Patent Grant
10076326
The invention disclosed herein relates to surgical instruments and, in various embodiments, to surgical stapling and cutting instruments and staple cartridges for use therewith.
A stapling instrument can include a pair of cooperating elongate jaw members, wherein each jaw member can be adapted to be inserted into a patient and positioned relative to tissue that is to be stapled and/or incised. In various embodiments, one of the jaw members can support a staple cartridge with at least two laterally spaced rows of staples contained therein, and the other jaw member can support an anvil with staple-forming pockets aligned with the rows of staples in the staple cartridge. Generally, the stapling instrument can further include a pusher bar and a knife blade which are slidable relative to the jaw members to sequentially eject the staples from the staple cartridge via camming surfaces on the pusher bar and/or camming surfaces on a wedge sled that is pushed by the pusher bar. In at least one embodiment, the camming surfaces can be configured to activate a plurality of staple drivers carried by the cartridge and associated with the staples in order to push the staples against the anvil and form laterally spaced rows of deformed staples in the tissue gripped between the jaw members. In at least one embodiment, the knife blade can trail the camming surfaces and cut the tissue along a line between the staple rows.
The foregoing discussion is intended only to illustrate various aspects of the related art in the field of the invention at the time, and should not be taken as a disavowal of claim scope.
Various features of the embodiments described herein, together with advantages thereof, may be understood in accordance with the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate various embodiments of the invention, in one form, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Sep. 23, 2015 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/862,415, entitled SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING DOWNSTREAM CURRENT-BASED MOTOR CONTROL; now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0079647;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/862,421, entitled SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING MOTOR CONTROL BASED ON A DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENT; now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0079640;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/862,427, entitled SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING TEMPERATURE-BASED MOTOR CONTROL; now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0079641;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/862,434, entitled SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING MAGNETIC FIELD-BASED MOTOR CONTROL; now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0079642;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/862,439, entitled SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING FORCE-BASED MOTOR CONTROL; now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0079643; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/862,465, entitled SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING MOTOR CONTROL BASED ON AN ELECTRICAL PARAMETER RELATED TO A MOTOR CURRENT; now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0079644.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 6, 2015 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,746, entitled POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,765, entitled SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE MIS-INSERTION OF A STAPLE CARTRIDGE INTO A SURGICAL STAPLER;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,780, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A LOCKABLE BATTERY HOUSING;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,795, entitled MULTIPLE LEVEL THRESHOLDS TO MODIFY OPERATION OF POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,799, entitled SIGNAL AND POWER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM POSITIONED ON A ROTATABLE SHAFT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,817, entitled INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,831, entitled MONITORING SPEED CONTROL AND PRECISION INCREMENTING OF MOTOR FOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,832, entitled ADAPTIVE TISSUE COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES TO ADJUST CLOSURE RATES FOR MULTIPLE TISSUE TYPES;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,837, entitled SMART SENSORS WITH LOCAL SIGNAL PROCESSING;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,844, entitled CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND SUB-PROCESSOR CONTAINED WITHIN MODULAR SHAFT WITH SELECT CONTROL PROCESSING FROM HANDLE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,859, entitled TIME DEPENDENT EVALUATION OF SENSOR DATA TO DETERMINE STABILITY, CREEP, AND VISCOELASTIC ELEMENTS OF MEASURES; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,935, entitled OVERLAID MULTI SENSOR RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ELECTRODE SYSTEM TO MEASURE TISSUE COMPRESSION.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Feb. 27, 2015, and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,526, entitled ADAPTABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,541, entitled MODULAR STAPLING ASSEMBLY;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,542, entitled REINFORCED BATTERY FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,546, entitled SURGICAL APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO ASSESS WHETHER A PERFORMANCE PARAMETER OF THE SURGICAL APPARATUS IS WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE BAND;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,548, entitled POWER ADAPTER FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,555, entitled SYSTEM FOR MONITORING WHETHER A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,560, entitled SURGICAL CHARGING SYSTEM THAT CHARGES AND/OR CONDITIONS ONE OR MORE BATTERIES;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,562, entitled SURGICAL APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO TRACK AN END-OF-LIFE PARAMETER;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,566, entitled CHARGING SYSTEM THAT ENABLES EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,576, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INSPECTION STATION.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Dec. 18, 2014 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,478, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS COMPRISING AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE FIRING STROKE OF A FIRING;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,483, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING LOCKABLE SYSTEMS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,493, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE ARTICULATION SYSTEM;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,500, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LOCKABLE ARTICULATION SYSTEM;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,117, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTORS AND MOVABLE FIRING BEAM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,130, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AN ANVIL THAT IS SELECTIVELY MOVABLE ABOUT A DISCRETE NON-MOVABLE AXIS RELATIVE TO A STAPLE CARTRIDGE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,139, entitled DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,143, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH IMPROVED CLOSURE ARRANGEMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,148, entitled LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DETACHABLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES WITH ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL END EFFECTORS; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,154, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTORS AND IMPROVED FIRING BEAM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Sep. 5, 2014 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/478,895, entitled MULTIPLE SENSORS WITH ONE SENSOR AFFECTING A SECOND SENSOR'S OUTPUT OR INTERPRETATION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/478,908, entitled MONITORING DEVICE DEGRADATION BASED ON COMPONENT EVALUATION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,098, entitled SMART CARTRIDGE WAKE UP OPERATION AND DATA RETENTION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,103, entitled CIRCUITRY AND SENSORS FOR POWERED MEDICAL DEVICE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,108, entitled LOCAL DISPLAY OF TISSUE PARAMETER STABILIZATION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,110, entitled USE OF POLARITY OF HALL MAGNET DETECTION TO DETECT MISLOADED CARTRIDGE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,115, entitled MULTIPLE MOTOR CONTROL FOR POWERED MEDICAL DEVICE; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,119, entitled ADJUNCT WITH INTEGRATED SENSORS TO QUANTIFY TISSUE COMPRESSION.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Apr. 9, 2014 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,581, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A CLOSING DRIVE AND A FIRING DRIVE OPERATED FROM THE SAME ROTATABLE OUTPUT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305989;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,584, entitled MODULAR MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR ALIGNING ROTARY DRIVE SHAFTS WITH SURGICAL END EFFECTOR SHAFTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305994;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,586, entitled DRIVE SYSTEM DECOUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305990;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,587, entitled POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0309665;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,588, entitled POWERED LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0309666;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,590, entitled MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH LOCKABLE DUAL DRIVE SHAFTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305987;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,591, entitled TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305991;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,595, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SHAFT INCLUDING SWITCHES FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305988; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,607, entitled MODULAR MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH STATUS INDICATION ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305992.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 26, 2014 and are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,071, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT CONTROL CIRCUIT HAVING A SAFETY PROCESSOR;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,075, entitled MODULAR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DETACHABLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,076, entitled POWER MANAGEMENT THROUGH SEGMENTED CIRCUIT AND VARIABLE VOLTAGE PROTECTION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,081, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SEGMENTED CIRCUIT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,093, entitled FEEDBACK ALGORITHMS FOR MANUAL BAILOUT SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,094, entitled VERIFICATION OF NUMBER OF BATTERY EXCHANGES/PROCEDURE COUNT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,097, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,099, entitled STERILIZATION VERIFICATION CIRCUIT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,106, entitled POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,111, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT SYSTEM;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,116, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT UTILIZING SENSOR ADAPTATION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,117, entitled POWER MANAGEMENT THROUGH SLEEP OPTIONS OF SEGMENTED CIRCUIT AND WAKE UP CONTROL;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,125, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A ROTATABLE SHAFT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,126, entitled INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,133, entitled MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent application that was filed on Mar. 7, 2014 and is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/200,111, entitled CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263539.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Apr. 16, 2013 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,365, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY A SINGLE MOTOR;
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,372, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY A SINGLE MOTOR;
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,376, entitled LINEAR CUTTER WITH POWER;
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,382, entitled LINEAR CUTTER WITH MOTOR AND PISTOL GRIP; and
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,385, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE WITH MULTIPLE ACTUATION MOTORS AND MOTOR CONTROL.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 14, 2013 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,053, entitled INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263564;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,066, entitled DRIVE SYSTEM LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263565;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,086, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATION LOCK, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263541;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,097, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FIRING DRIVE, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263542;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,117, entitled ARTICULATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263553;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,130, entitled DRIVE TRAIN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263543;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,148, entitled MULTI-FUNCTION MOTOR FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263554;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,159, entitled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0277017;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,193, entitled CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS FOR A DRIVE MEMBER OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263537; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,210, entitled SENSOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR ABSOLUTE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263538.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 1, 2013 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,295, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH CONDUCTIVE PATHWAYS FOR SIGNAL COMMUNICATION, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246471;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,323, entitled ROTARY POWERED ARTICULATION JOINTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246472;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,338, entitled THUMBWHEEL SWITCH ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0249557;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,358, entitled JOYSTICK SWITCH ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246477;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,375, entitled ROTARY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH MULTIPLE DEGREES OF FREEDOM, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246473;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,460, entitled MULTIPLE PROCESSOR MOTOR CONTROL FOR MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246478;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,481, entitled SENSOR STRAIGHTENED END EFFECTOR DURING REMOVAL THROUGH TROCAR, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246479;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,499, entitled ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICE WITH SIGNAL RELAY ARRANGEMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246474;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,518, entitled CONTROL METHODS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH REMOVABLE IMPLEMENT PORTIONS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246475; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,536, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SOFT STOP, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246476.
Numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the overall structure, function, manufacture, and use of the embodiments as described in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Well-known operations, components, and elements have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments described in the specification. The reader will understand that the embodiments described and illustrated herein are non-limiting examples, and thus it can be appreciated that the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein may be representative and illustrative. Variations and changes thereto may be made without departing from the scope of the claims.
The terms “comprise” (and any form of comprise, such as “comprises” and “comprising”), “have” (and any form of have, such as “has” and “having”), “include” (and any form of include, such as “includes” and “including”) and “contain” (and any form of contain, such as “contains” and “containing”) are open-ended linking verbs. As a result, a surgical system, device, or apparatus that “comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more elements possesses those one or more elements, but is not limited to possessing only those one or more elements. Likewise, an element of a system, device, or apparatus that “comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more features possesses those one or more features, but is not limited to possessing only those one or more features.
The terms “proximal” and “distal” are used herein with reference to a clinician manipulating the handle portion of the surgical instrument. The term “proximal” referring to the portion closest to the clinician and the term “distal” referring to the portion located away from the clinician. It will be further appreciated that, for convenience and clarity, spatial terms such as “vertical”, “horizontal”, “up”, and “down” may be used herein with respect to the drawings. However, surgical instruments are used in many orientations and positions, and these terms are not intended to be limiting and/or absolute.
Various exemplary devices and methods are provided for performing laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. However, the reader will readily appreciate that the various methods and devices disclosed herein can be used in numerous surgical procedures and applications including, for example, in connection with open surgical procedures. As the present Detailed Description proceeds, the reader will further appreciate that the various instruments disclosed herein can be inserted into a body in any way, such as through a natural orifice, through an incision or puncture hole formed in tissue, etc. The working portions or end effector portions of the instruments can be inserted directly into a patient's body or can be inserted through an access device that has a working channel through which the end effector and elongated shaft of a surgical instrument can be advanced.
A surgical stapling system can comprise a shaft and an end effector extending from the shaft. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw comprises a staple cartridge. The staple cartridge is insertable into and removable from the first jaw; however, other embodiments are envisioned in which a staple cartridge is not removable from, or at least readily replaceable from, the first jaw. The second jaw comprises an anvil configured to deform staples ejected from the staple cartridge. The second jaw is pivotable relative to the first jaw about a closure axis; however, other embodiments are envisioned in which first jaw is pivotable relative to the second jaw. The surgical stapling system further comprises an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to be rotated, or articulated, relative to the shaft. The end effector is rotatable about an articulation axis extending through the articulation joint. Other embodiments are envisioned which do not include an articulation joint.
The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body. The cartridge body includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a deck extending between the proximal end and the distal end. In use, the staple cartridge is positioned on a first side of the tissue to be stapled and the anvil is positioned on a second side of the tissue. The anvil is moved toward the staple cartridge to compress and clamp the tissue against the deck. Thereafter, staples removably stored in the cartridge body can be deployed into the tissue. The cartridge body includes staple cavities defined therein wherein staples are removably stored in the staple cavities. The staple cavities are arranged in six longitudinal rows. Three rows of staple cavities are positioned on a first side of a longitudinal slot and three rows of staple cavities are positioned on a second side of the longitudinal slot. Other arrangements of staple cavities and staples may be possible.
The staples are supported by staple drivers in the cartridge body. The drivers are movable between a first, or unfired position, and a second, or fired, position to eject the staples from the staple cavities. The drivers are retained in the cartridge body by a retainer which extends around the bottom of the cartridge body and includes resilient members configured to grip the cartridge body and hold the retainer to the cartridge body. The drivers are movable between their unfired positions and their fired positions by a sled. The sled is movable between a proximal position adjacent the proximal end and a distal position adjacent the distal end. The sled comprises a plurality of ramped surfaces configured to slide under the drivers and lift the drivers, and the staples supported thereon, toward the anvil.
Further to the above, the sled is moved distally by a firing member. The firing member is configured to contact the sled and push the sled toward the distal end. The longitudinal slot defined in the cartridge body is configured to receive the firing member. The anvil also includes a slot configured to receive the firing member. The firing member further comprises a first cam which engages the first jaw and a second cam which engages the second jaw. As the firing member is advanced distally, the first cam and the second cam can control the distance, or tissue gap, between the deck of the staple cartridge and the anvil. The firing member also comprises a knife configured to incise the tissue captured intermediate the staple cartridge and the anvil. It is desirable for the knife to be positioned at least partially proximal to the ramped surfaces such that the staples are ejected ahead of the knife.
The housing 12 depicted in
Referring now to
Still referring to
Further to the above,
As used throughout the present disclosure, a magnetic field sensor may be a Hall effect sensor, search coil, fluxgate, optically pumped, nuclear precession, SQUID, Hall-effect, anisotropic magnetoresistance, giant magnetoresistance, magnetic tunnel junctions, giant magnetoimpedance, magnetostrictive/piezoelectric composites, magnetodiode, magnetotransistor, fiber optic, magnetooptic, and microelectromechanical systems-based magnetic sensors, among others.
In at least one form, the handle assembly 14 and the frame 20 may operably support another drive system referred to herein as a firing drive system 80 that is configured to apply firing motions to corresponding portions of the interchangeable shaft assembly attached thereto. The firing drive system may 80 also be referred to herein as a “second drive system”. The firing drive system 80 may employ an electric motor 82, located in the pistol grip portion 19 of the handle assembly 14. In various forms, the motor 82 may be a DC brushed driving motor having a maximum rotation of, approximately, 25,000 RPM, for example. In other arrangements, the motor 82 may include a brushless motor, a cordless motor, a synchronous motor, a stepper motor, or any other suitable electric motor. The motor 82 may be powered by a power source 90 that in one form may comprise a removable power pack 92. As shown in
As outlined above with respect to other various forms, the electric motor 82 can include a rotatable shaft (not shown) that operably interfaces with a gear reducer assembly 84 that is mounted in meshing engagement with a with a set, or rack, of drive teeth 122 on a longitudinally-movable drive member 120. In use, a voltage polarity provided by the power source 90 can operate the electric motor 82 in a clockwise direction wherein the voltage polarity applied to the electric motor by the battery can be reversed in order to operate the electric motor 82 in a counter-clockwise direction. When the electric motor 82 is rotated in one direction, the drive member 120 will be axially driven in the distal direction “DD”. When the motor 82 is driven in the opposite rotary direction, the drive member 120 will be axially driven in a proximal direction “PD”. The handle assembly 14 can include a switch which can be configured to reverse the polarity applied to the electric motor 82 by the power source 90. As with the other forms described herein, the handle assembly 14 can also include a sensor that is configured to detect the position of the drive member 120 and/or the direction in which the drive member 120 is being moved.
Actuation of the motor 82 can be controlled by a firing trigger 130 that is pivotally supported on the handle assembly 14. The firing trigger 130 may be pivoted between an unactuated position and an actuated position. The firing trigger 130 may be biased into the unactuated position by a spring 132 or other biasing arrangement such that when the clinician releases the firing trigger 130, it may be pivoted or otherwise returned to the unactuated position by the spring 132 or biasing arrangement. In at least one form, the firing trigger 130 can be positioned “outboard” of the closure trigger 32 as was discussed above. In at least one form, a firing trigger safety button 134 may be pivotally mounted to the closure trigger 32 by pin 35. The safety button 134 may be positioned between the firing trigger 130 and the closure trigger 32 and have a pivot arm 136 protruding therefrom. See
As discussed above, the handle assembly 14 can include a closure trigger 32 and a firing trigger 130. Referring to
Upon comparing
Upon comparing
As indicated above, in at least one form, the longitudinally movable drive member 120 has a rack of teeth 122 formed thereon for meshing engagement with a corresponding drive gear 86 of the gear reducer assembly 84. At least one form also includes a manually-actuatable “bailout” assembly 140 that is configured to enable the clinician to manually retract the longitudinally movable drive member 120 should the motor 82 become disabled. The bailout assembly 140 may include a lever or bailout handle assembly 142 that is configured to be manually pivoted into ratcheting engagement with teeth 124 also provided in the drive member 120. Thus, the clinician can manually retract the drive member 120 by using the bailout handle assembly 142 to ratchet the drive member 120 in the proximal direction “PD”. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0089970, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,608,045, discloses bailout arrangements and other components, arrangements and systems that also may be employed with the various instruments disclosed herein. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/249,117, entitled POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0089970, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,608,045, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Turning now to
Referring primarily to
In at least one form, the interchangeable shaft assembly 200 may further include an articulation joint 270. Other interchangeable shaft assemblies, however, may not be capable of articulation. As shown in
In use, the closure tube 260 is translated distally (direction “DD”) to close the anvil 306, for example, in response to the actuation of the closure trigger 32. The anvil 306 is closed by distally translating the closure tube 260 and thus the shaft closure sleeve assembly 272, causing it to strike a proximal surface on the anvil 360 in the manner described in the aforementioned reference U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,086, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263541. As was also described in detail in that reference, the anvil 306 is opened by proximally translating the closure tube 260 and the shaft closure sleeve assembly 272, causing tab 276 and the horseshoe aperture 275 to contact and push against the anvil tab to lift the anvil 306. In the anvil-open position, the shaft closure tube 260 is moved to its proximal position.
As indicated above, the surgical instrument 10 may further include an articulation lock 350 of the types and construction described in further detail in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,086, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263541, which can be configured and operated to selectively lock the end effector 300 in position. Such arrangement enables the end effector 300 to be rotated, or articulated, relative to the shaft closure tube 260 when the articulation lock 350 is in its unlocked state. In such an unlocked state, the end effector 300 can be positioned and pushed against soft tissue and/or bone, for example, surrounding the surgical site within the patient in order to cause the end effector 300 to articulate relative to the closure tube 260. The end effector 300 also may be articulated relative to the closure tube 260 by an articulation driver 230.
As was also indicated above, the interchangeable shaft assembly 200 further includes a firing member 220 that is supported for axial travel within the shaft spine 210. The firing member 220 includes an intermediate firing shaft portion 222 that is configured for attachment to a distal cutting portion or knife bar 280. The firing member 220 also may be referred to herein as a “second shaft” and/or a “second shaft assembly”. As shown in
Further to the above, the shaft assembly 200 can include a clutch assembly 400 which can be configured to selectively and releasably couple the articulation driver 230 to the firing member 220. In one form, the clutch assembly 400 includes a lock collar, or sleeve 402, positioned around the firing member 220 wherein the lock sleeve 402 can be rotated between an engaged position in which the lock sleeve 402 couples the articulation driver 360 to the firing member 220 and a disengaged position in which the articulation driver 360 is not operably coupled to the firing member 200. When lock sleeve 402 is in its engaged position, distal movement of the firing member 220 can move the articulation driver 360 distally and, correspondingly, proximal movement of the firing member 220 can move the articulation driver 230 proximally. When lock sleeve 402 is in its disengaged position, movement of the firing member 220 is not transmitted to the articulation driver 230 and, as a result, the firing member 220 can move independently of the articulation driver 230. In various circumstances, the articulation driver 230 can be held in position by the articulation lock 350 when the articulation driver 230 is not being moved in the proximal or distal directions by the firing member 220.
Referring primarily to
As shown in
As also illustrated in
As discussed above, the shaft assembly 200 can include a proximal portion which is fixably mounted to the handle assembly 14 and a distal portion which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The rotatable distal shaft portion can be rotated relative to the proximal portion about the slip ring assembly 600, as discussed above. The distal connector flange 601 of the slip ring assembly 600 can be positioned within the rotatable distal shaft portion. Moreover, further to the above, the switch drum 500 can also be positioned within the rotatable distal shaft portion. When the rotatable distal shaft portion is rotated, the distal connector flange 601 and the switch drum 500 can be rotated synchronously with one another. In addition, the switch drum 500 can be rotated between a first position and a second position relative to the distal connector flange 601. When the switch drum 500 is in its first position, the articulation drive system may be operably disengaged from the firing drive system and, thus, the operation of the firing drive system may not articulate the end effector 300 of the shaft assembly 200. When the switch drum 500 is in its second position, the articulation drive system may be operably engaged with the firing drive system and, thus, the operation of the firing drive system may articulate the end effector 300 of the shaft assembly 200. When the switch drum 500 is moved between its first position and its second position, the switch drum 500 is moved relative to distal connector flange 601. In various instances, the shaft assembly 200 can comprise at least one sensor configured to detect the position of the switch drum 500. Turning now to
Referring again to
Various shaft assemblies employ a latch system 710 for removably coupling the shaft assembly 200 to the housing 12 and more specifically to the frame 20. As shown in
When employing an interchangeable shaft assembly that includes an end effector of the type described herein that is adapted to cut and fasten tissue, as well as other types of end effectors, it may be desirable to prevent inadvertent detachment of the interchangeable shaft assembly from the housing during actuation of the end effector. For example, in use the clinician may actuate the closure trigger 32 to grasp and manipulate the target tissue into a desired position. Once the target tissue is positioned within the end effector 300 in a desired orientation, the clinician may then fully actuate the closure trigger 32 to close the anvil 306 and clamp the target tissue in position for cutting and stapling. In that instance, the first drive system 30 has been fully actuated. After the target tissue has been clamped in the end effector 300, it may be desirable to prevent the inadvertent detachment of the shaft assembly 200 from the housing 12. One form of the latch system 710 is configured to prevent such inadvertent detachment.
As can be most particularly seen in
Attachment of the interchangeable shaft assembly 200 to the handle assembly 14 will now be described with reference to
As discussed above, at least five systems of the interchangeable shaft assembly 200 can be operably coupled with at least five corresponding systems of the handle assembly 14. A first system can comprise a frame system which couples and/or aligns the frame or spine of the shaft assembly 200 with the frame 20 of the handle assembly 14. Another system can comprise a closure drive system 30 which can operably connect the closure trigger 32 of the handle assembly 14 and the closure tube 260 and the anvil 306 of the shaft assembly 200. As outlined above, the closure tube attachment yoke 250 of the shaft assembly 200 can be engaged with the pin 37 on the second closure link 38. Another system can comprise the firing drive system 80 which can operably connect the firing trigger 130 of the handle assembly 14 with the intermediate firing shaft 222 of the shaft assembly 200.
As outlined above, the shaft attachment lug 226 can be operably connected with the cradle 126 of the longitudinal drive member 120. Another system can comprise an electrical system which can signal to a controller in the handle assembly 14, such as microcontroller, for example, that a shaft assembly, such as shaft assembly 200, for example, has been operably engaged with the handle assembly 14 and/or, two, conduct power and/or communication signals between the shaft assembly 200 and the handle assembly 14. For instance, the shaft assembly 200 can include an electrical connector 1410 that is operably mounted to the shaft circuit board 610. The electrical connector 1410 is configured for mating engagement with a corresponding electrical connector 1400 on the handle control board 100. Further details regaining the circuitry and control systems may be found in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,086, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263541, the entire disclosure of which was previously incorporated by reference herein. The fifth system may consist of the latching system for releasably locking the shaft assembly 200 to the handle assembly 14.
Referring again to
As illustrated in
In other circumstances, the handle assembly 14 can be powered when a shaft assembly, such as shaft assembly 200, for example, is not attached thereto. In such circumstances, the microcontroller 1500 can be configured to ignore inputs, or voltage potentials, applied to the contacts in electrical communication with the microcontroller 1500, i.e., contacts 1401b-1401e, for example, until a shaft assembly is attached to the handle assembly 14. Even though the microcontroller 1500 may be supplied with power to operate other functionalities of the handle assembly 14 in such circumstances, the handle assembly 14 may be in a powered-down state. In a way, the electrical connector 1400 may be in a powered-down state as voltage potentials applied to the electrical contacts 1401b-1401e may not affect the operation of the handle assembly 14. The reader will appreciate that, even though contacts 1401b-1401e may be in a powered-down state, the electrical contacts 1401a and 1401f, which are not in electrical communication with the microcontroller 1500, may or may not be in a powered-down state. For instance, sixth contact 1401f may remain in electrical communication with a ground regardless of whether the handle assembly 14 is in a powered-up or a powered-down state.
Furthermore, the transistor 1408, and/or any other suitable arrangement of transistors, such as transistor 1410, for example, and/or switches may be configured to control the supply of power from a power source 1404, such as a battery 90 within the handle assembly 14, for example, to the first electrical contact 1401a regardless of whether the handle assembly 14 is in a powered-up or a powered-down state. In various circumstances, the shaft assembly 200, for example, can be configured to change the state of the transistor 1408 when the shaft assembly 200 is engaged with the handle assembly 14. In certain circumstances, further to the below, a magnetic field sensor 1402 can be configured to switch the state of transistor 1410 which, as a result, can switch the state of transistor 1408 and ultimately supply power from power source 1404 to first contact 1401a. In this way, both the power circuits and the signal circuits to the connector 1400 can be powered down when a shaft assembly is not installed to the handle assembly 14 and powered up when a shaft assembly is installed to the handle assembly 14.
In various circumstances, referring again to
In various examples, as may be used throughout the present disclosure, any suitable magnetic field sensor may be employed to detect whether a shaft assembly has been assembled to the handle assembly 14, for example. For example, the technologies used for magnetic field sensing include Hall effect sensor, search coil, fluxgate, optically pumped, nuclear precession, SQUID, Hall-effect, anisotropic magnetoresistance, giant magnetoresistance, magnetic tunnel junctions, giant magnetoimpedance, magnetostrictive/piezoelectric composites, magnetodiode, magnetotransistor, fiber optic, magnetooptic, and microelectromechanical systems-based magnetic sensors, among others.
Referring to
Referring to
As discussed above, the handle assembly 14 and/or the shaft assembly 200 can include systems and configurations configured to prevent, or at least reduce the possibility of, the contacts of the handle electrical connector 1400 and/or the contacts of the shaft electrical connector 1410 from becoming shorted out when the shaft assembly 200 is not assembled, or completely assembled, to the handle assembly 14. Referring to
In various instances, the handle assembly 14 can comprise a connector guard configured to at least partially cover the handle electrical connector 1400 and/or a connector guard configured to at least partially cover the shaft electrical connector 1410. A connector guard can prevent, or at least reduce the possibility of, an object accidentally touching the contacts of an electrical connector when the shaft assembly is not assembled to, or only partially assembled to, the handle. A connector guard can be movable. For instance, the connector guard can be moved between a guarded position in which it at least partially guards a connector and an unguarded position in which it does not guard, or at least guards less of, the connector. In at least one example, a connector guard can be displaced as the shaft assembly is being assembled to the handle. For instance, if the handle comprises a handle connector guard, the shaft assembly can contact and displace the handle connector guard as the shaft assembly is being assembled to the handle. Similarly, if the shaft assembly comprises a shaft connector guard, the handle can contact and displace the shaft connector guard as the shaft assembly is being assembled to the handle. In various instances, a connector guard can comprise a door, for example. In at least one instance, the door can comprise a beveled surface which, when contacted by the handle or shaft, can facilitate the displacement of the door in a certain direction. In various instances, the connector guard can be translated and/or rotated, for example. In certain instances, a connector guard can comprise at least one film which covers the contacts of an electrical connector. When the shaft assembly is assembled to the handle, the film can become ruptured. In at least one instance, the male contacts of a connector can penetrate the film before engaging the corresponding contacts positioned underneath the film.
As described above, the surgical instrument can include a system which can selectively power-up, or activate, the contacts of an electrical connector, such as the electrical connector 1400, for example. In various instances, the contacts can be transitioned between an unactivated condition and an activated condition. In certain instances, the contacts can be transitioned between a monitored condition, a deactivated condition, and an activated condition. For instance, the microcontroller 1500, for example, can monitor the contacts 1401a-1401f when a shaft assembly has not been assembled to the handle assembly 14 to determine whether one or more of the contacts 1401a-1401f may have been shorted. The microcontroller 1500 can be configured to apply a low voltage potential to each of the contacts 1401a-1401f and assess whether only a minimal resistance is present at each of the contacts. Such an operating state can comprise the monitored condition. In the event that the resistance detected at a contact is high, or above a threshold resistance, the microcontroller 1500 can deactivate that contact, more than one contact, or, alternatively, all of the contacts. Such an operating state can comprise the deactivated condition. If a shaft assembly is assembled to the handle assembly 14 and it is detected by the microcontroller 1500, as discussed above, the microcontroller 1500 can increase the voltage potential to the contacts 1401a-1401f. Such an operating state can comprise the activated condition.
The various shaft assemblies disclosed herein may employ sensors and various other components that require electrical communication with the controller in the housing. These shaft assemblies generally are configured to be able to rotate relative to the housing necessitating a connection that facilitates such electrical communication between two or more components that may rotate relative to each other. When employing end effectors of the types disclosed herein, the connector arrangements must be relatively robust in nature while also being somewhat compact to fit into the shaft assembly connector portion.
Referring to
Further to the above, the E-beam 178 can include upper pins 180 which engage the anvil 306 during firing. The E-beam 178 can further include middle pins 184 and a bottom foot 186 which can engage various portions of the cartridge body 194, cartridge tray 196 and elongate channel 198. When a staple cartridge 304 is positioned within the elongate channel 198, a slot 193 defined in the cartridge body 194 can be aligned with a slot 197 defined in the cartridge tray 196 and a slot 189 defined in the elongate channel 198. In use, the E-beam 178 can slide through the aligned slots 193, 197, and 189 wherein, as indicated in
Having described a surgical instrument 10 (
In one aspect, the main processor 2006 may be any single core or multicore processor such as those known under the trade name ARM Cortex by Texas Instruments. In one example, the safety processor 2004 may be a safety microcontroller platform comprising two microcontroller-based families such as TMS570 and RM4x known under the trade name Hercules ARM Cortex R4, also by Texas Instruments. Nevertheless, other suitable substitutes for microcontrollers and safety processor may be employed, without limitation. In one example, the safety processor 2004 may be configured specifically for IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 safety critical applications, among others, to provide advanced integrated safety features while delivering scalable performance, connectivity, and memory options.
In certain instances, the main processor 2006 may be an LM 4F230H5QR, available from Texas Instruments, for example. In at least one example, the Texas Instruments LM4F230H5QR is an ARM Cortex-M4F Processor Core comprising on-chip memory of 256 KB single-cycle flash memory, or other non-volatile memory, up to 40 MHz, a prefetch buffer to improve performance above 40 MHz, a 32 KB single-cycle SRAM, internal ROM loaded with StellarisWare® software, 2 KB EEPROM, one or more PWM modules, one or more QEI analog, one or more 12-bit ADC with 12 analog input channels, among other features that are readily available for the product datasheet. Other processors may be readily substituted and, accordingly, the present disclosure should not be limited in this context.
In one aspect, the segmented circuit 2000 comprises an acceleration segment 2002c (Segment 3). The acceleration segment 2002c comprises an acceleration sensor 2022. The acceleration sensor 2022 may comprise, for example, an accelerometer. The acceleration sensor 2022 is configured to detect movement or acceleration of the powered surgical instrument 10. In some examples, input from the acceleration sensor 2022 is used, for example, to transition to and from a sleep mode, identify an orientation of the powered surgical instrument, and/or identify when the surgical instrument has been dropped. In some examples, the acceleration segment 2002c is coupled to the safety processor 2004 and/or the primary processor 2006.
In some aspects, the segmented circuit 2000 comprises a display segment 2002d (Segment 4). According to various embodiments, the display segment 2002d comprises a display connector (not shown) which is coupled to the primary processor 2006, one or more display driver integrated circuits (not shown) which are coupled to the display connector, and a display 2028 which is coupled to the one or more display driver integrated circuits. The display connector and the one or more display driver integrated circuits are shown, for example, in FIG. 4B of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,076, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. The display driver integrated circuits may be integrated with the display 2028 and/or may be located separately from the display 2028. The display 2028 may comprise any suitable display, such as, for example, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a liquid-crystal display (LCD), and/or any other suitable display. In some examples, the display segment 2002d is coupled to the safety processor 2004.
In some aspects, the segmented circuit 2000 comprises a shaft segment 2002e (Segment 5). The shaft segment 2002e comprises one or more controls for a shaft assembly (e.g., shaft assembly 200) coupled to the surgical instrument 10 and/or one or more controls for an end effector (e.g., end effector 300) coupled to the shaft 200. According to various embodiments, the shaft segment 2002e comprises a shaft connector 2030 and a shaft printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) 2031. The shaft connector 2030 is configured to couple the shaft PCBA 2031 to the primary processor 2006. According to various embodiments, the shaft PCBA 2031 comprises a first articulation switch (not shown), a second articulation switch (not shown), and a shaft PCBA EEPROM (not shown). In some examples, the shaft PCBA EEPROM comprises one or more parameters, routines, and/or programs specific to the shaft assembly 200 and/or the shaft PCBA 2031. The shaft PCBA 2031 may be coupled to the shaft assembly 200 and/or integral with the surgical instrument 10. In some examples, the shaft segment 2002e comprises a second shaft EEPROM (not shown). The second shaft EEPROM comprises a plurality of algorithms, routines, parameters, and/or other data corresponding to one or more shaft assemblies 200 and/or end effectors 300 which may be interfaced with the powered surgical instrument 10. The first articulation switch, the second articulation switch, and the shaft PCBA EEPROMs are shown, for example, in FIG. 4A of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,076, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. According to other embodiments, as shown in
In some aspects, the segmented circuit 2000 comprises a position encoder segment 2002f (Segment 6). The position encoder segment 2002f comprises one or more magnetic rotary position encoders 2040a-2040b. The one or more magnetic rotary position encoders 2040a-2040b are configured to identify the rotational position of a motor 2048, a shaft assembly 200, and/or an end effector 300 of the surgical instrument 10. In some examples, the magnetic rotary position encoders 2040a-2040b may be coupled to the safety processor 2004 and/or the primary processor 2006.
In some aspects, the segmented circuit 2000 comprises a motor segment 2002g (Segment 7). The motor segment 2002g comprises a motor 2048, such as, for example, a brushed DC motor, configured to control one or more movements of the powered surgical instrument 10. The motor 2048 is coupled to the primary processor 2006 through a motor controller 2043, a plurality of H-bridge drivers 2042 and a plurality of H-bridge field-effect transistors (not shown). According to various embodiments, the H-bridge field-effect transistors (FETs) are coupled to the safety processor 2004. The H-bridge FETs are shown, for example, in FIG. 4B of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,076, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. The motor controller 2043 controls a first motor flag 2074a and a second motor flag 2074b to indicate the status and position of the motor 2048 to the primary processor 2006. The primary processor 2006 provides a pulse-width modulation (PWM) high signal 2076a, a PWM low signal 2076b, a direction signal 2078, a synchronize signal 2080, and a motor reset signal 2082 to the motor controller 2043 through a buffer 2084. A motor current sensor 2046 is coupled in series with the motor 2048 to measure the current draw of the motor 2048. The motor current sensor 2046 is in signal communication with the primary processor 2006 and/or the safety processor 2004. In some examples, the motor 2048 is coupled to a motor electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter (not shown). The EMI filter is shown, for example, in FIG. 3B of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,076, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
In some aspects, the segmented circuit 2000 comprises a power segment 2002h (Segment 8) configured to provide a segment voltage to each of the circuit segments 1102a-1102g. A battery 2008 is coupled to the safety processor 2004, the primary processor 2006, and one or more of the additional circuit segments 2002c-2002g. The battery 2008 is coupled to the segmented circuit 2000 by a battery connector 2010 and a current sensor 2012. The current sensor 2012 is configured to measure the total current draw of the segmented circuit 2000. In some examples, one or more voltage converters 2014a, 2014b, 2016 are configured to provide predetermined voltage values to one or more circuit segments 2002a-2002g. For example, in some examples, the segmented circuit 2000 may comprise 3.3V voltage converters 2014a-2014b and/or 5V voltage converters 2016. A boost converter 2018 is configured to provide a boost voltage up to a predetermined amount, such as, for example, up to 13V. The boost converter 2018 is configured to provide additional voltage and/or current during power intensive operations and prevent brownout or low-power conditions. A transistor switch (e.g., N-Channel MOSFET) 2015 is coupled to the power converters 2014B, 2016.
In some aspects, the safety segment 2002a comprises a motor power interrupt 2020. The motor power interrupt 2020 is coupled between the power segment 2002h and the motor segment 2002g. A transistor switch (e.g., N-Channel MOSFET) 2057 is coupled to the motor power interrupt 2020. The safety segment 2002a is configured to interrupt power to the motor segment 2002g when an error or fault condition is detected by the safety processor 2004 and/or the primary processor 2006 as discussed in more detail herein. Although the circuit segments 2002a-2002g are illustrated with all components of the circuit segments 2002a-2002h located in physical proximity, one skilled in the art will recognize that a circuit segment 2002a-2002h may comprise components physically and/or electrically separate from other components of the same circuit segment 2002a-2002g. In some examples, one or more components may be shared between two or more circuit segments 2002a-2002g.
In some aspects, a plurality of switches 2056-2070 are coupled to the safety processor 2004 and/or the primary processor 2006. The plurality of switches 2056-2070 may be configured to control one or more operations of the surgical instrument 10, control one or more operations of the segmented circuit 2000, and/or indicate a status of the surgical instrument 10. For example, a bail-out door switch 2056 is configured to indicate the status of a bail-out door. A plurality of articulation switches, such as, for example, a left side articulation left switch 2058a, a left side articulation right switch 2060a, a left side articulation center switch 2062a, a right side articulation left switch 2058b, a right side articulation right switch 2060b, and a right side articulation center switch 2062b are configured to control articulation of a shaft assembly 200 and/or an end effector 300. A left side reverse switch 2064a and a right side reverse switch 2064b are coupled to the primary processor 2006. In some examples, the left side switches comprising the left side articulation left switch 2058a, the left side articulation right switch 2060a, the left side articulation center switch 2062a, and the left side reverse switch 2064a are coupled to the primary processor 2006 by a left flex connector (not shown). The right side switches comprising the right side articulation left switch 2058b, the right side articulation right switch 2060b, the right side articulation center switch 2062b, and the right side reverse switch 2064b are coupled to the primary processor 2006 by a right flex connector (not shown). The left flex connector and the right flex connector are shown, for example, in FIG. 3A of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,076, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. In some examples, a firing switch 2066, a clamp release switch 2068, and the Hall effect sensor/shaft engaged switch 2070 are coupled to the primary processor 2006.
In some aspects, the plurality of switches 2056-2070 may comprise, for example, a plurality of handle controls mounted to a handle of the surgical instrument 10, a plurality of indicator switches, and/or any combination thereof. In various examples, the plurality of switches 2056-2070 allow a surgeon to manipulate the surgical instrument, provide feedback to the segmented circuit 2000 regarding the position and/or operation of the surgical instrument, and/or indicate unsafe operation of the surgical instrument 10. In some examples, additional or fewer switches may be coupled to the segmented circuit 2000, one or more of the switches 2056-2070 may be combined into a single switch, and/or expanded to multiple switches. For example, in one example, one or more of the left side and/or right side articulation switches 2058a-2064b may be combined into a single multi-position switch.
In one aspect, the safety processor 2004 is configured to implement a watchdog function, among other safety operations. The safety processor 2004 and the primary processor 2006 of the segmented circuit 2000 are in signal communication. The primary processor 2006 is also coupled to a flash memory 2086. A microprocessor alive heartbeat signal is provided at output 2096. The acceleration segment 2002c comprises an accelerometer 2022 configured to monitor movement of the surgical instrument 10. In various examples, the accelerometer 2022 may be a single, double, or triple axis accelerometer. The accelerometer 2022 may be employed to measure proper acceleration that is not necessarily the coordinate acceleration (rate of change of velocity). Instead, the accelerometer sees the acceleration associated with the phenomenon of weight experienced by a test mass at rest in the frame of reference of the accelerometer 2022. For example, the accelerometer 2022 at rest on the surface of the earth will measure an acceleration g=9.8 m/s2 (gravity) straight upwards, due to its weight. Another type of acceleration that accelerometer 2022 can measure is g-force acceleration. In various other examples, the accelerometer 2022 may comprise a single, double, or triple axis accelerometer. Further, the acceleration segment 2002c may comprise one or more inertial sensors to detect and measure acceleration, tilt, shock, vibration, rotation, and multiple degrees-of-freedom (DoF). A suitable inertial sensor may comprise an accelerometer (single, double, or triple axis), a magnetometer to measure a magnetic field in space such as the earth's magnetic field, and/or a gyroscope to measure angular velocity.
