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Kevin L. Houser
Also filed as: HOUSER IV KEVIN L · HOUSER KEVIN · HOUSER KEVIN L · HOUSER KEVIN LEE
299 granted patents·59 pending applications·92,433 citations·filing 1986–2025
99Inventor score
Files withCILAG GMBH INT86ETHICON LLC69ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC58ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC43HOUSER KEVIN L40
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358 records- 0199US11690643B2Ultrasonic surgical bladesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 4, 2023·7 cites·20 claims
- 0299US11497488B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 15, 2022·104 cites·5 claims
- 0399US11259799B2Interface systems for use with surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 1, 2022·298 cites·20 claims
- 0499US11229450B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor driveCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 25, 2022·69 cites·19 claims
- 0599US11134940B2Surgical instrument including a variable speed firing memberCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 5, 2021·377 cites·14 claims
- 0699US11134978B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with self-diagnosing control switches for reusable handle assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 5, 2021·79 cites·14 claims
- 0799US11129670B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterizationETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 28, 2021·135 cites·7 claims
- 0899US11109858B2Surgical instrument including a display which displays the position of a firing elementETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 7, 2021·394 cites·16 claims
- 0999US11051840B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with reusable asymmetric handle housingETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 6, 2021·481 cites·17 claims
- 1099US11026680B2Surgical instrument configured to operate in different statesETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 8, 2021·398 cites·3 claims
- 1199US11000274B2Powered surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 11, 2021·401 cites·10 claims
- 1299US10905415B2Surgical stapler with electromechanical lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 2, 2021·705 cites·20 claims
- 1399US10898185B2Surgical instrument power management through sleep and wake up controlETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 26, 2021·498 cites·29 claims
- 1499US10888347B2Ultrasonic surgical bladesETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 12, 2021·96 cites·9 claims
- 1599US10869665B2Surgical instrument system including a control systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 22, 2020·504 cites·19 claims
- 1699US10863981B2Interface systems for use with surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 15, 2020·510 cites·27 claims
- 1799US10842523B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument and methods thereforETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 24, 2020·436 cites·15 claims
- 1899US10828058B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with motor control limits based on tissue characterizationETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 10, 2020·101 cites·17 claims
- 1999US10779849B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with voltage sag resistant battery packETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 22, 2020·126 cites·17 claims
- 2099US10709469B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with energy conservation techniquesETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 14, 2020·666 cites·16 claims
- 2199US10588626B2Surgical instrument displaying subsequent step of useETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·595 cites·19 claims
- 2299US10561422B2Fastener cartridge comprising deployable tissue engaging membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 18, 2020·960 cites·14 claims
- 2399US10537351B2Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with variable motor control limitsETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 21, 2020·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 2499US10265094B2Ultrasonic surgical bladesETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 23, 2019·50 cites·18 claims
- 2599US10245065B2Ultrasonic surgical bladesETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 2, 2019·51 cites·21 claims
- 2699US10136889B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 27, 2018·885 cites·12 claims
- 2799US10117653B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 6, 2018·907 cites·4 claims
- 2899US10028761B2Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 24, 2018·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 2999US10004497B2Interface systems for use with surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 26, 2018·1.7k cites·12 claims
- 3099US9848901B2Dual purpose surgical instrument for cutting and coagulating tissueETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 26, 2017·218 cites·20 claims
- 3199US9826977B2Sterilization verification circuitETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 28, 2017·1.6k cites·7 claims
- 3299US9820738B2Surgical instrument comprising interactive systemsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 21, 2017·1.7k cites·6 claims
- 3399US9814460B2Modular motor driven surgical instruments with status indication arrangementsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.7k cites·16 claims
- 3499US9802033B2Surgical devices having controlled tissue cutting and sealingETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·1.4k cites·11 claims
- 3599US9804618B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuitETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 31, 2017·1.6k cites·9 claims
- 3699US9750499B2Surgical stapling instrument systemETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 5, 2017·1.7k cites·10 claims
- 3799US9737301B2Monitoring device degradation based on component evaluationETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 22, 2017·1.7k cites·15 claims
- 3899US9733663B2Power management through segmented circuit and variable voltage protectionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 15, 2017·1.6k cites·20 claims
- 3999US9730695B2Power management through segmented circuitETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 15, 2017·1.2k cites·16 claims
- 4099US9690362B2Surgical instrument control circuit having a safety processorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 27, 2017·1.7k cites·14 claims
- 4199US9597143B2Sterile medical instrument charging deviceMADAN ASHVANI K·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 21, 2017·1.3k cites·2 claims
- 4299US9510895B2Surgical instrument with modular shaft and end effectorHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 6, 2016·1k cites·3 claims
- 4399US9421062B2Surgical instrument shaft with resiliently biased coupling to handpieceHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 23, 2016·893 cites·20 claims
- 4499US9381058B2Recharge system for medical devicesHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 5, 2016·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 4599US9375255B2Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effectorHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 28, 2016·1k cites·14 claims
- 4699US9364279B2User feedback through handpiece of surgical instrumentHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 14, 2016·1.3k cites·21 claims
- 4799US9308009B2Surgical instrument with modular shaft and transducerMADAN ASHVANI K·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 12, 2016·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 4899US9192428B2Surgical instrument with modular clamp padHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 24, 2015·164 cites·7 claims
- 4999US9095346B2Medical device usage data processingHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 4, 2015·1k cites·18 claims
- 5099US9072523B2Medical device with feature for sterile acceptance of non-sterile reusable componentHOUSER KEVIN L·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 7, 2015·1.5k cites·15 claims
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