Inventor · Maineville, OH, US

Barry C. Worrell

139Patents
46h-index
191Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 20, 1990 → Jun 13, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8926598B2 Surgical instruments with articulatable and rotatable end effector Human Necessities 1,609 Active
US9782214B2 Surgical instrument with sensor and powered control Human Necessities 1,565 Active
US9149325B2 End effector with compliant clamping jaw Human Necessities 1,536 Active
US9232979B2 Robotically controlled surgical instrument Human Necessities 1,526 Active
US8789741B2 Surgical instrument with trigger assembly for generating multiple actuation motions Human Necessities 1,509 Active
US8827903B2 Modular tool heads for use with circular surgical instruments Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,480 Active
US8734478B2 Rectal manipulation devices Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,463 Active
US8978955B2 Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,447 Active
US9113884B2 Modular surgical tool systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,425 Active
US9113883B2 Collapsible anvil plate assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,422 Active
US9125654B2 Multiple part anvil assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,406 Active
US9220559B2 Articulation joint features for articulating surgical device Human Necessities 1,356 Active
US9364279B2 User feedback through handpiece of surgical instrument Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,311 Active
US9980713B2 Anvil assemblies with collapsible frames for circular staplers Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,095 Active
US9918704B2 Surgical instrument Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,094 Active
US9545253B2 Surgical instrument with contained dual helix actuator assembly Human Necessities 1,051 Active
US10045769B2 Circular surgical staplers with foldable anvil assemblies Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,046 Active
US9375255B2 Surgical instrument handpiece with resiliently biased coupling to modular shaft and end effector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,028 Active
US10029125B2 Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having integral stiffening members Human Necessities 967 Active
US10172636B2 Articulation features for ultrasonic surgical instrument Human Necessities 875 Active
US10226274B2 Ultrasonic surgical instrument with articulation joint having plurality of locking positions Human Necessities 800 Active
US9402682B2 Articulation joint features for articulating surgical device Human Necessities 760 Active
US9504520B2 Surgical instrument with modular motor Human Necessities 714 Active
US10159506B2 Methods and devices for actuating surgical instruments Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 693 Active
US10258363B2 Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument Human Necessities 624 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.