Inventor · Cincinnati, OH, US

Edward G. Chekan

18Patents
11h-index
51Co-inventors
67Inventor score

Filing activity: May 12, 2010 → Feb 15, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8632462B2 Trans-rectum universal ports Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,474 Active
US9186148B2 Tissue stapler anvil feature to prevent premature jaw opening Human Necessities 1,147 Active
US9974529B2 Surgical instrument Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,094 Active
US9603599B2 Feature to reengage safety switch of tissue stapler Human Necessities 915 Active
US9861428B2 Integrated systems for electrosurgical steam or smoke control Human Necessities 478 Active
US9597082B2 Method and apparatus for sealing end-to-end anastomosis Human Necessities 70 Active
US9913655B2 Surgical instrument with active element and suction cage Human Necessities 57 Active
US9220505B2 Surgical stapling instrument with locking feature to lock anvil actuator Human Necessities 50 Active
US9549738B2 Ratcheting feature on tissue staple trigger to prevent premature jaw opening Human Necessities 49 Active
US8986331B2 Instrument for debriding fistula and applying therapeutic cells Human Necessities 18 Active
US8491497B2 Method and apparatus for morcellating tissue Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Active
US10959771B2 Suction and irrigation sealing grasper Human Necessities 7 Active
US10499909B2 Apparatus and method for pleating a bodily lumen Human Necessities 5 Active
US8632455B2 Gastric band with asymmetrical member Human Necessities 4 Active
US8468891B2 Tissue processing device with ultrasonic measuring chamber Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Active
US9717496B2 Surgical stapling instrument with locking feature to lock anvil actuator Human Necessities 1 Active
US10226246B2 Tissue stapler anvil feature to prevent premature jaw opening Human Necessities 0 Active
US10631867B2 Feature to reengage safety switch of tissue stapler Human Necessities 0 Active

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