In one aspect, the safety processor 2004 is configured to implement a watchdog function with respect to one or more circuit segments 2002c-2002h, such as, for example, the motor segment 2002g. In this regards, the safety processor 2004 employs the watchdog function to detect and recover from malfunctions of the primary processor 2006. During normal operation, the safety processor 2004 monitors for hardware faults or program errors of the primary processor 2006 and to initiate corrective action or actions. The corrective actions may include placing the primary processor 2006 in a safe state and restoring normal system operation. In one example, the safety processor 2004 is coupled to at least a first sensor. The first sensor measures a first property of the surgical instrument 10 (
In some aspects, a second sensor is coupled to the primary processor 2006. The second sensor is configured to measure the first physical property. The safety processor 2004 and the primary processor 2006 are configured to provide a signal indicative of the value of the first sensor and the second sensor respectively. When either the safety processor 2004 or the primary processor 2006 indicates a value outside of an acceptable range, the segmented circuit 2000 prevents operation of at least one of the circuit segments 2002c-2002h, such as, for example, the motor segment 2002g. For example, in the example illustrated in
The safety processor 2004 and the primary processor 2006 generate an activation signal when the values of the first motor sensor 2040a and the second motor sensor 2040b are within a predetermined range. When either the primary processor 2006 or the safety processor 2004 detect a value outside of the predetermined range, the activation signal is terminated and operation of at least one circuit segment 2002c-2002h, such as, for example, the motor segment 2002g, is interrupted and/or prevented. For example, in some examples, the activation signal from the primary processor 2006 and the activation signal from the safety processor 2004 are coupled to an AND gate 2059. The AND gate 2059 is coupled to a motor power switch 2020. The AND gate 2059 maintains the motor power switch 2020 in a closed, or on, position when the activation signal from both the safety processor 2004 and the primary processor 2006 are high, indicating a value of the motor sensors 2040a, 2040b within the predetermined range. When either of the motor sensors 2040a, 2040b detect a value outside of the predetermined range, the activation signal from that motor sensor 2040a, 2040b is set low, and the output of the AND gate 2059 is set low, opening the motor power switch 2020. In some examples, the value of the first sensor 2040a and the second sensor 2040b is compared, for example, by the safety processor 2004 and/or the primary processor 2006. When the values of the first sensor and the second sensor are different, the safety processor 2004 and/or the primary processor 2006 may prevent operation of the motor segment 2002g.
In some aspects, the safety processor 2004 receives a signal indicative of the value of the second sensor 2040b and compares the second sensor value to the first sensor value. For example, in one aspect, the safety processor 2004 is coupled directly to a first motor sensor 2040a. A second motor sensor 2040b is coupled to a primary processor 2006, which provides the second motor sensor 2040b value to the safety processor 2004, and/or coupled directly to the safety processor 2004. The safety processor 2004 compares the value of the first motor sensor 2040 to the value of the second motor sensor 2040b. When the safety processor 2004 detects a mismatch between the first motor sensor 2040a and the second motor sensor 2040b, the safety processor 2004 may interrupt operation of the motor segment 2002g, for example, by cutting power to the motor segment 2002g.
In some aspects, the safety processor 2004 and/or the primary processor 2006 is coupled to a first sensor 2040a configured to measure a first property of a surgical instrument and a second sensor 2040b configured to measure a second property of the surgical instrument. The first property and the second property comprise a predetermined relationship when the surgical instrument is operating normally. The safety processor 2004 monitors the first property and the second property. When a value of the first property and/or the second property inconsistent with the predetermined relationship is detected, a fault occurs. When a fault occurs, the safety processor 2004 takes at least one action, such as, for example, preventing operation of at least one of the circuit segments, executing a predetermined operation, and/or resetting the primary processor 2006. For example, the safety processor 2004 may open the motor power switch 2020 to cut power to the motor circuit segment 2002g when a fault is detected.
In one aspect, the safety processor 2004 is configured to execute an independent control algorithm. In operation, the safety processor 2004 monitors the segmented circuit 2000 and is configured to control and/or override signals from other circuit components, such as, for example, the primary processor 2006, independently. The safety processor 2004 may execute a preprogrammed algorithm and/or may be updated or programmed on the fly during operation based on one or more actions and/or positions of the surgical instrument 10. For example, in one example, the safety processor 2004 is reprogrammed with new parameters and/or safety algorithms each time a new shaft and/or end effector is coupled to the surgical instrument 10. In some examples, one or more safety values stored by the safety processor 2004 are duplicated by the primary processor 2006. Two-way error detection is performed to ensure values and/or parameters stored by either of the processors 2004, 2006 are correct.
In some aspects, the safety processor 2004 and the primary processor 2006 implement a redundant safety check. The safety processor 2004 and the primary processor 2006 provide periodic signals indicating normal operation. For example, during operation, the safety processor 2004 may indicate to the primary processor 2006 that the safety processor 2004 is executing code and operating normally. The primary processor 2006 may, likewise, indicate to the safety processor 2004 that the primary processor 2006 is executing code and operating normally. In some examples, communication between the safety processor 2004 and the primary processor 2006 occurs at a predetermined interval. The predetermined interval may be constant or may be variable based on the circuit state and/or operation of the surgical instrument 10.
In some instances, a usage cycle, or use, is defined by one or more power assembly 2100 parameters. For example, in one instance, a usage cycle comprises using more than 5% of the total energy available from the power assembly 2100 when the power assembly 2100 is at a full charge level. In another instance, a usage cycle comprises a continuous energy drain from the power assembly 2100 exceeding a predetermined time limit. For example, a usage cycle may correspond to five minutes of continuous and/or total energy draw from the power assembly 2100. In some instances, the power assembly 2100 comprises a usage cycle circuit 2102 having a continuous power draw to maintain one or more components of the usage cycle circuit 2102, such as, for example, the use indicator 2106 and/or a counter 2108, in an active state.
The processor 2104 maintains a usage cycle count. The usage cycle count indicates the number of uses detected by the use indicator 2106 for the power assembly 2100 and/or the surgical instrument 2110. The processor 2104 may increment and/or decrement the usage cycle count based on input from the use indicator 2106. The usage cycle count is used to control one or more operations of the power assembly 2100 and/or the surgical instrument 2110. For example, in some instances, a power assembly 2100 is disabled when the usage cycle count exceeds a predetermined usage limit. Although the instances discussed herein are discussed with respect to incrementing the usage cycle count above a predetermined usage limit, those skilled in the art will recognize that the usage cycle count may start at a predetermined amount and may be decremented by the processor 2104. In this instance, the processor 2104 initiates and/or prevents one or more operations of the power assembly 2100 when the usage cycle count falls below a predetermined usage limit.
The usage cycle count is maintained by a counter 2108. The counter 2108 comprises any suitable circuit, such as, for example, a memory module, an analog counter, and/or any circuit configured to maintain a usage cycle count. In some instances, the counter 2108 is formed integrally with the processor 2104. In other instances, the counter 2108 comprises a separate component, such as, for example, a solid state memory module. In some instances, the usage cycle count is provided to a remote system, such as, for example, a central database. The usage cycle count is transmitted by a communications module 2112 to the remote system. The communications module 2112 is configured to use any suitable communications medium, such as, for example, wired and/or wireless communication. In some instances, the communications module 2112 is configured to receive one or more instructions from the remote system, such as, for example, a control signal when the usage cycle count exceeds the predetermined usage limit.
In some instances, the use indicator 2106 is configured to monitor the number of modular components used with a surgical instrument 2110 coupled to the power assembly 2100. A modular component may comprise, for example, a modular shaft, a modular end effector, and/or any other modular component. In some instances, the use indicator 2106 monitors the use of one or more disposable components, such as, for example, insertion and/or deployment of a staple cartridge within an end effector coupled to the surgical instrument 2110. The use indicator 2106 comprises one or more sensors for detecting the exchange of one or more modular and/or disposable components of the surgical instrument 2110.
In some instances, the use indicator 2106 is configured to monitor single patient surgical procedures performed while the power assembly 2100 is installed. For example, the use indicator 2106 may be configured to monitor firings of the surgical instrument 2110 while the power assembly 2100 is coupled to the surgical instrument 2110. A firing may correspond to deployment of a staple cartridge, application of electrosurgical energy, and/or any other suitable surgical event. The use indicator 2106 may comprise one or more circuits for measuring the number of firings while the power assembly 2100 is installed. The use indicator 2106 provides a signal to the processor 2104 when a single patient procedure is performed and the processor 2104 increments the usage cycle count.
In some instances, the use indicator 2106 comprises a circuit configured to monitor one or more parameters of the power source 2114, such as, for example, a current draw from the power source 2114. The one or more parameters of the power source 2114 correspond to one or more operations performable by the surgical instrument 2110, such as, for example, a cutting and sealing operation. The use indicator 2106 provides the one or more parameters to the processor 2104, which increments the usage cycle count when the one or more parameters indicate that a procedure has been performed.
In some instances, the use indicator 2106 comprises a timing circuit configured to increment a usage cycle count after a predetermined time period. The predetermined time period corresponds to a single patient procedure time, which is the time required for an operator to perform a procedure, such as, for example, a cutting and sealing procedure. When the power assembly 2100 is coupled to the surgical instrument 2110, the processor 2104 polls the use indicator 2106 to determine when the single patient procedure time has expired. When the predetermined time period has elapsed, the processor 2104 increments the usage cycle count. After incrementing the usage cycle count, the processor 2104 resets the timing circuit of the use indicator 2106.
In some instances, the use indicator 2106 comprises a time constant that approximates the single patient procedure time. In one example, the usage cycle circuit 2102 comprises a resistor-capacitor (RC) timing circuit 2506. The RC timing circuit comprises a time constant defined by a resistor-capacitor pair. The time constant is defined by the values of the resistor and the capacitor. In one example, the usage cycle circuit 2552 comprises a rechargeable battery and a clock. When the power assembly 2100 is installed in a surgical instrument, the rechargeable battery is charged by the power source. The rechargeable battery comprises enough power to run the clock for at least the single patient procedure time. The clock may comprise a real time clock, a processor configured to implement a time function, or any other suitable timing circuit.
Referring still to
In some instances, the use indicator 2106 comprises a chemical exposure sensor. The chemical exposure sensor is configured to indicate when the power assembly 2100 has come into contact with harmful and/or dangerous chemicals. For example, during a sterilization procedure, an inappropriate chemical may be used that leads to degradation of the power assembly 2100. The processor 2104 increments the usage cycle count when the use indicator 2106 detects an inappropriate chemical.
In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 is configured to monitor the number of reconditioning cycles experienced by the power assembly 2100. A reconditioning cycle may comprise, for example, a cleaning cycle, a sterilization cycle, a charging cycle, routine and/or preventative maintenance, and/or any other suitable reconditioning cycle. The use indicator 2106 is configured to detect a reconditioning cycle. For example, the use indicator 2106 may comprise a moisture sensor to detect a cleaning and/or sterilization cycle. In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 monitors the number of reconditioning cycles experienced by the power assembly 2100 and disables the power assembly 2100 after the number of reconditioning cycles exceeds a predetermined threshold.
The usage cycle circuit 2102 may be configured to monitor the number of power assembly 2100 exchanges. The usage cycle circuit 2102 increments the usage cycle count each time the power assembly 2100 is exchanged. When the maximum number of exchanges is exceeded the usage cycle circuit 2102 locks out the power assembly 2100 and/or the surgical instrument 2110. In some instances, when the power assembly 2100 is coupled the surgical instrument 2110, the usage cycle circuit 2102 identifies the serial number of the power assembly 2100 and locks the power assembly 2100 such that the power assembly 2100 is usable only with the surgical instrument 2110. In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 increments the usage cycle each time the power assembly 2100 is removed from and/or coupled to the surgical instrument 2110.
In some instances, the usage cycle count corresponds to sterilization of the power assembly 2100. The use indicator 2106 comprises a sensor configured to detect one or more parameters of a sterilization cycle, such as, for example, a temperature parameter, a chemical parameter, a moisture parameter, and/or any other suitable parameter. The processor 2104 increments the usage cycle count when a sterilization parameter is detected. The usage cycle circuit 2102 disables the power assembly 2100 after a predetermined number of sterilizations. In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 is reset during a sterilization cycle, a voltage sensor to detect a recharge cycle, and/or any suitable sensor. The processor 2104 increments the usage cycle count when a reconditioning cycle is detected. The usage cycle circuit 2102 is disabled when a sterilization cycle is detected. The usage cycle circuit 2102 is reactivated and/or reset when the power assembly 2100 is coupled to the surgical instrument 2110. In some instances, the use indicator comprises a zero power indicator. The zero power indicator changes state during a sterilization cycle and is checked by the processor 2104 when the power assembly 2100 is coupled to a surgical instrument 2110. When the zero power indicator indicates that a sterilization cycle has occurred, the processor 2104 increments the usage cycle count.
A counter 2108 maintains the usage cycle count. In some instances, the counter 2108 comprises a non-volatile memory module. The processor 2104 increments the usage cycle count stored in the non-volatile memory module each time a usage cycle is detected. The memory module may be accessed by the processor 2104 and/or a control circuit, such as, for example, the control circuit 2000. When the usage cycle count exceeds a predetermined threshold, the processor 2104 disables the power assembly 2100. In some instances, the usage cycle count is maintained by a plurality of circuit components. For example, in one instance, the counter 2108 comprises a resistor (or fuse) pack. After each use of the power assembly 2100, a resistor (or fuse) is burned to an open position, changing the resistance of the resistor pack. The power assembly 2100 and/or the surgical instrument 2110 reads the remaining resistance. When the last resistor of the resistor pack is burned out, the resistor pack has a predetermined resistance, such as, for example, an infinite resistance corresponding to an open circuit, which indicates that the power assembly 2100 has reached its usage limit. In some instances, the resistance of the resistor pack is used to derive the number of uses remaining.
In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 prevents further use of the power assembly 2100 and/or the surgical instrument 2110 when the usage cycle count exceeds a predetermined usage limit. In one instance, the usage cycle count associated with the power assembly 2100 is provided to an operator, for example, utilizing a screen formed integrally with the surgical instrument 2110. The surgical instrument 2110 provides an indication to the operator that the usage cycle count has exceeded a predetermined limit for the power assembly 2100, and prevents further operation of the surgical instrument 2110.
In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 is configured to physically prevent operation when the predetermined usage limit is reached. For example, the power assembly 2100 may comprise a shield configured to deploy over contacts of the power assembly 2100 when the usage cycle count exceeds the predetermined usage limit. The shield prevents recharge and use of the power assembly 2100 by covering the electrical connections of the power assembly 2100.
In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 is located at least partially within the surgical instrument 2110 and is configured to maintain a usage cycle count for the surgical instrument 2110.
In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 is configured to prevent operation of the surgical instrument 2110 after the predetermined usage limit is reached. In some instances, the surgical instrument 2110 comprises a visible indicator to indicate when the predetermined usage limit has been reached and/or exceeded. For example, a flag, such as a red flag, may pop-up from the surgical instrument 2110, such as from the handle, to provide a visual indication to the operator that the surgical instrument 2110 has exceeded the predetermined usage limit. As another example, the usage cycle circuit 2102 may be coupled to a display formed integrally with the surgical instrument 2110. The usage cycle circuit 2102 displays a message indicating that the predetermined usage limit has been exceeded. The surgical instrument 2110 may provide an audible indication to the operator that the predetermined usage limit has been exceeded. For example, in one instance, the surgical instrument 2110 emits an audible tone when the predetermined usage limit is exceeded and the power assembly 2100 is removed from the surgical instrument 2110. The audible tone indicates the last use of the surgical instrument 2110 and indicates that the surgical instrument 2110 should be disposed or reconditioned.
In some instances, the usage cycle circuit 2102 is configured to transmit the usage cycle count of the surgical instrument 2110 to a remote location, such as, for example, a central database. The usage cycle circuit 2102 comprises a communications module 2112 configured to transmit the usage cycle count to the remote location. The communications module 2112 may utilize any suitable communications system, such as, for example, wired or wireless communications system. The remote location may comprise a central database configured to maintain usage information. In some instances, when the power assembly 2100 is coupled to the surgical instrument 2110, the power assembly 2100 records a serial number of the surgical instrument 2110. The serial number is transmitted to the central database, for example, when the power assembly 2100 is coupled to a charger. In some instances, the central database maintains a count corresponding to each use of the surgical instrument 2110. For example, a bar code associated with the surgical instrument 2110 may be scanned each time the surgical instrument 2110 is used. When the use count exceeds a predetermined usage limit, the central database provides a signal to the surgical instrument 2110 indicating that the surgical instrument 2110 should be discarded.
The surgical instrument 2110 may be configured to lock and/or prevent operation of the surgical instrument 2110 when the usage cycle count exceeds a predetermined usage limit. In some instances, the surgical instrument 2110 comprises a disposable instrument and is discarded after the usage cycle count exceeds the predetermined usage limit. In other instances, the surgical instrument 2110 comprises a reusable surgical instrument which may be reconditioned after the usage cycle count exceeds the predetermined usage limit. The surgical instrument 2110 initiates a reversible lockout after the predetermined usage limit is met. A technician reconditions the surgical instrument 2110 and releases the lockout, for example, utilizing a specialized technician key configured to reset the usage cycle circuit 2102.
In some aspects, the segmented circuit 2000 is configured for sequential start-up. An error check is performed by each circuit segment 2002a-2002g prior to energizing the next sequential circuit segment 2002a-2002g.
The boost converter 2318 is coupled to one or more step-down converters to provide voltages below the boosted voltage level. A first voltage converter 2316 is coupled to the boost converter 2318 and provides a first stepped-down voltage to one or more circuit components. In the illustrated example, the first voltage converter 2316 provides a voltage of 5V. The first voltage converter 2316 is coupled to a rotary position encoder 2340. A FET switch 2317 is coupled between the first voltage converter 2316 and the rotary position encoder 2340. The FET switch 2317 is controlled by the processor 2306. The processor 2306 opens the FET switch 2317 to deactivate the position encoder 2340, for example, during power intensive operations. The first voltage converter 2316 is coupled to a second voltage converter 2314 configured to provide a second stepped-down voltage. The second stepped-down voltage comprises, for example, 3.3V. The second voltage converter 2314 is coupled to a processor 2306. In some examples, the boost converter 2318, the first voltage converter 2316, and the second voltage converter 2314 are coupled in a daisy chain configuration. The daisy chain configuration allows the use of smaller, more efficient converters for generating voltage levels below the boosted voltage level. The examples, however, are not limited to the particular voltage range(s) described in the context of this specification.
The segmented circuit 2400 comprises a boost converter 2418. The boost converter 2418 provides a boosted voltage above the source voltage provided by the battery 2408, such as, for example, 13V. The boost converter 2418 provides a boosted voltage directly to one or more circuit components, such as, for example, an OLED display 2488 and a motor controller 2443. By coupling the OLED display 2488 directly to the boost converter 2418, the segmented circuit 2400 eliminates the need for a power converter dedicated to the OLED display 2488. The boost converter 2418 provides a boosted voltage to the motor controller 2443 and the motor 2448 during one or more power intensive operations of the motor 2448, such as, for example, a cutting operation. The boost converter 2418 is coupled to a step-down converter 2416. The step-down converter 2416 is configured to provide a voltage below the boosted voltage to one or more circuit components, such as, for example, 5V. The step-down converter 2416 is coupled to, for example, a FET switch 2451 and a position encoder 2440. The FET switch 2451 is coupled to the primary processor 2406. The primary processor 2406 opens the FET switch 2451 when transitioning the segmented circuit 2400 to sleep mode and/or during power intensive functions requiring additional voltage delivered to the motor 2448. Opening the FET switch 2451 deactivates the position encoder 2440 and eliminates the power draw of the position encoder 2440. The examples, however, are not limited to the particular voltage range(s) described in the context of this specification.
The step-down converter 2416 is coupled to a linear converter 2414. The linear converter 2414 is configured to provide a voltage of, for example, 3.3V. The linear converter 2414 is coupled to the primary processor 2406. The linear converter 2414 provides an operating voltage to the primary processor 2406. The linear converter 2414 may be coupled to one or more additional circuit components. The examples, however, are not limited to the particular voltage range(s) described in the context of this specification.
The segmented circuit 2400 comprises a bailout switch 2456. The bailout switch 2456 is coupled to a bailout door on the surgical instrument 10. The bailout switch 2456 and the safety processor 2404 are coupled to an AND gate 2419. The AND gate 2419 provides an input to a FET switch 2413. When the bailout switch 2456 detects a bailout condition, the bailout switch 2456 provides a bailout shutdown signal to the AND gate 2419. When the safety processor 2404 detects an unsafe condition, such as, for example, due to a sensor mismatch, the safety processor 2404 provides a shutdown signal to the AND gate 2419. In some examples, both the bailout shutdown signal and the shutdown signal are high during normal operation and are low when a bailout condition or an unsafe condition is detected. When the output of the AND gate 2419 is low, the FET switch 2413 is opened and operation of the motor 2448 is prevented. In some examples, the safety processor 2404 utilizes the shutdown signal to transition the motor 2448 to an off state in sleep mode. A third input to the FET switch 2413 is provided by a current sensor 2412 coupled to the battery 2408. The current sensor 2412 monitors the current drawn by the circuit 2400 and opens the FET switch 2413 to shut-off power to the motor 2448 when an electrical current above a predetermined threshold is detected. The FET switch 2413 and the motor controller 2443 are coupled to a bank of FET switches 2445 configured to control operation of the motor 2448.
A motor current sensor 2446 is coupled in series with the motor 2448 to provide a motor current sensor reading to a current monitor 2447. The current monitor 2447 is coupled to the primary processor 2406. The current monitor 2447 provides a signal indicative of the current draw of the motor 2448. The primary processor 2406 may utilize the signal from the motor current 2447 to control operation of the motor, for example, to ensure the current draw of the motor 2448 is within an acceptable range, to compare the current draw of the motor 2448 to one or more other parameters of the circuit 2400 such as, for example, the position encoder 2440, and/or to determine one or more parameters of a treatment site. In some examples, the current monitor 2447 may be coupled to the safety processor 2404.
In some aspects, actuation of one or more handle controls, such as, for example, a firing trigger, causes the primary processor 2406 to decrease power to one or more components while the handle control is actuated. For example, in one example, a firing trigger controls a firing stroke of a cutting member. The cutting member is driven by the motor 2448. Actuation of the firing trigger results in forward operation of the motor 2448 and advancement of the cutting member. During firing, the primary processor 2406 opens the FET switch 2451 to remove power from the position encoder 2440. The deactivation of one or more circuit components allows higher power to be delivered to the motor 2448. When the firing trigger is released, full power is restored to the deactivated components, for example, by closing the FET switch 2451 and reactivating the position encoder 2440.
In some aspects, the safety processor 2404 controls operation of the segmented circuit 2400. For example, the safety processor 2404 may initiate a sequential power-up of the segmented circuit 2400, transition of the segmented circuit 2400 to and from sleep mode, and/or may override one or more control signals from the primary processor 2406. For example, in the illustrated example, the safety processor 2404 is coupled to the step-down converter 2416. The safety processor 2404 controls operation of the segmented circuit 2400 by activating or deactivating the step-down converter 2416 to provide power to the remainder of the segmented circuit 2400.
The 5V supply section 2516 is sequentially powered-up after the boost section 2518. The 5V supply section 2516 performs a self-check during power-up to identify any errors in the 5V supply section 2516. The 5V supply section 2516 comprises an integrated circuit 2515 configured to provide a step-down voltage from the boost voltage and to perform an error check. When no errors are detected, the 5V supply section 2516 completes sequential power-up and provides an activation signal to the 3.3V supply section 2514. In some examples, the safety processor provides an activation signal to the 3.3V supply section 2514. The 3.3V supply section comprises an integrated circuit 2513 configured to provide a step-down voltage from the 5V supply section 2516 and perform a self-error check during power-up. When no errors are detected during the self-check, the 3.3V supply section 2514 provides power to the primary processor. The primary processor is configured to sequentially energize each of the remaining circuit segments. By sequentially energizing the power system 2500 and/or the remainder of a segmented circuit, the power system 2500 reduces error risks, allows for stabilization of voltage levels before loads are applied, and prevents large current draws from all hardware being turned on simultaneously in an uncontrolled manner. The examples, however, are not limited to the particular voltage range(s) described in the context of this specification.
In one aspect, the power system 2500 comprises an over voltage identification and mitigation circuit. The over voltage identification and mitigation circuit is configured to detect a monopolar return current in the surgical instrument and interrupt power from the power segment when the monopolar return current is detected. The over voltage identification and mitigation circuit is configured to identify ground floatation of the power system. The over voltage identification and mitigation circuit comprises a metal oxide varistor. The over voltage identification and mitigation circuit comprises at least one transient voltage suppression diode.
Examples of drive systems and closure systems that are suitable for use with the surgical instrument 10 are disclosed in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/782,866, entitled CONTROL SYSTEM OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, and filed Mar. 14, 2013, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. For example, the electric motor 3014 can include a rotatable shaft (not shown) that may operably interface with a gear reducer assembly that can be mounted in meshing engagement with a set, or rack, of drive teeth on a longitudinally-movable drive member. In use, a voltage polarity provided by the battery can operate the electric motor 3014 to drive the longitudinally-movable drive member to effectuate the end effector 300. For example, the motor 3014 can be configured to drive the longitudinally-movable drive member to advance a firing mechanism to fire staples into tissue captured by the end effector 300 from a staple cartridge assembled with the end effector 300 and/or advance a cutting member to cut tissue captured by the end effector 300, for example.
As illustrated in
The shaft assembly 200 may include the shaft PCBA 3031 which includes the shaft assembly controller 3022 which can communicate with the power management controller 3016 through an interface (e.g., interface 3024 of
In certain circumstances, the interface can facilitate transmission of the one or more communication signals between the power management controller 3016 and the shaft assembly controller 3022 by routing such communication signals through a main controller 3017 residing in the handle assembly 14, for example. In other circumstances, the interface can facilitate a direct line of communication between the power management controller 3016 and the shaft assembly controller 3022 through the handle assembly 14 while the shaft assembly 200 and the power assembly 3006 are coupled to the handle assembly 14.
In one instance, the main microcontroller 3017 may be any single core or multicore processor such as those known under the trade name ARM Cortex by Texas Instruments. In one instance, the surgical instrument 10 (
In certain instances, the microcontroller 3017 may be an LM 4F230H5QR, available from Texas Instruments, for example. In at least one example, the Texas Instruments LM4F230H5QR is an ARM Cortex-M4F Processor Core comprising on-chip memory of 256 KB single-cycle flash memory, or other non-volatile memory, up to 40 MHz, a prefetch buffer to improve performance above 40 MHz, a 32 KB single-cycle serial random access memory (SRAM), internal read-only memory (ROM) loaded with StellarisWare® software, 2 KB electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), one or more pulse width modulation (PWM) modules, one or more quadrature encoder inputs (QEI) analog, one or more 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC) with 12 analog input channels, among other features that are readily available for the product datasheet. The present disclosure should not be limited in this context.
The power assembly 3006 may include a power management circuit which may comprise the power management controller 3016, a power modulator 3038, and a current sense circuit 3036. The power management circuit can be configured to modulate power output of the battery based on the power requirements of the shaft assembly 200 while the shaft assembly 200 and the power assembly 3006 are coupled to the handle assembly 14. For example, the power management controller 3016 can be programmed to control the power modulator 3038 of the power output of the power assembly 3006 and the current sense circuit 3036 can be employed to monitor power output of the power assembly 3006 to provide feedback to the power management controller 3016 about the power output of the battery so that the power management controller 3016 may adjust the power output of the power assembly 3006 to maintain a desired output.
It is noteworthy that the power management controller 3016 and/or the shaft assembly controller 3022 each may comprise one or more processors and/or memory units which may store a number of software modules. Although certain modules and/or blocks of the surgical instrument 10 may be described by way of example, it can be appreciated that a greater or lesser number of modules and/or blocks may be used. Further, although various instances may be described in terms of modules and/or blocks to facilitate description, such modules and/or blocks may be implemented by one or more hardware components, e.g., processors, Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), circuits, registers and/or software components, e.g., programs, subroutines, logic and/or combinations of hardware and software components.
In certain instances, the surgical instrument 10 may comprise an output device 3042 which may include one or more devices for providing a sensory feedback to a user. Such devices may comprise, for example, visual feedback devices (e.g., an LCD display screen, LED indicators), audio feedback devices (e.g., a speaker, a buzzer) or tactile feedback devices (e.g., haptic actuators). In certain circumstances, the output device 3042 may comprise a display 3043 which may be included in the handle assembly 14. The shaft assembly controller 3022 and/or the power management controller 3016 can provide feedback to a user of the surgical instrument 10 through the output device 3042. The interface (e.g. interface 3024 of
The shaft assembly 200 includes the shaft assembly controller 3022 and a shaft assembly connector 3028. The shaft assembly connector 3028 is configured to connect to the shaft assembly connector 3026 of the handle assembly 14 at the interface 3025 to connect the shaft assembly 200 to the handle assembly 14. As shown in
As described hereinabove, various components may cooperate to assist in the control of a motor of a powered surgical instrument. For example, for the powered surgical instrument 10, the motor current sensor 2046 measures the current being delivered to the motor 2048 and delivers an input signal representative of the measured current to the main processor 2006, which in turn applies pulse width modulation signals to the motor controller 2043, which in turn provides control signals to the gate terminals of the FETS 2044 to control the amount of current delivered to the motor 2048 over time from the battery 2008, as well as the direction of rotation of the motor 2048. One motor current sensor 2046 may be utilized to measure the current being delivered to the motor 2048 when the motor is rotating in a first direction and another motor current sensor 2046 may be utilized to measure the current being delivered to the motor 2048 when the motor is rotating in a second direction. Collectively, such components may be considered to form a portion of a control circuit/system or a motor control circuit/system. In various embodiments, in order to measure the current being delivered to the motor 2048, the motor current sensor 2046 is positioned to measure the current flowing in the H-bridge circuit (the H-bridge circuit includes the FETS 2044 and allows a voltage to be applied across the motor 2048 in either direction to allow the motor 2048 to rotate in a first direction and a second direction) between the motor 2048 and a FET 2044 which is upstream to the motor 2048. The measured current can be utilized to control the motor 2048, and by extension, to control a force applied to the firing drive system 80 of the powered surgical instrument 10.
In practice, it is relatively difficult to position a motor current sensor 2046 to measure the current flowing in the H-bridge circuit between the motor 2048 and a FET 2044 which is upstream to the motor 2048. Therefore, according to various embodiments, it is desired to utilize a current other than the current measured in the H-bridge circuit to control the motor 2048. For example, in lieu of utilizing the current measured in the H-bridge circuit as described hereinabove, a current measured at another point in the surgical instrument 10 can be utilized to control the motor 2048.
In operation, when the first and fourth switching devices 3110, 3116 are “closed” and the second and third switching devices 3112, 3114 are “open”, the electric motor 3102 is able to draw current from the battery 3104 and rotate in a first direction (e.g., a direction which causes a component of the drive system to advance distally). For this condition, the path of the current is from the positive terminal of the battery 3104, through the first switching device 3110, through the electric motor 3102, through the fourth switching device 3116, through the first current mirror circuit 3106 and back to the negative terminal of the battery 3104. Similarly, when the second and third switching devices 3112, 3114 are “closed” and the first and fourth switching devices 3110, 3116 are “open”, the electric motor 3102 is able to draw current from the battery 3104 and rotate in a second direction (e.g., a direction which causes a component of the drive system to retract proximally). For this condition, the path of the current is from the positive terminal of the battery 3104, through the second switching device 3112, through the electric motor 3102, through the third switching device 3114, through the second current mirror circuit 3108 and back to the negative terminal of the battery 3104.
The first current mirror circuit 3106 is electrically connected to a leg of the low side of the H-bridge circuit (e.g., the fourth leg) and includes nodes A and B. The node A is considered as being electrically connected in series with the H-bridge circuit and the node B is considered as being electrically connected in parallel with the H-bridge circuit and in series with the battery 3104. As known in the art, a current mirror circuit is a circuit designed to copy a current through one active device by controlling the current in another active device of the circuit, keeping the output current constant regardless of loading. When the first and fourth switching devices 3110, 3116 are “closed” and the second and third switching devices 3112, 3114 are “open”, based on a current at the node A, the first current mirror circuit 3106 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node B which is equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node A. The current at the node B of the first current mirror circuit 3106 may be sensed/measured by a current sensor 3118. Responsive to the sensed current, the current sensor 3118 may output a signal which is indicative of the magnitude of the sensed current (and also indicative of the current downstream of the H-Bridge circuit at node A). The output signal from the current sensor 3118 may be input to the main processor 2006 to control the electric motor 3102, and by extension, to control a force applied to the drive system of the surgical stapler 3100 when the electric motor 3102 is operating in the first direction. The current sensor 3118 may be considered as part of the control system. According to other embodiments, the first current mirror circuit 3106 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node B which correlates to but is not necessarily equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node A. For such embodiments, one or more resistive elements (e.g., resistors) may be included in a “leg” of the first current mirror circuit 3106.
The second current mirror circuit 3108 is electrically connected to a second leg of the low side of the H-bridge circuit (e.g., the third leg) and includes nodes C and D. The node C is considered as being electrically connected in series with the H-bridge circuit and the node D is considered as being electrically connected in parallel with the H-bridge circuit and in series with the battery 3104. When the second and third switching devices 3112, 3114 are “closed” and the first and fourth switching devices 3110, 3116 are “open”, based on a current at the node C, the second current mirror circuit 3108 operates to maintain a current at the node D which is equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. The current at the node D of the second current mirror circuit 3108 may be sensed/measured by a current sensor 3120. Responsive to the sensed current, the current sensor 3120 may output a signal which is indicative of the magnitude of the sensed current (and also indicative of the current downstream of the H-Bridge circuit at node C). The output signal from the current sensor 3120 may be input to the main processor 2006 to control the electric motor 3102, and by extension, to control a force applied to the drive system of the surgical stapler 3100 when the electric motor 3102 is operating in the second direction. The current sensor 3120 may be considered as part of the control system. According to other embodiments, the second current mirror circuit 3108 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node D which correlates to but is not necessarily equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. For such embodiments, one or more resistive elements (e.g., resistors) may be included in a “leg” of the first current mirror circuit 3108.
The first and second current mirror circuit 3106, 3108 may be the same or different, and may embodied as any suitable type of current mirror circuits. For example, as described in more detail hereinbelow, according to various embodiments, the first current mirror circuit 3106 may be embodied as a three-transistor Wilson current mirror, a four-transistor Wilson current mirror, etc. and the second current mirror circuit 3108 may be embodied as a three-transistor Wilson current mirror, a four-transistor Wilson current mirror, etc. For purposes of simplicity, each current mirror circuit described hereafter will be described in the context of being a Wilson current mirror. However, it will be appreciated that the first and second current mirror circuits 3106, 3108, and any current mirror circuits described hereinafter may be embodied as any suitable type of current mirror circuit.
Although the surgical stapler 3100 is shown in
For the second three-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108, based on a current at the node C, the second three-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108 operates to maintain a current at the node D which is equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. The current at the node D of the second three-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108 may be sensed/measured by the current sensor 3120. Responsive to the sensed current, the current sensor 3120 may output a signal which is indicative of the magnitude of the sensed current (and also indicative of the current downstream of the H-Bridge circuit at node C). The output signal from the current sensor 3120 may be input to the main processor 2006 to control the electric motor 3102, and by extension, to control a force applied to the drive system of the surgical stapler 3100 when the electric motor 3102 is operating in the second direction. According to other embodiments, the second three-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node D which correlates to but is not necessarily equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. For such embodiments, one or more resistive elements (not shown) may be included in a “leg” of the second three-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108.
Although the surgical stapler 3100 is shown in
For the second four-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108, based on a current at the node C, the second four-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108 operates to maintain a current at the node D which is equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. The current at the node D of the second four-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108 may be sensed/measured by the current sensor 3120. Responsive to the sensed current, the current sensor 3120 may output a signal which is indicative of the magnitude of the sensed current (and also indicative of the current downstream of the H-Bridge circuit at node C). The output signal from the current sensor 3120 may be input to the main processor 2006 to control the electric motor 3102, and by extension, to control a force applied to the drive system of the surgical stapler 3100 when the electric motor 3102 is operating in the second direction. According to other embodiments, the second four-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node D which correlates to but is not necessarily equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. For such embodiments, one or more resistive elements (not shown) may be included in a “leg” of the second four-transistor Wilson current mirror 3108.
Although the surgical stapler 3100 is shown in
For embodiments of the surgical stapler 3100 which includes two current mirror circuits (each on the downstream side of the H-bridge circuit), the two current mirror circuits can be the same or different. Thus, although
The first current mirror circuit 3306 is electrically connected to a leg of the low side of the H-bridge circuit (e.g., the fourth leg) between the electric motor 3102 and the fourth switching device 3116, and is also electrically connected to a battery 3322. The battery 3322 may be representative of the battery 3104 or may be in addition to the battery 3104. The first current mirror circuit 3406 includes nodes A and B. The node A is considered as being electrically connected in series with the electric motor 3102 and the fourth switching device 3116 and the node B is considered as being external to the H-bridge circuit. When the first and fourth switching devices 3110, 3116 are “closed” and the second and third switching devices 3112, 3114 are “open”, current flows from the positive terminal of the battery 3104, through the first switching device 3110, through the electric motor 3102, through a leg of the first current mirror circuit 3406, through the fourth switching device 3116 and back to the negative terminal of the battery 3104. Based on the current at the node A, the first current mirror circuit 3306 operates to maintain a current at the node B which is equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node A. The current at the node B of the first current mirror circuit 3306 may be sensed/measured by the current sensor 3118. Responsive to the sensed current, the current sensor 3118 may output a signal which is indicative of the magnitude of the sensed current (and also indicative of the current downstream of the electric motor 3102 at node A). The output signal from the current sensor 3118 may be input to the main processor 2006 to control the electric motor 3102, and by extension, to control a force applied to the drive system of the surgical stapler 3100 when the electric motor 3102 is operating in the first direction. According to other embodiments, the first current mirror circuit 3306 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node B which correlates to but is not necessarily equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node A. For such embodiments, one or more resistive elements (e.g., resistors) may be included in a “leg” of the first current mirror circuit 3306.
The second current mirror circuit 3308 is electrically connected to a leg of the low side of the H-bridge circuit (e.g., the third leg) between the electric motor 3102 and the third switching device 3114, and is also electrically connected to a battery 3324. The second current mirror circuit 3308 includes nodes C and D. The node C is considered as being electrically connected in series with the electric motor 3102 and the third switching device 3114 and the node D is considered as being external to the H-bridge circuit. When the second and third switching devices 3112, 3114 are “closed” and the first and fourth switching devices 3110, 3116 are “open”, current flows from the positive terminal of the battery 3104, through the second switching device 3112, through the electric motor 3102, through a leg of the second current mirror circuit 3308, through the third switching device 3114 and back to the negative terminal of the battery 3104. Based on the current at the node C, the second current mirror circuit 3308 operates to maintain a current at the node D which is equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. The current at the node D of the second current mirror circuit 3308 may be sensed/measured by the current sensor 3120. Responsive to the sensed current, the current sensor 3120 may output a signal which is indicative of the magnitude of the sensed current (and also indicative of the current downstream of the electric motor 3102 at node C). The output signal from the current sensor 3120 may be input to the main processor 2006 to control the electric motor 3102, and by extension, to control a force applied to the drive system of the surgical stapler 3100 when the electric motor 3102 is operating in the second direction. According to other embodiments, the second current mirror circuit 3308 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node D which correlates to but is not necessarily equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. For such embodiments, one or more resistive elements (e.g., resistors) may be included in a “leg” of the second current mirror circuit 3308.
