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Dean B. Bruewer
Also filed as: BRUEWER DEAN · BRUEWER DEAN B · BRUEWER DEAN BERNARD
40 granted patents·5 pending applications·53,070 citations·filing 2002–2024
99Inventor score
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45 records- 0199US10716568B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·553 cites·4 claims
- 0299US10058327B2End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 28, 2018·1k cites·5 claims
- 0399US9913647B2Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 0499US9877723B2Surgical stapling assembly comprising a selector arrangementETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 30, 2018·1k cites·5 claims
- 0599US9872684B2Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulationETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 23, 2018·1.1k cites·4 claims
- 0699US9867618B2Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulationETHICON LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 0799US9839429B2Stapling system comprising a lockoutETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·1.1k cites·2 claims
- 0899US9814462B2Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 0999US9662110B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 30, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 1099US9211121B2Surgical stapling apparatusETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 15, 2015·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 1199US9138225B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 22, 2015·1.8k cites·23 claims
- 1299US9072515B2Surgical stapling apparatusETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 7, 2015·1.6k cites·7 claims
- 1399US9044228B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of fastener cartridgesWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 2, 2015·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 1499US9033203B2Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted May 19, 2015·1.6k cites·14 claims
- 1599US8973803B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handHALL STEVEN G·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 10, 2015·1.6k cites·19 claims
- 1699US8814024B2Fastener system comprising a plurality of connected retention matrix elementsWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 26, 2014·1.7k cites·9 claims
- 1799US8757465B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 24, 2014·1.9k cites·24 claims
- 1899US8657178B2Surgical stapling apparatusETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 25, 2014·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 1999US8529600B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrixWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 10, 2013·1.7k cites·13 claims
- 2099US8474677B2Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and a coverWOODARD JR JAMES A·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 2, 2013·2k cites·10 claims
- 2199US8113410B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control featuresHALL STEVEN G·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 14, 2012·1.9k cites·16 claims
- 2299US7980443B2End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·3.4k cites·20 claims
- 2399US7913891B2Disposable loading unit with user feedback features and surgical instrument for use therewithETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 29, 2011·2.2k cites·8 claims
- 2499US7819298B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 26, 2010·2.6k cites·13 claims
- 2599US7819296B2Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systemsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 26, 2010·2k cites·16 claims
- 2698US11013511B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 25, 2021·399 cites·7 claims
- 2798US8875972B2End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentWEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 4, 2014·1.9k cites·10 claims
- 2898US8608044B2Feedback and lockout mechanism for surgical instrumentHUEIL GEOFFREY C·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 17, 2013·1.9k cites·29 claims
- 2998US8584919B2Surgical stapling apparatus with load-sensitive firing mechanismHUEIL GEOFFREY C·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 19, 2013·1.8k cites·14 claims
- 3098US8308040B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorHUANG ZHIFAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 13, 2012·3.1k cites·19 claims
- 3197US8998060B2Resistive heated surgical staple cartridge with phase change sealantBRUEWER DEAN B·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 7, 2015·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 3297US8408439B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorHUANG ZHIFAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 2, 2013·2.3k cites·19 claims
- 3395US9125649B2Surgical instrument with filled stapleBRUEWER DEAN B·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 8, 2015·237 cites·20 claims
- 3488US11998200B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 4, 2024·1 cites·7 claims
- 3586US10835250B2End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 17, 2020·3 cites·9 claims
- 3683US2023088531A1Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3775US12171434B2End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3869US12508026B2Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3963US7998167B2End effector and method of manufactureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 16, 2011·3 cites·18 claims
- 4058US2015060521A1End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4156US2009206131A1End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4255US8419766B2Medical device actuatorsBRUEWER DEAN·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 16, 2013·1 cites·9 claims
- 4350US2008097520A1Medical device actuatorsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4450US2009206137A1Disposable loading units for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4537US7020596B1Forming contoured torque converter parts with slotsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 28, 2006·0 cites·6 claims
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