Inventor · Sunnyvale, CA, US

Robert J. Beetel

50Patents
27h-index
59Co-inventors
87Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 24, 2006 → Nov 6, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7717312B2 Surgical instruments employing sensors Human Necessities 2,227 Active
US8002795B2 Surgical instruments employing sensors Human Necessities 2,168 Active
US8058771B2 Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output Performing Operations; Transporting 1,779 Active
US8181839B2 Surgical instruments employing sensors Human Necessities 1,311 Active
US8800839B2 Surgical instruments employing sensors Human Necessities 1,214 Active
US8967444B2 Surgical instruments employing sensors Human Necessities 1,043 Active
US9668735B2 Surgical instruments employing sensors Human Necessities 619 Active
US8779648B2 Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output Performing Operations; Transporting 526 Active
US8546996B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 519 Active
US9241728B2 Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms Human Necessities 488 Active
US10022568B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 458 Active
US9743947B2 End effector with a clamp arm assembly and blade Human Necessities 451 Active
US10263171B2 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices Electricity 407 Active
US8253303B2 Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output Performing Operations; Transporting 319 Active
US8704425B2 Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output Performing Operations; Transporting 283 Active
US8579177B2 Surgical instruments employing sensors Human Necessities 281 Active
US8749116B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 278 Active
US9504855B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 219 Active
US10022567B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 219 Active
US9795808B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 214 Active
US10201382B2 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices Electricity 173 Active
US10335614B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 154 Active
US9066720B2 Devices, systems and methods for evaluation and feedback of neuromodulation treatment Human Necessities 139 Active
US9750560B2 Devices, systems and methods for evaluation and feedback of neuromodulation treatment Human Necessities 136 Active
US9345530B2 Devices, systems and methods for evaluation and feedback of neuromodulation treatment Human Necessities 68 Active

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