The first and second current mirror circuits 3306, 3308 of the mirror bridge circuit may be the same or different, and may embodied as any suitable type of current mirror circuits. For example, as described in more detail hereinbelow with respect to
The second four-transistor current mirror 3308 is electrically connected to a leg of the low side of the H-bridge circuit (e.g., the third leg) between the electric motor 3102 and the third switching device 3114, and is also electrically connected to the battery 3324. The second four-transistor current mirror 3308 includes nodes C and D. The node C is considered as being electrically connected in series with the electric motor 3102 and the third switching device 3114 and the node D is considered as being external to the H-bridge circuit. When the second and third switching devices 3112, 3114 are “closed” and the first and fourth switching devices 3110, 3116 are “open”, current flows from the positive terminal of the battery 3104, through the second switching device 3112, through the electric motor 3102, through a leg of the second four-transistor current mirror 3308, through the third switching device 3114 and back to the negative terminal of the battery 3104. Based on the current at the node C, the second four-transistor current mirror 3308 operates to maintain a current at the node D which is equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. The current at the node D of the second four-transistor current mirror 3308 may be sensed/measured by the current sensor 3120. Responsive to the sensed current, the current sensor 3120 may output a signal which is indicative of the magnitude of the sensed current (and also indicative of the current downstream of the electric motor 3102 at node C). The output signal from the current sensor 3120 may be input to the main processor 2006 to control the electric motor 3102, and by extension, to control a force applied to the drive system of the surgical stapler 3100 when the electric motor 3102 is operating in the second direction. According to other embodiments, the second four-transistor Wilson current mirror 3308 may be configured to operate to maintain a current at the node D which correlates to but is not necessarily equivalent in magnitude to the current at the node C. For such embodiments, one or more resistive elements (not shown) may be included in a “leg” of the second four-transistor Wilson current mirror 3308.
A surgical stapler is provided. The surgical stapler comprises a drive system, an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system, a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor, and a control system electrically connected to the electric motor. The control system comprises an H-bridge circuit and a current mirror circuit electrically connected to the H-bridge circuit. The H-bridge circuit comprises a plurality of switching devices. The control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on a current measured at a node of the current mirror circuit, wherein the node is electrically connected in parallel with the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 1, wherein the H-bridge circuit comprises a high side and a low side, and the current mirror circuit is electrically connected to the low side of the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 2, wherein the low side of the H-bridge circuit comprises first and second legs, and the current mirror circuit is electrically connected to one of the first and second legs of the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Examples 1, 2 or 3, wherein the current mirror circuit comprises a three-transistor Wilson current mirror.
The surgical stapler of Examples 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the control system further comprises a current sensor configured to measure the current.
The surgical stapler of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the control system further comprises a second current mirror circuit electrically connected to the H-bridge circuit, and the control system is further configured to control a second force applied to the drive system based on a second current measured at a node of the second current mirror circuit. The node of the second current mirror is electrically connected in parallel with the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 6, wherein the H-bridge circuit comprises a high side and a low side, and the current mirror circuit and the second current mirror circuit are each electrically connected to the low side of the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Examples 6 or 7, wherein the low side of the H-bridge circuit comprises first and second legs, the current mirror circuit is electrically connected to first leg of the H-bridge circuit, and the second current mirror circuit is electrically connected to the second leg of the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Examples 6, 7 or 8, wherein the control system further comprises a second current sensor, wherein the second current sensor is configured to measure the second current.
A surgical stapler is provided. The surgical stapler comprises a drive system, an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system, a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor, and a control system electrically connected to the electrical motor. The control system comprises an H-bridge circuit, a first current mirror circuit electrically connected to the H-bridge circuit, and a second current mirror circuit electrically connected to the H-bridge circuit. The H-bridge circuit comprises a plurality of switching devices. The control system is configured to, one, control a first force applied to the drive system based on a first current measured at a node of the first current mirror circuit, wherein the node is electrically connected in parallel with the H-bridge circuit, and, two, control a second force applied to the drive system based on a second current measured at a node of the second current mirror circuit, wherein the node of the second mirror circuit is electrically connected in parallel with the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 10, wherein the H-bridge circuit comprises a high side and a low side, and the first and second current mirror circuits are electrically coupled to the low side of the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 11, wherein the low side of the H-bridge circuit comprises first and second legs, the first current mirror is electrically connected to the first leg of the H-bridge circuit, and the second current mirror is electrically connected to the second leg of the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Examples 10, 11 or 12, wherein at least one of the first and second current mirror circuits is a three-transistor Wilson current mirror.
The surgical stapler of Examples 10, 11, 12 or 13, wherein the control system further comprises a first current sensor configured measure the first current and a second current sensor configured to measure the second current.
A surgical stapler is provided. The surgical stapler comprises a drive system, an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system, a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor, and a control system electrically connected to the electric motor. The control system comprises a mirror bridge circuit. The mirror bridge circuit comprises an H-bridge circuit. The H-bridge circuit comprises a plurality of switching devices and a current mirror circuit electrically connected in series with the electric motor. The control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on a current measured at a node of the current mirror circuit. The node is external to the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 15, wherein the H-bridge circuit comprises a high side and a low side, and the low side of the H-bridge circuit comprises the current mirror circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 16, wherein the low side of the H-bridge circuit comprises first and second legs, and one of the first and second legs of the H-bridge circuit comprises the current mirror circuit.
The surgical stapler of Examples 16 or 17, wherein the low side of the H-bridge circuit further comprises a second current mirror circuit, and the control system is further configured to control a second force applied to the drive system based on a second current measured at a node of the second current mirror circuit. The node of the second current mirror circuit is external to the H-bridge circuit.
The surgical stapler of Example 18, wherein at least one of the first and second current mirror circuits is a four-transistor Wilson current mirror.
The surgical stapler of Examples 18 or 19, wherein the control system further comprises a first current sensor configured to measure the current and a second current sensor configured to measure the second current.
A surgical stapler is provided. The surgical stapler comprises a drive system, an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system, a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor, and a control system electrically connected to the electric motor. The control system comprises an H-bridge circuit and an electrical circuit electrically connected to the H-bridge circuit. The H-bridge circuit comprises a plurality of switching devices. The control system is configured to control the electric motor based on a current measured in the electrical circuit.
The entire disclosures of:
U.S. Pat. No. 5,403,312, entitled ELECTROSURGICAL HEMOSTATIC DEVICE, which issued on Apr. 4, 1995;
U.S. Pat. No. 7,000,818, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING SEPARATE DISTINCT CLOSING AND FIRING SYSTEMS, which issued on Feb. 21, 2006;
U.S. Pat. No. 7,422,139, entitled MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH TACTILE POSITION FEEDBACK, which issued on Sep. 9, 2008;
U.S. Pat. No. 7,464,849, entitled ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CLOSURE SYSTEM AND ANVIL ALIGNMENT COMPONENTS, which issued on Dec. 16, 2008;
U.S. Pat. No. 7,670,334, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ARTICULATING END EFFECTOR, which issued on Mar. 2, 2010;
U.S. Pat. No. 7,753,245, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS, which issued on Jul. 13, 2010;
U.S. Pat. No. 8,393,514, entitled SELECTIVELY ORIENTABLE IMPLANTABLE FASTENER CARTRIDGE, which issued on Mar. 12, 2013;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/343,803, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING RECORDING CAPABILITIES; now U.S. Pat. No. 7,845,537;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/031,573, entitled SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT HAVING RF ELECTRODES, filed Feb. 14, 2008;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/031,873, entitled END EFFECTORS FOR A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING INSTRUMENT, filed Feb. 15, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,980,443;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/235,782, entitled MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,210,411;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/249,117, entitled POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,608,045;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/647,100, entitled MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT WITH ELECTRIC ACTUATOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY, filed Dec. 24, 2009; now U.S. Pat. No. 8,220,688;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/893,461, entitled STAPLE CARTRIDGE, filed Sep. 29, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,733,613;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/036,647, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT, filed Feb. 28, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,561,870;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/118,241, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS WITH ROTATABLE STAPLE DEPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,072,535;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/524,049, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FIRING DRIVE, filed on Jun. 15, 2012; now U.S. Pat. No. 9,101,358;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/800,025, entitled STAPLE CARTRIDGE TISSUE THICKNESS SENSOR SYSTEM, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263551;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/800,067, entitled STAPLE CARTRIDGE TISSUE THICKNESS SENSOR SYSTEM, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263552;
U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0175955, entitled SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH CLOSURE TRIGGER LOCKING MECHANISM, filed Jan. 31, 2006; and
U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0264194, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR, filed Apr. 22, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,308,040, are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Although the various embodiments of the devices have been described herein in connection with certain disclosed embodiments, many modifications and variations to those embodiments may be implemented. Also, where materials are disclosed for certain components, other materials may be used. Furthermore, according to various embodiments, a single component may be replaced by multiple components, and multiple components may be replaced by a single component, to perform a given function or functions. The foregoing description and following claims are intended to cover all such modification and variations.
The devices disclosed herein can be designed to be disposed of after a single use, or they can be designed to be used multiple times. In either case, however, the device can be reconditioned for reuse after at least one use. Reconditioning can include any combination of the steps of disassembly of the device, followed by cleaning or replacement of particular pieces, and subsequent reassembly. In particular, the device can be disassembled, and any number of the particular pieces or parts of the device can be selectively replaced or removed in any combination. Upon cleaning and/or replacement of particular parts, the device can be reassembled for subsequent use either at a reconditioning facility, or by a surgical team immediately prior to a surgical procedure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that reconditioning of a device can utilize a variety of techniques for disassembly, cleaning/replacement, and reassembly. Use of such techniques, and the resulting reconditioned device, are all within the scope of the present application.
By way of example only, aspects described herein may be processed before surgery. First, a new or used instrument may be obtained and when necessary cleaned. The instrument may then be sterilized. In one sterilization technique, the instrument is placed in a closed and sealed container, such as a plastic or TYVEK (commercially available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company) bag. The container and instrument may then be placed in a field of radiation that can penetrate the container, such as gamma radiation, x-rays, or high-energy electrons. The radiation may kill bacteria on the instrument and in the container. The sterilized instrument may then be stored in the sterile container. The sealed container may keep the instrument sterile until it is opened in a medical facility. A device also may be sterilized using any other technique known in the art, including but not limited to beta or gamma radiation, ethylene oxide, plasma peroxide, or steam.
While this invention has been described as having exemplary designs, the present invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles.
Any patent, publication, or other disclosure material, in whole or in part, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein is incorporated herein only to the extent that the incorporated materials does not conflict with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth in this disclosure. As such, and to the extent necessary, the disclosure as explicitly set forth herein supersedes any conflicting material incorporated herein by reference. Any material, or portion thereof, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein, but which conflicts with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth herein will only be incorporated to the extent that no conflict arises between that incorporated material and the existing disclosure material.
| Number | Name | Date | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66052 | Smith | Jun 1867 | A |
| 662587 | Blake | Nov 1900 | A |
| 670748 | Weddeler | Mar 1901 | A |
| 951393 | Hahn | Mar 1910 | A |
| 1306107 | Elliott | Jun 1919 | A |
| 1314601 | McCaskey | Sep 1919 | A |
| 1677337 | Grove | Jul 1928 | A |
| 1794907 | Kelly | Mar 1931 | A |
| 2132295 | Hawkins | Oct 1933 | A |
| 2037727 | La Chapelle | Apr 1936 | A |
| 2161632 | Nattenheimer | Jun 1939 | A |
| 2211117 | Hess | Aug 1940 | A |
| 2214870 | West | Sep 1940 | A |
| 2318379 | Davis et al. | May 1943 | A |
| 2329440 | La Place | Sep 1943 | A |
| 2441096 | Happe | May 1948 | A |
| 2448741 | Scott et al. | Sep 1948 | A |
| 2450527 | Smith et al. | Oct 1948 | A |
| 2526902 | Rublee | Oct 1950 | A |
| 2527256 | Jackson | Oct 1950 | A |
| 2578636 | Fish | Dec 1951 | A |
| 2674149 | Benson | Apr 1954 | A |
| 2711461 | Happe | Jun 1955 | A |
| 2804848 | O'Farrell et al. | Sep 1957 | A |
| 2808482 | Zanichkowsky et al. | Oct 1957 | A |
| 2853074 | Olson | Sep 1958 | A |
| 2887004 | Stewart | May 1959 | A |
| 2959974 | Emrick | Nov 1960 | A |
| 3032769 | Palmer | May 1962 | A |
| 3075062 | Iaccarino | Jan 1963 | A |
| 3078465 | Bobrov | Feb 1963 | A |
| 3079606 | Bobrov et al. | Mar 1963 | A |
| 3166072 | Sullivan, Jr. | Jan 1965 | A |
| 3196869 | Scholl | Jul 1965 | A |
| 3204731 | Bent et al. | Sep 1965 | A |
| 3266494 | Brownrigg et al. | Aug 1966 | A |
| 3269630 | Fleischer | Aug 1966 | A |
| 3275211 | Hirsch et al. | Sep 1966 | A |
| 3317103 | Cullen et al. | May 1967 | A |
| 3317105 | Astafjev et al. | May 1967 | A |
| 3357296 | Lefever | Dec 1967 | A |
| 3490675 | Green et al. | Jan 1970 | A |
| 3494533 | Green et al. | Feb 1970 | A |
| 3499591 | Green | Mar 1970 | A |
| 3503396 | Pierie et al. | Mar 1970 | A |
| 3551987 | Wilkinson | Jan 1971 | A |
| 3568675 | Harvey | Mar 1971 | A |
| 3572159 | Tschanz | Mar 1971 | A |
| 3583393 | Takahashi | Jun 1971 | A |
| 3598943 | Barrett | Aug 1971 | A |
| 3608549 | Merrill | Sep 1971 | A |
| 3640317 | Panfili | Feb 1972 | A |
| 3643851 | Green et al. | Feb 1972 | A |
| 3661666 | Foster et al. | May 1972 | A |
| 3662939 | Bryan | May 1972 | A |
| 3695646 | Mommsen | Oct 1972 | A |
| 3709221 | Riely | Jan 1973 | A |
| 3717294 | Green | Feb 1973 | A |
| 3734207 | Fishbein | May 1973 | A |
| 3740994 | DeCarlo, Jr. | Jun 1973 | A |
| 3744495 | Johnson | Jul 1973 | A |
| 3746002 | Haller | Jul 1973 | A |
| 3751902 | Kingsbury et al. | Aug 1973 | A |
| 3799151 | Fukaumi et al. | Mar 1974 | A |
| 3819100 | Noiles et al. | Jun 1974 | A |
| 3821919 | Knohl | Jul 1974 | A |
| 3841474 | Maier | Oct 1974 | A |
| 3851196 | Hinds | Nov 1974 | A |
| 3885491 | Curtis | May 1975 | A |
| 3892228 | Mitsui | Jul 1975 | A |
| 3894174 | Cartun | Jul 1975 | A |
| 3940844 | Colby et al. | Mar 1976 | A |
| 3950686 | Randall | Apr 1976 | A |
| 3955581 | Spasiano et al. | May 1976 | A |
| RE28932 | Noiles et al. | Aug 1976 | E |
| 3981051 | Brumlik | Sep 1976 | A |
| 4054108 | Gill | Oct 1977 | A |
| 4060089 | Noiles | Nov 1977 | A |
| 4106446 | Yamada et al. | Aug 1978 | A |
| 4111206 | Vishnevsky et al. | Sep 1978 | A |
| 4129059 | Van Eck | Dec 1978 | A |
| 4169990 | Lerdman | Oct 1979 | A |
| 4180285 | Reneau | Dec 1979 | A |
| 4198734 | Brumlik | Apr 1980 | A |
| 4198982 | Fortner et al. | Apr 1980 | A |
| 4207898 | Becht | Jun 1980 | A |
| 4213562 | Garrett et al. | Jul 1980 | A |
| 4226242 | Jarvik | Oct 1980 | A |
| 4244372 | Kapitanov et al. | Jan 1981 | A |
| 4250436 | Weissman | Feb 1981 | A |
| 4261244 | Becht et al. | Apr 1981 | A |
| 4272002 | Moshofsky | Jun 1981 | A |
| 4272662 | Simpson | Jun 1981 | A |
| 4274304 | Curtiss | Jun 1981 | A |
| 4275813 | Noiles | Jun 1981 | A |
| 4289133 | Rothfuss | Sep 1981 | A |
| 4296654 | Mercer | Oct 1981 | A |
| 4304236 | Conta et al. | Dec 1981 | A |
| 4305539 | Korolkov et al. | Dec 1981 | A |
| 4312685 | Riedl | Jan 1982 | A |
| 4317451 | Cerwin et al. | Mar 1982 | A |
| 4321002 | Froehlich | Mar 1982 | A |
| 4328839 | Lyons et al. | May 1982 | A |
| 4331277 | Green | May 1982 | A |
| 4340331 | Savino | Jul 1982 | A |
| 4347450 | Colligan | Aug 1982 | A |
| 4349028 | Green | Sep 1982 | A |
| 4353371 | Cosman | Oct 1982 | A |
| 4373147 | Carlson, Jr. | Feb 1983 | A |
| 4379457 | Gravener et al. | Apr 1983 | A |
| 4380312 | Landrus | Apr 1983 | A |
| 4382326 | Rabuse | May 1983 | A |
| 4383634 | Green | May 1983 | A |
| 4393728 | Larson et al. | Jul 1983 | A |
| 4396139 | Hall et al. | Aug 1983 | A |
| 4397311 | Kanshin et al. | Aug 1983 | A |
| 4402445 | Green | Sep 1983 | A |
| 4408692 | Siegel et al. | Oct 1983 | A |
| 4409057 | Molenda et al. | Oct 1983 | A |
| 4415112 | Green | Nov 1983 | A |
| 4416276 | Newton et al. | Nov 1983 | A |
| 4428376 | Mericle | Jan 1984 | A |
| 4429695 | Green | Feb 1984 | A |
| 4434796 | Karapetian et al. | Mar 1984 | A |
| 4438659 | Desplats | Mar 1984 | A |
| 4442964 | Becht | Apr 1984 | A |
| 4448194 | DiGiovanni et al. | May 1984 | A |
| 4451743 | Suzuki et al. | May 1984 | A |
| 4454887 | Krüger | Jun 1984 | A |
| 4467805 | Fukuda | Aug 1984 | A |
| 4470414 | Imagawa et al. | Sep 1984 | A |
| 4473077 | Noiles et al. | Sep 1984 | A |
| 4475679 | Fleury, Jr. | Oct 1984 | A |
| 4485816 | Krumme | Dec 1984 | A |
| 4485817 | Swiggett | Dec 1984 | A |
| 4486928 | Tucker et al. | Dec 1984 | A |
| 4488523 | Shichman | Dec 1984 | A |
| 4489875 | Crawford et al. | Dec 1984 | A |
| 4499895 | Takayama | Feb 1985 | A |
| 4500024 | DiGiovanni et al. | Feb 1985 | A |
| 4505272 | Utyamyshev et al. | Mar 1985 | A |
| 4505273 | Braun et al. | Mar 1985 | A |
| 4505414 | Filipi | Mar 1985 | A |
| 4506671 | Green | Mar 1985 | A |
| 4512038 | Alexander et al. | Apr 1985 | A |
| 4520817 | Green | Jun 1985 | A |
| 4522327 | Korthoff et al. | Jun 1985 | A |
| 4526174 | Froehlich | Jul 1985 | A |
| 4527724 | Chow et al. | Jul 1985 | A |
| 4530453 | Green | Jul 1985 | A |
| 4531522 | Bedi et al. | Jul 1985 | A |
| 4532927 | Miksza, Jr. | Aug 1985 | A |
| 4548202 | Duncan | Oct 1985 | A |
| 4565109 | Tsay | Jan 1986 | A |
| 4565189 | Mabuctii | Jan 1986 | A |
| 4566620 | Green et al. | Jan 1986 | A |
| 4569469 | Mongeon et al. | Feb 1986 | A |
| 4571213 | Ishimoto | Feb 1986 | A |
| 4573468 | Conta et al. | Mar 1986 | A |
| 4573469 | Golden et al. | Mar 1986 | A |
| 4573622 | Green et al. | Mar 1986 | A |
| 4576167 | Noiles et al. | Mar 1986 | A |
| 4580712 | Green | Apr 1986 | A |
| 4585153 | Failla et al. | Apr 1986 | A |
| 4589416 | Green | May 1986 | A |
| 4591085 | Di Giovanni | May 1986 | A |
| 4597753 | Turley | Jul 1986 | A |
| 4600037 | Hatten | Jul 1986 | A |
| 4604786 | Howie, Jr. | Aug 1986 | A |
| 4605001 | Rothfuss et al. | Aug 1986 | A |
| 4605004 | Di Giovanni et al. | Aug 1986 | A |
| 4606343 | Conta et al. | Aug 1986 | A |
| 4607638 | Crainich | Aug 1986 | A |
| 4608981 | Rothfuss et al. | Sep 1986 | A |
| 4610250 | Green | Sep 1986 | A |
| 4610383 | Rothfuss et al. | Sep 1986 | A |
| 4619262 | Taylor | Oct 1986 | A |
| 4619391 | Sharkany et al. | Oct 1986 | A |
| 4628459 | Shinohara et al. | Dec 1986 | A |
| 4629107 | Fedotov et al. | Dec 1986 | A |
| 4632290 | Green et al. | Dec 1986 | A |
| 4633874 | Chow et al. | Jan 1987 | A |
| 4634419 | Kreizman et al. | Jan 1987 | A |
| 4641076 | Linden | Feb 1987 | A |
| 4643731 | Eckenhoff | Feb 1987 | A |
| 4646722 | Silverstein et al. | Mar 1987 | A |
| 4655222 | Florez et al. | Apr 1987 | A |
| 4662555 | Thornton | May 1987 | A |
| 4663874 | Sano et al. | May 1987 | A |
| 4664305 | Blake, III et al. | May 1987 | A |
| 4665916 | Green | May 1987 | A |
| 4667674 | Korthoff et al. | May 1987 | A |
| 4669647 | Storace | Jun 1987 | A |
| 4671445 | Barker et al. | Jun 1987 | A |
| 4676245 | Fukuda | Jun 1987 | A |
| 4684051 | Akopov et al. | Aug 1987 | A |
| 4691703 | Auth et al. | Sep 1987 | A |
| 4693248 | Failla | Sep 1987 | A |
| 4700703 | Resnick et al. | Oct 1987 | A |
| 4708141 | Inoue et al. | Nov 1987 | A |
| 4709120 | Pearson | Nov 1987 | A |
| 4715520 | Roehr, Jr. et al. | Dec 1987 | A |
| 4719917 | Barrows et al. | Jan 1988 | A |
| 4727308 | Huljak et al. | Feb 1988 | A |
| 4728020 | Green et al. | Mar 1988 | A |
| 4728876 | Mongeon et al. | Mar 1988 | A |
| 4729260 | Dudden | Mar 1988 | A |
| 4730726 | Holzwarth | Mar 1988 | A |
| 4743214 | Tai-Cheng | May 1988 | A |
| 4747820 | Hornlein et al. | May 1988 | A |
| 4750902 | Wuchinich et al. | Jun 1988 | A |
| 4752024 | Green et al. | Jun 1988 | A |
| 4754909 | Barker et al. | Jul 1988 | A |
| 4767044 | Green | Aug 1988 | A |
| 4773420 | Green | Sep 1988 | A |
| 4777780 | Holzwarth | Oct 1988 | A |
| 4787387 | Burbank, III et al. | Nov 1988 | A |
| 4790225 | Moody et al. | Dec 1988 | A |
| 4805617 | Bedi et al. | Feb 1989 | A |
| 4805823 | Rothfuss | Feb 1989 | A |
| 4809695 | Gwathmey et al. | Mar 1989 | A |
| 4815460 | Porat et al. | Mar 1989 | A |
| 4817847 | Redtenbacher et al. | Apr 1989 | A |
| 4819853 | Green | Apr 1989 | A |
| 4821939 | Green | Apr 1989 | A |
| 4827911 | Broadwin et al. | May 1989 | A |
| 4830855 | Stewart | May 1989 | A |
| 4834720 | Blinkhorn | May 1989 | A |
| 4844068 | Arata et al. | Jul 1989 | A |
| 4848637 | Pruitt | Jul 1989 | A |
| 4856078 | Konopka | Aug 1989 | A |
| 4865030 | Polyak | Sep 1989 | A |
| 4868530 | Ahs | Sep 1989 | A |
| 4869414 | Green et al. | Sep 1989 | A |
| 4869415 | Fox | Sep 1989 | A |
| 4873977 | Avant et al. | Oct 1989 | A |
| 4875486 | Rapoport et al. | Oct 1989 | A |
| 4830015 | Nierman | Nov 1989 | A |
| 4890613 | Golden et al. | Jan 1990 | A |
| 4892244 | Fox et al. | Jan 1990 | A |
| 4893622 | Green et al. | Jan 1990 | A |
| 4896678 | Ogawa | Jan 1990 | A |
| 4900303 | Lemelson | Feb 1990 | A |
| 4903697 | Resnick et al. | Feb 1990 | A |
| 4915100 | Green | Apr 1990 | A |
| 4930503 | Pruitt | Jun 1990 | A |
| 4930674 | Barak | Jun 1990 | A |
| 4931047 | Broadwin et al. | Jun 1990 | A |
| 4932960 | Green et al. | Jun 1990 | A |
| 4933843 | Scheller et al. | Jun 1990 | A |
| 4938408 | Bedi et al. | Jul 1990 | A |
| 4941623 | Pruitt | Jul 1990 | A |
| 4943182 | Hoblingre | Jul 1990 | A |
| 4944443 | Oddsen et al. | Jul 1990 | A |
| 4951860 | Peters et al. | Aug 1990 | A |
| 4955959 | Tompkins et al. | Sep 1990 | A |
| 4965709 | Ngo | Oct 1990 | A |
| 4973274 | Hirukawa | Nov 1990 | A |
| 4978049 | Green | Dec 1990 | A |
| 4978333 | Broadwin et al. | Dec 1990 | A |
| 4986808 | Broadwin et al. | Jan 1991 | A |
| 4988334 | Hornlein et al. | Jan 1991 | A |
| 4996975 | Nakamura | Mar 1991 | A |
| 5002543 | Bradshaw et al. | Mar 1991 | A |
| 5002553 | Shiber | Mar 1991 | A |
| 5005754 | Van Overloop | Apr 1991 | A |
| 5009661 | Michelson | Apr 1991 | A |
| 5014899 | Presty et al. | May 1991 | A |
| 5015227 | Broadwin et al. | May 1991 | A |
| 5018515 | Gilman | May 1991 | A |
| 5018657 | Pedlick et al. | May 1991 | A |
| 5024671 | Tu et al. | Jun 1991 | A |
| 5027834 | Pruitt | Jul 1991 | A |
| 5031814 | Tompkins et al. | Jul 1991 | A |
| 5035040 | Kerrigan et al. | Jul 1991 | A |
| 5038109 | Goble et al. | Aug 1991 | A |
| 5040715 | Green et al. | Aug 1991 | A |
| 5042707 | Taheri | Aug 1991 | A |
| 5061269 | Muller | Oct 1991 | A |
| 5062563 | Green et al. | Nov 1991 | A |
| 5065929 | Schulze et al. | Nov 1991 | A |
| 5071052 | Rodak et al. | Dec 1991 | A |
| 5071430 | de Salis et al. | Dec 1991 | A |
| 5074454 | Peters | Dec 1991 | A |
| 5079006 | Urquhart | Jan 1992 | A |
| 5080556 | Carreno | Jan 1992 | A |
| 5083695 | Foslien et al. | Jan 1992 | A |
| 5084057 | Green et al. | Jan 1992 | A |
| 5088979 | Filipi et al. | Feb 1992 | A |
| 5088997 | Delahuerga et al. | Feb 1992 | A |
| 5094247 | Hernandez et al. | Mar 1992 | A |
| 5100420 | Green et al. | Mar 1992 | A |
| 5104025 | Main et al. | Apr 1992 | A |
| 5104397 | Vasconcelos et al. | Apr 1992 | A |
| 5106008 | Tompkins et al. | Apr 1992 | A |
| 5108368 | Hammerslag et al. | Apr 1992 | A |
| 5111987 | Moeinzadeh et al. | May 1992 | A |
| 5116349 | Aranyi | May 1992 | A |
| 5122156 | Granger et al. | Jun 1992 | A |
| 5124990 | Williamson | Jun 1992 | A |
| 5129570 | Schulze et al. | Jul 1992 | A |
| 5137198 | Nobis et al. | Aug 1992 | A |
| 5139513 | Segato | Aug 1992 | A |
| 5141144 | Foslien et al. | Aug 1992 | A |
| 5142932 | Moya et al. | Sep 1992 | A |
| 5155941 | Takahashi et al. | Oct 1992 | A |
| 5156315 | Green et al. | Oct 1992 | A |
| 5156609 | Nakao et al. | Oct 1992 | A |
| 5156614 | Green et al. | Oct 1992 | A |
| 5158567 | Green | Oct 1992 | A |
| D330699 | Gill | Nov 1992 | S |
| 5163598 | Peters et al. | Nov 1992 | A |
| 5171247 | Hughett et al. | Dec 1992 | A |
| 5171249 | Stefanchik et al. | Dec 1992 | A |
| 5171253 | Klieman et al. | Dec 1992 | A |
| 5188111 | Yates et al. | Feb 1993 | A |
| 5190517 | Zieve et al. | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5190544 | Chapman et al. | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5190560 | Woods et al. | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5192288 | Thompson et al. | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5195968 | Lundquist et al. | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5197648 | Gingold | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5197649 | Bessler et al. | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5197966 | Sommerkamp | Mar 1993 | A |
| 5200280 | Karasa | Apr 1993 | A |
| 5205459 | Brinkerhoff et al. | Apr 1993 | A |
| 5207697 | Carusillo et al. | May 1993 | A |
| 5209747 | Knoepfler | May 1993 | A |
| 5211649 | Kohler et al. | May 1993 | A |
| 5211655 | Hasson | May 1993 | A |
| 5217457 | Delahuerga et al. | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5217478 | Rexroth | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5219111 | Bilotti et al. | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5221036 | Takase | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5221281 | Klicek | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5222963 | Brinkerhoff et al. | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5222975 | Crainich | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5222976 | Yoon | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5223675 | Taft | Jun 1993 | A |
| 5234447 | Kaster et al. | Aug 1993 | A |
| 5236440 | Hlavacek | Aug 1993 | A |
| 5239981 | Anapliotis | Aug 1993 | A |
| 5240163 | Stein et al. | Aug 1993 | A |
| 5242457 | Akopov et al. | Sep 1993 | A |
| 5244462 | Delahuerga et al. | Sep 1993 | A |
| 5246156 | Rothfuss et al. | Sep 1993 | A |
| 5246443 | Mai | Sep 1993 | A |
| 5253793 | Green et al. | Oct 1993 | A |
| 5258009 | Conners | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5258012 | Luscombe et al. | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5259366 | Reydel et al. | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5259835 | Clark et al. | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5260637 | Pizzi | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5263629 | Trumbull et al. | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5263973 | Cook | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5264218 | Rogozinski | Nov 1993 | A |
| 5268622 | Philipp | Dec 1993 | A |
| 5271543 | Grant et al. | Dec 1993 | A |
| 5271544 | Fox et al. | Dec 1993 | A |
| RE34519 | Fox et al. | Jan 1994 | E |
| 5275323 | Schulze et al. | Jan 1994 | A |
| 5275608 | Forman et al. | Jan 1994 | A |
| 5279416 | Malec et al. | Jan 1994 | A |
| 5281216 | Klicek | Jan 1994 | A |
| 5282806 | Haber et al. | Feb 1994 | A |
| 5282829 | Hermes | Feb 1994 | A |
| 5284128 | Hart | Feb 1994 | A |
| 5285381 | Iskarous et al. | Feb 1994 | A |
| 5285945 | Brinkerhoff et al. | Feb 1994 | A |
| 5289963 | McGarry et al. | Mar 1994 | A |
| 5290271 | Jernberg | Mar 1994 | A |
| 5292053 | Bilotti et al. | Mar 1994 | A |
| 5297714 | Kramer | Mar 1994 | A |
| 5304204 | Bregen | Apr 1994 | A |
| 5307976 | Olson et al. | May 1994 | A |
| 5309387 | Mori et al. | May 1994 | A |
| 5309927 | Welch | May 1994 | A |
| 5312023 | Green et al. | May 1994 | A |
| 5312024 | Grant et al. | May 1994 | A |
| 5312329 | Beaty et al. | May 1994 | A |
| 5314424 | Nicholas | May 1994 | A |
| 5314445 | Heidmueller et al. | May 1994 | A |
| 5314466 | Stern et al. | May 1994 | A |
| 5318221 | Green et al. | Jun 1994 | A |
| 5330487 | Thornton et al. | Jul 1994 | A |
| 5330502 | Hassler et al. | Jul 1994 | A |
| 5332142 | Robinson et al. | Jul 1994 | A |
| 5333422 | Warren et al. | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5333772 | Rothfuss et al. | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5333773 | Main et al. | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5334183 | Wuchinich | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5336232 | Green et al. | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5339799 | Kami et al. | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5341724 | Vatel | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5341810 | Dardel | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5342381 | Tidemand | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5342395 | Jarrett et al. | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5342396 | Cook | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5343391 | Mushabac | Aug 1994 | A |
| 5344060 | Gravener et al. | Sep 1994 | A |
| 5344454 | Clarke et al. | Sep 1994 | A |
| 5346504 | Ortiz et al. | Sep 1994 | A |
| 5348259 | Blanco et al. | Sep 1994 | A |
| 5350388 | Epstein | Sep 1994 | A |
| 5350391 | Iacovelli | Sep 1994 | A |
| 5350400 | Esposito et al. | Sep 1994 | A |
| 5352229 | Goble et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| 5352235 | Koros et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| 5352238 | Green et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| 5354303 | Spaeth et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| 5356006 | Alpern et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| 5358506 | Green et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| 5358510 | Luscombe et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| 5359231 | Flowers et al. | Oct 1994 | A |
| D352780 | Glaeser et al. | Nov 1994 | S |
| 5360305 | Kerrigan | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5360428 | Hutchinson, Jr. | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5364001 | Bryan | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5364003 | Williamson, IV | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5366133 | Geiste | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5366134 | Green et al. | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5366479 | McGarry et al. | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5368015 | Wilk | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5368592 | Stern et al. | Nov 1994 | A |
| 5370645 | Klicek et al. | Dec 1994 | A |
| 5372124 | Takayama et al. | Dec 1994 | A |
| 5372596 | Klicek et al. | Dec 1994 | A |
| 5372602 | Burke | Dec 1994 | A |
| 5374277 | Hassler | Dec 1994 | A |
| 5376095 | Ortiz | Dec 1994 | A |
| 5379933 | Green et al. | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5381649 | Webb | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5381782 | DeLaRama et al. | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5382247 | Cimino et al. | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5383880 | Hooven | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5383881 | Green et al. | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5383888 | Zvenyatsky et al. | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5383895 | Holmes et al. | Jan 1995 | A |
| 5389098 | Tsuruta et al. | Feb 1995 | A |
| 5389104 | Hahnen et al. | Feb 1995 | A |
| 5391180 | Tovey et al. | Feb 1995 | A |
| 5392979 | Green et al. | Feb 1995 | A |
| 5395030 | Kuramoto et al. | Mar 1995 | A |
| 5395033 | Byrne et al. | Mar 1995 | A |
| 5395034 | Allen et al. | Mar 1995 | A |
| 5395312 | Desai | Mar 1995 | A |
| 5395384 | Duthoit | Mar 1995 | A |
| 5397046 | Savage et al. | Mar 1995 | A |
| 5397324 | Carroll et al. | Mar 1995 | A |
| 5403312 | Yates et al. | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5405072 | Zlock et al. | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5405073 | Porter | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5405344 | Williamson et al. | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5405360 | Tovey | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5407293 | Crainich | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5408409 | Glassman | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5409498 | Braddock et al. | Apr 1995 | A |
| 5411481 | Allen et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5411508 | Bessler et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5413107 | Oakley et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5413267 | Solyntjes et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5413268 | Green et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5413272 | Green et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5413573 | Koivukangas | May 1995 | A |
| 5415334 | Williamson, IV et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5415335 | Knodell, Jr. | May 1995 | A |
| 5417203 | Tovey et al. | May 1995 | A |
| 5417361 | Williamson, IV | May 1995 | A |
| 5421829 | Olichney et al. | Jun 1995 | A |
| 5422567 | Matsunaga | Jun 1995 | A |
| 5423471 | Mastri et al. | Jun 1995 | A |
| 5423809 | Klicek | Jun 1995 | A |
| 5425745 | Green et al. | Jun 1995 | A |
| 5431322 | Green et al. | Jul 1995 | A |
| 5431654 | Nic | Jul 1995 | A |
| 5431668 | Burbank, III et al. | Jul 1995 | A |
| 5433721 | Hooven et al. | Jul 1995 | A |
| 5437681 | Meade et al. | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5438302 | Goble | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5439155 | Viola | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5439156 | Grant et al. | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5439479 | Shichman et al. | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5441191 | Linden | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5441193 | Gravener | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5441483 | Avitall | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5441494 | Ortiz | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5444113 | Sinclair et al. | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5445155 | Sieben | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5445304 | Plyley et al. | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5445644 | Pietrafitta et al. | Aug 1995 | A |
| 5447265 | Vidal et al. | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5447417 | Kuhl et al. | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5447513 | Davison et al. | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5449355 | Rhum et al. | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5449365 | Green et al. | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5449370 | Vaitekunas | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5452836 | Huitema et al. | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5452837 | Wiliamson, IV et al. | Sep 1995 | A |
| 5454378 | Palmer et al. | Oct 1995 | A |
| 5454827 | Aust et al. | Oct 1995 | A |
| 5456401 | Green et al. | Oct 1995 | A |
| 5458579 | Chodorow et al. | Oct 1995 | A |
| 5462215 | Viola et al. | Oct 1995 | A |
| 5464013 | Lemelson | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5464144 | Guy et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5464300 | Crainich | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5465894 | Clark et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5465895 | Knodel et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5465896 | Allen et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5466020 | Page et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5467911 | Tsuruta et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5468253 | Bezwada et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5470006 | Rodak | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5470007 | Plyley et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5470009 | Rodak | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5470010 | Rothfuss et al. | Nov 1995 | A |
| 5472132 | Savage et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5472442 | Klicek | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5473204 | Temple | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5474057 | Makower et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5474223 | Viola et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5474566 | Alesi et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5476206 | Green et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5476479 | Green et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5478003 | Green et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5478354 | Tovey et al. | Dec 1995 | A |
| 5480089 | Blewett | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5480409 | Riza | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5482197 | Green et al. | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5484095 | Green et al. | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5484398 | Stoddard | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5484451 | Akopov et al. | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5485947 | Olson et al. | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5485952 | Fontayne | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5487499 | Sorrentino et al. | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5487500 | Knodel et al. | Jan 1996 | A |
| 5489058 | Plyley et al. | Feb 1996 | A |
| 5489256 | Adair | Feb 1996 | A |
| 5496312 | Klicek | Mar 1996 | A |
| 5496317 | Goble et al. | Mar 1996 | A |
| 5497933 | DeFonzo et al. | Mar 1996 | A |
| 5501654 | Failla et al. | Mar 1996 | A |
| 5503320 | Webster et al. | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5503635 | Sauer et al. | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5503638 | Cooper et al. | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5505363 | Green et al. | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5507426 | Young et al. | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5509596 | Green et al. | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5509916 | Taylor | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5511564 | Wilk | Apr 1996 | A |
| 5514129 | Smith | May 1996 | A |
| 5514157 | Nicholas et al. | May 1996 | A |
| 5518163 | Hooven | May 1996 | A |
| 5518164 | Hooven | May 1996 | A |
| 5520678 | Heckele et al. | May 1996 | A |
| 5520700 | Beyar et al. | May 1996 | A |
| 5522817 | Sander et al. | Jun 1996 | A |
| 5522831 | Sleister et al. | Jun 1996 | A |
| 5527320 | Carruthers et al. | Jun 1996 | A |
| 5529235 | Boiarski et al. | Jun 1996 | A |
| D372086 | Grasso et al. | Jul 1996 | S |
| 5531305 | Roberts et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5531744 | Nardella et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5533521 | Granger | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5533581 | Barth et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5533661 | Main et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5535934 | Boiarski et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5535935 | Vidal et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5535937 | Boiarski et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5540375 | Bolanos et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5541376 | Ladtkow et al. | Jul 1996 | A |
| 5542594 | McKean et al. | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5542949 | Yoon | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5543119 | Sutter et al. | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5547117 | Hamblin et al. | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5549583 | Sanford et al. | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5549621 | Bessler et al. | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5549627 | Kieturakis | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5549628 | Cooper et al. | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5549637 | Crainich | Aug 1996 | A |
| 5551622 | Yoon | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5553675 | Pitzen et al. | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5553765 | Knodel et al. | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5554148 | Aebischer et al. | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5554169 | Green et al. | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5556416 | Clark et al. | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5558665 | Kieturakis | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5558671 | Yates | Sep 1996 | A |
| 5560530 | Bolanos et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5560532 | DeFonzo et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5561881 | Klinger et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5562239 | Boiarski et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5562241 | Knodel et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5562682 | Oberlin et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5562690 | Green et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5562701 | Huitema et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5562702 | Huitema et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5563481 | Krause | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5564615 | Bishop et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5569161 | Ebling et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5569270 | Weng | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5569284 | Young et al. | Oct 1996 | A |
| 5571090 | Sherts | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5571100 | Goble et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5571116 | Bolanos et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5571285 | Chow et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5571488 | Beerstecher et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5573543 | Akopov et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5574431 | McKeown et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5575054 | Klinzing et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5575789 | Bell et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5575799 | Bolanos et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5575803 | Cooper et al. | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5575805 | Li | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5577654 | Bishop | Nov 1996 | A |
| 5579978 | Green et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5580067 | Hamblin et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5582611 | Tsuruta et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5582617 | Klieman et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5584425 | Savage et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5586711 | Plyley et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5588579 | Schnut et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5588580 | Paul et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5588581 | Conlon et al. | Dec 1996 | A |
| 5591170 | Spievack et al. | Jan 1997 | A |
| 5591187 | Dekel | Jan 1997 | A |
| 5597107 | Knodel et al. | Jan 1997 | A |
| 5599151 | Daum et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5599279 | Slotman et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5599344 | Paterson | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5599350 | Schulze et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5599852 | Scopelianos et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5601224 | Bishop et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5601573 | Fogelberg et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5603443 | Clark et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5605272 | Witt et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5605273 | Hamblin et al. | Feb 1997 | A |
| 5607094 | Clark et al. | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5607095 | Smith et al. | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5607433 | Polla et al. | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5607450 | Zvenyatsky et al. | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5609285 | Grant et al. | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5609601 | Kolesa et al. | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5611709 | McAnulty | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5613966 | Makower et al. | Mar 1997 | A |
