Inventor
Thomas W. Huitema
Inventor
Cincinnati, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 97 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis59%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests9%
H02JElectric power networks5%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body4%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels3%
G06FElectric digital data processing3%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general1%
A61NElectrotherapy1%
F16HGearing1%
PatentTitleYear
11,058,418Surgical end effector having buttress retention features202110,939,911Surgical stapler with end effector coating202110,898,191Fastener cartridge202110,856,866Surgical end effector having buttress retention features202010,835,250End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument202010,806,450Surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a control system202010,765,425Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector202010,743,851Interchangeable tools for surgical instruments202010,716,568Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand202010,667,824Surgical clip applier methods202010,639,045Clip applier with clip follower202010,542,974Surgical instrument including a control system202010,485,537Motorized surgical instrument201910,485,536Tissue stapler having an anti-microbial agent201910,456,133Motorized surgical instrument201910,420,549Motorized surgical instrument201910,299,792Fastener cartridge comprising non-uniform fasteners201910,265,067Surgical instrument including a regulator and a control system201910,238,387Surgical instrument comprising a control system201910,238,389Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector201910,130,361Robotically-controller motorized surgical tool with an end effector201810,130,363Staple cartridge2018D0831209Surgical stapler cartridge201810,010,324Fastener cartridge compromising fastener cavities including fastener control features20189,913,647'Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument'20189,844,369Surgical end effectors with firing element monitoring arrangements20179,833,241Surgical fastener cartridges with driver stabilizing arrangements20179,782,181'Surgical clip applier methods'20179,717,504'Clip applier with migrational resistance features'20179,307,965'Tissue stapler having a thickness compensator incorporating an anti-microbial agent'20169,254,180'Surgical instrument with staple reinforcement clip'20169,131,940'Staple cartridge'20159,125,552'Optical scanning module and means for attaching the module to medical instruments for introducing the module into the anatomy'20159,050,083'Motorized surgical instrument'20159,028,519'Motorized surgical instrument'20159,005,230'Motorized surgical instrument'20158,915,930'Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument'20148,875,972'End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'20148,821,516'Clip applier with migrational resistance features'20148,758,391'Interchangeable tools for surgical instruments'20148,753,356'Surgical clip applier methods'20148,733,613'Staple cartridge'20148,727,197'Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple'20148,622,274'Motorized cutting and fastening instrument having control circuit for optimizing battery usage'20148,603,023'Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods'20138,556,920'Surgical clip'20138,523,882'Clip advancer mechanism with alignment features'20138,459,525'Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a magnetic drive train torque limiting device'20138,371,491'Surgical end effector having buttress retention features'20138,328,822'Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism'20128,246,634'Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism'20128,246,635'Clip applier with migrational resistance features'20128,236,012'Surgical clip advancement mechanism'20128,216,257'Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout'20128,160,678'Methods and devices for repairing damaged or diseased tissue using a scanning beam assembly'20128,075,571'Surgical clip applier methods'20118,038,686'Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout'20117,980,443'End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument'20117,905,902'Surgical implant with preferential corrosion zone'20117,857,185'Disposable loading unit for surgical stapling apparatus'20107,740,641'Clip applier with migrational resistance features'20107,731,724'Surgical clip advancement and alignment mechanism'20107,699,860'Surgical clip'20107,686,820'Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism'20107,419,472'Biopsy instrument with internal specimen collection mechanism'20087,351,198'Implantable adjustable sphincter system'20087,297,149'Surgical clip applier methods'20077,288,098'Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument'20077,261,724'Surgical clip advancement mechanism'20076,989,021'Retrievable medical filter'20066,942,627'Surgical biopsy device having a flexible cutter'20056,638,297'Surgical staple'20036,626,849'MRI compatible surgical biopsy device'20036,508,786'Needle position lock'20036,117,152'Multi-function ultrasonic surgical instrument'20006,083,237'Biopsy instrument with tissue penetrating spiral'20006,007,497'Surgical biopsy device'19995,871,135'Surgical stapler and staple cartridge'19995,823,066'Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments'19985,713,505'Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments'19985,704,534'Articulation assembly for surgical instruments'19985,630,541'Surgical stapler and staple cartridge'19975,562,701'Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments'19965,562,702'Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments'19965,562,700'Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments'19965,507,773'Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments'19965,452,836'Surgical stapling instrument with improved jaw closure and staple firing actuator mechanism'19955,409,498'Rotatable articulating endoscopic fastening instrument'19955,361,583'Pressurized fluid actuation system with variable force and stroke output for use in a surgical instrument'19945,339,723'Pressurized fluid actuation system for amplifying operator input force in a surgical instrument'19945,012,144'Linear direct drive motor'19914,600,966'Ignition control system'19864,548,094'Handle control assembly'19854,449,416'Transmission control system'19844,290,322'Electronic transmission control'19814,215,771'Single lever control system'19804,039,201'Tractor implement lift height amplifier'1977Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1977–1986Based in Racine, WI, US· patent location history
1991Based in Galesburg, MI, US· patent location history
1994–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history
1995–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (62)· patent assignee history
2005Based in Fremont, CA, US· patent location history
2008–2021Based in West Chester, OH, US· patent location history
2011–2016Patents assigned to HUITEMA THOMAS W (24)· patent assignee history
2011–2014Patents assigned to KOCH JR ROBERT L (7)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to SHELTON IV FREDERICK E (8)· patent assignee history
2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (28)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 62 | 1995–2021 |
| ETHICON LLC | 28 | 2017–2021 |
| HUITEMA THOMAS Wself | 24 | 2011–2016 |
| SHELTON IV FREDERICK E | 8 | 2013–2016 |
| KOCH JR ROBERT L | 7 | 2011–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH, US | 83 | 1994–2021 |
| West Chester, OH, US | 6 | 2008–2021 |
| Racine, WI, US | 6 | 1977–1986 |
| Fremont, California, US | 1 | 2005 |
| Galesburg, MI, US | 1 | 1991 |