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Covidien LP

8,300Patents
8,255Active
8,300Granted
67Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 6, 2001 → Jun 5, 2024 · 791 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8371492B2 Surgical stapling apparatus Human Necessities 2,164 Active
US8967443B2 Method and apparatus for determining parameters of linear motion in a surgical instrument Human Necessities 2,120 Active
US8348130B2 Surgical apparatus including surgical buttress Human Necessities 2,109 Active
US8413871B2 Surgical stapling apparatus Human Necessities 2,091 Active
US8657177B2 Surgical apparatus and method for endoscopic surgery Human Necessities 2,067 Active
US7473253B2 Vessel sealer and divider with non-conductive stop members Human Necessities 2,034 Expired
US8360299B2 Surgical stapling apparatus Human Necessities 2,032 Active
US8403945B2 Articulating endoscopic surgical clip applier Human Necessities 2,002 Active
US8517241B2 Hand-held surgical devices Human Necessities 1,963 Active
US8424739B2 Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation Human Necessities 1,960 Active
US7776037B2 System and method for controlling electrode gap during tissue sealing Human Necessities 1,925 Active
US8672206B2 Apparatus for endoscopic procedures Human Necessities 1,923 Active
US8968337B2 Articulating clip applier Human Necessities 1,915 Active
US8371493B2 Surgical stapling apparatus Human Necessities 1,891 Active
US8408442B2 Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device Human Necessities 1,871 Active
US8512359B2 Surgical device Human Necessities 1,855 Active
US8328061B2 Surgical instrument for joining tissue Human Necessities 1,848 Active
US8668129B2 Surgical apparatus including surgical buttress Human Necessities 1,845 Active
US8496683B2 Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 1,841 Active
US8322590B2 Surgical stapling instrument Human Necessities 1,838 Active
US8561873B2 Staple line reinforcement for anvil and cartridge Human Necessities 1,831 Active
US8960520B2 Method and apparatus for determining parameters of linear motion in a surgical instrument Human Necessities 1,823 Active
US8393513B2 Surgical stapling apparatus including an anvil and cartridge each having cooperating mating surfaces Human Necessities 1,810 Active
US8342379B2 Surgical device having multiple drivers Human Necessities 1,810 Active
US8968276B2 Hand held surgical handle assembly, surgical adapters for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors, and methods of use Human Necessities 1,805 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.