| 5615820 | Viola | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5618294 | Aust et al. | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5618303 | Marlow et al. | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5618307 | Donlon et al. | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5619992 | Guthrie et al. | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5620289 | Curry | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5620452 | Yoon | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5624398 | Smith et al. | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5624452 | Yates | Apr 1997 | A |
| 5626587 | Bishop et al. | May 1997 | A |
| 5626595 | Sklar et al. | May 1997 | A |
| 5628446 | Geiste et al. | May 1997 | A |
| 5628743 | Cimino | May 1997 | A |
| 5628745 | Bek | May 1997 | A |
| 5630539 | Plyley et al. | May 1997 | A |
| 5630540 | Blewett | May 1997 | A |
| 5630541 | Williamson, IV et al. | May 1997 | A |
| 5630782 | Adair | May 1997 | A |
| 5632432 | Schulze et al. | May 1997 | A |
| 5632433 | Grant et al. | May 1997 | A |
| 5634584 | Okorocha et al. | Jun 1997 | A |
| 5636779 | Palmer | Jun 1997 | A |
| 5636780 | Green et al. | Jun 1997 | A |
| 5639008 | Gallagher et al. | Jun 1997 | A |
| 5643291 | Pier et al. | Jul 1997 | A |
| 5645209 | Green et al. | Jul 1997 | A |
| 5647526 | Green et al. | Jul 1997 | A |
| 5647869 | Goble et al. | Jul 1997 | A |
| 5649937 | Bito et al. | Jul 1997 | A |
| 5649956 | Jensen et al. | Jul 1997 | A |
| 5651491 | Heaton et al. | Jul 1997 | A |
| 5653373 | Green et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5653374 | Young et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5653677 | Okada et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5653721 | Knodel et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5655698 | Yoon | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5657429 | Wang et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5657921 | Young et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5658238 | Suzuki et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5658281 | Heard | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5658300 | Bito et al. | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5658307 | Exconde | Aug 1997 | A |
| 5662258 | Knodel et al. | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5662260 | Yoon | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5662662 | Bishop et al. | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5662667 | Knodel et al. | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5665085 | Nardella | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5667517 | Hooven | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5667526 | Levin | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5667527 | Cook | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5669544 | Schulze et al. | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5669904 | Platt, Jr. et al. | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5669907 | Platt, Jr. et al. | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5669918 | Balazs et al. | Sep 1997 | A |
| 5630932 | Schulze et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5673840 | Schulze et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5673841 | Schulze et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5673842 | Bittner et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5674286 | D'Alessio et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5678748 | Plyley et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5680981 | Mililli et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5680983 | Plyley et al. | Oct 1997 | A |
| 5683349 | Makower et al. | Nov 1997 | A |
| 5686090 | Schilder et al. | Nov 1997 | A |
| 5688270 | Yates et al. | Nov 1997 | A |
| 5690269 | Bolanos et al. | Nov 1997 | A |
| 5692668 | Schulze et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5693020 | Rauh | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5693042 | Boiarski et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5693051 | Schulze et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5695494 | Becker | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5695502 | Pier et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5695504 | Gifford, III et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5695524 | Kelley et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5697542 | Knodel et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5697543 | Burdorff | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5697909 | Eggers et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5697943 | Sauer et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5700270 | Peyser et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5702387 | Arts et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5702408 | Wales et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5702409 | Rayburn et al. | Dec 1997 | A |
| 5704087 | Strub | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5704534 | Huitema et al. | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5706997 | Green et al. | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5706998 | Plyley et al. | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5707392 | Kortenbach | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5709334 | Sorrentino et al. | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5709680 | Yates et al. | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5709706 | Kienzle et al. | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5711472 | Bryan | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5712460 | Carr et al. | Jan 1998 | A |
| 5713128 | Schrenk et al. | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5713505 | Hultema | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5713895 | Lontine et al. | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5713896 | Nardella | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5713920 | Bezwada et al. | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5715987 | Kelley et al. | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5715988 | Palmer | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5716366 | Yates | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5718359 | Palmer et al. | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5718360 | Green et al. | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5718548 | Costellessa | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5718714 | Livneh | Feb 1998 | A |
| 5720744 | Eggleston et al. | Feb 1998 | A |
| D393067 | Geary et al. | Mar 1998 | S |
| 5725536 | Oberlin et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5725554 | Simon et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5728110 | Vidal et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5728121 | Bimbo et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5730758 | Allgeyer | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5732821 | Stone et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5732871 | Clark et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5732872 | Bolduc et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5733308 | Daugherty et al. | Mar 1998 | A |
| 5735445 | Vidal et al. | Apr 1998 | A |
| 5735848 | Yates et al. | Apr 1998 | A |
| 5735874 | Measamer et al. | Apr 1998 | A |
| 5738474 | Blewett | Apr 1998 | A |
| 5738648 | Lands et al. | Apr 1998 | A |
| 5743456 | Jones et al. | Apr 1998 | A |
| 5747953 | Philipp | May 1998 | A |
| 5749889 | Bacich et al. | May 1998 | A |
| 5749893 | Vidal et al. | May 1998 | A |
| 5752644 | Bolanos et al. | May 1998 | A |
| 5752965 | Francis et al. | May 1998 | A |
| 5755717 | Yates et al. | May 1998 | A |
| 5758814 | Gallagher et al. | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5762255 | Chrisman et al. | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5762256 | Mastri et al. | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5766188 | Igaki | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5766205 | Zvenyatsky et al. | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5769748 | Eyerly et al. | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5769892 | Kingwell | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5772379 | Evensen | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5772578 | Heimberger et al. | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5772659 | Becker et al. | Jun 1998 | A |
| 5776130 | Buysse et al. | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5778939 | Hok-Yin | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5779130 | Alesi et al. | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5779131 | Knodel et al. | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5779132 | Knodel et al. | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5782396 | Mastri | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5782397 | Koukline | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5782749 | Riza | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5782859 | Nicholas et al. | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5784934 | Izumisawa | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5785232 | Vidal et al. | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5785647 | Tompkins et al. | Jul 1998 | A |
| 5787897 | Kieturakis | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5792135 | Madhani et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5792165 | Klieman et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5794834 | Hamblin et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5796188 | Bays | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5797536 | Smith et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5797537 | Oberlin et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5797538 | Heaton et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5797906 | Rhum et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5797959 | Castro et al. | Aug 1998 | A |
| 5799857 | Robertson et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5800379 | Edwards | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5800423 | Jensen | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5806676 | Wasgien | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5807376 | Viola et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5807378 | Jensen et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5807393 | Williamson, IV et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5809441 | McKee | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5810721 | Mueller et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5810811 | Yates et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5810846 | Virnich et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5810855 | Rayburn et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5813813 | Daum et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5814055 | Knodel et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5814057 | Oi et al. | Sep 1998 | A |
| 5816471 | Plyley et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5817084 | Jensen | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5817091 | Nardella et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5817093 | Williamson, IV et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5817109 | McGarry et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5817119 | Klieman et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5820009 | Melling et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5823066 | Huitema et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5824333 | Scopelianos et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5826776 | Schulze et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5827271 | Buysse et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5827298 | Hart et al. | Oct 1998 | A |
| 5829662 | Allen et al. | Nov 1998 | A |
| 5833690 | Yates et al. | Nov 1998 | A |
| 5833695 | Yoon | Nov 1998 | A |
| 5833696 | Whitfield et al. | Nov 1998 | A |
| 5836503 | Ehrenfels et al. | Nov 1998 | A |
| 5836960 | Kolesa et al. | Nov 1998 | A |
| 5839639 | Sauer et al. | Nov 1998 | A |
| 5843021 | Edwards et al. | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5843096 | Igaki et al. | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5843097 | Mayenberger et al. | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5843122 | Riza | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5843132 | Ilvento | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5843169 | Taheri | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5846254 | Schulze et al. | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5849011 | Jones et al. | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5849023 | Mericle | Dec 1998 | A |
| 5855311 | Hamblin et al. | Jan 1999 | A |
| 5855583 | Wang et al. | Jan 1999 | A |
| 5860581 | Robertson et al. | Jan 1999 | A |
| 5860975 | Goble et al. | Jan 1999 | A |
| 5865361 | Milliman et al. | Feb 1999 | A |
| 5868760 | McGuckin, Jr. | Feb 1999 | A |
| 5871135 | Williamson IV et al. | Feb 1999 | A |
| 5873885 | Weidenbenner | Feb 1999 | A |
| 5876401 | Schulze et al. | Mar 1999 | A |
| 5878193 | Wang et al. | Mar 1999 | A |
| 5878607 | Nunes et al. | Mar 1999 | A |
| 5878937 | Green et al. | Mar 1999 | A |
| 5878938 | Bittner et al. | Mar 1999 | A |
| 5891160 | Williamson, IV et al. | Apr 1999 | A |
| 5893506 | Powell | Apr 1999 | A |
| 5893835 | Witt et al. | Apr 1999 | A |
| 5893878 | Pierce | Apr 1999 | A |
| 5894979 | Powell | Apr 1999 | A |
| 5897552 | Edwards et al. | Apr 1999 | A |
| 5897562 | Bolanos et al. | Apr 1999 | A |
| 5899914 | Zirps et al. | May 1999 | A |
| 5901895 | Heaton et al. | May 1999 | A |
| 5902312 | Frater et al. | May 1999 | A |
| 5903117 | Gregory | May 1999 | A |
| 5904647 | Ouchi | May 1999 | A |
| 5904693 | Dicesare et al. | May 1999 | A |
| 5904702 | Ek et al. | May 1999 | A |
| 5906625 | Bito et al. | May 1999 | A |
| 5908402 | Blythe | Jun 1999 | A |
| 5908427 | McKean et al. | Jun 1999 | A |
| 5911353 | Bolanos et al. | Jun 1999 | A |
| 5915616 | Viola et al. | Jun 1999 | A |
| 5916225 | Kugel | Jun 1999 | A |
| 5918791 | Sorrentino et al. | Jul 1999 | A |
| 5919198 | Graves, Jr. et al. | Jul 1999 | A |
| 5921956 | Grinberg et al. | Jul 1999 | A |
| 5928256 | Riza | Jul 1999 | A |
| 5931847 | Bittner et al. | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5931853 | McEwen et al. | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5937951 | Izuchukwu et al. | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5938667 | Peyser et al. | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5941442 | Geiste et al. | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5941890 | Voegele et al. | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5944172 | Hannula | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5944715 | Goble et al. | Aug 1999 | A |
| 5947984 | Whipple | Sep 1999 | A |
| 5948030 | Miller et al. | Sep 1999 | A |
| 5951516 | Bunyan | Sep 1999 | A |
| 5951552 | Long et al. | Sep 1999 | A |
| 5951574 | Stefanchik et al. | Sep 1999 | A |
| 5951581 | Saadat et al. | Sep 1999 | A |
| 5954259 | Viola et al. | Sep 1999 | A |
| 5964394 | Robertson | Oct 1999 | A |
| 5964774 | McKean et al. | Oct 1999 | A |
| 5971916 | Koren | Oct 1999 | A |
| 5973221 | Collyer et al. | Oct 1999 | A |
| 5977746 | Hershberger et al. | Nov 1999 | A |
| 5984949 | Levin | Nov 1999 | A |
| 5988479 | Palmer | Nov 1999 | A |
| 5997528 | Bisch et al. | Dec 1999 | A |
| 5997552 | Person et al. | Dec 1999 | A |
| 6001108 | Wang et al. | Dec 1999 | A |
| 6003517 | Sheffield et al. | Dec 1999 | A |
| 6004319 | Goble et al. | Dec 1999 | A |
| 6004335 | Vaitekunas et al. | Dec 1999 | A |
| 6010054 | Johnson et al. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6010513 | Törmälä et al. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6012494 | Balazs | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6013076 | Goble et al. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6015406 | Goble et al. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6015417 | Reynolds, Jr. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6017322 | Snoke et al. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6017354 | Culp | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6017356 | Frederick et al. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6018227 | Kumar et al. | Jan 2000 | A |
| 6022352 | Vandewalle | Feb 2000 | A |
| 6024741 | Williamson, IV et al. | Feb 2000 | A |
| 6024748 | Manzo et al. | Feb 2000 | A |
| 6024764 | Schroeppel | Feb 2000 | A |
| 6027501 | Goble et al. | Feb 2000 | A |
| 6032849 | Mastri et al. | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6033378 | Lundquist et al. | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6033399 | Gines | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6033427 | Lee | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6037724 | Buss et al. | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6037927 | Rosenberg | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6039733 | Buysse et al. | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6039734 | Goble | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6042601 | Smith | Mar 2000 | A |
| 6045560 | McKean et al. | Apr 2000 | A |
| 6047861 | Vidal et al. | Apr 2000 | A |
| 6049145 | Austin et al. | Apr 2000 | A |
| 6050472 | Shibata | Apr 2000 | A |
| 6050990 | Tankovich et al. | Apr 2000 | A |
| 6050996 | Schmaltz et al. | Apr 2000 | A |
| 6053390 | Green et al. | Apr 2000 | A |
| 6053922 | Krause et al. | Apr 2000 | A |
| RE36720 | Green et al. | May 2000 | E |
| 6056735 | Okada et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6056746 | Goble et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6062360 | Shields | May 2000 | A |
| 6063095 | Wang et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6063097 | Oi et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6063098 | Houser et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6065679 | Levie et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6065919 | Peck | May 2000 | A |
| 6066132 | Chen et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6068627 | Orszulak et al. | May 2000 | A |
| 6071233 | Ishikawa et al. | Jun 2000 | A |
| 6074386 | Goble et al. | Jun 2000 | A |
| 6074401 | Gardiner et al. | Jun 2000 | A |
| 6077286 | Cuschieri et al. | Jun 2000 | A |
| 6079606 | Milliman et al. | Jun 2000 | A |
| 6080181 | Jensen et al. | Jun 2000 | A |
| 6033234 | Nicholas et al. | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6033242 | Cook | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6036544 | Hibner et al. | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6036600 | Kortenbach | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6082577 | Coates et al. | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6083191 | Rose | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6090106 | Goble et al. | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6093186 | Goble | Jul 2000 | A |
| 6099537 | Sugai et al. | Aug 2000 | A |
| 6099551 | Gabbay | Aug 2000 | A |
| 6102271 | Longo et al. | Aug 2000 | A |
| 6104304 | Clark et al. | Aug 2000 | A |
| 6106511 | Jensen | Aug 2000 | A |
| 6109500 | Alli et al. | Aug 2000 | A |
| 6117148 | Ravo et al. | Sep 2000 | A |
| 6117158 | Measamer et al. | Sep 2000 | A |
| 6119913 | Adams et al. | Sep 2000 | A |
| 6120433 | Mizuno et al. | Sep 2000 | A |
| 6120462 | Hibner et al. | Sep 2000 | A |
| 6123241 | Walter et al. | Sep 2000 | A |
| H1904 | Yates et al. | Oct 2000 | H |
| 6126058 | Adams et al. | Oct 2000 | A |
| 6126359 | Dittrich et al. | Oct 2000 | A |
| 6126670 | Walker et al. | Oct 2000 | A |
| 6131789 | Schulze et al. | Oct 2000 | A |
| 6131790 | Piraka | Oct 2000 | A |
| 6132368 | Cooper | Oct 2000 | A |
| 6139546 | Koenig et al. | Oct 2000 | A |
| 6149660 | Laufer et al. | Nov 2000 | A |
| 6152935 | Kammerer et al. | Nov 2000 | A |
| 6155473 | Tompkins et al. | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6156056 | Kearns et al. | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6159146 | El Gazayerli | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6159200 | Verdura et al. | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6159224 | Yoon | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6162208 | Hipps | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6162537 | Martin et al. | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6165175 | Wampler et al. | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6165184 | Verdura et al. | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6165188 | Saadat et al. | Dec 2000 | A |
| 6168605 | Measamer et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6171305 | Sherman | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6171316 | Kovac et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6171330 | Benchetrit | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6174308 | Goble et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6174309 | Wrublewski et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6175290 | Forsythe et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6179195 | Adams et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6179776 | Adams et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6181105 | Cutolo et al. | Jan 2001 | B1 |
| 6182673 | Kindermann et al. | Feb 2001 | B1 |
| 6187003 | Buysse et al. | Feb 2001 | B1 |
| 6190386 | Rydell | Feb 2001 | B1 |
| 6193129 | Bittner et al. | Feb 2001 | B1 |
| 6197042 | Ginn et al. | Mar 2001 | B1 |
| 6200330 | Benderev et al. | Mar 2001 | B1 |
| 6202914 | Geiste et al. | Mar 2001 | B1 |
| 6206897 | Jamiolkowski et al. | Mar 2001 | B1 |
| 6206904 | Ouchi | Mar 2001 | B1 |
| 6210403 | Klicek | Apr 2001 | B1 |
| 6213999 | Platt, Jr. et al. | Apr 2001 | B1 |
| 6214028 | Yoon et al. | Apr 2001 | B1 |
| 6220368 | Ark et al. | Apr 2001 | B1 |
| 6223100 | Green | Apr 2001 | B1 |
| 6223835 | Habedank et al. | May 2001 | B1 |
| 6224617 | Saadat et al. | May 2001 | B1 |
| 6228081 | Goble | May 2001 | B1 |
| 6228083 | Lands et al. | May 2001 | B1 |
| 6228084 | Kirwan, Jr. | May 2001 | B1 |
| 6231565 | Tovey et al. | May 2001 | B1 |
| 6234178 | Goble et al. | May 2001 | B1 |
| 6241139 | Milliman et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6241140 | Adams et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6241723 | Heim et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6245084 | Mark et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6248116 | Chevillon et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6248117 | Blatter | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6249076 | Madden et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6249105 | Andrews et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6250532 | Green et al. | Jun 2001 | B1 |
| 6258107 | Balázs et al. | Jul 2001 | B1 |
| 6261286 | Goble et al. | Jul 2001 | B1 |
| 6264037 | Whitman | Jul 2001 | B1 |
| 6264086 | McGuckin, Jr. | Jul 2001 | B1 |
| 6270508 | Klieman et al. | Aug 2001 | B1 |
| 6273876 | Klima et al. | Aug 2001 | B1 |
| 6273897 | Dalessandro et al. | Aug 2001 | B1 |
| 6277114 | Bullivant et al. | Aug 2001 | B1 |
| 6293942 | Goble et al. | Sep 2001 | B1 |
| 6296640 | Wampler et al. | Oct 2001 | B1 |
| 6302311 | Adams et al. | Oct 2001 | B1 |
| 6305891 | Burlingame | Oct 2001 | B1 |
| 6306134 | Goble et al. | Oct 2001 | B1 |
| 6306149 | Meade | Oct 2001 | B1 |
| 6309403 | Minor et al. | Oct 2001 | B1 |
| 6315184 | Whitman | Nov 2001 | B1 |
| 6320123 | Reimers | Nov 2001 | B1 |
| 6322494 | Bullivant et al. | Nov 2001 | B1 |
| 6324339 | Hudson et al. | Nov 2001 | B1 |
| 6325799 | Goble | Dec 2001 | B1 |
| 6325810 | Hamilton et al. | Dec 2001 | B1 |
| 6330965 | Milliman et al. | Dec 2001 | B1 |
| 6331181 | Tierney et al. | Dec 2001 | B1 |
| 6331761 | Kumar et al. | Dec 2001 | B1 |
| 6333029 | Vyakarnam et al. | Dec 2001 | B1 |
| 6334860 | Dom | Jan 2002 | B1 |
| 6334861 | Chandler et al. | Jan 2002 | B1 |
| 6336926 | Goble | Jan 2002 | B1 |
| 6338737 | Toledano | Jan 2002 | B1 |
| 6343731 | Adams et al. | Feb 2002 | B1 |
| 6346077 | Taylor et al. | Feb 2002 | B1 |
| 6352503 | Matsui et al. | Mar 2002 | B1 |
| 6352532 | Kramer et al. | Mar 2002 | B1 |
| 6355699 | Vyakarnam et al. | Mar 2002 | B1 |
| 6356072 | Chass | Mar 2002 | B1 |
| 6358224 | Tims et al. | Mar 2002 | B1 |
| 6364877 | Goble et al. | Apr 2002 | B1 |
| 6364888 | Niemeyer et al. | Apr 2002 | B1 |
| 6370981 | Watarai | Apr 2002 | B2 |
| 6373152 | Wang et al. | Apr 2002 | B1 |
| 6383201 | Dong | May 2002 | B1 |
| 6387113 | Hawkins et al. | May 2002 | B1 |
| 6387114 | Adams | May 2002 | B2 |
| 6391038 | Vargas et al. | May 2002 | B2 |
| 6392854 | O'Gorman | May 2002 | B1 |
| 6398781 | Goble et al. | Jun 2002 | B1 |
| 6398797 | Bombard et al. | Jun 2002 | B2 |
| 6402766 | Bowman et al. | Jun 2002 | B2 |
| 6406440 | Stefanchik | Jun 2002 | B1 |
| 6406472 | Jensen | Jun 2002 | B1 |
| 6409724 | Penny et al. | Jun 2002 | B1 |
| H2037 | Yates et al. | Jul 2002 | H |
| 6413274 | Pedros | Jul 2002 | B1 |
| 6416486 | Wampler | Jul 2002 | B1 |
| 6416509 | Goble et al. | Jul 2002 | B1 |
| 6419695 | Gabbay | Jul 2002 | B1 |
| 6423079 | Blake, III | Jul 2002 | B1 |
| RE37814 | Allgeyer | Aug 2002 | E |
| 6428070 | Takanashi et al. | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6429611 | Li | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6430298 | Kettl et al. | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6432065 | Burdorff et al. | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6436097 | Nardella | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6436107 | Wang et al. | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6436110 | Bowman et al. | Aug 2002 | B2 |
| 6436122 | Frank et al. | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6439439 | Rickard et al. | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6439446 | Perry et al. | Aug 2002 | B1 |
| 6440146 | Nicholas et al. | Aug 2002 | B2 |
| 6441577 | Blumenkranz et al. | Aug 2002 | B2 |
| 6443973 | Whitman | Sep 2002 | B1 |
| 6447518 | Krause et al. | Sep 2002 | B1 |
| 6447864 | Johnson et al. | Sep 2002 | B2 |
| 6450391 | Kayan et al. | Sep 2002 | B1 |
| 6450989 | Dubrul et al. | Sep 2002 | B2 |
| 6454781 | Witt et al. | Sep 2002 | B1 |
| 6468275 | Wampler et al. | Oct 2002 | B1 |
| 6471106 | Reining | Oct 2002 | B1 |
| 6471659 | Eggers et al. | Oct 2002 | B2 |
| 6478210 | Adams et al. | Nov 2002 | B2 |
| 6482200 | Shippert | Nov 2002 | B2 |
| 6485490 | Wampler et al. | Nov 2002 | B2 |
| 6485667 | Tan | Nov 2002 | B1 |
| 6488196 | Fenton, Jr. | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6488197 | Whitman | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6491201 | Whitman | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6491690 | Goble et al. | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6491701 | Tierney et al. | Dec 2002 | B2 |
| 6492785 | Kasten et al. | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6494896 | D'Alessio et al. | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6498480 | Manara | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6500176 | Truckai et al. | Dec 2002 | B1 |
| 6500194 | Benderev et al. | Dec 2002 | B2 |
| 6503257 | Grant et al. | Jan 2003 | B2 |
| 6503259 | Huxel et al. | Jan 2003 | B2 |
| 6505768 | Whitman | Jan 2003 | B2 |
| 6510854 | Goble | Jan 2003 | B2 |
| 6511468 | Cragg et al. | Jan 2003 | B1 |
| 6512360 | Goto et al. | Jan 2003 | B1 |
| 6517528 | Pantages et al. | Feb 2003 | B1 |
| 6517535 | Edwards | Feb 2003 | B2 |
| 6517565 | Whitman et al. | Feb 2003 | B1 |
| 6517566 | Hovland et al. | Feb 2003 | B1 |
| 6522101 | Malackowski | Feb 2003 | B2 |
| 6527782 | Hogg et al. | Mar 2003 | B2 |
| 6527785 | Sancoff et al. | Mar 2003 | B2 |
| 6533157 | Whitman | Mar 2003 | B1 |
| 6533784 | Truckai et al. | Mar 2003 | B2 |
| 6535764 | Imran et al. | Mar 2003 | B2 |
| 6543456 | Freeman | Apr 2003 | B1 |
| 6545384 | Pelrine et al. | Apr 2003 | B1 |
| 6547786 | Goble | Apr 2003 | B1 |
| 6550546 | Thurler et al. | Apr 2003 | B2 |
| 6551333 | Kuhns et al. | Apr 2003 | B2 |
| 6554861 | Knox et al. | Apr 2003 | B2 |
| 6555770 | Kawase | Apr 2003 | B2 |
| 6558378 | Sherman et al. | May 2003 | B2 |
| 6558379 | Batchelor et al. | May 2003 | B1 |
| 6565560 | Goble et al. | May 2003 | B1 |
| 6566619 | Gillman et al. | May 2003 | B2 |
| 6569085 | Kortenbach et al. | May 2003 | B2 |
| 6569171 | DeGuillebon et al. | May 2003 | B2 |
| 6578751 | Haltwick | Jun 2003 | B2 |
| 6582427 | Goble et al. | Jun 2003 | B1 |
| 6582441 | He et al. | Jun 2003 | B1 |
| 6583533 | Pelrine et al. | Jun 2003 | B2 |
| 6585144 | Adams et al. | Jul 2003 | B2 |
| 6585664 | Burdorff | Jul 2003 | B2 |
| 6587750 | Gerbi et al. | Jul 2003 | B2 |
| 6588643 | Bolduc et al. | Jul 2003 | B2 |
| 6588931 | Betzner et al. | Jul 2003 | B2 |
| 6589164 | Flaherty | Jul 2003 | B1 |
| 6592538 | Hotchkiss et al. | Jul 2003 | B1 |
| 6592597 | Grant et al. | Jul 2003 | B2 |
| 6596296 | Nelson et al. | Jul 2003 | B1 |
| 6596304 | Bayon et al. | Jul 2003 | B1 |
| 6596432 | Kawakami et al. | Jul 2003 | B2 |
| D478665 | Isaacs et al. | Aug 2003 | S |
| D478986 | Johnston et al. | Aug 2003 | S |
| 6601749 | Sullivan et al. | Aug 2003 | B2 |
| 6602252 | Mollenauer | Aug 2003 | B2 |
| 6602262 | Griego et al. | Aug 2003 | B2 |
| 6605078 | Adams | Aug 2003 | B2 |
| 6605669 | Awokola et al. | Aug 2003 | B2 |
| 6607475 | Doyle et al. | Aug 2003 | B2 |
| 6611793 | Burnside et al. | Aug 2003 | B1 |
| 6613069 | Boyd et al. | Sep 2003 | B2 |
| 6616686 | Coleman et al. | Sep 2003 | B2 |
| 6619529 | Green et al. | Sep 2003 | B2 |
| 6620166 | Wenstrom, Jr. et al. | Sep 2003 | B1 |
| 6626834 | Dunne et al. | Sep 2003 | B2 |
| 6629630 | Adams | Oct 2003 | B2 |
| 6629974 | Penny et al. | Oct 2003 | B2 |
| 6629988 | Weadock | Oct 2003 | B2 |
| 6635838 | Kornelson | Oct 2003 | B1 |
| 6636412 | Smith | Oct 2003 | B2 |
| 6638108 | Tachi | Oct 2003 | B2 |
| 6638285 | Gabbay | Oct 2003 | B2 |
| 6638297 | Huitema | Oct 2003 | B1 |
| RE38335 | Aust et al. | Nov 2003 | E |
| 6641528 | Torii | Nov 2003 | B2 |
| 6644532 | Green et al. | Nov 2003 | B2 |
| 6645201 | Utley et al. | Nov 2003 | B1 |
| 6646307 | Yu et al. | Nov 2003 | B1 |
| 6648816 | Irion et al. | Nov 2003 | B2 |
| 6652595 | Nicolo | Nov 2003 | B1 |
| D484243 | Ryan et al. | Dec 2003 | S |
| D484595 | Ryan et al. | Dec 2003 | S |
| D484596 | Ryan et al. | Dec 2003 | S |
| 6656177 | Truckai et al. | Dec 2003 | B2 |
| 6656193 | Grant et al. | Dec 2003 | B2 |
| 6663623 | Oyama et al. | Dec 2003 | B1 |
| 6663641 | Kovac et al. | Dec 2003 | B1 |
| 6666854 | Lange | Dec 2003 | B1 |
| 6666875 | Sakurai et al. | Dec 2003 | B1 |
| 6667825 | Lu et al. | Dec 2003 | B2 |
| 6669073 | Milliman et al. | Dec 2003 | B2 |
| 6671185 | Duval | Dec 2003 | B2 |
| D484977 | Ryan et al. | Jan 2004 | S |
| 6676660 | Wampler et al. | Jan 2004 | B2 |
| 6679269 | Swanson | Jan 2004 | B2 |
| 6679410 | Würsch et al. | Jan 2004 | B2 |
| 6681978 | Geiste et al. | Jan 2004 | B2 |
| 6681979 | Whitman | Jan 2004 | B2 |
| 6682527 | Strul | Jan 2004 | B2 |
| 6682528 | Frazier et al. | Jan 2004 | B2 |
| 6685727 | Fisher et al. | Feb 2004 | B2 |
| 6689153 | Skiba | Feb 2004 | B1 |
| 6692507 | Pugsley et al. | Feb 2004 | B2 |
| 6695198 | Adams et al. | Feb 2004 | B2 |
| 6695199 | Whitman | Feb 2004 | B2 |
| 6695774 | Hale et al. | Feb 2004 | B2 |
| 6697048 | Rosenberg et al. | Feb 2004 | B2 |
| 6698643 | Whitman | Mar 2004 | B2 |
| 6699235 | Wallace et al. | Mar 2004 | B2 |
| 6704210 | Myers | Mar 2004 | B1 |
| 6705503 | Pedicini et al. | Mar 2004 | B1 |
| 6709445 | Boebel et al. | Mar 2004 | B2 |
| 6712773 | Viola | Mar 2004 | B1 |
| 6716223 | Leopold et al. | Apr 2004 | B2 |
| 6716232 | Vidal et al. | Apr 2004 | B1 |
| 6716233 | Whitman | Apr 2004 | B1 |
| 6722552 | Fenton, Jr. | Apr 2004 | B2 |
| 6723087 | O'Neill et al. | Apr 2004 | B2 |
| 6723091 | Goble et al. | Apr 2004 | B2 |
| 6726697 | Nicholas et al. | Apr 2004 | B2 |
| 6726706 | Dominguez | Apr 2004 | B2 |
| 6729119 | Schnipke et al. | May 2004 | B2 |
| 6736825 | Blatter et al. | May 2004 | B2 |
| 6736854 | Vadurro et al. | May 2004 | B2 |
| 6740030 | Martone et al. | May 2004 | B2 |
| 6747121 | Gogolewski | Jun 2004 | B2 |
| 6749560 | Konstorum et al. | Jun 2004 | B1 |
| 6752768 | Burdorff et al. | Jun 2004 | B2 |
| 6752816 | Culp et al. | Jun 2004 | B2 |
| 6755195 | Lemke et al. | Jun 2004 | B1 |
| 6755338 | Hahnen et al. | Jun 2004 | B2 |
| 6758846 | Goble et al. | Jul 2004 | B2 |
| 6761685 | Adams et al. | Jul 2004 | B2 |
| 6762339 | Klun et al. | Jul 2004 | B1 |
| 6764445 | Ramans et al. | Jul 2004 | B2 |
| 6767352 | Field et al. | Jul 2004 | B2 |
| 6767356 | Kanner et al. | Jul 2004 | B2 |
| 6769590 | Vresh et al. | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6769594 | Orban, III | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6770027 | Banik et al. | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6770070 | Balbierz | Aug 2004 | B1 |
| 6770072 | Truckai et al. | Aug 2004 | B1 |
| 6773409 | Truckai et al. | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6773438 | Knodel et al. | Aug 2004 | B1 |
| 6775575 | Bommannan et al. | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6777838 | Miekka et al. | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6780151 | Grabover et al. | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6780180 | Goble et al. | Aug 2004 | B1 |
| 6783524 | Anderson et al. | Aug 2004 | B2 |
| 6786382 | Hoffman | Sep 2004 | B1 |
| 6786864 | Matsuura et al. | Sep 2004 | B2 |
| 6786896 | Madani et al. | Sep 2004 | B1 |
| 6788018 | Blumenkranz | Sep 2004 | B1 |
| 6790173 | Saadat et al. | Sep 2004 | B2 |
| 6793652 | Whitman et al. | Sep 2004 | B1 |
| 6793661 | Hamilton et al. | Sep 2004 | B2 |
| 6793663 | Kneifel et al. | Sep 2004 | B2 |
| 6793669 | Nakamura et al. | Sep 2004 | B2 |
| 6802843 | Truckai et al. | Oct 2004 | B2 |
| 6805273 | Bilotti et al. | Oct 2004 | B2 |
| 6806808 | Watters et al. | Oct 2004 | B1 |
| 6808525 | Latterell et al. | Oct 2004 | B2 |
| 6814741 | Bowman et al. | Nov 2004 | B2 |
| 6817508 | Racenet et al. | Nov 2004 | B1 |
| 6817509 | Geiste et al. | Nov 2004 | B2 |
| 6817974 | Cooper et al. | Nov 2004 | B2 |
| 6818018 | Sawhney | Nov 2004 | B1 |
| 6820791 | Adams | Nov 2004 | B2 |
| 6821273 | Mollenauer | Nov 2004 | B2 |
| 6821282 | Perry et al. | Nov 2004 | B2 |
| 6821284 | Sturtz et al. | Nov 2004 | B2 |
| 6827246 | Sullivan et al. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6827712 | Tovey et al. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6827725 | Batchelor et al. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6828902 | Casden | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6830174 | Hillstead et al. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6831629 | Nishino et al. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6832998 | Goble | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6834001 | Myono | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6835173 | Couvillon, Jr. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6835199 | McGuckin, Jr. et al. | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6835336 | Watt | Dec 2004 | B2 |
| 6837846 | Jaffe et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6837883 | Moll et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6838493 | Williams et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6840423 | Adams et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6843403 | Whitman | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6843789 | Goble | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6843793 | Brock et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6846307 | Whitman et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6846308 | Whitman et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6846309 | Whitman et al. | Jan 2005 | B2 |
| 6849071 | Whitman et al. | Feb 2005 | B2 |
| 6850817 | Green | Feb 2005 | B1 |
| 6853879 | Sunaoshi | Feb 2005 | B2 |
| 6858005 | Ohline et al. | Feb 2005 | B2 |
| RE38708 | Bolanos et al. | Mar 2005 | E |
| 6861142 | Wilkie et al. | Mar 2005 | B1 |
| 6863694 | Boyce et al. | Mar 2005 | B1 |
| 6866173 | Adams et al. | Mar 2005 | B2 |
| 6866671 | Tierney et al. | Mar 2005 | B2 |
| 6867248 | Martin et al. | Mar 2005 | B1 |
| 6869430 | Balbierz et al. | Mar 2005 | B2 |
| 6869435 | Blake, III | Mar 2005 | B2 |
| 6872214 | Sonnenschein et al. | Mar 2005 | B2 |
| 6874669 | Adams et al. | Apr 2005 | B2 |
| 6877647 | Green et al. | Apr 2005 | B2 |
| 6878106 | Herrmann | Apr 2005 | B1 |
| 6839116 | Jinno | May 2005 | B2 |
| 6893435 | Goble | May 2005 | B2 |
| 6899538 | Matoba | May 2005 | B2 |
| 6905057 | Swayze et al. | Jun 2005 | B2 |
| 6905497 | Truckai et al. | Jun 2005 | B2 |
| 6905498 | Hoover | Jun 2005 | B2 |
| 6908472 | Wiener et al. | Jun 2005 | B2 |
| 6911033 | de Guillebon et al. | Jun 2005 | B2 |
| 6911916 | Wang et al. | Jun 2005 | B1 |
| 6913579 | Truckai et al. | Jul 2005 | B2 |
| 6913608 | Liddicoat et al. | Jul 2005 | B2 |
| 6913613 | Schwarz et al. | Jul 2005 | B2 |
| 6921397 | Corcoran et al. | Jul 2005 | B2 |
| 6921412 | Black et al. | Jul 2005 | B1 |
| 6923093 | Ullah | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6923803 | Goble | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6926716 | Baker et al. | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6929641 | Goble et al. | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6929644 | Truckai et al. | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6931830 | Liao | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6932218 | Kosann et al. | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6932810 | Ryan | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6936042 | Wallace et al. | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6936948 | Bell et al. | Aug 2005 | B2 |
| 6939358 | Palacios et al. | Sep 2005 | B2 |
| 6942662 | Goble et al. | Sep 2005 | B2 |
| 6945444 | Gresham et al. | Sep 2005 | B2 |
| 6945981 | Donofrio et al. | Sep 2005 | B2 |
| 6953138 | Dworak et al. | Oct 2005 | B1 |
| 6953139 | Milliman et al. | Oct 2005 | B2 |
| 6958035 | Friedman et al. | Oct 2005 | B2 |
| 6959851 | Heinrich | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6959852 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6960107 | Schaub et al. | Nov 2005 | B1 |
| 6960163 | Ewers et al. | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6960220 | Marino et al. | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6962587 | Johnson et al. | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6963792 | Green | Nov 2005 | B1 |
| 6964363 | Wales et al. | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6966907 | Goble | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6966909 | Marshall et al. | Nov 2005 | B2 |
| 6971988 | Orban, III | Dec 2005 | B2 |
| 6972199 | Lebouitz et al. | Dec 2005 | B2 |
| 6974462 | Sater | Dec 2005 | B2 |
| 6978921 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2005 | B2 |
| 6978922 | Bilotti et al. | Dec 2005 | B2 |
| 6981628 | Wales | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6981941 | Whitman et al. | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6981978 | Gannoe | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6984203 | Tartaglia et al. | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6984231 | Goble et al. | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6986451 | Mastri et al. | Jan 2006 | B1 |
| 6988649 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6988650 | Schwemberger et al. | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6990796 | Schnipke et al. | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6993413 | Sunaoshi | Jan 2006 | B2 |
| 6994708 | Manzo | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 6995729 | Govari et al. | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 6997931 | Sauer et al. | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 6997935 | Anderson | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 6998736 | Lee et al. | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 6998816 | Wieck et al. | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 7000818 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 7000819 | Swayze et al. | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 7001380 | Goble | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 7001408 | Knodel et al. | Feb 2006 | B2 |
| 7008435 | Cummins | Mar 2006 | B2 |
| 7009039 | Yayon et al. | Mar 2006 | B2 |
| 7011657 | Truckai et al. | Mar 2006 | B2 |
| 7018357 | Emmons | Mar 2006 | B2 |
| 7018390 | Turovskiy et al. | Mar 2006 | B2 |
| 7021669 | Lindermeir et al. | Apr 2006 | B1 |
| 7025743 | Mann et al. | Apr 2006 | B2 |
| 7029435 | Nakao | Apr 2006 | B2 |
| 7029439 | Roberts et al. | Apr 2006 | B2 |
| 7032798 | Whitman et al. | Apr 2006 | B2 |
| 7032799 | Viola et al. | Apr 2006 | B2 |
| 7033356 | Latterell et al. | Apr 2006 | B2 |
| 7036680 | Flannery | May 2006 | B1 |
| 7037344 | Kagan et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7041102 | Truckai et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7041868 | Greene et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7043852 | Hayashida et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7044350 | Kameyama et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7044352 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7044353 | Mastri et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7048687 | Reuss et al. | May 2006 | B1 |
| 7048745 | Tierney et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7052494 | Goble et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7052499 | Steger et al. | May 2006 | B2 |
| 7055730 | Ehrenfels et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7055731 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7056284 | Martone et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7056330 | Gayton | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7059331 | Adams et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7059508 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7063671 | Couvillon, Jr. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7063712 | Vargas et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7066879 | Fowler et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7066944 | Laufer et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7067038 | Trokhan et al. | Jun 2006 | B2 |
| 7030769 | Vresh et al. | Jul 2006 | B2 |
| 7070083 | Jankowski | Jul 2006 | B2 |
| 7070559 | Adams et al. | Jul 2006 | B2 |
| 7070597 | Truckai et al. | Jul 2006 | B2 |
| 7071287 | Rhine et al. | Jul 2006 | B2 |
| 7075770 | Smith | Jul 2006 | B1 |
| 7077856 | Whitman | Jul 2006 | B2 |
| 7081114 | Rashidi | Jul 2006 | B2 |
| 7083073 | Yoshie et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7083075 | Swayze et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7083571 | Wang et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7083615 | Peterson et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7083619 | Truckai et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7083620 | Jahns et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7087054 | Truckai et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7087071 | Nicholas et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7090637 | Danitz et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7090673 | Dycus et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7090683 | Brock et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7090684 | McGuckin, Jr. et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7094202 | Nobis et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7094247 | Monassevitch et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7097089 | Marczyk | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7097644 | Long | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7097650 | Weller et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7098794 | Lindsay et al. | Aug 2006 | B2 |
| 7100949 | Williams et al. | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| 7101394 | Hamm et al. | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| 7104741 | Krohn | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| 7108695 | Witt et al. | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| 7108701 | Evens et al. | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| 7108709 | Cummins | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| 7111769 | Wales et al. | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| 7112214 | Peterson et al. | Sep 2006 | B2 |
| RE39358 | Goble | Oct 2006 | E |
| 7114642 | Whitman | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7118582 | Wang et al. | Oct 2006 | B1 |
| 7121446 | Arad et al. | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7122028 | Looper et al. | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7125409 | Truckai et al. | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7126303 | Farritor et al. | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7126879 | Snyder | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7128253 | Mastri et al. | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7128254 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7128748 | Mooradian et al. | Oct 2006 | B2 |
| 7131445 | Amoah | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7133601 | Phillips et al. | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7134587 | Schwemberger et al. | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7137980 | Buysse et al. | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7137981 | Long | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7139016 | Squilla et al. | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7140527 | Ehrenfels et al. | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7140528 | Shelton, IV | Nov 2006 | B2 |
| 7143923 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7143924 | Scirica et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7143925 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7143926 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7147138 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7147139 | Schwemberger et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7147140 | Wukusick et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7147637 | Goble | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7147650 | Lee | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7150748 | Ebbutt et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7153300 | Goble | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7155316 | Sutherland et al. | Dec 2006 | B2 |
| 7156863 | Sonnenschein et al. | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7159750 | Racenet et al. | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7160296 | Pearson et al. | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7160299 | Baily | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7161036 | Oikawa et al. | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7166133 | Evans et al. | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7168604 | Milliman et al. | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7171279 | Buckingham et al. | Jan 2007 | B2 |
| 7172104 | Scirica et al. | Feb 2007 | B2 |
| 7172593 | Trieu et al. | Feb 2007 | B2 |
| 7179223 | Motoki et al. | Feb 2007 | B2 |
| 7179267 | Nolan et al. | Feb 2007 | B2 |
| 7182239 | Myers | Feb 2007 | B1 |
| 7182763 | Nardella | Feb 2007 | B2 |
| 7183737 | Kitagawa | Feb 2007 | B2 |
| 7188758 | Viola et al. | Mar 2007 | B2 |
| 7189207 | Viola | Mar 2007 | B2 |
| 7195627 | Amoah et al. | Mar 2007 | B2 |
| 7199537 | Okamura et al. | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7202653 | Pai | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7204835 | Latterell et al. | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7207233 | Wadge | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7207471 | Heinrich et al. | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7207472 | Wukusick et al. | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7207556 | Saitoh et al. | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7208005 | Frecker et al. | Apr 2007 | B2 |
| 7210609 | Leiboff et al. | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7211081 | Goble | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7211084 | Goble et al. | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7211092 | Hughett | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7211979 | Khatib et al. | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7213736 | Wales et al. | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7214224 | Goble | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7215517 | Takamatsu | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7217285 | Vargas et al. | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7220260 | Fleming et al. | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7220272 | Weadock | May 2007 | B2 |
| 7225963 | Scirica | Jun 2007 | B2 |
| 7225964 | Mastri et al. | Jun 2007 | B2 |
| 7234624 | Gresham et al. | Jun 2007 | B2 |
| 7235089 | McGuckin, Jr. | Jun 2007 | B1 |
| 7235302 | Jing et al. | Jun 2007 | B2 |
| 7237708 | Guy et al. | Jul 2007 | B1 |
| 7238195 | Viola | Jul 2007 | B2 |
| 7238901 | Kim et al. | Jul 2007 | B2 |
| 7241288 | Braun | Jul 2007 | B2 |
| 7246734 | Shelton, IV | Jul 2007 | B2 |
