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Paul T. Franer
Also filed as: FRANER PAUL · FRANER PAUL T
35 granted patents·6 pending applications·8,900 citations·filing 2001–2019
98Inventor score
Files withETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC20FRANER PAUL T7ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC3MORENO JR CESAR E3BAXTER III CHESTER O1
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41 records- 0199US8622275B2Circular stapler introducer with rigid distal end portionBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 7, 2014·1.8k cites·15 claims
- 0299US8353438B2Circular stapler introducer with rigid cap assembly configured for easy removalETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 15, 2013·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 0399US8353439B2Circular stapler introducer with radially-openable distal end portionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 15, 2013·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 0498US9743947B2End effector with a clamp arm assembly and bladeETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 29, 2017·467 cites·21 claims
- 0598US9241758B2Surgical instrument with blade compliant along vertical cutting edge planeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·602 cites·16 claims
- 0697US9241728B2Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanismsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 26, 2016·506 cites·40 claims
- 0797US7967791B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 28, 2011·1.1k cites·8 claims
- 0892US9877782B2Electrosurgical instrument end effector with compliant electrodeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 30, 2018·63 cites·16 claims
- 0991US8579807B2Absorbing fluids in a surgical access deviceMORENO JR CESAR E·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 12, 2013·86 cites·18 claims
- 1091US7163525B2Duckbill seal protectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 16, 2007·312 cites·18 claims
- 1190US8568362B2Surgical access device with sorbentsMORENO JR CESAR E·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 29, 2013·83 cites·18 claims
- 1289US7789861B2Pleated trocar sealETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 7, 2010·61 cites·10 claims
- 1385US8257315B2Trocar seal with retraction induced hingeFRANER PAUL T·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 4, 2012·15 cites·11 claims
- 1484US8771307B2Duckbill seal with fluid drainage featureFRANER PAUL T·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 8, 2014·18 cites·16 claims
- 1584US7833199B2Trocar seal with retraction induced hingeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 16, 2010·31 cites·20 claims
- 1684US7637896B2Obturator tip assembly for a trocarETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 29, 2009·29 cites·18 claims
- 1782US8012128B2Button latching system for a trocarETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 6, 2011·34 cites·8 claims
- 1880US10265095B2Trocar seal with retraction induced imageETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 23, 2019·2 cites·27 claims
- 1980US8100929B2Duckbill seal with fluid drainage featureFRANER PAUL T·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 24, 2012·20 cites·19 claims
- 2080US7819800B2Fully automated iris seal for hand assisted laparoscopic surgical proceduresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·22 cites·19 claims
- 2180US7803135B2Insertion device with floating housing and method of useETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 28, 2010·22 cites·18 claims
- 2279US8728037B2Pleated trocar sealFRANER PAUL T·Filed 2010·Granted May 20, 2014·9 cites·16 claims
- 2375US6699096B2Toy with character and vehicle componentsHASBRO INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 2, 2004·22 cites·23 claims
- 2474US9358041B2Wicking fluid management in a surgical access deviceMORENO JR CESAR E·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 7, 2016·12 cites·14 claims
- 2574US8672890B2Trocar seal with reduced contact areaFRANER PAUL T·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·7 cites·22 claims
- 2674US7976501B2Trocar seal with reduced contact areaETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 12, 2011·12 cites·20 claims
- 2772US9814491B2Pleated trocar sealETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·4 cites·16 claims
- 2872US7481795B2Circumferential trocar seal assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 27, 2009·56 cites·16 claims
- 2970US8029475B2Reinforced seal assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 4, 2011·49 cites·23 claims
- 3069US8197404B2Handoscopy interwoven layered seal laparoscopic diskCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 12, 2012·7 cites·10 claims
- 3165US11123104B2Trocar seal with retraction induced imageCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 21, 2021·0 cites·28 claims
- 3264US7677392B2Trocar assembly tip protectorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 16, 2010·3 cites·9 claims
- 3361US9486241B2Trocar seal assemblyZEINER MARK S·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 8, 2016·22 cites·7 claims
- 3461US8147457B2Conical trocar sealMICHAEL CROPPER S·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 3, 2012·31 cites·15 claims
- 3552US2013030372A1Trocar Seal with Retraction Induced HingeFRANER PAUL T·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3649US2009270686A1Methods and devices for maintaining visibility during surgical proceduresETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3746US8992569B2Insertion device and method of useFRANER PAUL T·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 31, 2015·0 cites·17 claims
- 3845US2007016184A1Medical-treatment electrode assembly and method for medical treatmentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3944US2006229655A1Two part bullet assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4042US2005070947A1Rotational latching system for a trocarFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4139US2017312018A1Electrosurgical instrument with conductive gap setting member and insulative tissue engaging member having variable dimensions and stiffnessETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
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