Inventor · Sharonville, OH, US

William J. White

47Patents
14h-index
52Co-inventors
80Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 1, 2006 → Nov 21, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9717497B2 Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrument Human Necessities 1,109 Active
US9707033B2 Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassembly Human Necessities 728 Active
US9888914B2 Suturing instrument with motorized needle drive Human Necessities 674 Active
US9254170B2 Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having modular subassembly Human Necessities 635 Active
US8425410B2 Surgical access device with protective element Human Necessities 264 Active
US10004491B2 Suturing instrument with needle motion indicator Human Necessities 248 Active
US9839419B2 Suturing instrument with jaw having integral cartridge component Human Necessities 242 Active
US9913645B2 Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrument Human Necessities 237 Active
US10561412B2 Suturing instrument with integrated cover needle release Human Necessities 190 Active
US9375212B2 Circular needle applier with cleats Human Necessities 82 Active
US7749161B2 Hand assisted laparoscopic device Human Necessities 46 Active
USD573711S1 Iris valve ring General 33 Expired
US7678046B2 Hand assisted laparoscopic seal assembly with a ratchet mechanism Human Necessities 28 Active
US9277916B2 Laparoscopic suturing instrument with manual drive Human Necessities 14 Active
US9451946B2 Laparoscopic suturing instrument with parallel concentric shaft pairs Human Necessities 14 Active
US11229433B2 Linear surgical stapler Human Necessities 14 Active
US7766822B2 Hand assisted laparoscopic seal assembly with a ratcheting mechanism Human Necessities 12 Active
USD754856S1 Suture cartridge General 11 Active
US11737752B2 Linear surgical stapler Human Necessities 8 Active
US10537322B2 Surgical suturing instrument cartridge with needle release feature Human Necessities 7 Active
US9737300B2 Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having rack and pinion drive Human Necessities 7 Active
USD978349S1 Staple cartridge assembly for linear surgical stapler General 6 Active
US10149678B1 Suturing instrument with elastomeric cleat Human Necessities 6 Active
US9107685B2 Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having clamshell coupling Human Necessities 5 Active
US9220569B2 Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having translating gear and snap fit Human Necessities 5 Active

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