| 7247161 | Johnston et al. | Jul 2007 | B2 |
| 7249267 | Chapius | Jul 2007 | B2 |
| 7252660 | Kunz | Aug 2007 | B2 |
| 7255696 | Goble et al. | Aug 2007 | B2 |
| 7256695 | Hamel et al. | Aug 2007 | B2 |
| 7258262 | Mastri et al. | Aug 2007 | B2 |
| 7258546 | Beier et al. | Aug 2007 | B2 |
| 7260431 | Libbus et al. | Aug 2007 | B2 |
| 7265374 | Lee et al. | Sep 2007 | B2 |
| 7267679 | McGuckin, Jr. et al. | Sep 2007 | B2 |
| 7273483 | Wiener et al. | Sep 2007 | B2 |
| 7278562 | Mastri et al. | Oct 2007 | B2 |
| 7278563 | Green | Oct 2007 | B1 |
| 7278949 | Bader | Oct 2007 | B2 |
| 7278994 | Goble | Oct 2007 | B2 |
| 7282048 | Goble et al. | Oct 2007 | B2 |
| 7286850 | Frielink et al. | Oct 2007 | B2 |
| 7287682 | Ezzat et al. | Oct 2007 | B1 |
| 7293685 | Ehrenfels et al. | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7295893 | Sunaoshi | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7295907 | Lu et al. | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7296722 | Ivanko | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7296724 | Green et al. | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7297149 | Vitali et al. | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7300373 | Jinno et al. | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7300450 | Vleugels et al. | Nov 2007 | B2 |
| 7303106 | Milliman et al. | Dec 2007 | B2 |
| 7303107 | Milliman et al. | Dec 2007 | B2 |
| 7303108 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2007 | B2 |
| 7303502 | Thompson | Dec 2007 | B2 |
| 7303556 | Metzger | Dec 2007 | B2 |
| 7306597 | Manzo | Dec 2007 | B2 |
| 7308998 | Mastri et al. | Dec 2007 | B2 |
| 7322859 | Evans | Jan 2008 | B2 |
| 7322975 | Goble et al. | Jan 2008 | B2 |
| 7322994 | Nicholas et al. | Jan 2008 | B2 |
| 7324572 | Chang | Jan 2008 | B2 |
| 7326203 | Papineau et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7326213 | Benderev et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7328828 | Ortiz et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7328829 | Arad et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7330004 | DeJonge et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7331340 | Barney | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7334717 | Rethy et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7334718 | McAlister et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7335199 | Goble et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7336048 | Lohr | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7336184 | Smith et al. | Feb 2008 | B2 |
| 7338513 | Lee et al. | Mar 2008 | B2 |
| 7341591 | Grinberg | Mar 2008 | B2 |
| 7343920 | Toby et al. | Mar 2008 | B2 |
| 7344532 | Goble et al. | Mar 2008 | B2 |
| 7344533 | Pearson et al. | Mar 2008 | B2 |
| 7346344 | Fontaine | Mar 2008 | B2 |
| 7348763 | Reinhart et al. | Mar 2008 | B1 |
| RE40237 | Bilotti et al. | Apr 2008 | E |
| 7351258 | Ricotta et al. | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7354447 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7354502 | Polat et al. | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7357287 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7357806 | Rivera et al. | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7361195 | Schwartz et al. | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7364060 | Milliman | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7364061 | Swayze et al. | Apr 2008 | B2 |
| 7377918 | Amoah | May 2008 | B2 |
| 7377928 | Zubik et al. | May 2008 | B2 |
| 7336365 | Nixon | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7380695 | Doll et al. | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7380696 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7384417 | Cucin | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7386730 | Uchikubo | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7388217 | Buschbeck et al. | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7388484 | Hsu | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7391173 | Schena | Jun 2008 | B2 |
| 7396356 | Mollenauer | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7397364 | Govari | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7398907 | Racenet et al. | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7398908 | Holsten et al. | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7400752 | Zacharias | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7401721 | Holsten et al. | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7404508 | Smith et al. | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7404509 | Ortiz et al. | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7404822 | Viart et al. | Jul 2008 | B2 |
| 7407074 | Ortiz et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7407075 | Holsten et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7407076 | Racenet et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7407077 | Ortiz et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7407078 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7410086 | Ortiz et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7413563 | Corcoran et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7416101 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| 7418078 | Blanz et al. | Aug 2008 | B2 |
| RE40514 | Mastri et al. | Sep 2008 | E |
| 7419080 | Smith et al. | Sep 2008 | B2 |
| 7419081 | Ehrenfels et al. | Sep 2008 | B2 |
| 7419495 | Menn et al. | Sep 2008 | B2 |
| 7422136 | Marczyk | Sep 2008 | B1 |
| 7422138 | Bilotti et al. | Sep 2008 | B2 |
| 7422139 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2008 | B2 |
| 7424965 | Racenet et al. | Sep 2008 | B2 |
| 7427607 | Suzuki | Sep 2008 | B2 |
| 7431188 | Marczyk | Oct 2008 | B1 |
| 7431189 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7431694 | Stefanchik et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7431730 | Viola | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7434715 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7434717 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7438209 | Hess et al. | Oct 2008 | B1 |
| 7438718 | Milliman et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7439354 | Lenges et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7441684 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7441685 | Boudreaux | Oct 2008 | B1 |
| 7442201 | Pugsley et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7443547 | Moreno et al. | Oct 2008 | B2 |
| 7448525 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2008 | B2 |
| 7451904 | Shelton, IV | Nov 2008 | B2 |
| 7455208 | Wales et al. | Nov 2008 | B2 |
| 7455676 | Holsten et al. | Nov 2008 | B2 |
| 7455682 | Viola | Nov 2008 | B2 |
| 7461767 | Viola et al. | Dec 2008 | B2 |
| 7462187 | Johnston et al. | Dec 2008 | B2 |
| 7464846 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2008 | B2 |
| 7464847 | Viola et al. | Dec 2008 | B2 |
| 7464849 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2008 | B2 |
| 7467740 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2008 | B2 |
| 7467849 | Silverbrook et al. | Dec 2008 | B2 |
| 7472814 | Mastri et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7472815 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7472816 | Holsten et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7473253 | Dycus et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7473263 | Johnston et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7476237 | Taniguchi et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7479608 | Smith | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7481347 | Roy | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7481348 | Marczyk | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7481349 | Holsten et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7481824 | Boudreaux et al. | Jan 2009 | B2 |
| 7485133 | Cannon et al. | Feb 2009 | B2 |
| 7485142 | Milo | Feb 2009 | B2 |
| 7487899 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2009 | B2 |
| 7490749 | Schall et al. | Feb 2009 | B2 |
| 7494039 | Racenet et al. | Feb 2009 | B2 |
| 7494499 | Nagase et al. | Feb 2009 | B2 |
| 7494501 | Ahlberg et al. | Feb 2009 | B2 |
| 7500979 | Hueil et al. | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7501198 | Barlev et al. | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7503474 | Hillstead et al. | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7506790 | Shelton, IV | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7506791 | Omaits et al. | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7507202 | Schoellhorn | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7510107 | Timm et al. | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7510566 | Jacobs et al. | Mar 2009 | B2 |
| 7513408 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2009 | B2 |
| 7517356 | Heinrich | Apr 2009 | B2 |
| 7524320 | Tierney et al. | Apr 2009 | B2 |
| 7530984 | Sonnenschein et al. | May 2009 | B2 |
| 7530985 | Takemoto et al. | May 2009 | B2 |
| 7533906 | Luettgen et al. | May 2009 | B2 |
| 7534259 | Lashinski et al. | May 2009 | B2 |
| 7540867 | Jinno et al. | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7542807 | Bertolero et al. | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7546939 | Adams et al. | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7546940 | Milliman et al. | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7547312 | Bauman et al. | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7549563 | Mather et al. | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7549564 | Boudreaux | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7549998 | Braun | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7552854 | Wixey et al. | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7553173 | Kowalick | Jun 2009 | B2 |
| 7556185 | Viola | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7556186 | Milliman | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7556647 | Drews et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7559449 | Viola | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7559450 | Wales et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7559452 | Wales et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7559937 | de la Torre et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7562910 | Kertesz et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7563862 | Sieg et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7565993 | Milliman et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7566300 | Devierre et al. | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7567045 | Fristedt | Jul 2009 | B2 |
| 7568603 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2009 | B2 |
| 7568604 | Ehrenfels et al. | Aug 2009 | B2 |
| 7568619 | Todd et al. | Aug 2009 | B2 |
| 7575144 | Ortiz et al. | Aug 2009 | B2 |
| 7583063 | Dooley | Sep 2009 | B2 |
| 7588174 | Holsten et al. | Sep 2009 | B2 |
| 7588175 | Timm et al. | Sep 2009 | B2 |
| 7588176 | Timm et al. | Sep 2009 | B2 |
| 7588177 | Racenet | Sep 2009 | B2 |
| 7591783 | Boulais et al. | Sep 2009 | B2 |
| 7591818 | Bertolero et al. | Sep 2009 | B2 |
| 7597229 | Boudreaux et al. | Oct 2009 | B2 |
| 7597230 | Racenet et al. | Oct 2009 | B2 |
| 7597693 | Garrison | Oct 2009 | B2 |
| 7600663 | Green | Oct 2009 | B2 |
| 7604150 | Boudreaux | Oct 2009 | B2 |
| 7604151 | Hess et al. | Oct 2009 | B2 |
| 7607557 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2009 | B2 |
| 7611038 | Racenet et al. | Nov 2009 | B2 |
| 7611474 | Hibner et al. | Nov 2009 | B2 |
| 7615003 | Stefanchik et al. | Nov 2009 | B2 |
| 7615067 | Lee et al. | Nov 2009 | B2 |
| 7617961 | Viola | Nov 2009 | B2 |
| 7624902 | Marczyk et al. | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7624903 | Green et al. | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7625370 | Hart et al. | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7631793 | Rethy et al. | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7631794 | Rethy et al. | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7635074 | Olson et al. | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7637409 | Marczyk | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7637410 | Marczyk | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7638958 | Philipp et al. | Dec 2009 | B2 |
| 7641091 | Olson et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7641092 | Kruszynski et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7641093 | Doll et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7641095 | Viola | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7644783 | Roberts et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7644848 | Swayze et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7645230 | Mikkaichi et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7648519 | Lee et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7650185 | Maile et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7651017 | Ortiz et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7651498 | Shifrin et al. | Jan 2010 | B2 |
| 7654431 | Hueil et al. | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7655288 | Bauman et al. | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7656131 | Embrey et al. | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7658311 | Boudreaux | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7658312 | Vidal et al. | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7659219 | Biran et al. | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7662161 | Briganti et al. | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7665646 | Prommersberger | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7665647 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2010 | B2 |
| 7669746 | Shelton, IV | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7669747 | Weisenburgh, II et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7670334 | Hueil et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7673760 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7673781 | Swayze et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7673782 | Hess et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7673783 | Morgan et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7674253 | Fisher et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7674255 | Braun | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7674263 | Ryan | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7674270 | Layer | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7682307 | Danitz et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7682367 | Shah et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7686201 | Csiky | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7686804 | Johnson et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7686826 | Lee et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7688028 | Phillips et al. | Mar 2010 | B2 |
| 7691098 | Wallace et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7691103 | Fernandez et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7691106 | Schenberger et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7694865 | Scirica | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7695485 | Whitman et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7699204 | Viola | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7699835 | Lee et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7699844 | Utley et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7699846 | Ryan | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7699856 | Van Wyk et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7699859 | Bombard et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7699860 | Huitema et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7703653 | Shah et al. | Apr 2010 | B2 |
| 7708180 | Murray et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7708181 | Cole et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7708758 | Lee et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7712182 | Zeiler et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7713190 | Brock | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7714239 | Smith | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7717312 | Beetel | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7717313 | Criscuolo et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7717846 | Zirps et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7718180 | Karp | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7718556 | Matsuda et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7721930 | McKenna et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7721931 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7721933 | Ehrenfels et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7721934 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7721936 | Shalton, IV et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7722527 | Bouchier et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7722607 | Dumbauld et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7722610 | Viola et al. | May 2010 | B2 |
| 7726537 | Olson et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7726538 | Holsten et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7726539 | Holsten et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7727954 | McKay | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7729742 | Govari | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7731072 | Timm et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7731073 | Wixey et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7731724 | Huitema et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7735703 | Morgan et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7736374 | Vaughan et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7738971 | Swayze et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7740159 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7742036 | Grant et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7743960 | Whitman et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7744624 | Bettuchi | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7744627 | Orban, III et al. | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7744628 | Viola | Jun 2010 | B2 |
| 7748567 | Haramiishi et al. | Jul 2010 | B2 |
| 7749204 | Dhanaraj et al. | Jul 2010 | B2 |
| 7751870 | Whitman | Jul 2010 | B2 |
| 7753245 | Boudreaux et al. | Jul 2010 | B2 |
| 7753246 | Scirica | Jul 2010 | B2 |
| 7753904 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2010 | B2 |
| 7758612 | Shipp | Jul 2010 | B2 |
| 7766207 | Mather et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7766209 | Baxter, III et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7766210 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7766821 | Brunnen et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7766894 | Weitzner et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7770773 | Whitman et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7770774 | Mastri et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7770775 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7770776 | Chen et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7771396 | Stefanchik et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7772720 | McGee et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7776037 | Odom | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7776060 | Mooradian et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7776065 | Griffiths et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7778004 | Nerheim et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7780054 | Wales | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7780055 | Scirica et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7780663 | Yates et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7780685 | Hunt et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7784662 | Wales et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7784663 | Shelton, IV | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7787256 | Chan et al. | Aug 2010 | B2 |
| 7789875 | Brock et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7789883 | Takashino et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7789889 | Zubik et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7793812 | Moore et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7794475 | Hess et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7798386 | Schall et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7799039 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7799044 | Johnston et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7799965 | Patel et al. | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7803151 | Whitman | Sep 2010 | B2 |
| 7806891 | Nowlin et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7810690 | Bilotti et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7810691 | Boyden et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7810692 | Hall et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7810693 | Broehl et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7815092 | Whitman et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7815565 | Stefanchik et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7819296 | Hueil et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7819297 | Doll et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7819298 | Hall et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7819299 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7819884 | Lee et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7819886 | Whitfield et al. | Oct 2010 | B2 |
| 7823592 | Bettuchi et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7823760 | Zemlok et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7824401 | Manzo et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7824426 | Racenet et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7828189 | Holsten et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7828794 | Sartor | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7828808 | Hinman et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7831292 | Quaid et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7832408 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7832611 | Boyden et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7832612 | Baxter, III et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7833234 | Bailly et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7836400 | May et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7837079 | Holsten et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7837080 | Schwemberger | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7837081 | Holsten et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7837694 | Tethrake et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7838789 | Stoffers et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7841503 | Sonnenschein et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7842025 | Coleman et al. | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7842028 | Lee | Nov 2010 | B2 |
| 7845533 | Marczyk et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7845534 | Viola et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7845535 | Scircia | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7845536 | Viola et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7845537 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7846149 | Jankowski | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7850642 | Moll et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7850982 | Stopek et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7854736 | Ryan | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7857135 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7857183 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7857186 | Baxter, III et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7857813 | Schmitz et al. | Dec 2010 | B2 |
| 7861906 | Doll et al. | Jan 2011 | B2 |
| 7862579 | Ortiz et al. | Jan 2011 | B2 |
| 7866525 | Scirica | Jan 2011 | B2 |
| 7866527 | Hall et al. | Jan 2011 | B2 |
| 7866528 | Olson et al. | Jan 2011 | B2 |
| 7870989 | Viola et al. | Jan 2011 | B2 |
| 7871418 | Thompson et al. | Jan 2011 | B2 |
| 7879070 | Ortiz et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7883465 | Donofrio et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7886951 | Hessler | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7886952 | Scirica et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7887530 | Zemlok et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7887535 | Lands et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7891531 | Ward | Feb 2011 | B1 |
| 7891532 | Mastri et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7892245 | Liddicoat et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7893586 | West et al. | Feb 2011 | B2 |
| 7896214 | Farascioni | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7896215 | Adams et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7896877 | Hall et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7896895 | Boudreaux et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7900805 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7905380 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7905381 | Baxter, III et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7905889 | Catanese, III et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7905902 | Huitema et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7909191 | Baker et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7909220 | Viola | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7909221 | Viola et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7913891 | Doll et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7913893 | Mastri et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7914543 | Roth et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7914551 | Ortiz et al. | Mar 2011 | B2 |
| 7918230 | Whitman et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7918376 | Knodel et al. | Apr 2011 | B1 |
| 7918377 | Measamer et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7918848 | Lau et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7918867 | Dana et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7922061 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7922063 | Zemlok et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7922743 | Heinrich et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7923144 | Kohn et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7926691 | Viola et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7927328 | Orszulak et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7928281 | Augustine | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7930065 | Larkin et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7931660 | Aranyi et al. | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7931695 | Ringeisen | Apr 2011 | B2 |
| 7934630 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7934631 | Balbierz et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7935773 | Hadba et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7938307 | Bettuchi | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7941865 | Semen, Jr. et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7942303 | Shah | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7942890 | D'Agostino et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7944175 | Mori et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7945792 | Cherpantier | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7950560 | Zemlok et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7950561 | Aranyi | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7951071 | Whitman et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7951166 | Orban et al. | May 2011 | B2 |
| 7954682 | Giordano et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7954684 | Boudreaux | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7954686 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7954687 | Zernlok et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7955257 | Frasier et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7955322 | Devengenzo et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7955380 | Chu et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7959050 | Smith et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7959051 | Smith et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7959052 | Sonnensehein et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7963432 | Knodel et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7963433 | Whitman et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7963963 | Francischelli et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7963964 | Santilli et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7964206 | Suokas et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7966799 | Morgan et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7967178 | Scirica et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7967179 | Olson et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7967180 | Scirica | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7967181 | Viola et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7967839 | Flock et al. | Jun 2011 | B2 |
| 7972298 | Wallace et al. | Jul 2011 | B2 |
| 7980443 | Scheib et al. | Jul 2011 | B2 |
| 7987405 | Turner et al. | Jul 2011 | B2 |
| 7988026 | Knodel et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 7988027 | Olson et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 7988028 | Farascioni et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 7992757 | Wheeler et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 7993360 | Hacker et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 7994670 | Ji | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 7997468 | Farascioni | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 7997469 | Olson et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8002696 | Suzuki | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8002784 | Jinno et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8002785 | Weiss et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8002795 | Beetel | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8006365 | Levin et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8006885 | Marczyk | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8006889 | Adams et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8007511 | Brock et al. | Aug 2011 | B2 |
| 8011550 | Aranyi et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8011551 | Marczyk et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8011553 | Mastri et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8011555 | Tarinelli et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8012170 | Whitman et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8016176 | Kasvikis et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8016177 | Bettuchi et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8016178 | Olson et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8016855 | Whitman et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8016858 | Whitman | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8016881 | Furst | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8020742 | Marczyk | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8020743 | Shelton, IV | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8021375 | Aldrich et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8025199 | Whitman et al. | Sep 2011 | B2 |
| 8028883 | Stopek | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8028884 | Sniffin et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8028885 | Smith et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8034077 | Smith et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8034363 | Li et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8037591 | Spivey et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8038045 | Bettuchi et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8038046 | Smith et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8038686 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8043207 | Adams | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8043328 | Hahnen et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8044536 | Nguyen et al. | Oct 2011 | B2 |
| 8047236 | Perry | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8048503 | Farnsworth et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8056787 | Boudreaux et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8056788 | Mastri et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8057508 | Shelton, IV | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8058771 | Giordano et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8060250 | Reiland et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8061576 | Cappola | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8062330 | Prommersberger et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8063619 | Zhu et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8066167 | Measamer et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| 8066168 | Vidal et al. | Nov 2011 | B2 |
| D650074 | Hunt et al. | Dec 2011 | S |
| 8070033 | Milliman et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8070035 | Holsten et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8070743 | Kagan et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8075571 | Vitali et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8079950 | Stern et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8080004 | Downey et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8083118 | Milliman et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8083119 | Prommersberger | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8083120 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8084001 | Burns et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8085013 | Wei et al. | Dec 2011 | B2 |
| 8087563 | Milliman et al. | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8089509 | Chatenever et al. | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8091756 | Viola | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8092443 | Bischoff | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8092932 | Phillips et al. | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8096458 | Hessler | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8097017 | Viola | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8100310 | Zemlok | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8100872 | Patel | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8102278 | Deck et al. | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8105350 | Lee et al. | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8107925 | Natsuno et al. | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8108072 | Zhao et al. | Jan 2012 | B2 |
| 8109426 | Milliman et al. | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8110208 | Hen | Feb 2012 | B1 |
| 8113405 | Milliman | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8113410 | Hall et al. | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8114100 | Smith et al. | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8122128 | Burke | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8123103 | Milliman | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8123766 | Bauman et al. | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8123767 | Bauman et al. | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8125168 | Johnson et al. | Feb 2012 | B2 |
| 8127975 | Olson et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8127976 | Scirica et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8128624 | Couture et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8128643 | Aranyi et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8128645 | Sonnenschein et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8132703 | Milliman et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8132706 | Marczyk et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8134306 | Drader et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8136712 | Zingman | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8136713 | Hathaway et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8137339 | Jinno et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8140417 | Shibata | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8141762 | Bedi et al. | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8141763 | Milliman | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8142425 | Eggers | Mar 2012 | B2 |
| 8146790 | Milliman | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8147485 | Wham et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8152041 | Kostrzewski | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8154239 | Katsuki et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8157145 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8157148 | Scirica | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8157151 | Ingmanson et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8157152 | Holsten et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8157153 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8157793 | Omori et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8161977 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8162138 | Bettenhausen et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8162197 | Mastri et al. | Apr 2012 | B2 |
| 8136555 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2012 | B1 |
| 8136560 | Hess et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8167185 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8167895 | D'Agostino et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8167898 | Schaller et al. | May 2012 | B1 |
| 8170241 | Roe et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8172120 | Boyden et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8172122 | Kasvikis et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8172124 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8177797 | Shimoji et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8179705 | Chapuis | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8180458 | Kane et al. | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8181840 | Milliman | May 2012 | B2 |
| 8191752 | Scirica | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8192460 | Orban, III et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8196795 | Moore et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8196796 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8197501 | Shadeck et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8197502 | Smith et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8201720 | Hessler | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8201721 | Zemlok et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8205779 | Ma | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8205780 | Sorrentino et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8205781 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2012 | B2 |
| 8210411 | Yates et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8210414 | Bettuchi et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8210415 | Ward | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8210416 | Milliman et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8211125 | Spivey | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8214019 | Govari et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8215531 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8215532 | Marczyk | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8215533 | Viola et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8220468 | Cooper et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8220683 | Laurent et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8220690 | Hess et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8221424 | Cha | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8225799 | Bettuchi | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8226715 | Hwang et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8227946 | Kim | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8228048 | Spencer | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8231040 | Zemlok et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8231041 | Marczyk et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8231042 | Hessler et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8231043 | Tarinelli et al. | Jul 2012 | B2 |
| 8236010 | Ortiz et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8241271 | Millman et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8241308 | Kortenbach et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8241322 | Whitman et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8245594 | Rogers et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8245898 | Smith et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8245899 | Swensgard et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8245900 | Scirica | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8245901 | Stopek | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8246637 | Viola et al. | Aug 2012 | B2 |
| 8256654 | Bettuchi et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8256655 | Sniffin et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8256656 | Milliman et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8257251 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8257356 | Bleich et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8257391 | Orban, III et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8262655 | Ghabrial et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8267300 | Boudreaux | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8267924 | Zemlok et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8267946 | Whitfield et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8267951 | Whayne et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8269121 | Smith | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8272553 | Mastri et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8272554 | Whitman et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8273404 | Dave et al. | Sep 2012 | B2 |
| 8232654 | Ferrari et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8236845 | Perry et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8276801 | Zemlok et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8276802 | Kostrzewski | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8277473 | Sunaoshi et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8281973 | Wenchell et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8281974 | Hessler et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8287561 | Nunez et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8292147 | Viola | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8292150 | Bryant | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8292151 | Viola | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8292152 | Milliman et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8292155 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8292157 | Smith et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8292888 | Whitman | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8298161 | Vargas | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8298677 | Wiesner et al. | Oct 2012 | B2 |
| 8302323 | Fortier et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8308040 | Huang et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8308042 | Aranyi | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8308046 | Prommersberger | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8308659 | Scheibe et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8313496 | Sauer et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8313509 | Kostrzewski | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8317070 | Hueil et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8317071 | Knodel | Nov 2012 | B1 |
| 8317074 | Ortiz et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8317790 | Bell et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8319002 | Daniels et al. | Nov 2012 | B2 |
| 8322455 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8322589 | Boudreaux | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8322590 | Patel et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8323789 | Rozhin et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8328061 | Kasvikis | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8328062 | Viola | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8328063 | Milliman et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8328064 | Racenet et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8328802 | Deville et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8328823 | Aranyi et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8333313 | Boudreaux et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8333764 | Francischelli et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8336753 | Olson et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8336754 | Cappola et al. | Dec 2012 | B2 |
| 8342377 | Milliman et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8342378 | Marczyk et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8342379 | Whitman et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348123 | Scirica et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348125 | Viola et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348126 | Olson et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348127 | Marczyk | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348129 | Bed et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348130 | Shah et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348131 | Omaits et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8348972 | Soltz et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8353437 | Boudreaux | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8353438 | Baxter, III et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8353439 | Baxter, III et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8356740 | Knodel | Jan 2013 | B1 |
| 8357144 | Whitman et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8360296 | Zingman | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8360297 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8360298 | Farascioni et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8360299 | Zemlok et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8361501 | DiTizio et al. | Jan 2013 | B2 |
| 8365973 | White et al. | Feb 2013 | B1 |
| 8365975 | Manoux et al. | Feb 2013 | B1 |
| 8365976 | Hess et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8366559 | Papenfuss et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8371491 | Huitema et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8371492 | Aranyi et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8371493 | Aranyi et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8372094 | Bettuchi et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8376865 | Forster et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8377044 | Coe et al. | Feb 2013 | B2 |
| 8388633 | Rousseau et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8389588 | Ringelsen | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8393513 | Jankowski | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8393514 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8393516 | Kostrzewski | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8397971 | Yates et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8398633 | Mueller | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8398673 | Hinchliffe et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8403138 | Weisshaupt et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8403198 | Sorrentino et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8403832 | Cunningham et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8403945 | Whitfield et al. | Mar 2013 | B2 |
| 8408439 | Huang et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8408442 | Racenet et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8409079 | Oakamoto et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8409174 | Omori | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8409222 | Whitfield et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8409223 | Sorrentino et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8413870 | Pastorelli et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8413871 | Racenet et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8413872 | Patel | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8414577 | Boudreaux et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8418909 | Kostrzewski | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8424737 | Scirica | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8424739 | Racenet et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8424740 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8424741 | McGuckin, Jr. et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8425600 | Maxwell | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8430292 | Patel et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8430892 | Bindra et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8430898 | Wiener et al. | Apr 2013 | B2 |
