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William D. Kelly
Also filed as: KELLY WILLIAM · KELLY WILLIAM D · KELLY WILLIAM DAVID
46 granted patents·19 pending applications·34,437 citations·filing 1980–2025
99Inventor score
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65 records- 0199US11446034B2Surgical stapling assembly comprising first and second actuation systems configured to perform different functionsCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 20, 2022·138 cites·9 claims
- 0299US10743851B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·558 cites·18 claims
- 0399US10716568B2Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one handETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·553 cites·4 claims
- 0499US10682142B2Surgical stapling apparatus including an articulation systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 16, 2020·566 cites·3 claims
- 0599US9913647B2Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 0699US8758391B2Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsSWAYZE JEFFREY S·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 24, 2014·2k cites·16 claims
- 0799US7980443B2End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 19, 2011·3.4k cites·20 claims
- 0899US7959051B2Closure systems for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 14, 2011·2.2k cites·22 claims
- 0999US7861906B2Surgical stapling apparatus with articulatable componentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 4, 2011·2.5k cites·19 claims
- 1099US7857185B2Disposable loading unit for surgical stapling apparatusETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 28, 2010·2.4k cites·23 claims
- 1199US7819297B2Surgical stapling apparatus with reprocessible handle assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 26, 2010·2k cites·13 claims
- 1299US7134587B2Knife retraction arm for a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 14, 2006·1.7k cites·18 claims
- 1398US8875972B2End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentWEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 4, 2014·1.9k cites·10 claims
- 1497US9743946B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 29, 2017·405 cites·21 claims
- 1597US8834498B2Method and device for effecting anastomosis of hollow organ structures using adhesive and fastenersBYRUM RANDAL T·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 16, 2014·1.1k cites·3 claims
- 1697US7204404B2Slotted pins guiding knife in a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 17, 2007·1.3k cites·33 claims
- 1797US7147139B2Closure plate lockout for a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 12, 2006·2.1k cites·28 claims
- 1897US5447513AEndoscopic ligation and division instrumentETHICON INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 5, 1995·1.9k cites·36 claims
- 1996US11324527B2Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2015·Granted May 10, 2022·45 cites·20 claims
- 2096US9901358B2Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral blade cleaning featureETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 27, 2018·330 cites·8 claims
- 2196US9788851B2Surgical instrument with tissue density sensingDANNAHER WILLIAM D·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 17, 2017·1.5k cites·18 claims
- 2296US7641092B2Swing gate for device lockout in a curved cutter staplerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 5, 2010·1.9k cites·15 claims
- 2395US6017356AMethod for using a trocar for penetration and skin incisionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 25, 2000·2k cites·4 claims
- 2493US7886953B2Fired device lockout for a curved cutter stapler with a free moving triggerETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 15, 2011·108 cites·20 claims
- 2586US10835250B2End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 17, 2020·3 cites·9 claims
- 2683US2025235233A1Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2781US11289866B2Crimp tool for crimping a prepared wireDANIELS MFG CORPORATION·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 29, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 2878US12295608B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Granted May 13, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2976US11389190B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 19, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 3075US12171434B2End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 3175US10470792B2Rotation features for ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·1 cites·15 claims
- 3274US11133635B2System and method for multi-stage crimping and strippingDANIELS MFG CORPORATION·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 28, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 3374US8570536B2Smart crimp tool system for electrical contacts and terminals which are controlled and monitored by a central database managerKELLY WILLIAM D·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 29, 2013·4 cites·2 claims
- 3473US2022313297A1Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3572US5904699ATrocar for penetration and skin incisionETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 18, 1999·186 cites·11 claims
- 3672US2022168005A1Ultrasonic and electrosurgical devicesCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3771US10653437B2Surgical instrument with tissue density sensingETHICON LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 19, 2020·1 cites·19 claims
- 3871US5947930ATrocar having protector with sinusoidal memberETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 7, 1999·140 cites·9 claims
- 3970US12261403B2Programmable memory positioner and calibration system for a crimp tool and related methodsDANIELS MFG CORPORATION·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 25, 2025·0 cites·6 claims
- 4070US2020375585A1Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsETHICON LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4168US5879332ATrocar having protector with flexible endETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 9, 1999·123 cites·13 claims
- 4266US4891474ASparking stylus for acoustic digitizerSCIENCE ACCESSORIES CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 2, 1990·36 cites·20 claims
- 4365US5304190AEndoscopic cutting apparatusETHICON INC·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 19, 1994·113 cites·6 claims
- 4465US4351109AContact insertion/removal toolBALMAR CRIMP TOOL CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Sep 28, 1982·24 cites·29 claims
- 4564US12458393B2Rotary debulking atherectomy device with a crossing balloonCORDIS US CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·26 claims
- 4664US5906595ATrocar having protector with flexible end and improved seal assemblyETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 25, 1999·127 cites·21 claims
- 4758US2015060521A1End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4857US2014330161A1Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4957US2014243865A1Interchangeable tools for surgical instrumentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 5056US2009206131A1End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
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