Inventor · Loveland, OH, US

Joseph E. Young

55Patents
40h-index
82Co-inventors
91Inventor score

Filing activity: Aug 31, 1994 → Jun 7, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8893949B2 Surgical stapler with floating anvil Human Necessities 1,781 Active
US9055941B2 Staple cartridge including collapsible deck Human Necessities 1,561 Active
US9050084B2 Staple cartridge including collapsible deck arrangement Human Necessities 1,547 Active
US9016542B2 Staple cartridge comprising compressible distortion resistant components Human Necessities 1,533 Active
US9216019B2 Surgical stapler with stationary staple drivers Human Necessities 1,531 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
US8777004B2 Compressible staple cartridge comprising alignment members Human Necessities 1,439 Active
US8740038B2 Staple cartridge comprising a releasable portion Human Necessities 1,435 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
US9301755B2 Compressible staple cartridge assembly Human Necessities 1,407 Active
US9125654B2 Multiple part anvil assemblies for circular surgical stapling devices Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,406 Active
US9168038B2 Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator Human Necessities 1,344 Active
US9186148B2 Tissue stapler anvil feature to prevent premature jaw opening Human Necessities 1,147 Active
US9592053B2 Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions Human Necessities 1,105 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
US9592054B2 Surgical stapler with stationary staple drivers Human Necessities 1,091 Active
US9826978B2 End effectors with same side closure and firing motions Human Necessities 1,084 Active
US9445808B2 Electrosurgical end effector with tissue tacking features Human Necessities 1,084 Active
US9687237B2 Staple cartridge including collapsible deck arrangement Human Necessities 1,076 Active
US10265072B2 Surgical stapling system comprising an end effector including an implantable layer Human Necessities 1,070 Active

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