Inventor

Robert L. Koch, Jr.

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

72→

Patents

1976–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 72 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis40%

Y02ATechnologies for adaptation to climate change5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

A61NElectrotherapy4%

B06BMethods or apparatus for generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency, e.g. for performing mechanical work in general4%

G05BControl or regulating systems in general4%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels3%

F26BDrying solid materials or objects by removing liquid therefrom3%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections3%

H10NElectric solid-state devices not otherwise provided for3%

PatentTitleYear

11,096,689Shaft assembly comprising a lockout2021 11,090,104Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices2021 10,835,245Method for attaching a shaft assembly to a surgical instrument and, alternatively, to a surgical robot2020 10,813,713Methods and systems for coupling a surgical tool to a tool driver of a robotic surgical system2020 10,758,269Compliant deflection devices for trocar assemblies2020 10,751,087Radial biasing devices for trocar assembly2020 10,702,266Surgical instrument system2020 10,675,025Shaft assembly comprising separately actuatable and retractable systems2020 10,667,824Surgical clip applier methods2020 10,542,982Shaft assembly comprising first and second articulation lockouts2020 10,517,595Jaw actuated lock arrangements for preventing advancement of a firing member in a surgical end effector unless an unfired cartridge is installed in the end effector2019 10,492,785Shaft assembly comprising a lockout2019 10,357,270Resisting torque in articulating surgical tools2019 10,335,614Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue2019 10,327,854Robotic surgical system and methods for articulation calibration2019 10,285,695Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways2019 10,263,171Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices2019 10,226,249Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communication2019 10,201,382Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices2019 10,159,483Surgical apparatus configured to track an end-of-life parameter2018 10,149,680Surgical instrument comprising a gap setting system2018 10,143,524Methods and systems for coupling a surgical tool to a tool driver of a robotic surgical system2018 10,064,690Methods and systems for coupling a surgical tool to a tool driver of a robotic surgical system2018 10,022,567Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue2018 10,022,568Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue2018 9,867,612'Powered surgical stapler'2018 9,826,976Motor driven surgical instruments with lockable dual drive shafts2017 9,801,626'Modular motor driven surgical instruments with alignment features for aligning rotary drive shafts with surgical end effector shafts'2017 9,795,808'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2017 9,782,181'Surgical clip applier methods'2017 9,700,309'Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communication'2017 9,666,311'Nuclear fuel assembly having varying spacing between fuel rods'2017 9,583,222'Debris filter for nuclear reactor installation and nuclear fuel assembly comprising such a debris filter'2017 9,504,855'Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue'2016 9,386,985'Surgical cutting instrument'2016 9,326,767'Joystick switch assemblies for surgical instruments'2016 8,951,248'Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices'2015 8,915,930'Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument'2014 8,753,356'Surgical clip applier methods'2014 8,608,642'Methods and devices for treating morbid obesity using hydrogel'2013 8,523,882'Clip advancer mechanism with alignment features'2013 8,328,822'Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism'2012 8,246,634'Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism'2012 8,236,012'Surgical clip advancement mechanism'2012 8,216,257'Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout'2012 8,075,571'Surgical clip applier methods'2011 8,038,686'Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout'2011 7,905,893'Method for delivering a plurality of fasteners'2011 7,731,724'Surgical clip advancement and alignment mechanism'2010 7,686,820'Surgical clip applier ratchet mechanism'2010 7,485,124'Surgical instrument having a fastener delivery mechanism'2009 7,297,149'Surgical clip applier methods'2007 7,288,098'Force limiting mechanism for medical instrument'2007 7,261,724'Surgical clip advancement mechanism'2007 6,551,333'Method for attaching hernia mesh'2003 6,168,605'Curved laparoscopic scissor having arcs of curvature'2001 6,117,158'Ratchet release mechanism for hand held instruments'2000 5,908,149'Skin stapler with multi-directional release mechanism'1999 5,452,836'Surgical stapling instrument with improved jaw closure and staple firing actuator mechanism'1995 4,430,956'Spray booth with undeposited coating material collection system'1984 4,342,615'Plywood layup line'1982 4,314,906'Water purification by chlorinating, holding, and aerating'1982 4,303,417'Spray booth with reconditioning filter system'1981 4,287,671'Method of curing coated articles'1981 4,216,592'Drying oven'1980 4,149,849'Process for printing and dyeing'1979 4,143,278'Radiation cure reactor'1979 4,113,894'Radiation curable coating process'1978 4,033,362'Filter for tobacco smoke'1977 3,999,306'Anti-pollution drying oven'1976 3,987,800'Smokable product with meerschaum particles'1976 3,987,801'Smokeable product with meerschaum particles as absorbents'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–1984Patents assigned to KOCH SONS GEORGE (8)· patent assignee history

1976–1984Based in Evansville, IN, US· patent location history

1976–1977Based in Porrentruy, CH· patent location history

1979Based in Leichlingen, DE· patent location history

1995–2019Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (34)· patent assignee history

1995–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

2011–2015Patents assigned to KOCH JR ROBERT L (8)· patent assignee history

2016–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC (8)· patent assignee history

2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (30)· patent assignee history

2017Based in Hochstadt, DE· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	34	1995–2019
ETHICON LLC	30	2017–2021
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC	8	2016–2020
KOCH JR ROBERT Lself	8	2011–2015
KOCH SONS GEORGE	8	1976–1984

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	57	1995–2021
Evansville, IN, US	9	1976–1984
Porrentruy, CH	3	1976–1977
Hochstadt, DE	2	2017
Leichlingen, DE	1	1979