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Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

Covidien Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 448

CIPO Patents = 48

EPO Patents = 321

Trademarks = 87

Forward Citations = 78,885

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272 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Matthew A Palmer (48 out of 223 patents)

Derek Dee Deville (47 out of 175 patents)

Sean T Dycus (45 out of 68 patents)

4. Thomas O Bales, Jr (44 out of 154 patents)

5. Kevin W Smith (41 out of 274 patents)

6. Ronald J Podhajsky (36 out of 78 patents)

7. Kristin D Johnson (32 out of 82 patents)

8. Steven Paul Buysse (28 out of 74 patents)

9. Duane E Kerr (26 out of 206 patents)

10. Darion R Peterson (26 out of 91 patents)

11. Robert H Wham (25 out of 74 patents)

12. David Abraham Schechter (24 out of 46 patents)

13. Joe Don Sartor (24 out of 125 patents)

14. James Henry Orszulak (24 out of 57 patents)

15. Gene H Arts (21 out of 56 patents)

Core Competencies:

Steerable Endoscope

Multifunctional Visualization Instrument

Wireless Charging System

Video Laryngoscope

Laser Speckle Imaging

Robotic Surgical System

Vessel Sealing Instrument

Electrosurgical Generator

Cordless Surgical Device

Medical Suturing Instrument

Tissue Sealer

Bipolar Forceps

448 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12408817 - Steerable endoscope system with augmented view (2025-09-09),

2. 12357167 - Multifunctional visualization instrument with orientation control (2025-07-15),

3. 12342994 - Multifunctional visualization instrument with orientation control (2025-07-01),

4. 12232691 - User interface for steerable endoscope (2025-02-25),

5. 12166359 - Wireless charging system for medical devices (2024-12-10),

6. 12121223 - Multifunctional visualization instrument (2024-10-22),

7. 12082787 - Video laryngoscope systems and methods (2024-09-10),

8. 11974729 - Video laryngoscope (2024-05-07),

9. 11896197 - Electrical device power management (2024-02-13),

10. 11871904 - Steerable endoscope system with augmented view (2024-01-16),

11. 11800990 - Perfusion assessment using transmission laser speckle imaging (2023-10-31),

12. 11799322 - Wireless charging system for medical devices (2023-10-24),

13. 11759116 - Determining blood flow using laser speckle imaging (2023-09-19),

14. 11709120 - System for blood flow measurement with affixed laser speckle contrast analysis (2023-07-25),

15. 11696671 - Steerable endoscope with motion alignment (2023-07-11),

Covidien AG is a global healthcare products company that develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices and supplies. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs, Covidien offers a wide range of innovative solutions in areas such as surgery, respiratory care, neurovascular care, and patient monitoring. Through their commitment to innovation and collaboration, Covidien strives to deliver high-quality and accessible healthcare products to healthcare professionals and patients worldwide.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

448 Patents

#1 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall

#35 in Switzerland

#2,056 in the World

Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

Covidien Ag

Forward Citations = 78,885

272 inventors:

Matthew A Palmer (48 out of 223 patents)

Derek Dee Deville (47 out of 175 patents)

Sean T Dycus (45 out of 68 patents)

4. Thomas O Bales, Jr (44 out of 154 patents)

5. Kevin W Smith (41 out of 274 patents)

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