubricated surgical needlesTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2001·Granted May 10, 2005·4 cites·4 claims
- 4649US2012125527A1Heterogeneous Yarns For Surgical ArticlesKENNEDY JOHN J·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 4748US6644093B2Fray testerTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 11, 2003·3 cites·23 claims
- 4846US2011129512A1Antimicrobial Releasing PolymersTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4945US2012174380A1Apparatus for the Joining of Tissue Having Integral Penetrating EndKENNEDY JOHN J·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 5044US7137507B2Suture and pledget packageTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 21, 2006·0 cites·3 claims
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