Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Cardica, Inc.

165Patents
101Active
165Granted
53Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 12, 1998 → Mar 21, 2014 · 63 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6398797B2 Tissue bonding system and method for controlling a tissue site during anastomosis Human Necessities 2,073 Expired
US6391038B1 Anastomosis system and method for controlling a tissue site Human Necessities 1,990 Expired
US8439246B1 Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gap Human Necessities 1,814 Active
US7988026B2 Endocutter with staple feed Human Necessities 1,808 Active
US7963432B2 Driverless surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,804 Active
US8365973B1 D-shaped surgical staples Human Necessities 1,798 Active
US8317071B1 Endocutter with auto-feed buttress Human Necessities 1,710 Active
US7918376B1 Articulated surgical instrument Human Necessities 1,629 Active
US8365975B1 Cam-controlled knife for surgical instrument Human Necessities 1,600 Active
US7063712B2 Anastomosis method Human Necessities 1,590 Expired
US8356740B1 Controlling compression applied to tissue by surgical tool Human Necessities 1,542 Active
US7699859B2 Method of performing anastomosis Human Necessities 1,523 Expired
US7217285B2 Apparatus for performing anastomosis Human Necessities 1,445 Expired
US8167898B1 Flexible cutter for surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,371 Active
US8475474B2 Anastomosis method utilizing tool with fluid-driven actuator Human Necessities 1,371 Active
US9038881B1 Feeder belt actuation mechanism for true multi-fire surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,333 Active
US8070034B1 Surgical stapler with angled staple bays Human Necessities 1,215 Active
US8056789B1 Staple and feeder belt configurations for surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,165 Active
US8066720B2 Surgical method for stapling tissue Human Necessities 1,158 Active
US8397973B1 Wide handle for true multi-fire surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,121 Active
US9168039B1 Surgical stapler with staples of different sizes Human Necessities 1,106 Active
US8631992B1 Feeder belt with padded staples for true multi-fire surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,089 Active
US9004339B1 Cartridgizable feeder belt for surgical stapler Human Necessities 1,076 Active
US8556935B1 Method of manufacturing surgical staples Human Necessities 1,070 Active
US7678121B1 Surgical stapling tool Human Necessities 993 Active

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