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Michael S. Cropper
Also filed as: CROPPER MICHAEL S
67 granted patents·24 pending applications·22,343 citations·filing 1991–2024
99Inventor score
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91 records- 0199US10813683B2Bipolar electrosurgical hand shearsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·595 cites·20 claims
- 0299US10363031B2Tissue thickness compensators for surgical staplersETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 30, 2019·814 cites·11 claims
- 0399US10123798B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising controlled release and expansionBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 13, 2018·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 0499US9833238B2Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensatorETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 5, 2017·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 0599US9795383B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising resilient membersETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 24, 2017·1k cites·23 claims
- 0699US9480476B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising resilient membersALDRIDGE JEFFREY L·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 1, 2016·1.4k cites·15 claims
- 0799US9386988B2Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensatorBAXTER III CHESTER O·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 12, 2016·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 0899US9149325B2End effector with compliant clamping jawETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 6, 2015·1.6k cites·20 claims
- 0999US9131835B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 15, 2015·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 1099US8485970B2Surgical access deviceWIDENHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 16, 2013·1.4k cites·32 claims
- 1199US8114100B2Safety fastener for tissue appositionSMITH RICHARD C·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 14, 2012·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 1298US11672536B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·45 cites·18 claims
- 1398US10987102B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of layersETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 27, 2021·558 cites·18 claims
- 1498US10045781B2Closure lockout systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 14, 2018·1.3k cites·4 claims
- 1598US9610114B2Bipolar electrosurgical hand shearsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 4, 2017·507 cites·11 claims
- 1698US9301752B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of capsulesMANDAKOLATHUR VASUDEVAN VENKATARAMANAN·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·1.5k cites·21 claims
- 1797US9433419B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of layersGONZALEZ HAMILTON E·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 6, 2016·1.4k cites·23 claims
- 1897US9364233B2Tissue thickness compensators for circular surgical staplersALEXANDER III JOHNNY H·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 14, 2016·1.5k cites·14 claims
- 1996US11547410B2Closure lockout systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 10, 2023·4 cites·2 claims
- 2096US8631991B2Surgical instrumentCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 21, 2014·246 cites·10 claims
- 2196US8328761B2Variable surgical access deviceWIDENHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 11, 2012·284 cites·32 claims
- 2295US11883025B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of layersCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·3 cites·19 claims
- 2394US7674275B2Suture anchorETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 9, 2010·135 cites·19 claims
- 2492US8419749B2Tissue retrieval device with reinforced pouch and variable volumeSHELTON IV FREDERICK E·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 16, 2013·61 cites·14 claims
- 2591US11812965B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 14, 2023·7 cites·18 claims
- 2691US8435174B2Methods and devices for accessing a body cavityCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2009·Granted May 7, 2013·91 cites·19 claims
- 2791US5163945ASurgical clip applierETHICON INC·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 17, 1992·502 cites·12 claims
- 2890US8636751B2Methods and devices for the rerouting of chyme to induce intestinal brakeALBRECHT THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 28, 2014·47 cites·5 claims
- 2990US8551058B2Endoscopic translumenal surgical systemsMEASAMER JOHN P·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 8, 2013·64 cites·17 claims
- 3089US12453557B2Layer of material for a surgical end effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 3188US10729441B2Closure lockout systems for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·6 cites·8 claims
- 3287US10016215B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 10, 2018·4 cites·20 claims
- 3386US9687272B2Surgical access deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 27, 2017·4 cites·20 claims
- 3485US8317806B2Endoscopic suturing tension controlling and indication devicesCOE JONATHAN A·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 27, 2012·42 cites·14 claims
- 3585US8033995B2Inflatable retractor with insufflation and methodETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 11, 2011·37 cites·20 claims
- 3684US8603023B2Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methodsALBRECHT THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·17 cites·3 claims
- 3783US2024245403A1Closure lockout systems for surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3882US10588661B2Surgical access deviceETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 3982US8876761B2Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methodsALBRECHT THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 4, 2014·17 cites·19 claims
- 4082US8262675B2Methods and devices for applying multiple suture anchorsCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 11, 2012·25 cites·14 claims
- 4180US12070215B2Closure lockout systems for surgical instrumentsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 27, 2024·0 cites·21 claims
- 4280US9125552B2Optical scanning module and means for attaching the module to medical instruments for introducing the module into the anatomyDUNKI-JACOBS ROBERT J·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 8, 2015·26 cites·9 claims
- 4379US9078695B2Methods and devices for accessing a body cavity using a surgical access device with modular seal componentsHESS CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 14, 2015·18 cites·19 claims
- 4479US5199566ASurgical clip applierETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 6, 1993·228 cites·6 claims
- 4578US7963912B2Endoscopic translumenal surgical methods using a sheathETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 21, 2011·17 cites·5 claims
- 4678US7875042B2Suture anchor loaderETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 25, 2011·17 cites·20 claims
- 4776US8852216B2Tissue approximation methodsCROPPER MICHAEL S·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 7, 2014·14 cites·24 claims
- 4875US7278992B2Medical instrument having medical-treatment electrodeETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 9, 2007·17 cites·16 claims
- 4973US11166715B2Actuator support structure for surgical staplerETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 9, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 5073US8821520B2Loader for knotting elementSCHWEMBERGER RICHARD F·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 2, 2014·16 cites·8 claims
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