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William T. Donofrio
Also filed as: DONOFRIO WILLIAM · DONOFRIO WILLIAM T
65 granted patents·22 pending applications·16,509 citations·filing 1991–2020
99Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC23DONOFRIO WILLIAM T17MEDTRONIC INC8KRAUSE PAUL G4WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC4
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87 records- 0199US7273483B2Apparatus and method for alerting generator functions in an ultrasonic surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 25, 2007·2.1k cites·29 claims
- 0299US6908472B2Apparatus and method for altering generator functions in an ultrasonic surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 21, 2005·2k cites·21 claims
- 0399US6809508B2Detection circuitry for surgical handpiece systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 26, 2004·363 cites·8 claims
- 0498US10617482B2Ultrasonic surgical system and methodETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 14, 2020·230 cites·23 claims
- 0598US9675375B2Ultrasonic surgical system and methodHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 13, 2017·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 0698USD511145SHand piece switch adapterETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·395 cites·1 claims
- 0798US6945981B2Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpieceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 20, 2005·2.1k cites·63 claims
- 0897US7883465B2Finger operated switch for controlling a surgical handpieceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 8, 2011·1.4k cites·6 claims
- 0997US6977495B2Detection circuitry for surgical handpiece systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 20, 2005·747 cites·13 claims
- 1097US6679899B2Method for detecting transverse vibrations in an ultrasonic hand pieceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 20, 2004·777 cites·19 claims
- 1196US10111646B2Surgical instrument to assess tissue characteristicsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 30, 2018·40 cites·16 claims
- 1296US7179271B2Method for driving an ultrasonic system to improve acquisition of blade resonance frequency at startupETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 20, 2007·577 cites·8 claims
- 1396US7077853B2Method for calculating transducer capacitance to determine transducer temperatureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 18, 2006·770 cites·12 claims
- 1495US6626926B2Method for driving an ultrasonic system to improve acquisition of blade resonance frequency at startupETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 30, 2003·508 cites·9 claims
- 1594US7244262B2Method for detecting transverse vibrations in an ultrasonic hand pieceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 17, 2007·348 cites·25 claims
- 1694US6623500B1Ring contact for rotatable connection of switch assembly for use in a surgical systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 23, 2003·478 cites·27 claims
- 1794US6338657B1Hand piece connectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 15, 2002·506 cites·23 claims
- 1892US9192769B2Shunt-current reduction techniques for an implantable therapy systemDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 24, 2015·87 cites·41 claims
- 1992US7328131B2Implantable pedometerMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 5, 2008·76 cites·49 claims
- 2089US7993269B2Sensor and method for spinal monitoringMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 9, 2011·65 cites·19 claims
- 2188US7476233B1Ultrasonic surgical system within digital controlETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 13, 2009·234 cites·14 claims
- 2288US6608270B2Flexible switch members for hand activation handpiece switchesETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2003·33 cites·42 claims
- 2385US8016859B2Dynamic treatment system and method of useMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 13, 2011·42 cites·22 claims
- 2484US7727194B2Drug delivery cassetteETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 1, 2010·25 cites·7 claims
- 2583US8512254B2Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient conditionDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 20, 2013·14 cites·9 claims
- 2683US8260412B2Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigationKRAUSE PAUL G·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 4, 2012·34 cites·40 claims
- 2783US8146591B2Capnometry system for use with a medical effector systemNIKLEWSKI PAUL J·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 3, 2012·28 cites·7 claims
- 2882US5237984ASheath for endoscopeXOMED TREACE INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 24, 1993·249 cites·9 claims
- 2980US8005539B2Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 23, 2011·25 cites·29 claims
- 3079US8611996B2Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigationDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 17, 2013·23 cites·59 claims
- 3179US8406893B2Interference mitigation for implantable device rechargingKRAUSE PAUL G·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 26, 2013·21 cites·50 claims
- 3279US7970631B2Medical effector systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 28, 2011·15 cites·17 claims
- 3378US7935081B2Drug delivery cassette and a medical effector systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 3, 2011·12 cites·18 claims
- 3476US8200335B2Implantable medical device lead connection assemblyDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 12, 2012·15 cites·31 claims
- 3575US9814886B2Detecting and treating electromechanical dissociation of the heartZHOU XIAOHONG·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 14, 2017·9 cites·27 claims
- 3675US8498698B2Isolation of sensing and stimulation circuitryDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 30, 2013·15 cites·36 claims
- 3775US8265771B2Interference mitigation for implantable device rechargingDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 11, 2012·15 cites·38 claims
- 3875US8165676B2Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient conditionDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 24, 2012·12 cites·16 claims
- 3974US8095198B2Methods for detecting osteolytic conditions in the bodyNYCZ JEFFREY H·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 10, 2012·9 cites·30 claims
- 4073US11076825B2Surgical instrument to assess tissue characteristicsWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 3, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 4173US8260415B2Optical sensor and method for detecting a patient conditionDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 4, 2012·8 cites·25 claims
- 4273US5413092ASheath for endoscopeXOMED TREACE INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 9, 1995·153 cites·17 claims
- 4372US8688210B2Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigationBURNES JOHN E·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 1, 2014·9 cites·28 claims
- 4471US8452394B2Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigationBURNES JOHN E·Filed 2009·Granted May 28, 2013·10 cites·23 claims
- 4571US7918796B2Volumetric measurement and visual feedback of tissuesWARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 5, 2011·7 cites·27 claims
- 4671US6110103ADisposable endoscope sheathXOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 29, 2000·168 cites·19 claims
- 4771US5989183ADisposable endoscope sheathXOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 23, 1999·174 cites·15 claims
- 4870US9775987B2Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigationDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 3, 2017·9 cites·61 claims
- 4970US8774918B2Implantable medical device crosstalk evaluation and mitigationDONOFRIO WILLIAM T·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 8, 2014·7 cites·37 claims
- 5070US8676310B2Implantable medical device including two power sourcesBURNES JOHN E·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 18, 2014·8 cites·23 claims
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