Inventor · Cincinnati, OH, US

James J. Bedi

43Patents
38h-index
49Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 20, 1983 → Feb 7, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7832612B2 Lockout arrangement for a surgical stapler Human Necessities 2,488 Active
US5797536A Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge Human Necessities 2,400 Expired
US5829662A Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge Human Necessities 2,380 Expired
US8141762B2 Surgical stapler comprising a staple pocket Human Necessities 2,282 Active
US5607095A Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge Human Necessities 2,251 Expired
US8561870B2 Surgical stapling instrument Human Necessities 2,150 Active
US5246156A Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism Human Necessities 2,089 Expired
US5470010A Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism Human Necessities 2,075 Expired
US5381943A Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge Human Necessities 2,029 Expired
US7905381B2 Surgical stapling instrument with cutting member arrangement Human Necessities 1,992 Active
US7954686B2 Surgical stapler with apparatus for adjusting staple height Human Necessities 1,974 Active
US7766209B2 Surgical stapling instrument with improved firing trigger arrangement Human Necessities 1,956 Active
US7857186B2 Surgical stapler having an intermediate closing position Human Necessities 1,939 Active
US8205781B2 Surgical stapler with apparatus for adjusting staple height Human Necessities 1,901 Active
US8348129B2 Surgical stapler having a closure mechanism Human Necessities 1,893 Active
US4531522A Two-piece tissue fastener with locking top and method for applying same Human Necessities 1,834 Expired
US8453908B2 Surgical stapling instrument with improved firing trigger arrangement Human Necessities 1,753 Active
US8540129B2 Surgical stapling instrument with improved firing trigger arrangement Human Necessities 1,717 Active
US5431323A Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge Human Necessities 1,714 Expired
US4938408A Surgical stapler safety and sequencing mechanisms Human Necessities 1,658 Expired
US5333772A Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism Human Necessities 1,650 Expired
US4805617A Surgical fastening systems made from polymeric materials Human Necessities 1,639 Expired
US8007513B2 Partially reusable surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,629 Active
US8540133B2 Staple cartridge Human Necessities 1,552 Active
US9289210B2 Surgical stapler with apparatus for adjusting staple height Human Necessities 1,488 Active

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