Inventor
Paul T. Franer
Inventor
Cincinnati, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 35 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis76%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body13%
B65BMachines, apparatus or devices for, or methods of, packaging articles or materials4%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%
A63HToys, e.g. tops, dolls, hoops or building blocks2%
PatentTitleYear
11,123,104Trocar seal with retraction induced image202110,265,095Trocar seal with retraction induced image20199,877,782'Electrosurgical instrument end effector with compliant electrode'20189,814,491'Pleated trocar seal'20179,743,947'End effector with a clamp arm assembly and blade'20179,486,241'Trocar seal assembly'20169,358,041'Wicking fluid management in a surgical access device'20169,241,758'Surgical instrument with blade compliant along vertical cutting edge plane'20169,241,728'Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms'20168,992,569'Insertion device and method of use'20158,771,307'Duckbill seal with fluid drainage feature'20148,728,037'Pleated trocar seal'20148,672,890'Trocar seal with reduced contact area'20148,622,275'Circular stapler introducer with rigid distal end portion'20148,579,807'Absorbing fluids in a surgical access device'20138,568,362'Surgical access device with sorbents'20138,353,439'Circular stapler introducer with radially-openable distal end portion'20138,353,438'Circular stapler introducer with rigid cap assembly configured for easy removal'20138,257,315'Trocar seal with retraction induced hinge'20128,197,404'Handoscopy interwoven layered seal laparoscopic disk'20128,147,457'Conical trocar seal'20128,100,929'Duckbill seal with fluid drainage feature'20128,029,475'Reinforced seal assembly'20118,012,128'Button latching system for a trocar'20117,976,501'Trocar seal with reduced contact area'20117,967,791'Surgical access device'20117,833,199'Trocar seal with retraction induced hinge'20107,819,800'Fully automated iris seal for hand assisted laparoscopic surgical procedures'20107,803,135'Insertion device with floating housing and method of use'20107,789,861'Pleated trocar seal'20107,677,392'Trocar assembly tip protector'20107,637,896'Obturator tip assembly for a trocar'20097,481,795'Circumferential trocar seal assembly'20097,163,525'Duckbill seal protector'20076,699,096'Toy with character and vehicle components'2004Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2004–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history
2007–2018Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (28)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to FRANER PAUL T (14)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to GILKER THOMAS A (9)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to MORENO JR CESAR E (4)· patent assignee history
2016–2017Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (4)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 28 | 2007–2018 |
| FRANER PAUL Tself | 14 | 2012–2016 |
| GILKER THOMAS A | 9 | 2012–2016 |
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC | 4 | 2016–2017 |
| MORENO JR CESAR E | 4 | 2013–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH, US | 35 | 2004–2021 |