| 8435257 | Smith et al. | May 2013 | B2 |
| 8439246 | Knodel et al. | May 2013 | B1 |
| 8444036 | Shelton, IV | May 2013 | B2 |
| 8444549 | Viola et al. | May 2013 | B2 |
| 8453904 | Eskaros et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8453906 | Huang et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8453907 | Laurent et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8453908 | Bedi et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8453912 | Mastri et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8453914 | Laurent et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8454628 | Smith et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8457757 | Cauller et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8459520 | Giordano et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8459525 | Yates et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8464922 | Marczyk | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8464923 | Shelton, IV | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8464924 | Gresham et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8464925 | Hull et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8465502 | Zergiebel | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8469973 | Meade et al. | Jun 2013 | B2 |
| 8474677 | Woodard, Jr. et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8475453 | Marczyk et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8475474 | Bombard et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8479969 | Shelton, IV | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8480703 | Nicholas et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8485412 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8485413 | Scheib et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8490853 | Criscuolo et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8491581 | Deville et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8496156 | Sniffin et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8496683 | Prommersberger et al. | Jul 2013 | B2 |
| 8499992 | Whitman et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8499993 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8500762 | Sholev et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8506557 | Zemlok et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8506580 | Zergiebel et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8506581 | Wingardner, III et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8511308 | Hecox et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8512359 | Whitman et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8517239 | Scheib et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8517241 | Nicholas et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8517243 | Giordano et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8517244 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8521273 | Kliman | Aug 2013 | B2 |
| 8523043 | Ullrich et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8523881 | Cabiri et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8523900 | Jinno et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8529588 | Ahlberg et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8529600 | Woodard, Jr. et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8529819 | Ostapoff et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8534528 | Shelton, IV | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8535304 | Sklar et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8540128 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8540129 | Baxter, III et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8540130 | Moore et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8540131 | Swayze | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8540133 | Bedi et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8540733 | Whitman et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8540735 | Mitelberg et al. | Sep 2013 | B2 |
| 8551076 | Duval et al. | Oct 2013 | B2 |
| 8556151 | Viola | Oct 2013 | B2 |
| 8556918 | Bauman et al. | Oct 2013 | B2 |
| 8561870 | Baxter, III et al. | Oct 2013 | B2 |
| 8561873 | Ingmanson et al. | Oct 2013 | B2 |
| 8567656 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2013 | B2 |
| 8573461 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8573465 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8574199 | von Bülow et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8574263 | Mueller | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8575880 | Grantz | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8579176 | Smith et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8579178 | Holsten et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8579897 | Vakharia et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8579937 | Gresham | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8584919 | Hueil et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8585721 | Kirsch | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8590762 | Hess et al. | Nov 2013 | B2 |
| 8602287 | Yates et al. | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8602288 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8603135 | Mueller | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8608044 | Hueil et al. | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8608045 | Smith | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8608046 | Laurent et al. | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8608745 | Guzman et al. | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8613383 | Beckman et al. | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8616431 | Timm et al. | Dec 2013 | B2 |
| 8622274 | Yates et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8622275 | Baxter, III et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8628518 | Blumenkranz et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8628545 | Cabrera et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8631987 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8632462 | Yoo et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8632525 | Kerr et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8632535 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8632563 | Nagase et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8636187 | Hueil et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8636736 | Yates et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8636766 | Milliman et al. | Jan 2014 | B2 |
| 8640788 | Dachs, II et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8647258 | Aranyi et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8652120 | Giordano et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8652151 | Lehman et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8657174 | Yates et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8657176 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8657177 | Scirica et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8657178 | Hueil et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8657482 | Malackowski et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8657803 | McPherson et al. | Feb 2014 | B2 |
| 8662370 | Takei | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8663192 | Hester et al. | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8668129 | Olson | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8668130 | Hess et al. | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8672206 | Aranyi et al. | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8672207 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8672208 | Hess et al. | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8673210 | Deshays | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8678263 | Viola | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8679093 | Farra | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8679098 | Hart | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8679137 | Bauman et al. | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8679454 | Guire et al. | Mar 2014 | B2 |
| 8684250 | Bettuchi et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8684253 | Giordano et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8685020 | Weizman et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8695866 | Leimbach et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8696665 | Hunt et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8701958 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8701959 | Shah | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8708211 | Zemlok et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8708213 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2014 | B2 |
| 8715256 | Greener | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8720766 | Hess et al. | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8721630 | Ortiz et al. | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8721666 | Schroeder et al. | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8727197 | Hess et al. | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8727200 | Roy | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8728119 | Cummins | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8733613 | Huitema et al. | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8733614 | Ross et al. | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8734478 | Widenhouse et al. | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8739033 | Rosenberg | May 2014 | B2 |
| 8740034 | Morgan et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8740037 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8740038 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8740987 | Geremakis et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8746529 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8746530 | Giordano et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8746533 | Whitman et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8746535 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8747238 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8752264 | Ackley et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8752699 | Morgan et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8752747 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8752749 | Moore et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8757465 | Woodard, Jr. et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8758235 | Jaworek | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8758391 | Swayze et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8758438 | Boyce et al. | Jun 2014 | B2 |
| 8763875 | Morgan et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8763877 | Schall et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8763879 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8771169 | Whitman et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8777004 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8783541 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8783542 | Riestenberg et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8783543 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8784404 | Doyle et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8784415 | Malackowski et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8789737 | Hodgkinson et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8789739 | Swensgard | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8789740 | Baxter, III et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8789741 | Baxter, III et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8790684 | Dave et al. | Jul 2014 | B2 |
| 8794496 | Scirica | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8794497 | Zingman | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8795276 | Dietz et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8800838 | Shelton, IV | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8800839 | Beetel | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8800841 | Ellerhorst et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8801734 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8801735 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8801752 | Fortier et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8806973 | Ross et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8807414 | Ross et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8808294 | Fox et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8808308 | Boukhny et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8808311 | Heinrich et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8813866 | Suzuki | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8814024 | Woodard, Jr. et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8814025 | Miller et al. | Aug 2014 | B2 |
| 8820603 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8820605 | Shelton, IV | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8820606 | Hodgkinson | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8820607 | Marczyk | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8822934 | Sayeh et al. | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8827133 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8827903 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8833632 | Swensgard | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8840003 | Morgan et al. | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8840603 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8844789 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | B2 |
| 8851354 | Swensgard et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8852199 | Deslauriers et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8857693 | Schuckmann et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8857694 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8858571 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8858590 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8864007 | Widenhouse et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8864009 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8870050 | Hodgkinson | Oct 2014 | B2 |
| 8875971 | Hall et al. | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8875972 | Weisenburgh, II et al. | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8876857 | Burbank | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8888688 | Julian et al. | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8893946 | Boudreaux et al. | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8893949 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8894647 | Beardsley et al. | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8894654 | Anderson | Nov 2014 | B2 |
| 8899463 | Schall et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8899464 | Hueil et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8899465 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8899466 | Baxter, III et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8905977 | Shelton et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8911426 | Coppeta et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8911471 | Spivey et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8920438 | Aranyi et al. | Dec 2014 | B2 |
| 8925782 | Shelton, IV | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8925783 | Zemlok et al. | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8925788 | Hess et al. | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8926598 | Mollere et al. | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8931682 | Timm et al. | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8936614 | Allen, IV | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8939343 | Milliman et al. | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8939344 | Olson et al. | Jan 2015 | B2 |
| 8955732 | Zemlok et al. | Feb 2015 | B2 |
| 8956342 | Russo et al. | Feb 2015 | B1 |
| 8960520 | McCuen | Feb 2015 | B2 |
| 8960521 | Kostrzewski | Feb 2015 | B2 |
| 8961504 | Hoarau et al. | Feb 2015 | B2 |
| 8967443 | McCuen | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8967446 | Beardsley et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8968276 | Zemlok et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8968312 | Marczyk et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8968337 | Whitfield et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8968340 | Chowaniec et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8970507 | Holbein et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8973803 | Hall et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8973804 | Hess et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8978954 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8978955 | Aronhalt et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8978956 | Schall et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8979890 | Boudreaux | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8982195 | Claus et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8991676 | Hess et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8991677 | Moore et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8992422 | Spivey et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8992565 | Brisson et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8996165 | Wang et al. | Mar 2015 | B2 |
| 8998058 | Moore et al. | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9005230 | Yates et al. | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9011471 | Timm et al. | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9016539 | Kostrzewski et al. | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9016540 | Whitman et al. | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9016542 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9017331 | Fox | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9017371 | Whitman et al. | Apr 2015 | B2 |
| 9023014 | Chowaniec et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9027817 | Milliman et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9028494 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9028495 | Mueller et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9028519 | Yates et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9033203 | Woodard, Jr. et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9033204 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9038831 | Schaller et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9039690 | Kersten et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9039694 | Ross | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9039720 | Madan | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9043027 | Durant et al. | May 2015 | B2 |
| 9044227 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9044228 | Woodard, Jr. et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9044230 | Morgan et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9050083 | Yates et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9050084 | Schmid et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9050100 | Yates et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9055941 | Schmid et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9055944 | Hodgkinson et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9055961 | Manzo et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9060770 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | B2 |
| 9072515 | Hall et al. | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9072535 | Shelton, IV | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9072536 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9078653 | Leimbach et al. | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9084601 | Moore et al. | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9084602 | Glieman | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9086875 | Harrat et al. | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9089330 | Widenhouse et al. | Jul 2015 | B2 |
| 9095339 | Moore et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9095362 | Dachs, II et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9096033 | Holop et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9099863 | Smith et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9101358 | Kerr et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9101385 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9107663 | Swensgard | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113862 | Morgan et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113864 | Morgan et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113865 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113873 | Marczyk et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113874 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113880 | Zemlok et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113883 | Aronhalt et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9113884 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2015 | B2 |
| 9119657 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9123286 | Park | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9125654 | Aronhalt et al. | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9125662 | Shelton, IV | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9126317 | Lawton et al. | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9131940 | Huitema et al. | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9131957 | Sharbnik et al. | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9138225 | Huang et al. | Sep 2015 | B2 |
| 9149274 | Spivey et al. | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9149324 | Huang et al. | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9149325 | Worrell et al. | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9161753 | Prior | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9161803 | Yates et al. | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9168038 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9168054 | Turner et al. | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9168144 | Rivin et al. | Oct 2015 | B2 |
| 9179911 | Morgan et al. | Nov 2015 | B2 |
| 9179912 | Yates et al. | Nov 2015 | B2 |
| 9186143 | Timm et al. | Nov 2015 | B2 |
| 9186148 | Felder et al. | Nov 2015 | B2 |
| 9192380 | Racenet et al. | Nov 2015 | B2 |
| 9192384 | Bettuchi | Nov 2015 | B2 |
| 9193045 | Saur et al. | Nov 2015 | B2 |
| 9198661 | Swensgard | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9198662 | Barton et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9204877 | Whitman et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9204878 | Hall et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9204879 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9204880 | Baxter, III et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9211120 | Scheib et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9211121 | Hall et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9211122 | Hagerty et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9216019 | Schmid et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9216020 | Zhang et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9220500 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9220501 | Baxter, III et al. | Dec 2015 | B2 |
| 9226750 | Weir et al. | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9226751 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9226767 | Stulen et al. | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9232941 | Mandakolathur Vasudevan et al. | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9232945 | Zingman | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9232979 | Parihar et al. | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9237891 | Shelton, IV | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9241714 | Timm et al. | Jan 2016 | B2 |
| 9259274 | Prisco | Feb 2016 | B2 |
| 9265585 | Wingardner et al. | Feb 2016 | B2 |
| 9271799 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9272406 | Aronhalt et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9277919 | Timmer et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9277922 | Carter et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9282962 | Schmid et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9282966 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9282974 | Shelton, IV | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9283045 | Rhee et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9283054 | Morgan et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9289206 | Hess et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9289207 | Shelton, IV | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9289210 | Baxter, III et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9289212 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9289225 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9289256 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9293757 | Chellew | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9295464 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2016 | B2 |
| 9301752 | Mandakolathur Vasudevan et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9301753 | Aldridge et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9301755 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9301759 | Spivey et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9307965 | Ming et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9307986 | Hall et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9307988 | Shelton, IV | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9308011 | Chao et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9314246 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9320518 | Henderson et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9320520 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9320521 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9320523 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | B2 |
| 9326767 | Koch, Jr. et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9326768 | Shelton, IV | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9326769 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9326770 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9326771 | Baxter, III et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9332890 | Ozawa | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9332974 | Henderson et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9332984 | Weaner et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9332987 | Leimbach et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9345477 | Anim et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9345480 | Hessler et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9345481 | Hall et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9351726 | Leimbach et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9351727 | Leimbach et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9351730 | Schmid et al. | May 2016 | B2 |
| 9358003 | Hall et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9358005 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9364220 | Williams | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9364230 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9364233 | Alexander, III et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9364279 | Houser et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9370358 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9370364 | Smith et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9375206 | Vidal et al. | Jun 2016 | B2 |
| 9386983 | Swensgard et al. | Jul 2016 | B2 |
| 9386984 | Aronhalt et al. | Jul 2016 | B2 |
| 9386988 | Baxter, III et al. | Jul 2016 | B2 |
| 9393015 | Laurent et al. | Jul 2016 | B2 |
| 9398911 | Auld | Jul 2016 | B2 |
| 9402626 | Ortiz et al. | Aug 2016 | B2 |
| 9408604 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | B2 |
| 9408606 | Shelton, IV | Aug 2016 | B2 |
| 9414838 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | B2 |
| 9414849 | Nagashimada | Aug 2016 | B2 |
| 9433419 | Gonzalez et al. | Sep 2016 | B2 |
| 9445813 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | B2 |
| 9451958 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | B2 |
| 9463040 | Jeong et al. | Oct 2016 | B2 |
| 9468438 | Baber et al. | Oct 2016 | B2 |
| 9468447 | Aman et al. | Oct 2016 | B2 |
| 9480476 | Aldridge et al. | Nov 2016 | B2 |
| 9526564 | Rusin | Dec 2016 | B2 |
| 9554794 | Baber et al. | Jan 2017 | B2 |
| 9572577 | Lloyd et al. | Feb 2017 | B2 |
| 9597104 | Nicholas et al. | Mar 2017 | B2 |
| 9597143 | Madan et al. | Mar 2017 | B2 |
| 9629623 | Lytle, IV et al. | Apr 2017 | B2 |
| 9629629 | Leimbach et al. | Apr 2017 | B2 |
| 9649110 | Parihar et al. | May 2017 | B2 |
| 9687230 | Leimbach et al. | Jun 2017 | B2 |
| 9690362 | Leimbach et al. | Jun 2017 | B2 |
| 9693777 | Schellin et al. | Jul 2017 | B2 |
| 9700309 | Jaworek et al. | Jul 2017 | B2 |
| 9724094 | Baber et al. | Aug 2017 | B2 |
| 9733663 | Leimbach et al. | Aug 2017 | B2 |
| 9737301 | Baber et al. | Aug 2017 | B2 |
| 9743927 | Whitman | Aug 2017 | B2 |
| 9743929 | Leimbach et al. | Aug 2017 | B2 |
| 9750499 | Leimbach et al. | Sep 2017 | B2 |
| 9757124 | Schellin et al. | Sep 2017 | B2 |
| 9757128 | Baber et al. | Sep 2017 | B2 |
| 9770245 | Swayze et al. | Sep 2017 | B2 |
| 9775608 | Aronhalt et al. | Oct 2017 | B2 |
| 9775610 | Nicholas et al. | Oct 2017 | B2 |
| 9782169 | Swayze et al. | Oct 2017 | B2 |
| 9788836 | Overmyer et al. | Oct 2017 | B2 |
| 9795384 | Weaner et al. | Oct 2017 | B2 |
| 9801626 | Parihar et al. | Oct 2017 | B2 |
| 9804618 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2017 | B2 |
| 9808244 | Leimbach et al. | Nov 2017 | B2 |
| 9808246 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2017 | B2 |
| 9814460 | Kimsey et al. | Nov 2017 | B2 |
| 9820738 | Lytle, IV et al. | Nov 2017 | B2 |
| 9826976 | Parihar et al. | Nov 2017 | B2 |
| 9826977 | Leimbach et al. | Nov 2017 | B2 |
| 9833241 | Huitema et al. | Dec 2017 | B2 |
| 9839422 | Schellin et al. | Dec 2017 | B2 |
| 9839423 | Vendely et al. | Dec 2017 | B2 |
| 9844368 | Boudreaux et al. | Dec 2017 | B2 |
| 9844369 | Huitema et al. | Dec 2017 | B2 |
| 9844374 | Lytle, IV et al. | Dec 2017 | B2 |
| 9844375 | Overmyer et al. | Dec 2017 | B2 |
| 9872683 | Hopkins et al. | Jan 2018 | B2 |
| 9877721 | Schellin et al. | Jan 2018 | B2 |
| 9883860 | Leimbach et al. | Feb 2018 | B2 |
| 9884456 | Schellin et al. | Feb 2018 | B2 |
| 9888919 | Leimbach et al. | Feb 2018 | B2 |
| 20010044637 | Jacobs et al. | Nov 2001 | A1 |
| 20020014510 | Richter et al. | Feb 2002 | A1 |
| 20020022836 | Goble et al. | Feb 2002 | A1 |
| 20020026126 | Burdorff et al. | Feb 2002 | A1 |
| 20020029032 | Arkin | Mar 2002 | A1 |
| 20020029036 | Goble et al. | Mar 2002 | A1 |
| 20020049472 | Coleman et al. | Apr 2002 | A1 |
| 20020095175 | Brock et al. | Jul 2002 | A1 |
| 20020103494 | Pacey | Aug 2002 | A1 |
| 20020117534 | Green et al. | Aug 2002 | A1 |
| 20020127265 | Bowman et al. | Sep 2002 | A1 |
| 20020128552 | Nowlin et al. | Sep 2002 | A1 |
| 20020134811 | Napier et al. | Sep 2002 | A1 |
| 20020135474 | Sylliassen | Sep 2002 | A1 |
| 20020143340 | Kaneko | Oct 2002 | A1 |
| 20020157481 | Kogiso et al. | Oct 2002 | A1 |
| 20020165541 | Whitman | Nov 2002 | A1 |
| 20020188170 | Santamore et al. | Dec 2002 | A1 |
| 20020193808 | Belef et al. | Dec 2002 | A1 |
| 20030023316 | Brown et al. | Jan 2003 | A1 |
| 20030066858 | Holgersson | Apr 2003 | A1 |
| 20030078647 | Vallana et al. | Apr 2003 | A1 |
| 20030084983 | Rangachari et al. | May 2003 | A1 |
| 20030093103 | Malackowski et al. | May 2003 | A1 |
| 20030096158 | Takano et al. | May 2003 | A1 |
| 20030105478 | Whitman et al. | Jun 2003 | A1 |
| 20030114851 | Truckai et al. | Jun 2003 | A1 |
| 20030130677 | Whitman et al. | Jul 2003 | A1 |
| 20030139741 | Goble et al. | Jul 2003 | A1 |
| 20030153908 | Goble et al. | Aug 2003 | A1 |
| 20030153968 | Geis et al. | Aug 2003 | A1 |
| 20030163085 | Tanner et al. | Aug 2003 | A1 |
| 20030181900 | Long | Sep 2003 | A1 |
| 20030195387 | Kortenbach et al. | Oct 2003 | A1 |
| 20030202901 | Stetzel | Oct 2003 | A1 |
| 20030205029 | Chapolini et al. | Nov 2003 | A1 |
| 20030216732 | Truckai et al. | Nov 2003 | A1 |
| 20030220660 | Kortenbach et al. | Nov 2003 | A1 |
| 20030236505 | Bonadio et al. | Dec 2003 | A1 |
| 20040002726 | Nunez et al. | Jan 2004 | A1 |
| 20040006335 | Garrison | Jan 2004 | A1 |
| 20040006340 | Latterell et al. | Jan 2004 | A1 |
| 20040006372 | Racenet et al. | Jan 2004 | A1 |
| 20040006861 | Haytayan | Jan 2004 | A1 |
| 20040030333 | Goble | Feb 2004 | A1 |
| 20040032345 | Kazuya et al. | Feb 2004 | A1 |
| 20040034357 | Beane et al. | Feb 2004 | A1 |
| 20040034369 | Sauer et al. | Feb 2004 | A1 |
| 20040044364 | DeVries et al. | Mar 2004 | A1 |
| 20040068161 | Couvilion, Jr. | Apr 2004 | A1 |
| 20040068224 | Couvillon, Jr. et al. | Apr 2004 | A1 |
| 20040068307 | Goble | Apr 2004 | A1 |
| 20040070369 | Sakakibara | Apr 2004 | A1 |
| 20040073222 | Koseki | Apr 2004 | A1 |
| 20040078037 | Batchelor et al. | Apr 2004 | A1 |
| 20040093024 | Lousararian et al. | May 2004 | A1 |
| 20040094597 | Whitman et al. | May 2004 | A1 |
| 20040097987 | Pugsley et al. | May 2004 | A1 |
| 20040098040 | Taniguchi et al. | May 2004 | A1 |
| 20040101822 | Wiesner et al. | May 2004 | A1 |
| 20040102783 | Sutterlin, III et al. | May 2004 | A1 |
| 20040108357 | Milliman et al. | Jun 2004 | A1 |
| 20040110439 | Chaikof et al. | Jun 2004 | A1 |
| 20040111081 | Whitman et al. | Jun 2004 | A1 |
| 20040115022 | Albertson et al. | Jun 2004 | A1 |
| 20040116952 | Sakurai et al. | Jun 2004 | A1 |
| 20040133095 | Dunki-Jacobs et al. | Jul 2004 | A1 |
| 20040143297 | Ramsey | Jul 2004 | A1 |
| 20040147909 | Johnston et al. | Jul 2004 | A1 |
| 20040164123 | Racenet et al. | Aug 2004 | A1 |
| 20040167572 | Roth et al. | Aug 2004 | A1 |
| 20040173659 | Green et al. | Sep 2004 | A1 |
| 20040181219 | Goble et al. | Sep 2004 | A1 |
| 20040186470 | Goble et al. | Sep 2004 | A1 |
| 20040193189 | Kortenbach et al. | Sep 2004 | A1 |
| 20040199181 | Knodel et al. | Oct 2004 | A1 |
| 20040222268 | Bilotti et al. | Nov 2004 | A1 |
| 20040225186 | Home, Jr. et al. | Nov 2004 | A1 |
| 20040230214 | Donofrio et al. | Nov 2004 | A1 |
| 20040232201 | Wenchell et al. | Nov 2004 | A1 |
| 20040236352 | Wang et al. | Nov 2004 | A1 |
| 20040243147 | Lipow | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040243151 | Demmy et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040243163 | Casiano et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040243176 | Hahnen et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040247415 | Mangone, Jr. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040254455 | Iddan | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040254566 | Plicchi et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040254590 | Hoffman et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040254608 | Huitema et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040260315 | Dell et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040267297 | Malackowski | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20040267310 | Racenet et al. | Dec 2004 | A1 |
| 20050010158 | Brugger et al. | Jan 2005 | A1 |
| 20050010213 | Stad et al. | Jan 2005 | A1 |
| 20050032511 | Malone et al. | Feb 2005 | A1 |
| 20050033352 | Zeph et al. | Feb 2005 | A1 |
| 20050033357 | Braun | Feb 2005 | A1 |
| 20050054946 | Krzyzanowski | Mar 2005 | A1 |
| 20050058890 | Brazell et al. | Mar 2005 | A1 |
| 20050059997 | Bauman et al. | Mar 2005 | A1 |
| 20050070929 | Dalessandro et al. | Mar 2005 | A1 |
| 20050075561 | Golden | Apr 2005 | A1 |
| 20050080454 | Drews et al. | Apr 2005 | A1 |
| 20050085693 | Belson et al. | Apr 2005 | A1 |
| 20050090817 | Phan | Apr 2005 | A1 |
| 20050096683 | Ellins et al. | May 2005 | A1 |
| 20050103819 | Racenet et al. | May 2005 | A1 |
| 20050107814 | Johnston et al. | May 2005 | A1 |
| 20050107824 | Hillstead et al. | May 2005 | A1 |
| 20050113820 | Goble et al. | May 2005 | A1 |
| 20050116673 | Carl et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050119525 | Takemoto | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050119669 | Demmy | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050124855 | Jaffe et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050125009 | Perry et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050125897 | Wyslucha et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050131173 | McDaniel et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050131211 | Bayley et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050131390 | Heinrich et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050131436 | Johnston et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050131437 | Johnston et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050131457 | Douglas et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050137454 | Saadat et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050137455 | Ewers et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050143759 | Kelly | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050143769 | White et al. | Jun 2005 | A1 |
| 20050145675 | Hartwick et al. | Jul 2005 | A1 |
| 20050150928 | Kameyama et al. | Jul 2005 | A1 |
| 20050154258 | Tartaglia et al. | Jul 2005 | A1 |
| 20050154406 | Bombard et al. | Jul 2005 | A1 |
| 20050159184 | Kerner et al. | Jul 2005 | A1 |
| 20050165419 | Sauer et al. | Jul 2005 | A1 |
| 20050165435 | Johnston et al. | Jul 2005 | A1 |
| 20050169974 | Tenerz et al. | Aug 2005 | A1 |
| 20050171522 | Christopherson | Aug 2005 | A1 |
| 20050177181 | Kagan et al. | Aug 2005 | A1 |
| 20050182298 | Ikeda et al. | Aug 2005 | A1 |
| 20050187545 | Hooven et al. | Aug 2005 | A1 |
| 20050187572 | Johnston et al. | Aug 2005 | A1 |
| 20050187576 | Whitman et al. | Aug 2005 | A1 |
| 20050189397 | Jankowski | Sep 2005 | A1 |
| 20050192609 | Whitman et al. | Sep 2005 | A1 |
| 20050192628 | Viola | Sep 2005 | A1 |
| 20050203550 | Laufer et al. | Sep 2005 | A1 |
| 20050216055 | Scirica et al. | Sep 2005 | A1 |
| 20050228224 | Okada et al. | Oct 2005 | A1 |
| 20050240178 | Morley et al. | Oct 2005 | A1 |
| 20050240222 | Shipp | Oct 2005 | A1 |
| 20050245965 | Orban, III et al. | Nov 2005 | A1 |
| 20050251128 | Amoah | Nov 2005 | A1 |
| 20050256452 | DeMarchi et al. | Nov 2005 | A1 |
| 20050256522 | Francischelli et al. | Nov 2005 | A1 |
| 20050261676 | Hall et al. | Nov 2005 | A1 |
| 20050261677 | Hall et al. | Nov 2005 | A1 |
| 20050263563 | Racenet et al. | Dec 2005 | A1 |
| 20050267455 | Eggers et al. | Dec 2005 | A1 |
| 20050267530 | Cummins | Dec 2005 | A1 |
| 20050272973 | Kawano et al. | Dec 2005 | A1 |
| 20050274768 | Cummins et al. | Dec 2005 | A1 |
| 20050283188 | Loshakove et al. | Dec 2005 | A1 |
| 20060004407 | Hiles et al. | Jan 2006 | A1 |
| 20060008787 | Hayman et al. | Jan 2006 | A1 |
| 20060011699 | Olson et al. | Jan 2006 | A1 |
| 20060015009 | Jaffe et al. | Jan 2006 | A1 |
| 20060020247 | Kagan et al. | Jan 2006 | A1 |
| 20060020258 | Strauss et al. | Jan 2006 | A1 |
| 20060020336 | Liddicoat | Jan 2006 | A1 |
| 20060025811 | Shelton, IV | Feb 2006 | A1 |
| 20060025812 | Shelton, IV | Feb 2006 | A1 |
| 20060041188 | Dirusso et al. | Feb 2006 | A1 |
| 20060047275 | Goble | Mar 2006 | A1 |
| 20060047303 | Ortiz et al. | Mar 2006 | A1 |
| 20060047307 | Ortiz et al. | Mar 2006 | A1 |
| 20060049229 | Milliman et al. | Mar 2006 | A1 |
| 20060052825 | Ransick et al. | Mar 2006 | A1 |
| 20060060630 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2006 | A1 |
| 20060064086 | Odom | Mar 2006 | A1 |
| 20060079115 | Aranyi et al. | Apr 2006 | A1 |
| 20060079735 | Martone et al. | Apr 2006 | A1 |
| 20060085031 | Bettuchi | Apr 2006 | A1 |
| 20060085033 | Criscuolo et al. | Apr 2006 | A1 |
| 20060086032 | Valencic et al. | Apr 2006 | A1 |
| 20060087746 | Lipow | Apr 2006 | A1 |
| 20060089535 | Raz et al. | Apr 2006 | A1 |
| 20060100643 | Laufer et al. | May 2006 | A1 |
| 20060100649 | Hart | May 2006 | A1 |
| 20060108393 | Heinrich et al. | May 2006 | A1 |
| 20060111711 | Goble | May 2006 | A1 |
| 20060111723 | Chapolini et al. | May 2006 | A1 |
| 20060116634 | Shachar | Jun 2006 | A1 |
| 20060122636 | Bailly et al. | Jun 2006 | A1 |
| 20060142772 | Ralph et al. | Jun 2006 | A1 |
| 20060149163 | Hibner et al. | Jul 2006 | A1 |
| 20060161185 | Saadat et al. | Jul 2006 | A1 |
| 20060167471 | Phillips | Jul 2006 | A1 |
| 20060173470 | Oray et al. | Aug 2006 | A1 |
| 20060178556 | Hasser et al. | Aug 2006 | A1 |
| 20060180634 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2006 | A1 |
| 20060185682 | Marczyk | Aug 2006 | A1 |
| 20060200123 | Ryan | Sep 2006 | A1 |
| 20060201989 | Ojeda | Sep 2006 | A1 |
| 20060206100 | Eskridge et al. | Sep 2006 | A1 |
| 20060212069 | Shelton, IV | Sep 2006 | A1 |
| 20060217729 | Eskridge et al. | Sep 2006 | A1 |
| 20060226196 | Hueil et al. | Oct 2006 | A1 |
| 20060235368 | Oz | Oct 2006 | A1 |
| 20060235469 | Viola | Oct 2006 | A1 |
| 20060241655 | Viola | Oct 2006 | A1 |
| 20060241692 | McGuckin, Jr. et al. | Oct 2006 | A1 |
| 20060244460 | Weaver | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060252990 | Kubach | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060252993 | Freed et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060253069 | Li et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060258904 | Stefanchik et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060258910 | Stefanchik et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060259073 | Miyamoto et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060264831 | Skwarek et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060264927 | Ryan | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060264929 | Goble et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060271042 | Latterell et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060271102 | Bosshard et al. | Nov 2006 | A1 |
| 20060278680 | Viola et al. | Dec 2006 | A1 |
| 20060278681 | Viola et al. | Dec 2006 | A1 |
| 20060282064 | Shimizu et al. | Dec 2006 | A1 |
| 20060284730 | Schmid et al. | Dec 2006 | A1 |
| 20060287576 | Tsuji et al. | Dec 2006 | A1 |
| 20060289602 | Wales et al. | Dec 2006 | A1 |
| 20060291981 | Viola et al. | Dec 2006 | A1 |
| 20070010702 | Wang et al. | Jan 2007 | A1 |
| 20070010838 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2007 | A1 |
| 20070023476 | Whitman et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070023477 | Whitman et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070026039 | Drumheller et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070026040 | Crawley et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070027468 | Wales et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070027472 | Hiles et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070027551 | Farnsworth et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070027553 | Biran et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070034668 | Holsten et al. | Feb 2007 | A1 |
| 20070049951 | Menn | Mar 2007 | A1 |
| 20070049966 | Bonadio et al. | Mar 2007 | A1 |
| 20070051375 | Milliman | Mar 2007 | A1 |
| 20070055219 | Whitman et al. | Mar 2007 | A1 |
| 20070066981 | Meagher | Mar 2007 | A1 |
| 20070070574 | Nerheim et al. | Mar 2007 | A1 |
| 20070073341 | Smith | Mar 2007 | A1 |
| 20070078328 | Ozaki et al. | Apr 2007 | A1 |
| 20070078484 | Talarico et al. | Apr 2007 | A1 |
| 20070083193 | Werneth et al. | Apr 2007 | A1 |
| 20070084897 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2007 | A1 |
| 20070090788 | Hansford et al. | Apr 2007 | A1 |
| 20070093869 | Bloom et al. | Apr 2007 | A1 |
| 20070102472 | Shelton, IV | May 2007 | A1 |
| 20070106113 | Ravo | May 2007 | A1 |
| 20070106317 | Shelton, IV | May 2007 | A1 |
| 20070118175 | Butler et al. | May 2007 | A1 |
| 20070129605 | Schaaf | Jun 2007 | A1 |
| 20070135686 | Pruitt, Jr. et al. | Jun 2007 | A1 |
| 20070135803 | Belson | Jun 2007 | A1 |
| 20070155010 | Farnsworth et al. | Jul 2007 | A1 |
| 20070158358 | Mason, II et al. | Jul 2007 | A1 |
| 20070170225 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2007 | A1 |
| 20070173687 | Shima et al. | Jul 2007 | A1 |
| 20070173806 | Orszulak et al. | Jul 2007 | A1 |
| 20070173813 | Odom | Jul 2007 | A1 |
| 20070175950 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070175951 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070175955 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070179528 | Soltz et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070181632 | Milliman | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070185545 | Duke | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070190110 | Pameijer et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070191868 | Theroux et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070194079 | Hueil et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070194082 | Morgan et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070198039 | Jones et al. | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070203510 | Bettuchi | Aug 2007 | A1 |
| 20070213750 | Weadock | Sep 2007 | A1 |
| 20070219571 | Balbierz et al. | Sep 2007 | A1 |
| 20070225562 | Spivey et al. | Sep 2007 | A1 |
| 20070233163 | Bombard et al. | Oct 2007 | A1 |
| 20070239028 | Houser et al. | Oct 2007 | A1 |
| 20070243227 | Gertner | Oct 2007 | A1 |
| 20070244471 | Malackowski | Oct 2007 | A1 |
| 20070246505 | Pace-Floridia et al. | Oct 2007 | A1 |
| 20070249999 | Sklar et al. | Oct 2007 | A1 |
| 20070250113 | Hegeman et al. | Oct 2007 | A1 |
| 20070260278 | Wheeler et al. | Nov 2007 | A1 |
| 20070270784 | Smith et al. | Nov 2007 | A1 |
| 20070270884 | Smith et al. | Nov 2007 | A1 |
| 20070275035 | Herman et al. | Nov 2007 | A1 |
| 20070276409 | Ortiz et al. | Nov 2007 | A1 |
| 20070279011 | Jones et al. | Dec 2007 | A1 |
| 20070286892 | Herzberg et al. | Dec 2007 | A1 |
| 20070287993 | Hinman et al. | Dec 2007 | A1 |
| 20070288044 | Jinno et al. | Dec 2007 | A1 |
| 20070299427 | Yeung et al. | Dec 2007 | A1 |
| 20080003196 | Jonn et al. | Jan 2008 | A1 |
| 20080015598 | Prommersberger | Jan 2008 | A1 |
| 20080029570 | Shelton et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080029573 | Shelton et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080029574 | Shelton et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080029575 | Shelton et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080030170 | Dacquay et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080035701 | Racenet et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080041916 | Milliman et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080041917 | Racenet et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080051833 | Gramuglia et al. | Feb 2008 | A1 |
| 20080065153 | Allard et al. | Mar 2008 | A1 |
| 20080071328 | Haubrich et al. | Mar 2008 | A1 |
| 20080078802 | Hess et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080082114 | McKenna et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080082125 | Murray et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080082126 | Murray et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080083808 | Scirica | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080083813 | Zemlok et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080085296 | Powell et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080086078 | Powell et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080091072 | Omori et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080097563 | Petrie et al. | Apr 2008 | A1 |
| 20080108443 | Jinno et al. | May 2008 | A1 |
| 20080114250 | Urbano et al. | May 2008 | A1 |
| 20080114315 | Voegele et al. | May 2008 | A1 |
| 20080114385 | Byrum et al. | May 2008 | A1 |
| 20080128469 | Dalessandro et al. | Jun 2008 | A1 |
| 20080129253 | Shiue et al. | Jun 2008 | A1 |
| 20080140115 | Stopek | Jun 2008 | A1 |
| 20080140159 | Bornhoft et al. | Jun 2008 | A1 |
| 20080154299 | Linvneh | Jun 2008 | A1 |
| 20080169328 | Shelton | Jul 2008 | A1 |
| 20080169332 | Shelton et al. | Jul 2008 | A1 |
| 20080169333 | Shelton et al. | Jul 2008 | A1 |
| 20080172087 | Fuchs et al. | Jul 2008 | A1 |
| 20080172088 | Smith et al. | Jul 2008 | A1 |
| 20080183193 | Omori et al. | Jul 2008 | A1 |
| 20080185419 | Smith et al. | Aug 2008 | A1 |
| 20080190989 | Crews et al. | Aug 2008 | A1 |
| 20080197167 | Viola et al. | Aug 2008 | A1 |
| 20080200762 | Stokes et al. | Aug 2008 | A1 |
| 20080200835 | Monson et al. | Aug 2008 | A1 |
| 20080200933 | Bakos et al. | Aug 2008 | A1 |
| 20080200949 | Hiles et al. | Aug 2008 | A1 |
