Inventor
Robert W. Mericle
Inventor
Lebanon, NJ, US
Overview
Patents· 24 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis51%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels10%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests8%
A47JKitchen equipment5%
H05BElectric heating5%
LOCD25%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%
B23GThread cutting3%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics3%
PatentTitleYear
6,300,599'Wrap heater and method for heating food product'20016,155,756'Thread forming machine for bone material'20006,121,578'Wrap heater and method for heating food product'20006,106,556'Tendon and ligament repair system'20005,849,023'Disposable remote flexible drive cutting apparatus'19985,752,964'Surgical knot pusher with flattened spatulated tip'19985,423,837'Surgical knot pusher'19955,104,395'Automatic hemostatic clip applicator'19924,991,764'Surgical stapling instrument'19914,971,198'Hemostatic clip and cartridge assembly'19904,595,007'Split ring type tissue fastener'19864,550,729'Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch means'19854,527,562'Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips'19854,498,476'Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch means'19854,490,326'Molding process for polydioxanone polymers'19844,478,218'Ligating clip and applier instrument therefor with clip engaging escapement'19844,450,840'Ligating clip with flanged base having a recessed engaging face'19844,449,531'Non-metallic, bio-compatible hemostatic clips with interlocking latch means'19844,434,795'Instrument for applying ligating clips'19844,428,376'Plastic surgical staple'19844,361,229'Cartridge for hemostatic clips'19824,214,586'Anastomotic coupling device'1980D0253612'Surgical clip cartridge'1979D0253613'Surgical clip cartridge'1979Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1979–1986Patents assigned to ETHICON INC (14)· patent assignee history
1979–1984Based in Bridgewater, NJ, US· patent location history
1982–1986Based in Lebanon, NJ, US· patent location history
1990–1992Patents assigned to WECK & CO INC EDWARD (3)· patent assignee history
1990–1992Based in Raleigh, NC, US· patent location history
1995Patents assigned to ADVANCED SURGICAL INC (1)· patent assignee history
1998–2000Based in Eden, NC, US· patent location history
2000–2001Patents assigned to VESTURE CORP (2)· patent assignee history
2000Patents assigned to MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT (1)· patent assignee history
2000–2001Based in Asheboro, NC, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON INC | 14 | 1979–1986 |
| WECK & CO INC EDWARD | 3 | 1990–1992 |
| VESTURE CORP | 2 | 2000–2001 |
| ADVANCED SURGICAL INC | 1 | 1995 |
| MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT | 1 | 2000 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, New Jersey, US | 9 | 1982–1986 |
| Bridgewater, New Jersey, US | 5 | 1979–1984 |
| Eden, NC, US | 4 | 1998–2000 |
| Raleigh, NC, US | 3 | 1990–1992 |
| Asheboro, NC, US | 2 | 2000–2001 |