Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9592053
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14284995

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A staple cartridge includes a plurality of staples, wherein each said staple comprises a base and a deformable leg extending from said base. The staple cartridge further includes a first region comprising a first density, a second region, and a third region comprising a density greater than said first density, wherein said third region is separable into a plurality of pieces.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aronhalt, Taylor W Loveland, US 281 149419
Baxter,, III Chester O Loveland, US 536 290017
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 712 534061
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3141 1545392
Young, Joseph E Loveland, US 71 48489

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