AMS Research Corporation
333Patents
233Active
333Granted
67Portfolio score
Filing activity: Dec 18, 1996 → Nov 24, 2021 · 142 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.