Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.02
ph-index = 76
The patent ph-index is calculated by counting the number of publications for which an author has been cited by other authors at least that same number of times.
Company Filing History:
1. Covidien LP (101 from 7,801 patents)
2. Tyco Healthcare Group LP (44 from 1,159 patents)
3. United States Surgical Corporation (4 from 1,184 patents)
149 patents:
1. 12303126 - Powered surgical instrument
2. 12076012 - Multi-fire stapler with electronic counter, lockout, and visual indicator
3. 11944293 - Powered surgical instrument
4. 11696762 - Surgical fastener applying apparatus
5. 11660469 - Brachytherapy clip and applicator
6. 11559301 - Surgical stapling device
7. 11517310 - Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device
8. 11399830 - Controlled tissue compression systems and methods
9. 11399824 - Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp
10. 11376007 - Insertion instrument, adapter assemblies and protector assemblies for a flexible circular stapler
11. 11369370 - Powered surgical instrument
12. 11357507 - Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomosis and surgical staples for use therewith
13. 11357502 - Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation
14. 11324499 - Powered surgical instrument
15. 11311291 - Surgical adapter assemblies for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors