Inventor
W. Michael Mereness
Inventor
Bloomington, IN, US
Overview
Patents· 8 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis53%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body40%
B25CHand-held nailing or stapling tools7%
PatentTitleYear
9,327,081'Multi-function surgical instrument tool actuator assembly'20168,764,734'Multi-function surgical instrument tool actuator assembly'20147,799,017'Multi-function surgical instrument tool actuator assembly'20107,217,264'Multi-function surgical instrument tool actuator assembly'20076,589,231'Multi-function surgical instrument tool actuator assembly'20036,162,209'Multi-function surgical instrument tool actuator assembly'20005,065,929'Surgical stapler with locking means'19914,648,542'Disposable stapler'1987Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1987–1991Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history
1991Patents assigned to ETHICON INC (1)· patent assignee history
2000–2003Patents assigned to SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC (2)· patent assignee history
2000–2016Based in Bloomington, IN, US· patent location history
2003–2010Based in Monroe, IN, US· patent location history
2007–2016Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (4)· patent assignee history
2014Patents assigned to GOBRON STEPHANE (1)· patent assignee history
2014Patents assigned to MERENESS W MICHAEL (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC | 4 | 2007–2016 |
| SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC | 2 | 2000–2003 |
| ETHICON INC | 1 | 1991 |
| GOBRON STEPHANE | 1 | 2014 |
| MERENESS W MICHAELself | 1 | 2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IN, US | 3 | 2000–2016 |
| Monroe, IN, US | 3 | 2003–2010 |
| Cincinnati, OH, US | 2 | 1987–1991 |