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John Kretchman

Also filed as: KRETCHMAN JOHN · KRETCHMAN JOHN A

3 granted patents·1,733 citations·filing 1997–2003

82Inventor score

Technology areasA61B

Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3

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3 records

0195US6620111B2Surgical biopsy device having automatic rotation of the probe for taking multiple samplesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 16, 2003·1.3k cites·13 claims
0279US5908149ASkin stapler with multi-directional release mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 1, 1999·301 cites·22 claims
0375US7108660B2Surgical biopsy device having automatic rotation of the probe for taking multiple samplesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 19, 2006·83 cites·12 claims

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