| 20080228029 | Mikkaichi et al. | Sep 2008 | A1 |
| 20080241667 | Kohn et al. | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080245841 | Smith et al. | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080249536 | Stahler et al. | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080249608 | Dave | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080251568 | Zemlok et al. | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080251569 | Smith et al. | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080255413 | Zemlok et al. | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080255607 | Zemlok | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080262654 | Omori et al. | Oct 2008 | A1 |
| 20080281171 | Fennell et al. | Nov 2008 | A1 |
| 20080281254 | Humayun et al. | Nov 2008 | A1 |
| 20080283570 | Boyden et al. | Nov 2008 | A1 |
| 20080287944 | Pearson et al. | Nov 2008 | A1 |
| 20080287988 | Smith et al. | Nov 2008 | A1 |
| 20080290134 | Bettuchi et al. | Nov 2008 | A1 |
| 20080294179 | Balbierz et al. | Nov 2008 | A1 |
| 20080296346 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2008 | A1 |
| 20080297287 | Shachar et al. | Dec 2008 | A1 |
| 20080308602 | Timm et al. | Dec 2008 | A1 |
| 20080308603 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2008 | A1 |
| 20080308608 | Prommersberger | Dec 2008 | A1 |
| 20080314960 | Marczyk et al. | Dec 2008 | A1 |
| 20080315829 | Jones et al. | Dec 2008 | A1 |
| 20090001121 | Hess et al. | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090001130 | Hess et al. | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090004455 | Gravagna et al. | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090005809 | Hess et al. | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090012534 | Madhani et al. | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090015195 | Loth-Krausser | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090018553 | McLean et al. | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090020958 | Soul | Jan 2009 | A1 |
| 20090047329 | Stucky et al. | Feb 2009 | A1 |
| 20090048589 | Takashno et al. | Feb 2009 | A1 |
| 20090048612 | Farritor et al. | Feb 2009 | A1 |
| 20090054908 | Zand et al. | Feb 2009 | A1 |
| 20090069842 | Lee et al. | Mar 2009 | A1 |
| 20090076506 | Baker | Mar 2009 | A1 |
| 20090078736 | Van Lue | Mar 2009 | A1 |
| 20090082789 | Milliman et al. | Mar 2009 | A1 |
| 20090088659 | Graham et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090088774 | Swarup et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090090763 | Zemlok et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090092651 | Shah et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090093728 | Hyde et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090099579 | Nentwick et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090099876 | Whitman | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090108048 | Zemlok et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090112229 | Omori et al. | Apr 2009 | A1 |
| 20090114701 | Zemlok et al. | May 2009 | A1 |
| 20090119011 | Kondo et al. | May 2009 | A1 |
| 20090137952 | Ramamurthy et al. | May 2009 | A1 |
| 20090143805 | Palmer et al. | Jun 2009 | A1 |
| 20090143855 | Weber et al. | Jun 2009 | A1 |
| 20090149871 | Kagan et al. | Jun 2009 | A9 |
| 20090157067 | Kane et al. | Jun 2009 | A1 |
| 20090157087 | Wei et al. | Jun 2009 | A1 |
| 20090171147 | Lee et al. | Jul 2009 | A1 |
| 20090177226 | Reinprecht et al. | Jul 2009 | A1 |
| 20090179757 | Cohn et al. | Jul 2009 | A1 |
| 20090188964 | Orlov | Jul 2009 | A1 |
| 20090198272 | Kerver et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090204108 | Steffen | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090204109 | Grove et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206125 | Huitema et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206126 | Huitema et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206131 | Weisenburgh, II et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206133 | Morgan et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206137 | Hall et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206139 | Hall et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206141 | Huitema et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090206142 | Huitema et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090213685 | Mak et al. | Aug 2009 | A1 |
| 20090234273 | Intoccia et al. | Sep 2009 | A1 |
| 20090242610 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090247368 | Chiang | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090247901 | Zimmer | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090248007 | Falkenstein et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090248038 | Blumenkranz et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090253959 | Yoshie et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090255974 | Viola | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090255975 | Zemlok et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090255976 | Marczyk et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090255977 | Zemlok | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090255978 | Viola et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090262078 | Pizzi | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090270895 | Churchill et al. | Oct 2009 | A1 |
| 20090277949 | Viola et al. | Nov 2009 | A1 |
| 20090290016 | Suda | Nov 2009 | A1 |
| 20090292283 | Odom | Nov 2009 | A1 |
| 20090306639 | Nevo et al. | Dec 2009 | A1 |
| 20090308907 | Nalagatla et al. | Dec 2009 | A1 |
| 20100010511 | Harris et al. | Jan 2010 | A1 |
| 20100012704 | Racenet et al. | Jan 2010 | A1 |
| 20100016852 | Manzo et al. | Jan 2010 | A1 |
| 20100016888 | Calabrese | Jan 2010 | A1 |
| 20100023024 | Zeiner et al. | Jan 2010 | A1 |
| 20100030233 | Whitman et al. | Feb 2010 | A1 |
| 20100036370 | Mirel et al. | Feb 2010 | A1 |
| 20100041945 | Isbell, Jr. | Feb 2010 | A1 |
| 20100049084 | Nock et al. | Feb 2010 | A1 |
| 20100057087 | Cha | Mar 2010 | A1 |
| 20100057107 | Sorrentino et al. | Mar 2010 | A1 |
| 20100069942 | Shelton, IV | Mar 2010 | A1 |
| 20100072254 | Aranyi et al. | Mar 2010 | A1 |
| 20100076483 | Imuta | Mar 2010 | A1 |
| 20100076489 | Stopek et al. | Mar 2010 | A1 |
| 20100081883 | Murray et al. | Apr 2010 | A1 |
| 20100087840 | Ebersole et al. | Apr 2010 | A1 |
| 20100094289 | Taylor et al. | Apr 2010 | A1 |
| 20100096431 | Smith et al. | Apr 2010 | A1 |
| 20100100124 | Calabrese et al. | Apr 2010 | A1 |
| 20100108740 | Pastorelli et al. | May 2010 | A1 |
| 20100108741 | Hessler et al. | May 2010 | A1 |
| 20100122339 | Boccacci | May 2010 | A1 |
| 20100125287 | Cole | May 2010 | A1 |
| 20100133317 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2010 | A1 |
| 20100145146 | Melder | Jun 2010 | A1 |
| 20100147921 | Olson | Jun 2010 | A1 |
| 20100147922 | Olson | Jun 2010 | A1 |
| 20100147923 | D'Agostino et al. | Jun 2010 | A1 |
| 20100163598 | Belzer | Jul 2010 | A1 |
| 20100179022 | Shirokoshi | Jul 2010 | A1 |
| 20100179540 | Marczyk et al. | Jul 2010 | A1 |
| 20100180711 | Kilibarda et al. | Jul 2010 | A1 |
| 20100186219 | Smith | Jul 2010 | A1 |
| 20100191292 | DeMeo et al. | Jul 2010 | A1 |
| 20100193566 | Schieb et al. | Aug 2010 | A1 |
| 20100200637 | Beetel | Aug 2010 | A1 |
| 20100204717 | Knodel | Aug 2010 | A1 |
| 20100222901 | Swayze et al. | Sep 2010 | A1 |
| 20100230465 | Smith et al. | Sep 2010 | A1 |
| 20100243707 | Olson et al. | Sep 2010 | A1 |
| 20100243708 | Aranyi et al. | Sep 2010 | A1 |
| 20100249497 | Peine et al. | Sep 2010 | A1 |
| 20100249519 | Park et al. | Sep 2010 | A1 |
| 20100249759 | Hinman et al. | Sep 2010 | A1 |
| 20100258611 | Smith et al. | Oct 2010 | A1 |
| 20100263030 | Viola et al. | Oct 2010 | A1 |
| 20100267662 | Fielder et al. | Oct 2010 | A1 |
| 20100274160 | Yacht et al. | Oct 2010 | A1 |
| 20100276471 | Whitman | Nov 2010 | A1 |
| 20100292540 | Hess et al. | Nov 2010 | A1 |
| 20100294827 | Boyden et al. | Nov 2010 | A1 |
| 20100298636 | Casto et al. | Nov 2010 | A1 |
| 20100312261 | Suzuki et al. | Dec 2010 | A1 |
| 20100320252 | Viola et al. | Dec 2010 | A1 |
| 20100331856 | Carlson et al. | Dec 2010 | A1 |
| 20100331880 | Stopek | Dec 2010 | A1 |
| 20110003528 | Lam | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110006101 | Hall et al. | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110009890 | Palmer et al. | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110011916 | Levine | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110016960 | Debrailly | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110017799 | Whitman et al. | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110021871 | Berkelaar | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110022032 | Zemlok et al. | Jan 2011 | A1 |
| 20110024477 | Hall et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110024478 | Shelton, IV | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110025311 | Chauvin et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110034910 | Ross et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110034918 | Reschke | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110036887 | Zemlok et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110036890 | Ma | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110036891 | Zemlok et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110045047 | Bennett et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110046666 | Sorrentino et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110046667 | Culligan et al. | Feb 2011 | A1 |
| 20110060356 | Reschke et al. | Mar 2011 | A1 |
| 20110060363 | Hess et al. | Mar 2011 | A1 |
| 20110082538 | Dahlgren et al. | Apr 2011 | A1 |
| 20110084112 | Kostrzewski | Apr 2011 | A1 |
| 20110087276 | Bedi et al. | Apr 2011 | A1 |
| 20110087279 | Shah et al. | Apr 2011 | A1 |
| 20110088921 | Forgues et al. | Apr 2011 | A1 |
| 20110095068 | Patel | Apr 2011 | A1 |
| 20110101065 | Milliman | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110101069 | Bombard et al. | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110112517 | Peine et al. | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110114697 | Baxter, III et al. | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110118778 | Burbank | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110121049 | Malinouskas et al. | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110125138 | Malinouskas et al. | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110125176 | Yates et al. | May 2011 | A1 |
| 20110144640 | Heinrich et al. | Jun 2011 | A1 |
| 20110147433 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2011 | A1 |
| 20110155786 | Shelton, IV | Jun 2011 | A1 |
| 20110163146 | Ortiz et al. | Jul 2011 | A1 |
| 20110167619 | Smith et al. | Jul 2011 | A1 |
| 20110174099 | Ross et al. | Jul 2011 | A1 |
| 20110174861 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2011 | A1 |
| 20110178536 | Kostrzewski | Jul 2011 | A1 |
| 20110184459 | Malkowski et al. | Jul 2011 | A1 |
| 20110192882 | Hess et al. | Aug 2011 | A1 |
| 20110199225 | Touchberry et al. | Aug 2011 | A1 |
| 20110208093 | Gross et al. | Aug 2011 | A1 |
| 20110210156 | Smith et al. | Sep 2011 | A1 |
| 20110218550 | Ma | Sep 2011 | A1 |
| 20110241597 | Zhu et al. | Oct 2011 | A1 |
| 20110253765 | Nicholas | Oct 2011 | A1 |
| 20110257650 | Deville et al. | Oct 2011 | A1 |
| 20110264119 | Bayon et al. | Oct 2011 | A1 |
| 20110275901 | Shelton, IV | Nov 2011 | A1 |
| 20110276083 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2011 | A1 |
| 20110278343 | Knodel et al. | Nov 2011 | A1 |
| 20110279268 | Konishi et al. | Nov 2011 | A1 |
| 20110282446 | Schulte et al. | Nov 2011 | A1 |
| 20110290856 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2011 | A1 |
| 20110293690 | Griffin et al. | Dec 2011 | A1 |
| 20110295295 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2011 | A1 |
| 20110307023 | Tweden et al. | Dec 2011 | A1 |
| 20110313894 | Dye et al. | Dec 2011 | A1 |
| 20110315413 | Fisher et al. | Dec 2011 | A1 |
| 20110319882 | Kennedy | Dec 2011 | A1 |
| 20120004636 | Lo | Jan 2012 | A1 |
| 20120007550 | Juergens | Jan 2012 | A1 |
| 20120016239 | Barthe et al. | Jan 2012 | A1 |
| 20120016413 | Timm et al. | Jan 2012 | A1 |
| 20120018326 | Racenet et al. | Jan 2012 | A1 |
| 20120022523 | Smith et al. | Jan 2012 | A1 |
| 20120022630 | Wübbeling | Jan 2012 | A1 |
| 20120029272 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2012 | A1 |
| 20120033360 | Hsu | Feb 2012 | A1 |
| 20120045303 | Macdonald | Feb 2012 | A1 |
| 20120046692 | Smith et al. | Feb 2012 | A1 |
| 20120062171 | Smith et al. | Mar 2012 | A1 |
| 20120064483 | Lint et al. | Mar 2012 | A1 |
| 20120074200 | Schmid et al. | Mar 2012 | A1 |
| 20120078071 | Bohm et al. | Mar 2012 | A1 |
| 20120078244 | Worrell et al. | Mar 2012 | A1 |
| 20120078278 | Bales, Jr. et al. | Mar 2012 | A1 |
| 20120080336 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2012 | A1 |
| 20120080340 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2012 | A1 |
| 20120080344 | Shelton, IV | Apr 2012 | A1 |
| 20120080475 | Smith et al. | Apr 2012 | A1 |
| 20120080478 | Morgan et al. | Apr 2012 | A1 |
| 20120080498 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2012 | A1 |
| 20120089131 | Zemlok et al. | Apr 2012 | A1 |
| 20120110810 | Houser et al. | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120116265 | Houser et al. | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120116367 | Houser et al. | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120116388 | Houser et al. | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120116391 | Houser et al. | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120116395 | Madan et al. | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120123203 | Riva | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120125792 | Cassivi | May 2012 | A1 |
| 20120138658 | Ulrich et al. | Jun 2012 | A1 |
| 20120171539 | Rejman et al. | Jul 2012 | A1 |
| 20120175398 | Sandborn et al. | Jul 2012 | A1 |
| 20120187179 | Gleiman | Jul 2012 | A1 |
| 20120209289 | Duque et al. | Aug 2012 | A1 |
| 20120223121 | Viola et al. | Sep 2012 | A1 |
| 20120228355 | Cornbrowski et al. | Sep 2012 | A1 |
| 20120234895 | O'Connor et al. | Sep 2012 | A1 |
| 20120234897 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2012 | A1 |
| 20120234899 | Scheib et al. | Sep 2012 | A1 |
| 20120241492 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2012 | A1 |
| 20120241493 | Baxter, III et al. | Sep 2012 | A1 |
| 20120248167 | Flanagan et al. | Oct 2012 | A1 |
| 20120248169 | Widenhouse et al. | Oct 2012 | A1 |
| 20120251861 | Liang et al. | Oct 2012 | A1 |
| 20120253329 | Zemlok et al. | Oct 2012 | A1 |
| 20120265176 | Braun | Oct 2012 | A1 |
| 20120271285 | Sholev et al. | Oct 2012 | A1 |
| 20120273550 | Scirica | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120277780 | Smith et al. | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120283707 | Giordano et al. | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120286021 | Kostrzewski et al. | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120289979 | Eskaros et al. | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120292367 | Morgan et al. | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120296333 | Twomey | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120298722 | Hess et al. | Nov 2012 | A1 |
| 20120310255 | Brisson et al. | Dec 2012 | A1 |
| 20120310256 | Brisson | Dec 2012 | A1 |
| 20120325892 | Kostrzewski | Dec 2012 | A1 |
| 20130012983 | Kleyman | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130018361 | Bryant | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130020375 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130020376 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130023861 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130026208 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130026210 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130026973 | Luke et al. | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130030608 | Taylor et al. | Jan 2013 | A1 |
| 20130032626 | Smith et al. | Feb 2013 | A1 |
| 20130037596 | Bear et al. | Feb 2013 | A1 |
| 20130046290 | Palmer et al. | Feb 2013 | A1 |
| 20130060278 | Bozung et al. | Mar 2013 | A1 |
| 20130062391 | Boudreaux et al. | Mar 2013 | A1 |
| 20130068816 | Mandakolathur Vasudevan et al. | Mar 2013 | A1 |
| 20130075446 | Wang et al. | Mar 2013 | A1 |
| 20130079814 | Hess et al. | Mar 2013 | A1 |
| 20130087597 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2013 | A1 |
| 20130087599 | Krumanaker et al. | Apr 2013 | A1 |
| 20130087602 | Olson et al. | Apr 2013 | A1 |
| 20130090534 | Burns et al. | Apr 2013 | A1 |
| 20130098970 | Racenet et al. | Apr 2013 | A1 |
| 20130103023 | Monson et al. | Apr 2013 | A1 |
| 20130103024 | Monson et al. | Apr 2013 | A1 |
| 20130105548 | Hodgkinson et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130116668 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130116669 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130119108 | Altman et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130123822 | Wellman et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130126379 | Medhal et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130131476 | Siu et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130131651 | Strobl et al. | May 2013 | A1 |
| 20130146641 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130146642 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130150832 | Belson et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130153633 | Casasanta, Jr. et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130153634 | Carter et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130153635 | Hodgkinson | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130153636 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130153638 | Carter et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130153641 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2013 | A1 |
| 20130168431 | Zemlok et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130172929 | Hess et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130175317 | Yates et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130175322 | Yates et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130181033 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130181034 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130186933 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130186934 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130190733 | Giordano et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130190757 | Yates et al. | Jul 2013 | A1 |
| 20130193189 | Swensgard et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130197556 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130214025 | Zemlok et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130214030 | Aronhalt et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130221059 | Racenet et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130221063 | Aronhalt et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130221064 | Aronhalt et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130221065 | Aronhalt et al. | Aug 2013 | A1 |
| 20130233905 | Sorrentino et al. | Sep 2013 | A1 |
| 20130233906 | Hess et al. | Sep 2013 | A1 |
| 20130233908 | Knodel et al. | Sep 2013 | A1 |
| 20130238021 | Gross et al. | Sep 2013 | A1 |
| 20130248578 | Arteaga Gonzalez | Sep 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256371 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256373 | Schmid et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256374 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256375 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256377 | Schmid et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256378 | Schmid et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256379 | Schmid et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256380 | Schmid et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256382 | Swayze et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130256383 | Aronhalt et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130261648 | Laurent et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130267945 | Behnke et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130270322 | Scheib et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130277412 | Gresham et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130282052 | Aranyi et al. | Oct 2013 | A1 |
| 20130310873 | Stopek et al. | Nov 2013 | A1 |
| 20130313304 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2013 | A1 |
| 20130313306 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2013 | A1 |
| 20130317486 | Nicholas | Nov 2013 | A1 |
| 20130319706 | Nicholas et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130324981 | Smith et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130324982 | Smith et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130327809 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130327810 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130334283 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130334284 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130334285 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130334286 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130334287 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130334288 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20130341374 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2013 | A1 |
| 20140001231 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140001234 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140001237 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140001238 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140001239 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140001240 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005640 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005678 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005681 | Gee et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005693 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005694 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005702 | Timm et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005703 | Stulen et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140005718 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140008414 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140012237 | Pribanic et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140012238 | Chen et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140012289 | Snow et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140014705 | Baxter, III | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140015782 | Kim et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140018832 | Shelton, IV | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140025046 | Williams et al. | Jan 2014 | A1 |
| 20140042205 | Baxter, III et al. | Feb 2014 | A1 |
| 20140048580 | Merchant et al. | Feb 2014 | A1 |
| 20140061279 | Laurent et al. | Mar 2014 | A1 |
| 20140061280 | Ingmanson et al. | Mar 2014 | A1 |
| 20140081176 | Hassan | Mar 2014 | A1 |
| 20140100558 | Schmitz et al. | Apr 2014 | A1 |
| 20140103093 | Koch, Jr. et al. | Apr 2014 | A1 |
| 20140107640 | Yates et al. | Apr 2014 | A1 |
| 20140110453 | Wingardner | Apr 2014 | A1 |
| 20140110455 | Ingmanson et al. | Apr 2014 | A1 |
| 20140114327 | Boudreaux et al. | Apr 2014 | A1 |
| 20140128850 | Kerr et al. | May 2014 | A1 |
| 20140138423 | Whitfield et al. | May 2014 | A1 |
| 20140151431 | Hodgkinson et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140151433 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140158747 | Measamer et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140166722 | Hess et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140166724 | Schellin et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140166725 | Schellin et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140166726 | Schellin et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140171966 | Giordano et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140175150 | Shelton et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140175152 | Hess et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140175154 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2014 | A1 |
| 20140191014 | Shelton, IV | Jul 2014 | A1 |
| 20140191015 | Shelton, IV | Jul 2014 | A1 |
| 20140203061 | Hodgkinson | Jul 2014 | A1 |
| 20140205637 | Widenhouse et al. | Jul 2014 | A1 |
| 20140207125 | Applegate et al. | Jul 2014 | A1 |
| 20140207166 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2014 | A1 |
| 20140224857 | Schmid | Aug 2014 | A1 |
| 20140230595 | Butt et al. | Aug 2014 | A1 |
| 20140232316 | Philipp | Aug 2014 | A1 |
| 20140236184 | Leimbach et al. | Aug 2014 | A1 |
| 20140239036 | Zerkle et al. | Aug 2014 | A1 |
| 20140239038 | Leimbach et al. | Aug 2014 | A1 |
| 20140243865 | Swayze et al. | Aug 2014 | A1 |
| 20140246475 | Hall et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140249557 | Koch, Jr. et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140252066 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140252068 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140259591 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140263541 | Leimbach et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140263552 | Hall et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140263554 | Leimbach et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140263558 | Hausen et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140263562 | Patel et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140263572 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140276730 | Boudreaux et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140276749 | Johnson | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140284371 | Morgan et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140284373 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140288460 | Ouyang et al. | Sep 2014 | A1 |
| 20140291378 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140291379 | Schellin et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140291383 | Spivey et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140296873 | Morgan et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140296874 | Morgan et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140299648 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140303645 | Morgan et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140303646 | Morgan et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140305990 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140305991 | Parihar et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140309665 | Parihar et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140309666 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2014 | A1 |
| 20140330161 | Swayze et al. | Nov 2014 | A1 |
| 20140339286 | Motooka et al. | Nov 2014 | A1 |
| 20140352463 | Parihar | Dec 2014 | A1 |
| 20140353358 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2014 | A1 |
| 20140367447 | Woodard, Jr. et al. | Dec 2014 | A1 |
| 20140378950 | Chiu | Dec 2014 | A1 |
| 20150008248 | Giordano et al. | Jan 2015 | A1 |
| 20150034696 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150038986 | Swensgard et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150041518 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053737 | Leimbach et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053738 | Morgan et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053739 | Morgan et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053740 | Shelton, IV | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053741 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053742 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053743 | Yates et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053744 | Swayze et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053745 | Yates et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053746 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150053748 | Yates et al. | Feb 2015 | A1 |
| 20150060518 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150060519 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150060520 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150060521 | Weisenburgh, II et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150076207 | Boudreaux et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150076208 | Shelton, IV | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150076209 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150076210 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150076212 | Shelton, IV | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150080868 | Kerr | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150083780 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150083781 | Giordano et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150083782 | Scheib et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150083783 | Shelton, IV et al. | Mar 2015 | A1 |
| 20150090759 | Spivey et al. | Apr 2015 | A1 |
| 20150090760 | Giordano et al. | Apr 2015 | A1 |
| 20150090761 | Giordano et al. | Apr 2015 | A1 |
| 20150090762 | Giordano et al. | Apr 2015 | A1 |
| 20150090763 | Murray et al. | Apr 2015 | A1 |
| 20150108199 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2015 | A1 |
| 20150122869 | Aronhalt et al. | May 2015 | A1 |
| 20150136830 | Baxter, III et al. | May 2015 | A1 |
| 20150136831 | Baxter, III et al. | May 2015 | A1 |
| 20150136832 | Baxter, III et al. | May 2015 | A1 |
| 20150136833 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2015 | A1 |
| 20150136835 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2015 | A1 |
| 20150150620 | Miyamoto et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150157354 | Bales, Jr. et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173744 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173745 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173746 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173747 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173749 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173750 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173751 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173755 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173756 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173760 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173761 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173762 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150173789 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2015 | A1 |
| 20150182220 | Yates et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150182222 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150196295 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150196296 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150196299 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150196347 | Yates et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150196348 | Yates et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201932 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201935 | Weisenburgh, II et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201936 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201937 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201938 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201939 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201940 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150201941 | Swayze et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150209031 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150209038 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150209039 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150209041 | Milliman et al. | Jul 2015 | A1 |
| 20150223809 | Scheib et al. | Aug 2015 | A1 |
| 20150223816 | Morgan et al. | Aug 2015 | A1 |
| 20150230783 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2015 | A1 |
| 20150230784 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2015 | A1 |
| 20150231409 | Racenet et al. | Aug 2015 | A1 |
| 20150265276 | Huitema et al. | Sep 2015 | A1 |
| 20150265357 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272557 | Overmyer et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272569 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272571 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272572 | Overmyer et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272574 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272575 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272578 | Leimbach | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272580 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150272582 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150280384 | Leimbach | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150282809 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150282810 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150289873 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150289874 | Leimbach et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297210 | Widenhouse et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297218 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297219 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297221 | Kerr et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297222 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297223 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297224 | Hall et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297225 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297226 | Hall et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297228 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297229 | Schellin et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297231 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297232 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297233 | Huitema et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297234 | Schellin et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297235 | Harris et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150297236 | Harris et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150305744 | Moore et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150305745 | Baxter, III et al. | Oct 2015 | A1 |
| 20150313591 | Baxter, III et al. | Nov 2015 | A1 |
| 20150313594 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2015 | A1 |
| 20150327853 | Aronhalt et al. | Nov 2015 | A1 |
| 20150327864 | Hodgkinson et al. | Nov 2015 | A1 |
| 20150335328 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2015 | A1 |
| 20150335329 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2015 | A1 |
| 20150342606 | Schmid et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150342607 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150351763 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150359536 | Cropper et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374367 | Hall et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374368 | Swayze et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374369 | Yates et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374374 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374375 | Shelton, IV et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374376 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374377 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374378 | Giordano et al. | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20150374379 | Shelton, IV | Dec 2015 | A1 |
| 20160000430 | Ming et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000431 | Giordano et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000432 | Huang et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000437 | Giordano et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000438 | Swayze et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000439 | Weisenburgh, II et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000440 | Weisenburgh, II et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000441 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000442 | Shelton, IV | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000452 | Yates et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000453 | Yates et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160000513 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160007992 | Yates et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160008023 | Yates et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160015390 | Timm et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160015391 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2016 | A1 |
| 20160051257 | Shelton, IV et al. | Feb 2016 | A1 |
| 20160058443 | Yates et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160066911 | Baber et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160066912 | Baber et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160066913 | Swayze et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160066915 | Baber et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160066916 | Overmyer | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160069449 | Kanai et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160074038 | Leimbach et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160074040 | Widenhouse et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089137 | Hess et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089141 | Harris et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089142 | Harris et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089143 | Harris et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089146 | Harris et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089147 | Harris et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089148 | Harris et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160089149 | Harris et al. | Mar 2016 | A1 |
| 20160100837 | Huang et al. | Apr 2016 | A1 |
| 20160106424 | Yates | Apr 2016 | A1 |
| 20160106426 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | A1 |
| 20160106427 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | A1 |
| 20160106431 | Shelton, IV et al. | Apr 2016 | A1 |
| 20160113653 | Zingman | Apr 2016 | A1 |
| 20160120544 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2016 | A1 |
| 20160120545 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2016 | A1 |
| 20160120547 | Schmid et al. | May 2016 | A1 |
| 20160128694 | Baxter, III et al. | May 2016 | A1 |
| 20160135812 | Shelton, IV et al. | May 2016 | A1 |
| 20160166256 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174969 | Kerr et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174970 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174971 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174972 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174973 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174974 | Schmid et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174975 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174976 | Morgan et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174983 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174984 | Smith et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160174985 | Baxter, III et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160183939 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160183943 | Shelton, IV | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160183944 | Swensgard et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160183945 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160183947 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160183948 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160183950 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160184039 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jun 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192916 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192917 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192918 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192929 | Schmid et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192933 | Shelton, IV | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192936 | Leimbach et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192996 | Spivey et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160192997 | Spivey et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160199059 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160199061 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160199063 | Mandakolathur Vasudevan et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160199064 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160199088 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160199089 | Hess et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160199956 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160206309 | Hess et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160206310 | Shelton, IV | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160206314 | Scheib et al. | Jul 2016 | A1 |
| 20160220246 | Timm et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160220247 | Timm et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160220248 | Timm et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160220249 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160220254 | Baxter, III et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160220266 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160220268 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160235403 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160235404 | Shelton, IV | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160235405 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160235406 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160235408 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160235409 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160235494 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160238108 | Kanai et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242768 | Moore et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242769 | Moore et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242770 | Moore et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242775 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242776 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242777 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242780 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242781 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242782 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160242783 | Shelton, IV et al. | Aug 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249908 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249909 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249910 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249911 | Timm et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249915 | Beckman et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249916 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249917 | Beckman et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249918 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249919 | Savage et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249922 | Morgan et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249927 | Beckman et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249930 | Hall et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160249945 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256071 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256153 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256154 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256155 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256156 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256160 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256161 | Overmyer | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256162 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256163 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256185 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256186 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256187 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160256229 | Morgan et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160262745 | Morgan et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160262746 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160262760 | Shelton, IV et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160270780 | Hall et al. | Sep 2016 | A1 |
| 20160287249 | Alexander, III et al. | Oct 2016 | A1 |
| 20160287250 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2016 | A1 |
| 20160287251 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2016 | A1 |
| 20160287253 | Shelton, IV et al. | Oct 2016 | A1 |
| 20160287254 | Baxter, III et al. | Oct 2016 | A1 |
| 20160331375 | Shelton, IV et al. | Nov 2016 | A1 |
| 20160367245 | Wise et al. | Dec 2016 | A1 |
| 20160367246 | Baxter, III et al. | Dec 2016 | A1 |
| 20160367247 | Weaner et al. | Dec 2016 | A1 |
| 20160367248 | Baxter, III et al. | Dec 2016 | A1 |
| 20160367254 | Baxter, III et al. | Dec 2016 | A1 |
| 20160367255 | Wise et al. | Dec 2016 | A1 |
| 20160367256 | Hensel et al. | Dec 2016 | A1 |
| 20170014129 | Shelton, IV et al. | Jan 2017 | A1 |
| 20170079641 | Overmyer et al. | Mar 2017 | A1 |
| 20170079642 | Overmyer et al. | Mar 2017 | A1 |
| 20170079643 | Yates et al. | Mar 2017 | A1 |
| 20170079644 | Overmyer et al. | Mar 2017 | A1 |
| 20170079647 | Yates et al. | Mar 2017 | A1 |
| Number | Date | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2008207624 | Mar 2009 | AU |
| 2010214687 | Sep 2010 | AU |
| 2012200178 | Jul 2013 | AU |
| 2458946 | Mar 2003 | CA |
| 2477181 | Apr 2004 | CA |
| 2512960 | Jan 2006 | CA |
| 2514274 | Jan 2006 | CA |
| 2639177 | Feb 2009 | CA |
| 2576347 | Aug 2015 | CA |
| 86100996 | Sep 1986 | CN |
| 1163558 | Oct 1997 | CN |
| 2488482 | May 2002 | CN |
| 1424891 | Jun 2003 | CN |
| 1523725 | Aug 2004 | CN |
| 1545154 | Nov 2004 | CN |
| 1634601 | Jul 2005 | CN |
| 1636525 | Jul 2005 | CN |
| 1636526 | Jul 2005 | CN |
| 2716900 | Aug 2005 | CN |
| 2738962 | Nov 2005 | CN |
| 1726874 | Feb 2006 | CN |
| 1726878 | Feb 2006 | CN |
| 1868411 | Nov 2006 | CN |
| 1915180 | Feb 2007 | CN |
| 2868212 | Feb 2007 | CN |
| 1960679 | May 2007 | CN |
| 101011286 | Aug 2007 | CN |
| 101073509 | Nov 2007 | CN |
| 200991269 | Dec 2007 | CN |
| 101095621 | Jan 2008 | CN |
| 101111196 | Jan 2008 | CN |
| 201001747 | Jan 2008 | CN |
| 101137402 | Mar 2008 | CN |
| 101143105 | Mar 2008 | CN |
| 201029899 | Mar 2008 | CN |
| 101224122 | Jul 2008 | CN |
| 101224124 | Jul 2008 | CN |
| 101254126 | Sep 2008 | CN |
| 101507620 | Aug 2009 | CN |
| 101507622 | Aug 2009 | CN |
| 101507623 | Aug 2009 | CN |
| 101507625 | Aug 2009 | CN |
| 101507628 | Aug 2009 | CN |
| 101534724 | Sep 2009 | CN |
| 101541251 | Sep 2009 | CN |
| 101626731 | Jan 2010 | CN |
| 101669833 | Mar 2010 | CN |
| 101675898 | Mar 2010 | CN |
| 101683280 | Mar 2010 | CN |
| 101801284 | Aug 2010 | CN |
| 101828940 | Sep 2010 | CN |
| 101868203 | Oct 2010 | CN |
| 101873834 | Oct 2010 | CN |
| 101912285 | Dec 2010 | CN |
| 101028205 | Jan 2011 | CN |
| 101933824 | Jan 2011 | CN |
| 101934098 | May 2011 | CN |
| 102038531 | May 2011 | CN |
| 102038532 | May 2011 | CN |
| 101534722 | Jun 2011 | CN |
| 101361666 | Aug 2011 | CN |
| 201949071 | Aug 2011 | CN |
| 101224119 | Sep 2011 | CN |
| 101336835 | Sep 2011 | CN |
| 102188270 | Sep 2011 | CN |
| 101779977 | Dec 2011 | CN |
| 101534723 | Jan 2012 | CN |
| 101310680 | Apr 2012 | CN |
| 101912284 | Jul 2012 | CN |
| 202397539 | Aug 2012 | CN |
| 202426586 | Sep 2012 | CN |
| 101317782 | Oct 2012 | CN |
| 101507639 | Nov 2012 | CN |
| 102835977 | Dec 2012 | CN |
| 101507633 | Feb 2013 | CN |
| 101023879 | Mar 2013 | CN |
| 101507624 | Mar 2013 | CN |
| 101327137 | Jun 2013 | CN |
| 101401736 | Jun 2013 | CN |
| 101332110 | Jul 2013 | CN |
| 101683281 | Jan 2014 | CN |
| 103648408 | Mar 2014 | CN |
| 203564285 | Apr 2014 | CN |
| 203564287 | Apr 2014 | CN |
| 203597997 | May 2014 | CN |
| 103908313 | Jul 2014 | CN |
| 203736251 | Jul 2014 | CN |
| 102973300 | Oct 2014 | CN |
| 102793571 | Dec 2014 | CN |
| 104337556 | Feb 2015 | CN |
| 102166129 | Mar 2015 | CN |
| 102113902 | Apr 2015 | CN |
| 102247177 | Feb 2016 | CN |
| 103750872 | May 2016 | CN |
| 273689 | May 1914 | DE |
| 1775926 | Jan 1972 | DE |
| 3036217 | Apr 1982 | DE |
| 3212828 | Nov 1982 | DE |
| 3210466 | Sep 1983 | DE |
| 3709067 | Sep 1988 | DE |
| 4228909 | Mar 1994 | DE |
| 9412228 | Sep 1994 | DE |
| 19509116 | Sep 1996 | DE |
| 19534043 | Mar 1997 | DE |
