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AMS Research Corporation

333Patents
233Active
333Granted
67Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 18, 1996 → Nov 24, 2021 · 142 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7722527B2 Surgical implants and related methods Human Necessities 1,712 Active
US8044536B2 Powering devices having low and high voltage circuits Electricity 1,168 Active
US6648921B2 Implantable article Human Necessities 454 Expired
US7223229B2 Surgical instruments Human Necessities 435 Expired
US6911003B2 Transobturator surgical articles and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 372 Expired
US7251531B2 Heating method for tissue contraction Human Necessities 301 Expired
US6926732B2 Stent delivery device and method Human Necessities 283 Expired
US7070556B2 Transobturator surgical articles and methods Human Necessities 277 Expired
US6821291B2 Retrievable stent and method of use thereof Human Necessities 275 Expired
US7104949B2 Surgical articles for placing an implant about a tubular tissue structure and methods Human Necessities 270 Expired
US6544273B1 Tack device with shield Human Necessities 257 Expired
US7025063B2 Coated sling material Textiles; Paper 246 Expired
US6502578B2 Method and apparatus for correction for gynecological pathologies including treatment of female cystocele Human Necessities 235 Expired
US6582443B2 Apparatus and methods for enhancing the functional longevity and for facilitating the implantation of medical devices Human Necessities 229 Expired
US6641524B2 Sling system for treating incontinence Human Necessities 225 Expired
US7229453B2 Pelvic floor implant system and method of assembly Human Necessities 220 Expired
US6691711B2 Method for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies including treatment of incontinence Human Necessities 217 Expired
US6592515B2 Implantable article and method Human Necessities 214 Expired
US6905475B2 Method of injecting a drug and echogenic bubbles into prostate tissue Human Necessities 209 Expired
US6641525B2 Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment Human Necessities 196 Expired
US7500945B2 Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse Human Necessities 189 Expired
US6884212B2 Implantable article and method Human Necessities 175 Expired
US7762942B2 Implantable article for the treatment of incontinence Human Necessities 172 Active
US7347812B2 Prolapse repair Human Necessities 171 Expired
US6991647B2 Bioresorbable stent Textiles; Paper 168 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.