Inventor · Milford, OH, US

Stephen M. Leuck

44Patents
14h-index
120Co-inventors
76Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 16, 2015 → Mar 27, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US10258363B2 Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument Human Necessities 624 Active
US11589888B2 Method for controlling smart energy devices Physics 130 Active
US11350959B2 Ultrasonic transducer techniques for ultrasonic surgical instrument Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Active
US11259830B2 Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic device Human Necessities 44 Active
US10420580B2 Ultrasonic transducer for surgical instrument Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Active
US11399858B2 Application of smart blade technology Human Necessities 35 Active
US10561436B2 Surgical instrument use indicator Human Necessities 35 Active
US10736649B2 Electrical and thermal connections for ultrasonic transducer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US11571234B2 Temperature control of ultrasonic end effector and control system therefor Human Necessities 26 Active
US11464535B2 Detection of end effector emersion in liquid Human Necessities 26 Active
US11701139B2 Methods for controlling temperature in ultrasonic device Human Necessities 24 Active
US11612408B2 Determining tissue composition via an ultrasonic system Human Necessities 22 Active
US11464532B2 Methods for estimating and controlling state of ultrasonic end effector Human Necessities 21 Active
US11617597B2 Application of smart ultrasonic blade technology Human Necessities 15 Active
US10813662B2 Acoustic drivetrain with external collar at nodal position Human Necessities 9 Active
US10603129B2 Ultrasonic surgical instrument with integral torque wrench and longitudinal engagement Human Necessities 7 Active
US11857252B2 Bezel with light blocking features for modular energy system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US11980411B2 Header for modular energy system Physics 5 Active
US11968776B2 Method for mechanical packaging for modular energy system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US10945779B2 Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical instrument having electrically insulating features Human Necessities 3 Active
US11484333B2 Method of operating an articulating ultrasonic surgical instrument Human Necessities 3 Active
US11051841B2 Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument Human Necessities 2 Active
US10945755B2 Mechanical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument Human Necessities 2 Active
US11076881B2 Electrical lockout for ultrasonic surgical instrument Human Necessities 2 Active
US11129661B2 Combination ultrasonic and electrosurgical system having EEPROM and ASIC components Human Necessities 1 Active

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