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Ellen Burkart
Also filed as: BURKART ELLEN · BURKART ELLEN E
19 granted patents·5 pending applications·47 citations·filing 2016–2025
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24 records- 0196US11786291B2Deflectable support of RF energy electrode with respect to opposing ultrasonic bladeCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 17, 2023·8 cites·38 claims
- 0293US10660692B2End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp armETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 26, 2020·25 cites·19 claims
- 0380US11076881B2Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 3, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 0480US11051841B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 6, 2021·4 cites·15 claims
- 0579US12336747B2Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar RF surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 24, 2025·1 cites·37 claims
- 0678US12262937B2User interface for surgical instrument with combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 1, 2025·1 cites·24 claims
- 0777US2025025201A1Clamp arm of surgical instrument with adjustable coupling stability and related methodsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0876US12354186B2Customization of overlaid data and configurationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 8, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 0976US11602364B2Surgical instrument with removable end effector componentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 14, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1076US10945755B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 16, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 1171US11123095B2Blade grounding mechanisms and alternative pin designsETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 21, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 1271US2025281219A1Method of operating a combination ultrasonic / bipolar rf surgical device with a combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1368US12508065B2Method of treating tissue using end effector with ultrasonic and electrosurgical featuresCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 30, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 1468US11202650B2Blade cooling gas/fluid storageETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 1568US2024006048A1Method of reclaiming portions of surgical instruments for remanufacturing and sustainabilityCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1667US11596432B2Blade grounding mechanisms and alternative pin designsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 7, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1766US11141184B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with removable shaft assembly portionETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 12, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 1866US2025281227A1User interface for surgical instrument with combination energy modality end-effectorCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1964US11883059B2Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2062US11903605B2Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2160US11696781B2Blade cooling gas/fluid storageCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 11, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2259US11786289B2End effector for instrument with ultrasonic blade and bipolar clamp armCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 17, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2347US11350960B2Dual sterilization and temperature based sterilization detectionETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 7, 2022·0 cites·17 claims
- 2446US2020315688A1Monopolar and bipolar functionalityETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
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