| 19707373 | Feb 1998 | DE |
| 19851291 | Jan 2000 | DE |
| 19924311 | Nov 2000 | DE |
| 69328576 | Jan 2001 | DE |
| 20016423 | Feb 2001 | DE |
| 10052679 | May 2001 | DE |
| 20112837 | Oct 2001 | DE |
| 20121753 | Apr 2003 | DE |
| 10314827 | Apr 2004 | DE |
| 10314072 | Oct 2004 | DE |
| 202004012389 | Nov 2004 | DE |
| 202007003114 | Jun 2007 | DE |
| 102010013150 | Sep 2011 | DE |
| 0000756 | Feb 1979 | EP |
| 0122046 | Oct 1984 | EP |
| 0070230 | Oct 1985 | EP |
| 0156774 | Oct 1985 | EP |
| 0072754 | Apr 1986 | EP |
| 0033548 | May 1986 | EP |
| 0077262 | Aug 1986 | EP |
| 0189807 | Aug 1986 | EP |
| 0212278 | Mar 1987 | EP |
| 0129442 | Nov 1987 | EP |
| 0255631 | Feb 1988 | EP |
| 0276104 | Jul 1988 | EP |
| 0379721 | Aug 1990 | EP |
| 0178940 | Jan 1991 | EP |
| 0178941 | Jan 1991 | EP |
| 0169044 | Jun 1991 | EP |
| 0248844 | Jan 1993 | EP |
| 0539762 | May 1993 | EP |
| 0545029 | Jun 1993 | EP |
| 0548998 | Jun 1993 | EP |
| 0277959 | Oct 1993 | EP |
| 0591946 | Oct 1993 | EP |
| 0233940 | Nov 1993 | EP |
| 0261230 | Nov 1993 | EP |
| 0639349 | Feb 1994 | EP |
| 0324636 | Mar 1994 | EP |
| 0593920 | Apr 1994 | EP |
| 0594148 | Apr 1994 | EP |
| 0427949 | Jun 1994 | EP |
| 0523174 | Jun 1994 | EP |
| 0600182 | Jun 1994 | EP |
| 0310431 | Nov 1994 | EP |
| 0375302 | Nov 1994 | EP |
| 0376562 | Nov 1994 | EP |
| 0623311 | Nov 1994 | EP |
| 0630612 | Dec 1994 | EP |
| 0630614 | Dec 1994 | EP |
| 0634144 | Jan 1995 | EP |
| 0646356 | Apr 1995 | EP |
| 0646357 | Apr 1995 | EP |
| 0505036 | May 1995 | EP |
| 0653189 | May 1995 | EP |
| 0669104 | Aug 1995 | EP |
| 0387980 | Oct 1995 | EP |
| 0511470 | Oct 1995 | EP |
| 0674876 | Oct 1995 | EP |
| 0679367 | Nov 1995 | EP |
| 0392547 | Dec 1995 | EP |
| 0685204 | Dec 1995 | EP |
| 0686374 | Dec 1995 | EP |
| 0364216 | Jan 1996 | EP |
| 0699418 | Mar 1996 | EP |
| 0702937 | Mar 1996 | EP |
| 0488768 | Apr 1996 | EP |
| 0705571 | Apr 1996 | EP |
| 0528478 | May 1996 | EP |
| 0711611 | May 1996 | EP |
| 0484677 | Jun 1996 | EP |
| 0541987 | Jul 1996 | EP |
| 0667119 | Jul 1996 | EP |
| 0737446 | Oct 1996 | EP |
| 0748614 | Dec 1996 | EP |
| 0708618 | Mar 1997 | EP |
| 0770355 | May 1997 | EP |
| 0503662 | Jun 1997 | EP |
| 0447121 | Jul 1997 | EP |
| 0621009 | Jul 1997 | EP |
| 0625077 | Jul 1997 | EP |
| 0633749 | Aug 1997 | EP |
| 0710090 | Aug 1997 | EP |
| 0578425 | Sep 1997 | EP |
| 0623312 | Sep 1997 | EP |
| 0621006 | Oct 1997 | EP |
| 0625335 | Nov 1997 | EP |
| 0552423 | Jan 1998 | EP |
| 0592244 | Jan 1998 | EP |
| 0648476 | Jan 1998 | EP |
| 0649290 | Mar 1998 | EP |
| 0598618 | Sep 1998 | EP |
| 0676173 | Sep 1998 | EP |
| 0678007 | Sep 1998 | EP |
| 0869104 | Oct 1998 | EP |
| 0603472 | Nov 1998 | EP |
| 0605351 | Nov 1998 | EP |
| 0878169 | Nov 1998 | EP |
| 0879742 | Nov 1998 | EP |
| 0695144 | Dec 1998 | EP |
| 0722296 | Dec 1998 | EP |
| 0760230 | Feb 1999 | EP |
| 0623316 | Mar 1999 | EP |
| 0650701 | Mar 1999 | EP |
| 0537572 | Jun 1999 | EP |
| 0923907 | Jun 1999 | EP |
| 0640317 | Sep 1999 | EP |
| 0843906 | Mar 2000 | EP |
| 0552050 | May 2000 | EP |
| 0833592 | May 2000 | EP |
| 0832605 | Jun 2000 | EP |
| 0830094 | Sep 2000 | EP |
| 1034747 | Sep 2000 | EP |
| 1034748 | Sep 2000 | EP |
| 0694290 | Nov 2000 | EP |
| 1053719 | Nov 2000 | EP |
| 1053720 | Nov 2000 | EP |
| 1055399 | Nov 2000 | EP |
| 1055400 | Nov 2000 | EP |
| 7050278 | Nov 2000 | EP |
| 1053177 | Dec 2000 | EP |
| 1080694 | Mar 2001 | EP |
| 1090592 | Apr 2001 | EP |
| 1095627 | May 2001 | EP |
| 0806914 | Sep 2001 | EP |
| 0768840 | Dec 2001 | EP |
| 0903152 | Jan 2002 | EP |
| 0717959 | Feb 2002 | EP |
| 0872213 | May 2002 | EP |
| 0862386 | Jun 2002 | EP |
| 0949886 | Sep 2002 | EP |
| 1238634 | Sep 2002 | EP |
| 0858295 | Dec 2002 | EP |
| 0656188 | Jan 2003 | EP |
| 0717960 | Feb 2003 | EP |
| 1284120 | Feb 2003 | EP |
| 1287788 | Mar 2003 | EP |
| 0717966 | Apr 2003 | EP |
| 0869742 | May 2003 | EP |
| 0829235 | Jun 2003 | EP |
| 0887046 | Jul 2003 | EP |
| 1323384 | Jul 2003 | EP |
| 0852480 | Aug 2003 | EP |
| 0891154 | Sep 2003 | EP |
| 0813843 | Oct 2003 | EP |
| 0873089 | Oct 2003 | EP |
| 0856326 | Nov 2003 | EP |
| 1374788 | Jan 2004 | EP |
| 0741996 | Feb 2004 | EP |
| 0814712 | Feb 2004 | EP |
| 1402837 | Mar 2004 | EP |
| 0705570 | Apr 2004 | EP |
| 0959784 | Apr 2004 | EP |
| 1407719 | Apr 2004 | EP |
| 1411626 | Apr 2004 | EP |
| 1086713 | May 2004 | EP |
| 0996378 | Jun 2004 | EP |
| 1426012 | Jun 2004 | EP |
| 0833593 | Jul 2004 | EP |
| 1442694 | Aug 2004 | EP |
| 0888749 | Sep 2004 | EP |
| 0959786 | Sep 2004 | EP |
| 1453432 | Sep 2004 | EP |
| 1459695 | Sep 2004 | EP |
| 1254636 | Oct 2004 | EP |
| 1473819 | Nov 2004 | EP |
| 1477119 | Nov 2004 | EP |
| 1479345 | Nov 2004 | EP |
| 1479347 | Nov 2004 | EP |
| 1479348 | Nov 2004 | EP |
| 0754437 | Dec 2004 | EP |
| 1025807 | Dec 2004 | EP |
| 1001710 | Jan 2005 | EP |
| 1496805 | Jan 2005 | EP |
| 1256318 | Feb 2005 | EP |
| 1520521 | Apr 2005 | EP |
| 1520522 | Apr 2005 | EP |
| 1520523 | Apr 2005 | EP |
| 1520525 | Apr 2005 | EP |
| 1522264 | Apr 2005 | EP |
| 1523942 | Apr 2005 | EP |
| 1550408 | Jul 2005 | EP |
| 1557129 | Jul 2005 | EP |
| 1064883 | Aug 2005 | EP |
| 1067876 | Aug 2005 | EP |
| 0870473 | Sep 2005 | EP |
| 1157666 | Sep 2005 | EP |
| 0880338 | Oct 2005 | EP |
| 1158917 | Nov 2005 | EP |
| 1344498 | Nov 2005 | EP |
| 0906764 | Dec 2005 | EP |
| 1330989 | Dec 2005 | EP |
| 0771176 | Jan 2006 | EP |
| 1621138 | Feb 2006 | EP |
| 1621139 | Feb 2006 | EP |
| 1621141 | Feb 2006 | EP |
| 1621143 | Feb 2006 | EP |
| 1621145 | Feb 2006 | EP |
| 1621151 | Feb 2006 | EP |
| 1034746 | Mar 2006 | EP |
| 1201196 | Mar 2006 | EP |
| 1632191 | Mar 2006 | EP |
| 1647231 | Apr 2006 | EP |
| 1065981 | May 2006 | EP |
| 1082944 | May 2006 | EP |
| 1230899 | May 2006 | EP |
| 1652481 | May 2006 | EP |
| 1382303 | Jun 2006 | EP |
| 1253866 | Jul 2006 | EP |
| 1676539 | Jul 2006 | EP |
| 1032318 | Aug 2006 | EP |
| 1045672 | Aug 2006 | EP |
| 1617768 | Aug 2006 | EP |
| 1693015 | Aug 2006 | EP |
| 1400214 | Sep 2006 | EP |
| 1702567 | Sep 2006 | EP |
| 1129665 | Nov 2006 | EP |
| 1400206 | Nov 2006 | EP |
| 1721568 | Nov 2006 | EP |
| 1256317 | Dec 2006 | EP |
| 1285633 | Dec 2006 | EP |
| 1723473 | Dec 2006 | EP |
| 1723475 | Dec 2006 | EP |
| 1736105 | Dec 2006 | EP |
| 1011494 | Jan 2007 | EP |
| 1479346 | Jan 2007 | EP |
| 1484024 | Jan 2007 | EP |
| 1749485 | Feb 2007 | EP |
| 1754445 | Feb 2007 | EP |
| 1759812 | Mar 2007 | EP |
| 1767157 | Mar 2007 | EP |
| 1767163 | Mar 2007 | EP |
| 1563792 | Apr 2007 | EP |
| 1769756 | Apr 2007 | EP |
| 1769758 | Apr 2007 | EP |
| 1581128 | May 2007 | EP |
| 1780825 | May 2007 | EP |
| 1785097 | May 2007 | EP |
| 1790293 | May 2007 | EP |
| 1790294 | May 2007 | EP |
| 1563793 | Jun 2007 | EP |
| 1791473 | Jun 2007 | EP |
| 1800610 | Jun 2007 | EP |
| 1300117 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1813199 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1813200 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1813201 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1813202 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1813203 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1813207 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1813209 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1815950 | Aug 2007 | EP |
| 1330991 | Sep 2007 | EP |
| 1806103 | Sep 2007 | EP |
| 1837041 | Sep 2007 | EP |
| 0922435 | Oct 2007 | EP |
| 1487359 | Oct 2007 | EP |
| 1599146 | Oct 2007 | EP |
| 1839596 | Oct 2007 | EP |
| 2110083 | Oct 2007 | EP |
| 1679096 | Nov 2007 | EP |
| 1857057 | Nov 2007 | EP |
| 1402821 | Dec 2007 | EP |
| 1872727 | Jan 2008 | EP |
| 1550410 | Feb 2008 | EP |
| 1671593 | Feb 2008 | EP |
| 1897502 | Mar 2008 | EP |
| 1611856 | Apr 2008 | EP |
| 1903417 | Apr 2008 | EP |
| 1917929 | May 2008 | EP |
| 1330201 | Jun 2008 | EP |
| 1702568 | Jul 2008 | EP |
| 1943955 | Jul 2008 | EP |
| 1943957 | Jul 2008 | EP |
| 1943959 | Jul 2008 | EP |
| 1943962 | Jul 2008 | EP |
| 1943964 | Jul 2008 | EP |
| 1943976 | Jul 2008 | EP |
| 1593337 | Aug 2008 | EP |
| 1970014 | Sep 2008 | EP |
| 1974678 | Oct 2008 | EP |
| 1980213 | Oct 2008 | EP |
| 1980214 | Oct 2008 | EP |
| 1759645 | Nov 2008 | EP |
| 1987780 | Nov 2008 | EP |
| 1990014 | Nov 2008 | EP |
| 1992296 | Nov 2008 | EP |
| 1552795 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 1693008 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 1759640 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 1997439 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 2000101 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 2000102 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 2005894 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 2005897 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 2005901 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 2008595 | Dec 2008 | EP |
| 2025293 | Feb 2009 | EP |
| 1736104 | Mar 2009 | EP |
| 1749486 | Mar 2009 | EP |
| 1782743 | Mar 2009 | EP |
| 2039302 | Mar 2009 | EP |
| 2039308 | Mar 2009 | EP |
| 2039316 | Mar 2009 | EP |
| 1721576 | Apr 2009 | EP |
| 1733686 | Apr 2009 | EP |
| 2044890 | Apr 2009 | EP |
| 2055243 | May 2009 | EP |
| 1550409 | Jun 2009 | EP |
| 1550413 | Jun 2009 | EP |
| 1719461 | Jun 2009 | EP |
| 1834594 | Jun 2009 | EP |
| 1709911 | Jul 2009 | EP |
| 2077093 | Jul 2009 | EP |
| 1745748 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2090231 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2090237 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2090241 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2090244 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2090245 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2090254 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2090256 | Aug 2009 | EP |
| 2093170 | Sep 2009 | EP |
| 2095777 | Sep 2009 | EP |
| 2100562 | Sep 2009 | EP |
| 2110082 | Oct 2009 | EP |
| 2110084 | Oct 2009 | EP |
| 2111803 | Oct 2009 | EP |
| 1762190 | Nov 2009 | EP |
| 1813208 | Nov 2009 | EP |
| 1908426 | Nov 2009 | EP |
| 2116195 | Nov 2009 | EP |
| 2116197 | Nov 2009 | EP |
| 1607050 | Dec 2009 | EP |
| 1815804 | Dec 2009 | EP |
| 1875870 | Dec 2009 | EP |
| 1878395 | Jan 2010 | EP |
| 2151204 | Feb 2010 | EP |
| 1813211 | Mar 2010 | EP |
| 2165654 | Mar 2010 | EP |
| 2165656 | Mar 2010 | EP |
| 2165660 | Mar 2010 | EP |
| 2165663 | Mar 2010 | EP |
| 2165664 | Mar 2010 | EP |
| 1566150 | Apr 2010 | EP |
| 1813206 | Apr 2010 | EP |
| 2184014 | May 2010 | EP |
| 1769754 | Jun 2010 | EP |
| 1854416 | Jun 2010 | EP |
| 1911408 | Jun 2010 | EP |
| 2198787 | Jun 2010 | EP |
| 2214610 | Aug 2010 | EP |
| 2218409 | Aug 2010 | EP |
| 1647286 | Sep 2010 | EP |
| 1825821 | Sep 2010 | EP |
| 1535565 | Oct 2010 | EP |
| 1702570 | Oct 2010 | EP |
| 1785098 | Oct 2010 | EP |
| 2005896 | Oct 2010 | EP |
| 2030578 | Nov 2010 | EP |
| 2036505 | Nov 2010 | EP |
| 2245993 | Nov 2010 | EP |
| 2245994 | Nov 2010 | EP |
| 2253280 | Nov 2010 | EP |
| 1627605 | Dec 2010 | EP |
| 2027811 | Dec 2010 | EP |
| 2130498 | Dec 2010 | EP |
| 2258282 | Dec 2010 | EP |
| 2263568 | Dec 2010 | EP |
| 1994890 | Jan 2011 | EP |
| 2005900 | Jan 2011 | EP |
| 2277667 | Jan 2011 | EP |
| 2283780 | Feb 2011 | EP |
| 2286738 | Feb 2011 | EP |
| 1494595 | Mar 2011 | EP |
| 1690502 | Mar 2011 | EP |
| 1884201 | Mar 2011 | EP |
| 2292153 | Mar 2011 | EP |
| 1769755 | Apr 2011 | EP |
| 2090240 | Apr 2011 | EP |
| 2305135 | Apr 2011 | EP |
| 2308388 | Apr 2011 | EP |
| 2314254 | Apr 2011 | EP |
| 2316345 | May 2011 | EP |
| 2316366 | May 2011 | EP |
| 2319443 | May 2011 | EP |
| 2324776 | May 2011 | EP |
| 1813205 | Jun 2011 | EP |
| 2042107 | Jun 2011 | EP |
| 2090243 | Jun 2011 | EP |
| 2329773 | Jun 2011 | EP |
| 2090239 | Jul 2011 | EP |
| 2340771 | Jul 2011 | EP |
| 2353545 | Aug 2011 | EP |
| 2361562 | Aug 2011 | EP |
| 2377472 | Oct 2011 | EP |
| 1836986 | Nov 2011 | EP |
| 1903414 | Nov 2011 | EP |
| 2153781 | Nov 2011 | EP |
| 2387943 | Nov 2011 | EP |
| 2389928 | Nov 2011 | EP |
| 1847225 | Dec 2011 | EP |
| 2397079 | Dec 2011 | EP |
| 2399538 | Dec 2011 | EP |
| 1785102 | Jan 2012 | EP |
| 1316290 | Feb 2012 | EP |
| 2415416 | Feb 2012 | EP |
| 2090253 | Mar 2012 | EP |
| 2430986 | Mar 2012 | EP |
| 1347638 | May 2012 | EP |
| 1943956 | May 2012 | EP |
| 2446834 | May 2012 | EP |
| 2455007 | May 2012 | EP |
| 2457519 | May 2012 | EP |
| 2462878 | Jun 2012 | EP |
| 2462880 | Jun 2012 | EP |
| 1813204 | Jul 2012 | EP |
| 2189121 | Jul 2012 | EP |
| 2248475 | Jul 2012 | EP |
| 2478845 | Jul 2012 | EP |
| 2005895 | Aug 2012 | EP |
| 2090248 | Aug 2012 | EP |
| 2481359 | Aug 2012 | EP |
| 2484304 | Aug 2012 | EP |
| 2486860 | Aug 2012 | EP |
| 2486862 | Aug 2012 | EP |
| 2486868 | Aug 2012 | EP |
| 1908412 | Sep 2012 | EP |
| 1935351 | Sep 2012 | EP |
| 2497431 | Sep 2012 | EP |
| 1550412 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 1616549 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2030579 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2090252 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2517637 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2517638 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2517642 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2517645 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2517649 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2517651 | Oct 2012 | EP |
| 2526877 | Nov 2012 | EP |
| 2526883 | Nov 2012 | EP |
| 1884206 | Mar 2013 | EP |
| 2286735 | Mar 2013 | EP |
| 2090238 | Apr 2013 | EP |
| 2586380 | May 2013 | EP |
| 2586383 | May 2013 | EP |
| 2606812 | Jun 2013 | EP |
| 2606834 | Jun 2013 | EP |
| 1982657 | Jul 2013 | EP |
| 2614782 | Jul 2013 | EP |
| 2617369 | Jul 2013 | EP |
| 2090234 | Sep 2013 | EP |
| 2633830 | Sep 2013 | EP |
| 2644124 | Oct 2013 | EP |
| 2644209 | Oct 2013 | EP |
| 2649948 | Oct 2013 | EP |
| 2649949 | Oct 2013 | EP |
| 1997438 | Nov 2013 | EP |
| 2684529 | Jan 2014 | EP |
| 2687164 | Jan 2014 | EP |
| 2700367 | Feb 2014 | EP |
| 2713902 | Apr 2014 | EP |
| 1772105 | May 2014 | EP |
| 2743042 | Jun 2014 | EP |
| 2759267 | Jul 2014 | EP |
| 2764826 | Aug 2014 | EP |
| 2764827 | Aug 2014 | EP |
| 2767243 | Aug 2014 | EP |
| 2772206 | Sep 2014 | EP |
| 2772209 | Sep 2014 | EP |
| 2777520 | Sep 2014 | EP |
| 2777528 | Sep 2014 | EP |
| 2777537 | Sep 2014 | EP |
| 2777538 | Sep 2014 | EP |
| 2786714 | Oct 2014 | EP |
| 2792313 | Oct 2014 | EP |
| 2803324 | Nov 2014 | EP |
| 2815704 | Dec 2014 | EP |
| 2446835 | Jan 2015 | EP |
| 2845545 | Mar 2015 | EP |
| 1943960 | Apr 2015 | EP |
| 2090255 | Apr 2015 | EP |
| 2923647 | Sep 2015 | EP |
| 2923653 | Sep 2015 | EP |
| 2923660 | Sep 2015 | EP |
| 2944270 | Nov 2015 | EP |
| 1774914 | Dec 2015 | EP |
| 2090235 | Apr 2016 | EP |
| 2823773 | Apr 2016 | EP |
| 2131750 | May 2016 | EP |
| 2298220 | Jun 2016 | EP |
| 2510891 | Jun 2016 | EP |
| 1915957 | Aug 2016 | EP |
| 2296559 | Aug 2016 | EP |
| 2777533 | Oct 2016 | EP |
| 2364651 | Nov 2016 | EP |
| 2116192 | Mar 2017 | EP |
| 2311386 | Jun 2017 | EP |
| 2839787 | Jun 2017 | EP |
| 2745782 | Oct 2017 | EP |
| 2396594 | Feb 2013 | ES |
| 459743 | Nov 1913 | FR |
| 999646 | Feb 1952 | FR |
| 1112936 | Mar 1956 | FR |
| 2452275 | Apr 1983 | FR |
| 2593905 | Nov 1987 | FR |
| 2689749 | Jul 1994 | FR |
| 2765794 | Jan 1999 | FR |
| 2815842 | Oct 2000 | FR |
| 939929 | Oct 1963 | GB |
| 1210522 | Oct 1970 | GB |
| 1217159 | Dec 1970 | GB |
| 1339394 | Dec 1973 | GB |
| 2024012 | Jan 1980 | GB |
| 2109241 | Jun 1983 | GB |
| 2272159 | May 1994 | GB |
| 2282424 | May 1995 | GB |
| 2286435 | Aug 1995 | GB |
| 2336214 | Oct 1999 | GB |
| 2425903 | Nov 2006 | GB |
| 2423199 | May 2009 | GB |
| 2509523 | Jul 2014 | GB |
| 930100110 | Nov 1993 | GR |
| S 47-11908 | May 1972 | JP |
| S 50-33988 | Apr 1975 | JP |
| S 56-112235 | Sep 1981 | JP |
| S 58500053 | Jan 1983 | JP |
| S 58-501360 | Aug 1983 | JP |
| S 59-174920 | Mar 1984 | JP |
| S 60-100955 | Jun 1985 | JP |
| S 60-212152 | Oct 1985 | JP |
| S 61-98249 | May 1986 | JP |
| S 61502036 | Sep 1986 | JP |
| S 62-170011 | Oct 1987 | JP |
| S 63-59764 | Mar 1988 | JP |
| S 63-147449 | Jun 1988 | JP |
| S 63-203149 | Aug 1988 | JP |
| H 02-279149 | Nov 1990 | JP |
| H 03-12126 | Jan 1991 | JP |
| H 03-18354 | Jan 1991 | JP |
| H 03-78514 | Aug 1991 | JP |
| H 03-85009 | Aug 1991 | JP |
| H 04-215747 | Aug 1992 | JP |
| H 04-131860 | Dec 1992 | JP |
| H 05-84252 | Apr 1993 | JP |
| H 05-123325 | May 1993 | JP |
| H 05-212039 | Aug 1993 | JP |
| H 05226945 | Sep 1993 | JP |
| H 06-7357 | Jan 1994 | JP |
| H 06-30945 | Feb 1994 | JP |
| H 06-54857 | Mar 1994 | JP |
| H 06-63054 | Mar 1994 | JP |
| H 06-26812 | Apr 1994 | JP |
| H 06-121798 | May 1994 | JP |
| H 06-125913 | May 1994 | JP |
| H 06-197901 | Jul 1994 | JP |
| H 06-237937 | Aug 1994 | JP |
| H 06-327684 | Nov 1994 | JP |
| H 07-9622 | Feb 1995 | JP |
| H 07-31623 | Feb 1995 | JP |
| H 07-47070 | Feb 1995 | JP |
| H 07-51273 | Feb 1995 | JP |
| H 07-124166 | May 1995 | JP |
| H 07-163573 | Jun 1995 | JP |
| H 07-163574 | Jun 1995 | JP |
| H 07-171163 | Jul 1995 | JP |
| H 07-255735 | Oct 1995 | JP |
| H 07-285089 | Oct 1995 | JP |
| H 07-299074 | Nov 1995 | JP |
| H 08-33641 | Feb 1996 | JP |
| H 08-33642 | Feb 1996 | JP |
| H 08-164141 | Jun 1996 | JP |
| H 08-173437 | Jul 1996 | JP |
| H 08-182684 | Jul 1996 | JP |
| H 08-215201 | Aug 1996 | JP |
| H 08-507708 | Aug 1996 | JP |
| H 08-229050 | Sep 1996 | JP |
| H 08-289895 | Nov 1996 | JP |
| H 08-336540 | Dec 1996 | JP |
| H 08-336544 | Dec 1996 | JP |
| H 09-501081 | Feb 1997 | JP |
| H 09-501577 | Feb 1997 | JP |
| H 09-164144 | Jun 1997 | JP |
| H 10-113352 | May 1998 | JP |
| H 10-118090 | May 1998 | JP |
| H 10-296660 | Nov 1998 | JP |
| H 10-512465 | Dec 1998 | JP |
| H 10-512469 | Dec 1998 | JP |
| 2000-014632 | Jan 2000 | JP |
| 2000-033071 | Feb 2000 | JP |
| 2000-112002 | Apr 2000 | JP |
| 2000-166932 | Jun 2000 | JP |
| 2000-171730 | Jun 2000 | JP |
| 3056672 | Jun 2000 | JP |
| 2000-287987 | Oct 2000 | JP |
| 2000-325303 | Nov 2000 | JP |
| 2001-037763 | Feb 2001 | JP |
| 2001-046384 | Feb 2001 | JP |
| 2001-087272 | Apr 2001 | JP |
| 2001-514541 | Sep 2001 | JP |
| 2001-276091 | Oct 2001 | JP |
| 2001-286477 | Oct 2001 | JP |
| 2001-517473 | Oct 2001 | JP |
| 2002-051974 | Feb 2002 | JP |
| 2002-085415 | Mar 2002 | JP |
| 2002-143078 | May 2002 | JP |
| 2002-204801 | Jul 2002 | JP |
| 2002-528161 | Sep 2002 | JP |
| 2002-314298 | Oct 2002 | JP |
| 2002-369820 | Dec 2002 | JP |
| 2002-542186 | Dec 2002 | JP |
| 2003-000603 | Jan 2003 | JP |
| 2003-500153 | Jan 2003 | JP |
| 2003-504104 | Feb 2003 | JP |
| 2003-135473 | May 2003 | JP |
| 2003-148903 | May 2003 | JP |
| 2003-164066 | Jun 2003 | JP |
| 2003-521301 | Jul 2003 | JP |
| 2003-521304 | Jul 2003 | JP |
| 2003-523251 | Aug 2003 | JP |
| 2003-523254 | Aug 2003 | JP |
| 2003-524431 | Aug 2003 | JP |
| 3442423 | Sep 2003 | JP |
| 2003-300416 | Oct 2003 | JP |
| 2004-147701 | May 2004 | JP |
| 2004-162035 | Jun 2004 | JP |
| 2004-229976 | Aug 2004 | JP |
| 2004-524076 | Aug 2004 | JP |
| 2004-531280 | Oct 2004 | JP |
| 2004-532084 | Oct 2004 | JP |
| 2004-532676 | Oct 2004 | JP |
| 2004-329624 | Nov 2004 | JP |
| 2004-535217 | Nov 2004 | JP |
| 2004-337617 | Dec 2004 | JP |
| 2004-344662 | Dec 2004 | JP |
| 2004-344663 | Dec 2004 | JP |
| 2005-013573 | Jan 2005 | JP |
| 2005-028147 | Feb 2005 | JP |
| 2005-028148 | Feb 2005 | JP |
| 2005-028149 | Feb 2005 | JP |
| 2005-505309 | Feb 2005 | JP |
| 2005-505322 | Feb 2005 | JP |
| 2005-505334 | Feb 2005 | JP |
| 2005-080702 | Mar 2005 | JP |
| 2005-103280 | Apr 2005 | JP |
| 2005-103281 | Apr 2005 | JP |
| 2005-103293 | Apr 2005 | JP |
| 2005-511131 | Apr 2005 | JP |
| 2005-511137 | Apr 2005 | JP |
| 2005-131163 | May 2005 | JP |
| 2005-131164 | May 2005 | JP |
| 2005-131173 | May 2005 | JP |
| 2005-131211 | May 2005 | JP |
| 2005-131212 | May 2005 | JP |
| 2005-137423 | Jun 2005 | JP |
| 2005-137919 | Jun 2005 | JP |
| 2005-144183 | Jun 2005 | JP |
| 2005-152416 | Jun 2005 | JP |
| 2005-516714 | Jun 2005 | JP |
| 2005-187954 | Jul 2005 | JP |
| 2005-521109 | Jul 2005 | JP |
| 2005-523105 | Aug 2005 | JP |
| 2005-524474 | Aug 2005 | JP |
| 4461008 | Aug 2005 | JP |
| 2005-296412 | Oct 2005 | JP |
| 2005-529675 | Oct 2005 | JP |
| 2005-529677 | Nov 2005 | JP |
| 2005-328882 | Dec 2005 | JP |
| 2005-335432 | Dec 2005 | JP |
| 2005-342267 | Dec 2005 | JP |
| 2006-034975 | Feb 2006 | JP |
| 2006-034977 | Feb 2006 | JP |
| 2006-034978 | Feb 2006 | JP |
| 2006-034980 | Feb 2006 | JP |
| 2006-043451 | Feb 2006 | JP |
| 2006-506106 | Feb 2006 | JP |
| 2006-510879 | Mar 2006 | JP |
| 3791856 | Jun 2006 | JP |
| 2006-187649 | Jul 2006 | JP |
| 2006-218228 | Aug 2006 | JP |
| 2006-218297 | Aug 2006 | JP |
| 2006-223872 | Aug 2006 | JP |
| 2006-281405 | Oct 2006 | JP |
| 2006-289064 | Oct 2006 | JP |
| 2006-334412 | Dec 2006 | JP |
| 2006-334417 | Dec 2006 | JP |
| 2006-346445 | Dec 2006 | JP |
| 2007-000634 | Jan 2007 | JP |
| 2007-050253 | Mar 2007 | JP |
| 2007-061628 | Mar 2007 | JP |
| 2007-083051 | Apr 2007 | JP |
| 2007-098130 | Apr 2007 | JP |
| 2007-105481 | Apr 2007 | JP |
| 3906843 | Apr 2007 | JP |
| 2007-117725 | May 2007 | JP |
| 2007-130471 | May 2007 | JP |
| 2007-130479 | May 2007 | JP |
| 2007-222615 | Jun 2007 | JP |
| 3934161 | Jun 2007 | JP |
| 2007-203047 | Aug 2007 | JP |
| 2007-203049 | Aug 2007 | JP |
| 2007-203051 | Aug 2007 | JP |
| 2007-203055 | Aug 2007 | JP |
| 2007-203057 | Aug 2007 | JP |
| 2007-524435 | Aug 2007 | JP |
| 2007-229448 | Sep 2007 | JP |
| 2007-526026 | Sep 2007 | JP |
| 2007-252916 | Oct 2007 | JP |
| 4001860 | Oct 2007 | JP |
| 2007-307373 | Nov 2007 | JP |
| 2007-325922 | Dec 2007 | JP |
| 2008-068073 | Mar 2008 | JP |
| 2008-510515 | Apr 2008 | JP |
| 2008-516669 | May 2008 | JP |
| 2008-528203 | Jul 2008 | JP |
| 2008-206967 | Sep 2008 | JP |
| 2008-212637 | Sep 2008 | JP |
| 2008-212638 | Sep 2008 | JP |
| 2008-212640 | Sep 2008 | JP |
| 2008-220956 | Sep 2008 | JP |
| 2008-237881 | Oct 2008 | JP |
| 2008-259860 | Oct 2008 | JP |
| 2008-264535 | Nov 2008 | JP |
| 2008-283459 | Nov 2008 | JP |
| 2008-307393 | Dec 2008 | JP |
| 2009-000531 | Jan 2009 | JP |
| 2009-006137 | Jan 2009 | JP |
| 2009-502351 | Jan 2009 | JP |
| 2009-502352 | Jan 2009 | JP |
| 2009-022742 | Feb 2009 | JP |
| 2009-506799 | Feb 2009 | JP |
| 2009-507526 | Feb 2009 | JP |
| 2009-072595 | Apr 2009 | JP |
| 2009-072599 | Apr 2009 | JP |
| 2009-090113 | Apr 2009 | JP |
| 2009-106752 | May 2009 | JP |
| 2009-189821 | Aug 2009 | JP |
| 2009-189823 | Aug 2009 | JP |
| 2009-189836 | Aug 2009 | JP |
| 2009-189837 | Aug 2009 | JP |
| 2009-189838 | Aug 2009 | JP |
| 2009-189846 | Aug 2009 | JP |
| 2009-189847 | Aug 2009 | JP |
| 2009-201998 | Sep 2009 | JP |
| 2009-536082 | Oct 2009 | JP |
| 2009-261944 | Nov 2009 | JP |
| 2009-268908 | Nov 2009 | JP |
| 2009-538684 | Nov 2009 | JP |
| 2009-539420 | Nov 2009 | JP |
| 2009-291604 | Dec 2009 | JP |
| 2010-504808 | Feb 2010 | JP |
| 2010-504809 | Feb 2010 | JP |
| 2010-504813 | Feb 2010 | JP |
| 2010-504846 | Feb 2010 | JP |
| 2010-505524 | Feb 2010 | JP |
| 2010-069307 | Apr 2010 | JP |
| 2010-069310 | Apr 2010 | JP |
| 2010-075694 | Apr 2010 | JP |
| 2010-075695 | Apr 2010 | JP |
| 2010-088876 | Apr 2010 | JP |
| 2010-094514 | Apr 2010 | JP |
| 2010-098844 | Apr 2010 | JP |
| 2010-520025 | Jun 2010 | JP |
| 2010-142636 | Jul 2010 | JP |
| 2010-148879 | Jul 2010 | JP |
| 2010-214166 | Sep 2010 | JP |
| 4549018 | Sep 2010 | JP |
| 2010-240411 | Oct 2010 | JP |
| 2010-240429 | Oct 2010 | JP |
| 2010-246948 | Nov 2010 | JP |
| 2010-279690 | Dec 2010 | JP |
| 2010-540041 | Dec 2010 | JP |
| 2010-540192 | Dec 2010 | JP |
| 2011-005260 | Jan 2011 | JP |
| 2011-504391 | Feb 2011 | JP |
| 2011-509786 | Mar 2011 | JP |
| 2011-072797 | Apr 2011 | JP |
| 2011-078763 | Apr 2011 | JP |
| 2011-115594 | Jun 2011 | JP |
| 2011-520564 | Jul 2011 | JP |
| 2011-524199 | Sep 2011 | JP |
| 4733373 | Sep 2011 | JP |
| 2011-251156 | Dec 2011 | JP |
| 2012-040398 | Mar 2012 | JP |
| 2012-507356 | Mar 2012 | JP |
| 2012-517289 | Aug 2012 | JP |
| 5140421 | Feb 2013 | JP |
| 5162595 | Mar 2013 | JP |
| 2013-517891 | May 2013 | JP |
| 2013-526342 | Jun 2013 | JP |
| 2013-128791 | Jul 2013 | JP |
| 5333899 | Nov 2013 | JP |
| 20100110134 | Oct 2010 | KR |
| 20110003229 | Jan 2011 | KR |
| 1814161 | May 1993 | RU |
| 2008830 | Mar 1994 | RU |
| 2052979 | Jan 1996 | RU |
| 2066128 | Sep 1996 | RU |
| 2098025 | Dec 1997 | RU |
| 1377052 | Feb 1998 | RU |
| 2141279 | Nov 1999 | RU |
| 2144791 | Jan 2000 | RU |
| 2181566 | Apr 2002 | RU |
| 2187249 | Aug 2002 | RU |
| 2189091 | Sep 2002 | RU |
| 32984 | Oct 2003 | RU |
| 2225170 | Mar 2004 | RU |
| 42750 | Dec 2004 | RU |
| 61114 | Feb 2007 | RU |
| 2007-103563 | Aug 2008 | RU |
| 189517 | Jan 1967 | SU |
| 328636 | Sep 1972 | SU |
| 511939 | Apr 1976 | SU |
| 674747 | Jul 1979 | SU |
| 886900 | Dec 1981 | SU |
| 1009439 | Apr 1983 | SU |
| 1022703 | Jun 1983 | SU |
| 1271497 | Nov 1986 | SU |
| 1333319 | Aug 1987 | SU |
| 1377053 | Feb 1988 | SU |
| 1443874 | Dec 1988 | SU |
| 1509051 | Sep 1989 | SU |
| 1561964 | May 1990 | SU |
| 1708312 | Jan 1992 | SU |
| 1722476 | Mar 1992 | SU |
| 1752361 | Aug 1992 | SU |
| WO 8202824 | Sep 1982 | WO |
| WO 8602254 | Apr 1986 | WO |
| WO 9115157 | Oct 1991 | WO |
| WO 9220295 | Nov 1992 | WO |
| WO 9221300 | Dec 1992 | WO |
| WO 9308755 | May 1993 | WO |
| WO 9313718 | Jul 1993 | WO |
| WO 9314690 | Aug 1993 | WO |
| WO 9315648 | Aug 1993 | WO |
| WO 9315850 | Aug 1993 | WO |
| WO 9319681 | Oct 1993 | WO |
| WO 9400060 | Jan 1994 | WO |
| WO 9411057 | May 1994 | WO |
| WO 9412108 | Jun 1994 | WO |
| WO 9414129 | Jun 1994 | WO |
| WO 9417737 | Aug 1994 | WO |
| WO 9418893 | Sep 1994 | WO |
| WO 9420030 | Sep 1994 | WO |
| WO 9422378 | Oct 1994 | WO |
| WO 9423659 | Oct 1994 | WO |
| WO 9424943 | Nov 1994 | WO |
| WO 9424947 | Nov 1994 | WO |
| WO 9502369 | Jan 1995 | WO |
| WO 9503743 | Feb 1995 | WO |
| WO 9506817 | Mar 1995 | WO |
| WO 9509576 | Apr 1995 | WO |
| WO 9509577 | Apr 1995 | WO |
| WO 9514436 | Jun 1995 | WO |
| WO 9517855 | Jul 1995 | WO |
| WO 9518383 | Jul 1995 | WO |
| WO 9518572 | Jul 1995 | WO |
| WO 9519739 | Jul 1995 | WO |
| WO 9520360 | Aug 1995 | WO |
| WO 9523557 | Sep 1995 | WO |
| WO 9524865 | Sep 1995 | WO |
| WO 9525471 | Sep 1995 | WO |
| WO 9526562 | Oct 1995 | WO |
| WO 9529639 | Nov 1995 | WO |
| WO 9604858 | Feb 1996 | WO |
| WO 9618344 | Jun 1996 | WO |
| WO 9619151 | Jun 1996 | WO |
| WO 9619152 | Jun 1996 | WO |
| WO 9620652 | Jul 1996 | WO |
| WO 9621119 | Jul 1996 | WO |
| WO 9622055 | Jul 1996 | WO |
| WO 9623448 | Aug 1996 | WO |
| WO 9624301 | Aug 1996 | WO |
| WO 9627337 | Sep 1996 | WO |
| WO 9631155 | Oct 1996 | WO |
| WO 9635464 | Nov 1996 | WO |
| WO 9639085 | Dec 1996 | WO |
| WO 9639086 | Dec 1996 | WO |
| WO 9639087 | Dec 1996 | WO |
| WO 9639088 | Dec 1996 | WO |
| WO 9639089 | Dec 1996 | WO |
| WO 9700646 | Jan 1997 | WO |
| WO 9700647 | Jan 1997 | WO |
| WO 9701989 | Jan 1997 | WO |
| WO 9706582 | Feb 1997 | WO |
| WO 9710763 | Mar 1997 | WO |
| WO 9710764 | Mar 1997 | WO |
| WO 9711648 | Apr 1997 | WO |
| WO 9711649 | Apr 1997 | WO |
| WO 9715237 | May 1997 | WO |
| WO 9724073 | Jul 1997 | WO |
| WO 9724993 | Jul 1997 | WO |
| WO 9730644 | Aug 1997 | WO |
| WO 9730659 | Aug 1997 | WO |
| WO 9734533 | Sep 1997 | WO |
| WO 9737598 | Oct 1997 | WO |
| WO 9739688 | Oct 1997 | WO |
| WO 9741767 | Nov 1997 | WO |
| WO 9801080 | Jan 1998 | WO |
| WO 9817180 | Apr 1998 | WO |
| WO 9822154 | May 1998 | WO |
| WO 9827880 | Jul 1998 | WO |
| WO 9830153 | Jul 1998 | WO |
| WO 9847436 | Oct 1998 | WO |
| WO 9858589 | Dec 1998 | WO |
| WO 9902090 | Jan 1999 | WO |
| WO 9903407 | Jan 1999 | WO |
| WO 9903408 | Jan 1999 | WO |
| WO 9903409 | Jan 1999 | WO |
| WO 9912483 | Mar 1999 | WO |
| WO 9912487 | Mar 1999 | WO |
| WO 9912488 | Mar 1999 | WO |
| WO 9915086 | Apr 1999 | WO |
| WO 9915091 | Apr 1999 | WO |
| WO 9923933 | May 1999 | WO |
| WO 9923959 | May 1999 | WO |
| WO 9925261 | May 1999 | WO |
| WO 9929244 | Jun 1999 | WO |
| WO 9934744 | Jul 1999 | WO |
| WO 9945849 | Sep 1999 | WO |
| WO 9948430 | Sep 1999 | WO |
| WO 9951158 | Oct 1999 | WO |
| WO 0024322 | May 2000 | WO |
| WO 0024330 | May 2000 | WO |
| WO 0033755 | Jun 2000 | WO |
| WO 0041638 | Jul 2000 | WO |
| WO 0048506 | Aug 2000 | WO |
| WO 0053112 | Sep 2000 | WO |
| WO 0054653 | Sep 2000 | WO |
| WO 00057796 | Oct 2000 | WO |
| WO 0064365 | Nov 2000 | WO |
| WO 0072762 | Dec 2000 | WO |
| WO 0072765 | Dec 2000 | WO |
| WO 0078222 | Dec 2000 | WO |
| WO 0103587 | Jan 2001 | WO |
| WO 0105702 | Jan 2001 | WO |
| WO 01010482 | Feb 2001 | WO |
| WO 0135845 | May 2001 | WO |
| WO 0154594 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0158371 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0162158 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0162161 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0162162 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0162163 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0162164 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0162169 | Aug 2001 | WO |
| WO 0178605 | Oct 2001 | WO |
| WO 0180757 | Nov 2001 | WO |
| WO 0191646 | Dec 2001 | WO |
| WO 0200121 | Jan 2002 | WO |
| WO 0207608 | Jan 2002 | WO |
| WO 0207618 | Jan 2002 | WO |
| WO 0217799 | Mar 2002 | WO |
| WO 0219920 | Mar 2002 | WO |
| WO 0219932 | Mar 2002 | WO |
| WO 0226143 | Apr 2002 | WO |
| WO 0230297 | Apr 2002 | WO |
| WO 0232322 | Apr 2002 | WO |
| WO 0236028 | May 2002 | WO |
| WO 0243571 | Jun 2002 | WO |
| WO 02058568 | Aug 2002 | WO |
| WO 02060328 | Aug 2002 | WO |
| WO 02065933 | Aug 2002 | WO |
| WO 02067785 | Sep 2002 | WO |
| WO 02080781 | Oct 2002 | WO |
| WO 02085218 | Oct 2002 | WO |
| WO 02087586 | Nov 2002 | WO |
| WO 02098302 | Dec 2002 | WO |
| WO 03000138 | Jan 2003 | WO |
| WO 03001329 | Jan 2003 | WO |
| WO 03001986 | Jan 2003 | WO |
| WO 03013363 | Feb 2003 | WO |
| WO 03013372 | Feb 2003 | WO |
| WO 03015604 | Feb 2003 | WO |
| WO 03020106 | Mar 2003 | WO |
| WO 03020139 | Mar 2003 | WO |
| WO 03024339 | Mar 2003 | WO |
| WO 2003079909 | Mar 2003 | WO |
| WO 03030743 | Apr 2003 | WO |
| WO 03037193 | May 2003 | WO |
| WO 2003047436 | Jun 2003 | WO |
| WO 03055402 | Jul 2003 | WO |
| WO 03057048 | Jul 2003 | WO |
| WO 03057058 | Jul 2003 | WO |
| WO 2003063694 | Aug 2003 | WO |
| WO 03077769 | Sep 2003 | WO |
| WO 03079911 | Oct 2003 | WO |
| WO 03082126 | Oct 2003 | WO |
| WO 03086206 | Oct 2003 | WO |
| WO 03088845 | Oct 2003 | WO |
| WO 03090630 | Nov 2003 | WO |
| WO 03094743 | Nov 2003 | WO |
| WO 03094745 | Nov 2003 | WO |
| WO 2003094746 | Nov 2003 | WO |
| WO 2003094747 | Nov 2003 | WO |
| WO 03101313 | Dec 2003 | WO |
| WO 03105698 | Dec 2003 | WO |
| WO 03105702 | Dec 2003 | WO |
| WO 2004004578 | Jan 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004006980 | Jan 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004011037 | Feb 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004014238 | Feb 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004019769 | Mar 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004019803 | Mar 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004021868 | Mar 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004028585 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004030554 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004032754 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004032760 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004032762 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004032763 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004032783 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004034875 | Apr 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004047626 | Jun 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004047653 | Jun 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004049956 | Jun 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004050971 | Jun 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004052426 | Jun 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004056276 | Jul 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004056277 | Jul 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004062516 | Jul 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004064600 | Aug 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004078050 | Sep 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004078051 | Sep 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004078236 | Sep 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004086987 | Oct 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004096015 | Nov 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004096057 | Nov 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004103157 | Dec 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004105593 | Dec 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004105621 | Dec 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004112618 | Dec 2004 | WO |
| WO 2004112652 | Dec 2004 | WO |
| WO 2005027983 | Mar 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005037329 | Apr 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005042041 | May 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005044078 | May 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005048809 | Jun 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005055846 | Jun 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005072634 | Aug 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005078892 | Aug 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005079675 | Sep 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005087128 | Sep 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005096954 | Oct 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005110243 | Nov 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005112806 | Dec 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005112808 | Dec 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005115251 | Dec 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005115253 | Dec 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005117735 | Dec 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005122936 | Dec 2005 | WO |
| WO 2005023486 | Mar 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006023578 | Mar 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006026520 | Mar 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006027014 | Mar 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006028314 | Mar 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006044490 | Apr 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006044581 | Apr 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006044810 | Apr 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006049852 | May 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006050360 | May 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006051252 | May 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006057702 | Jun 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006059067 | Jun 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006073581 | Jul 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006083748 | Aug 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006085389 | Aug 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006092563 | Sep 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006092565 | Sep 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006115958 | Nov 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006125940 | Nov 2006 | WO |
| WO 2006132992 | Dec 2006 | WO |
| WO 2007002180 | Jan 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007014355 | Feb 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007016290 | Feb 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007018898 | Feb 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007034161 | Mar 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007051000 | May 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007059233 | May 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007074430 | Jul 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007089603 | Aug 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007098220 | Aug 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007121579 | Nov 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007129121 | Nov 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007131110 | Nov 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007137304 | Nov 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007139734 | Dec 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007142625 | Dec 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007145825 | Dec 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007146987 | Dec 2007 | WO |
| WO 2007147439 | Dec 2007 | WO |
| WO 2008020964 | Feb 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008021687 | Feb 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008021969 | Feb 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008027972 | Mar 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008039237 | Apr 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008039249 | Apr 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008039270 | Apr 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008045383 | Apr 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008057281 | May 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008070763 | Jun 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008080148 | Jul 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008089404 | Jul 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008101080 | Aug 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008101228 | Aug 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008103797 | Aug 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008109123 | Sep 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008109125 | Sep 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008112912 | Sep 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008118728 | Oct 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008118928 | Oct 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008124748 | Oct 2008 | WO |
| WO 2008131357 | Oct 2008 | WO |
| WO 2009005969 | Jan 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009022614 | Feb 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009023851 | Feb 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009033057 | Mar 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009039506 | Mar 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009046394 | Apr 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009066105 | May 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009067649 | May 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009091497 | Jul 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009120944 | Oct 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009137761 | Nov 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009143092 | Nov 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009143331 | Nov 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009150650 | Dec 2009 | WO |
| WO 2009152307 | Dec 2009 | WO |
| WO 2010028332 | Mar 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010030434 | Mar 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010045425 | Apr 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010050771 | May 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010054404 | May 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010056714 | May 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010063795 | Jun 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010090940 | Aug 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010093333 | Aug 2010 | WO |
| WO 2010098871 | Sep 2010 | WO |
| WO 2011008672 | Jan 2011 | WO |
| WO 2011013103 | Feb 2011 | WO |
| WO 2011044343 | Apr 2011 | WO |
| WO 2011060311 | May 2011 | WO |
| WO 2011084969 | Jul 2011 | WO |
| WO 2011127137 | Oct 2011 | WO |
| WO 2012006306 | Jan 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012009431 | Jan 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012021671 | Feb 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012040438 | Mar 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044551 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044554 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044597 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044606 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044820 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044844 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044853 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012044854 | Apr 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012058213 | May 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012068156 | May 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012109760 | Aug 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012127462 | Sep 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012135705 | Oct 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012143913 | Oct 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012148667 | Nov 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012148668 | Nov 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012148703 | Nov 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012160163 | Nov 2012 | WO |
| WO 2012166503 | Dec 2012 | WO |
| WO 2013009252 | Jan 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013009699 | Jan 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013023114 | Feb 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013036409 | Mar 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013043707 | Mar 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013043717 | Mar 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013043721 | Mar 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013062978 | May 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013116869 | Aug 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013148762 | Oct 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013167427 | Nov 2013 | WO |
| WO 2013188130 | Dec 2013 | WO |
| WO 2014004199 | Jan 2014 | WO |
| WO 2014004294 | Jan 2014 | WO |
| WO 2014008289 | Jan 2014 | WO |
| WO 2014134034 | Sep 2014 | WO |
| WO 2014172213 | Oct 2014 | WO |
| WO 2015032797 | Mar 2015 | WO |
| WO 2015148136 | Oct 2015 | WO |
| WO 2015148141 | Oct 2015 | WO |
| WO 2015153642 | Oct 2015 | WO |
| Entry |
|---|
| US 5,635,474, 11/1997, Seeber (withdrawn) |
| Disclosed Anonymously, “Motor-Driven Surgical Stapler Improvements,” Research Disclosure Database No. 526041, Published: Feb. 2008. |
| C.C. Thompson et al., “Peroral Endoscopic Reduction of Dilated Gastrojejunal Anastomosis After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Possible New Option for Patients with Weight Regain,” Surg Endosc (2006) vol. 20, pp. 1744-1748. |
| B.R. Coolman, DVM, MS et al., “Comparison of Skin Staples With Sutures for Anastomosis of the Small Intestine in Dogs,” Abstract; http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1053/jvet.2000.7539?cookieSet=1&journalCode=vsu which redirects to http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119040681/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0; [online] accessed: Sep. 22, 2008 (2 pages). |
| The Sodem Aseptic Battery Transfer Kit, Sodem Systems, (2000). 3 pages. |
| “Biomedical Coatings,” Fort Wayne Metals, Research Products Corporation, obtained online at www.fwmetals.com on Jun. 21, 2010 (1 page). |
| Van Meer et al., “A Disposable Plastic Compact Wrist for Smart Minimally invasive Surgical Tools,” LAAS/CNRS (Aug. 2005). |
| Breedveld et al., “A New, Easily Miniaturized Sterrable Endoscope,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine (Nov./Dec. 2005). |
| D. Tuite, Ed., “Get the Lowdown on Ultracapacitors,” Nov. 15, 2007; [online] URL: http://electronicdesign.com/Articles/Print.cfm?ArticleID=17465, accessed Jan. 15, 2008 (5 pages). |
| Datasheet for Panasonic TK Relays Ultra Low Profile 2 A Polarized Relay, Copyright Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. (Known of at least as early as Aug. 17, 2010), 5 pages. |
| ASTM procedure D2240-00. “Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Durometer Hardness,” (Published Aug. 2000). |
| ASTM procedure D2240-05, “Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Durometer Hardness,” (Published Apr. 2010). |
| Covidien Brochure, “Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology,” (2010), 1 page. |
| Covidien Brochure, “Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology and Endo GIA™ Ultra Universal Staplers,” (2010), 2 pages. |
| Covidien Brochure, “Endo GIA™ Black Reload with Tri-Staple™ Technology,” (2012), 2 pages. |
| Covidien Brochure, “Endo GIA™ Curved Tip Reload with Tri-Staple™ Technology,” (2012), 2 pages. |
| Covidien Brochure. “Endo GIA™ Reloads with Tri-Staple™ Technology,” (2010), 2 pages. |
| Covidien Brochure, “Endo GIA™ Ultra Universal Stapler,” (2010), 2 pages. |
| Miyata et al., “Biomolecule-Sensitive Hydrogels,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 54 (2002) pp. 79-96. |
| Jeong et al., “Thermosensitive Sol-Gel Reversible Hydrogels,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 54 (2002) pp. 37-51. |
| Byrne et al., “Molecular Imprinting Within Hydrogels,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 54 (2002) pp. 149-161. |
| Qiu et al., “Environment-Sensitive Hydrogels for Drug Delivery,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 53 (2001) pp. 321-339. |
| Hoffman, “Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 43 (2002) pp. 3-12. |
| Hoffman, “Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 54 (2002) pp. 3-12. |
| Peppas, “Physiologically Responsive Hydrogels,” Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, vol. 6 (Jul. 1991) pp. 241-246. |
| Ebara, “Carbohydrate-Derived Hydrogels and Microgels,” Engineered Carbohydrate-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications: Polymers, Surfaes, Dendrimers, Nanoparticles, and Hydrogels, Edited by Ravin Narain, 2011, pp. 337-345. |
| Peppas, Editor “Hydrogels in Medicine and Pharmacy,” vol. I, Fundamentals, CRC Press, 1986. |
| Matsuda, “Thermodynamics of Formation of Porous Polymeric Membrane from Solutions,” Polymer Journal, vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 435-444 (1991). |
| Young, “Microcellular foams via phase separation,” Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A 4(3), (May/Jun. 1986). |
| Chen et al., “Elastomeric Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering,” Progress in Polymer Science 38 (2013), pp. 584-671. |
| Pitt et al., “Attachment of Hyaluronan to Metallic Surfaces,” J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 68A: pp. 95-106, 2004. |
| Scheilhammer et al., “Poly-Lactic-Acid for Coating of Endovascular Stents: Preliminary Results in Canine Experimental Av-Fistulae,” Mat.-wiss. u. Werkstofftech., 32, pp. 193-199 (2001). |
| Solorio et al., “Gelatin Microspheres Crosslinked with Genipin for Local Delivery of Growth Factors,” J. Tissue Eng. Regen. Med (2010), 4(7): pp. 514-523. |
| http://ninpgan.net/publications/51-100/89.pdf; 2004, Ning Pan, On Uniqueness of Fibrous Materials, Design & Nature II. Eds: Colins, M. and Brebbia, C. WIT Press, Boston, 493-504. |
| Covidien iDrive™ Ultra in Service Reference Card, “iDrive™ Ultra Powered Stapling Device,” (4 pages). |
| Covidien iDrive™ Ultra Powered Stapling System ibrochure, “The Power of iDrive™ Ultra Powered Stapling System and Tri-Staple™ Technology,” (23 pages). |
| Seils et al., Covidien Summary: Clinical Study “UCONN Biodynamics: Final Report on Results,” (2 pages). |
| Covidien “iDrive™ Ultra Powered Stapling System, A Guide for Surgeons,” (6 pages). |
| Covidien “iDrive™ Ultra Powered Stapling System, Cleaning and Sterilization Guide,” (2 pages). |
| Covidien brochure “iDrive™ Ultra Powered Stapling System,” (6 pages). |
| “Indian Standard: Automotive Vehicles—Brakes and Braking Systems (IS 11852-1:2001)”, Mar. 1, 2001. |
| Fast, Versatile Blackfin Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader Applications; Analog Dialogue: vol. 40—Sep. 2006; http://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/archives/40-09/rfid.pdf; Wayback Machine to Feb. 15, 2012. |
| Serial Communication Protocol; Michael Lemmon Feb. 1, 2009; http://www3.nd.edu/˜lemmon/courses/ee224/web-manual/web-manual/lab12/node2.html; Wayback Machine to Apr. 29, 2012. |
| Allegro MicroSystems, LLC, Automotive Full Bridge MOSFET Driver, A3941-DS, Rev. 5, 21 pages, http://www.allegromicro.com/˜/media/Files/Datasheets/A3941-Datasheet.ashx?la=en. |
| Patrick J. Sweeney: “RFID for Dummies”. Mar. 11, 2010, pp. 365-365, XP055150775, ISBN: 978-1-11-805447-5, Retrieved from the Internet: URL: books.google.de/books?isbn=1118054474[retrieved on Nov. 4, 2014]—book not attached. |
| Data Sheet of LM4F23OH5QR. 2007. |
| Cuper et al., “The Use of Near-Infrared Light for Safe and Effective Visualization of Subsurface Blood Vessels to Facilitate Blood Withdrawal in Children,” Medical Engineering & Physics, vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 433-440 (2013). |
| Anonymous, Analog Devices Wiki, Chapter 11: The Current Mirror, Aug. 20, 2017, 22 pages. https://wiki.analog.com/university/courses/electronics/text/chapter-11?rev=1503222341. |
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20170079650 A1 | Mar 2017 | US |
