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John R. Twomey
Also filed as: TWOMEY JOHN · TWOMEY JOHN R
70 granted patents·11 pending applications·10,423 citations·filing 2006–2024
99Inventor score
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81 records- 0199US9192434B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stopsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 24, 2015·1k cites·10 claims
- 0299US8888771B2Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing sameTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 18, 2014·130 cites·17 claims
- 0399USD649643SEnd effector with a rounded tipALLEN IV JAMES D·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 29, 2011·449 cites·1 claims
- 0499USD617903SEnd effector pointed tipTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 15, 2010·624 cites·1 claims
- 0598US9526563B2Spindle assembly with mechanical fuse for surgical instrumentsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 27, 2016·845 cites·8 claims
- 0698US9211657B2Surgical tissue sealerCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 15, 2015·76 cites·4 claims
- 0798US8852185B2Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedureTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 7, 2014·1.2k cites·19 claims
- 0898US8632539B2Vessel sealer and dividerTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 21, 2014·873 cites·7 claims
- 0998USD617900SEnd effector tip with undercut bottom jawTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 15, 2010·627 cites·1 claims
- 1098USD617902SEnd effector tip with undercut top jawTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 15, 2010·620 cites·1 claims
- 1197US9113940B2Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instrumentsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·298 cites·19 claims
- 1297US8961515B2Electrosurgical instrumentTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 24, 2015·317 cites·4 claims
- 1397US8752264B2Surgical tissue sealerACKLEY JOANNA·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 17, 2014·1.6k cites·10 claims
- 1496US9668806B2Surgical forceps including a removable stop memberUNGER JEFFREY R·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 6, 2017·268 cites·10 claims
- 1596US8702749B2Lever latch assemblies for vessel sealer and dividerTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 22, 2014·142 cites·13 claims
- 1695US9861378B2Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jawsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 9, 2018·24 cites·10 claims
- 1795US9468490B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stopsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 18, 2016·23 cites·12 claims
- 1895US9265571B2Surgical forcepsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 23, 2016·27 cites·15 claims
- 1995US8939972B2Surgical forcepsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 27, 2015·112 cites·20 claims
- 2094US8968310B2Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanismTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 3, 2015·74 cites·20 claims
- 2194US8945175B2Latch mechanism for surgical instrumentsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 3, 2015·76 cites·18 claims
- 2294US8939975B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stopsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 27, 2015·65 cites·11 claims
- 2393US8968298B2Electrosurgical instrumentTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 3, 2015·62 cites·20 claims
- 2493US7641653B2Open vessel sealing forceps disposable handswitchCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 5, 2010·467 cites·20 claims
- 2592US9820765B2Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jawsALLEN IV JAMES D·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 21, 2017·41 cites·4 claims
- 2692US9113882B2Method of manufacturing an electrosurgical instrumentTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 25, 2015·57 cites·15 claims
- 2792US9034009B2Surgical forcepsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2012·Granted May 19, 2015·49 cites·16 claims
- 2891US10478243B2Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 19, 2019·15 cites·8 claims
- 2991US9060780B2Methods of manufacturing shafts for surgical instrumentsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 23, 2015·49 cites·6 claims
- 3090US9636169B2Electrosurgical instrumentALLEN IV JAMES D·Filed 2011·Granted May 2, 2017·37 cites·2 claims
- 3189US10702332B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stopsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·2 cites·8 claims
- 3289US9113909B2Surgical vessel sealer and dividerTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 25, 2015·47 cites·16 claims
- 3388US8968285B2Portable surgical instrumentsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 3, 2015·27 cites·16 claims
- 3486US11504103B2Tissue specimen removal device, system and methodEXIMIS SURGICAL INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 22, 2022·7 cites·22 claims
- 3586US9610116B2Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 4, 2017·5 cites·21 claims
- 3684US11490954B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stopsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 8, 2022·1 cites·17 claims
- 3784US10588651B2Surgical instrument with stamped double-flange jawsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·3 cites·15 claims
- 3884US9931159B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stopsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 3, 2018·3 cites·14 claims
- 3984US2024350158A1Surgical instrument for treating tissueCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4083US12336749B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stopsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 24, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4181US9486220B2Surgical tissue occluding deviceTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 8, 2016·14 cites·5 claims
- 4279US10595932B2Electrosurgical instrument with a knife blade lockout mechanismCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 24, 2020·2 cites·11 claims
- 4379US8603134B2Latch mechanism for surgical instrumentsTWOMEY JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 10, 2013·8 cites·4 claims
- 4478US10779881B2Surgical instruments and methods for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·2 cites·8 claims
- 4578US9375266B2Electrosurgical instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 28, 2016·2 cites·9 claims
- 4678US9186165B2Latch mechanism for surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 17, 2015·7 cites·10 claims
- 4775US11660108B2Trigger lockout and kickback mechanism for surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted May 30, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4874US11090082B2Colpotomy systems, devices, and methods with rotational cuttingCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 17, 2021·2 cites·21 claims
- 4973US10780544B2Systems and methods facilitating reprocessing of surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 22, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 5073US2021001443A1Systems and methods facilitating reprocessing of surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
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