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H. Jonathan Tovey
Also filed as: TOVEY H JONATHAN
56 granted patents·1 pending application·35,276 citations·filing 1991–2013
99Inventor score
Files withUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP50TOVEY H JONATHAN2COVIDIEN LP1TYCO HEALTHCARE1UNIV NEW MEXICO1
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57 records- 0199US6827712B2Robotic arm DLUs for performing surgical tasksUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 7, 2004·2k cites·4 claims
- 0299US6231565B1Robotic arm DLUs for performing surgical tasksUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 15, 2001·3.1k cites·14 claims
- 0399US5607450AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 4, 1997·2k cites·12 claims
- 0499US5405360AResilient arm mesh deployerUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 11, 1995·2.1k cites·20 claims
- 0599US5383888AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 24, 1995·2.1k cites·47 claims
- 0698US6280407B1Ultrasonic dissection and coagulation systemUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 28, 2001·1.4k cites·9 claims
- 0798US5766205AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 16, 1998·1.7k cites·11 claims
- 0898US5755726AApparatus for applying surgical clipsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 26, 1998·1.2k cites·10 claims
- 0997US6036667AUltrasonic dissection and coagulation systemUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 14, 2000·1.6k cites·60 claims
- 1097US5643294ASurgical apparatus having an increased range of operabilityUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 1, 1997·1.8k cites·24 claims
- 1197US5607436AApparatus for applying surgical clipsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 4, 1997·1.6k cites·74 claims
- 1297US5478354AWound closing apparatus and methodUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 26, 1995·2.3k cites·14 claims
- 1397US5417203AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 23, 1995·1.7k cites·35 claims
- 1497US5391180AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 21, 1995·1.7k cites·14 claims
- 1596US8512318B2Robotic arms DLUs for performing surgical tasksTOVEY H JONATHAN·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 20, 2013·252 cites·24 claims
- 1696US6063050AUltrasonic dissection and coagulation systemUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 16, 2000·1.3k cites·12 claims
- 1796US5792150AApparatus for applying surgical clips with improved jaw and closure mechanismsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 11, 1998·256 cites·4 claims
- 1894US5370650AArticulating mesh deployment apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 6, 1994·530 cites·12 claims
- 1993US5403342AArticulating endoscopic surgical apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 4, 1995·609 cites·36 claims
- 2092US5527313ABipolar surgical instrumentsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 18, 1996·647 cites·31 claims
- 2191US5480406AMethod of employing surgical suturing apparatus to tie knotsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 2, 1996·819 cites·16 claims
- 2290US5333624ASurgical attaching apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 2, 1994·330 cites·62 claims
- 2388US5411519ASurgical apparatus having hinged jaw structureUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 2, 1995·404 cites·36 claims
- 2488US5376101ASuture retaining clipUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·335 cites·1 claims
- 2587US5512037APercutaneous surgical retractorUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 30, 1996·380 cites·18 claims
- 2686US5647372ASpecimen retrieval pouch and method for useUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 15, 1997·401 cites·69 claims
- 2785US5976161ATissue everting apparatus and methodUNIV NEW MEXICO·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 2, 1999·358 cites·11 claims
- 2884US5674229ASurgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanismUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 7, 1997·298 cites·30 claims
- 2984US5431675ALocking mechanism for endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical instrumentsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 11, 1995·45 cites·55 claims
- 3083US5674230ASurgical suturing apparatus with locking mechanismsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 7, 1997·283 cites·18 claims
- 3181US5607391AEndoscopic surgical instrument for aspiration and irrigationUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 4, 1997·180 cites·32 claims
- 3280US6527749B1Two component dispenser systemUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 4, 2003·106 cites·37 claims
- 3380USD353002SEndoscopic suture knot pusherUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 29, 1994·20 cites·1 claims
- 3477US5618309ACannula assembly having conductive cannulaFiled 1994·Granted Apr 8, 1997·36 cites·9 claims
- 3576US5871488ASurgical suturing apparatus with locking mechanismsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 16, 1999·183 cites·11 claims
- 3676US5562640AEndoscopic surgical instrument for aspiration and irrigationUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 8, 1996·146 cites·32 claims
- 3775US6416462B1Sheath and applicator for surgical instrumentTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 9, 2002·76 cites·13 claims
- 3873US5527330AFluid cutting instrumentUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 18, 1996·160 cites·18 claims
- 3970US8968278B2Robotic arms DLUs for performing surgical tasksCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 3, 2015·2 cites·20 claims
- 4069US8663203B2Robotic arms DLUs for performing surgical tasksTOVEY H JONATHAN·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 4, 2014·4 cites·28 claims
- 4166US5387196ACannula assembly having conductive cannulaUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 7, 1995·100 cites·14 claims
- 4265US5441044ASurgical retractorUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 15, 1995·110 cites·30 claims
- 4364US5450842AEndoscopic surgical retractorUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 19, 1995·102 cites·32 claims
- 4464US5445140AEndoscopic surgical deviceUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 29, 1995·79 cites·15 claims
- 4564US5199419ASurgical retractorUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 6, 1993·81 cites·58 claims
- 4661US5720763ASurgical instrument for expanding body tissueUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 24, 1998·78 cites·17 claims
- 4761US5454791ATrocar with tissue penetration pressure indicatorUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 3, 1995·91 cites·8 claims
- 4859US5913870ASurgical dissectorUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 22, 1999·99 cites·18 claims
- 4956US5489292AEndoscopic surgical instrument with grip enhancing meansUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 6, 1996·84 cites·17 claims
- 5052US6764467B1Fibrin mixture and dispenser assemblyUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 20, 2004·60 cites·29 claims
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