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Christopher Penna
Also filed as: PENNA CHRISTOPHER · PENNA CHRISTOPHER P · PENNA CHRISTOPHER PAUL
63 granted patents·6 pending applications·12,884 citations·filing 2004–2024
99Inventor score
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69 records- 0199US10463373B2Powered stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 5, 2019·730 cites·18 claims
- 0299US10182815B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·779 cites·15 claims
- 0399US9888921B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 13, 2018·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 0499US9668729B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·1.3k cites·9 claims
- 0599US9289211B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 22, 2016·1.3k cites·19 claims
- 0698US10959726B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 30, 2021·310 cites·20 claims
- 0798US10806445B2Chip assembly for reusable surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 20, 2020·192 cites·17 claims
- 0898US9814463B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 14, 2017·1.1k cites·14 claims
- 0998US9668728B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 6, 2017·952 cites·15 claims
- 1098US9636112B2Chip assembly for reusable surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted May 2, 2017·799 cites·14 claims
- 1198US9566064B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 14, 2017·383 cites·12 claims
- 1298US9204881B2Buttress retainer for EEA anvilCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 8, 2015·815 cites·18 claims
- 1398US8998061B2Surgical fastener applying apparatusWILLIAMS JUSTIN·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 7, 2015·1.1k cites·6 claims
- 1497US9987011B2Surgical fastener applying apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 5, 2018·66 cites·13 claims
- 1597US9833235B2Chip assembly for reusable surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 5, 2017·667 cites·17 claims
- 1696US10039546B2Loading unit including shipping memberCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 7, 2018·216 cites·14 claims
- 1796US9592056B2Powered stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 14, 2017·116 cites·15 claims
- 1896US9579099B2Shipping member for loading unitCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 28, 2017·142 cites·14 claims
- 1995US10342629B2Shipping member for loading unitCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 9, 2019·25 cites·18 claims
- 2095US10117656B2Loading unit locking collarCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 6, 2018·37 cites·20 claims
- 2195US10117655B2Loading unit locking band for surgical stapling instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 6, 2018·31 cites·19 claims
- 2295US9861368B2Circular stapling instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 9, 2018·28 cites·13 claims
- 2395US9414839B2Buttress attachment for circular stapling deviceCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 16, 2016·113 cites·8 claims
- 2495US9038882B2Circular stapling instrumentRACENET DAVID·Filed 2012·Granted May 26, 2015·273 cites·10 claims
- 2594US11717287B2Surgical stapling apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 8, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2694US10426480B2Cutting ring assembly with rigid cutting memberCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 1, 2019·29 cites·20 claims
- 2793US10639040B2Surgical fastener applying apparatusCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted May 5, 2020·12 cites·14 claims
- 2893US9597083B2Circular stapling instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 21, 2017·15 cites·13 claims
- 2992US10561424B2Methods of inserting a circular stapling apparatus into a body lumenCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 18, 2020·30 cites·16 claims
- 3092US9351724B2Circular stapling instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted May 31, 2016·43 cites·19 claims
- 3190US9023015B2Laparoscopic instruments, attachable end effectors and methods relating to sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted May 5, 2015·36 cites·10 claims
- 3289US11464510B2Reload assembly with knife carrier lockoutCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 11, 2022·2 cites·11 claims
- 3388US10111668B2Anvil assembly with snap backup ringCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 30, 2018·7 cites·12 claims
- 3486US10925607B2Surgical stapling apparatus with staple sheathCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 23, 2021·10 cites·14 claims
- 3586US10709445B2Loading unit including shipping assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·5 cites·19 claims
- 3685US9636103B2Surgical suturing instrumentCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted May 2, 2017·5 cites·6 claims
- 3785US9022274B2Circular stapler with increased lumen diameterPENNA CHRISTOPHER·Filed 2012·Granted May 5, 2015·26 cites·16 claims
- 3884US12433596B2Inserts, splines, and methods for reducing and/or eliminating spline crash in surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2024·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3984US9730694B2Loading unit including shipping assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 15, 2017·14 cites·25 claims
- 4081US12064118B2Inserts, splines, and methods for reducing and/or eliminating spline crash in surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 4181US11730482B2Inserts, splines, and methods for reducing and/or eliminating spline crash in surgical instrumentsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 22, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 4280US10646222B2Interlock assemblies for replaceable loading unitCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted May 12, 2020·2 cites·8 claims
- 4380US9913643B2Interlock assemblies for replaceable loading unitCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 13, 2018·8 cites·10 claims
- 4478US7076886B2Slide caliper assembly and method of useEBM PAPST INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 18, 2006·19 cites·10 claims
- 4574US11013514B2Anvil assembly with snap backup ringCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted May 25, 2021·1 cites·21 claims
- 4674US2025143817A1Automatic adaptive mode for surgical robotic systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4774US2025143821A1User-activated adaptive mode for surgical robotic systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4872US10022198B2Shipping member for loading unitCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 17, 2018·1 cites·18 claims
- 4972US6990746B2Slide calipersPENNA CHRISTOPHER PAUL·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 31, 2006·23 cites·35 claims
- 5071US11540834B2Anvil assembly with snap backup ringCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 3, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
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