Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.

215Patents
95Active
215Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 30, 1974 → Sep 10, 2012 · 87 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5104397A Multi-position latching mechanism for forceps Human Necessities 1,519 Expired
US4160857A Canister and removable battery pack unit therefor Human Necessities 588 Expired
US5549612A Osteosynthesis plate system Human Necessities 561 Expired
US5207692A Surgical clip applier with reciprocating clip sleeve and dual ratchet mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 356 Expired
US7889069B2 Wireless patient monitoring system Human Necessities 350 Expired
US7108680B2 Closed-loop drug delivery system Human Necessities 341 Expired
US5616144A Osteosynthesis plate system Human Necessities 332 Expired
US4118805A Artificial sphincter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 294 Expired
US4254763A Surgical retractor assembly Human Necessities 225 Expired
US6916310B2 Percutaneous access device Human Necessities 217 Expired
US4796625A Aneurysm clip Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 212 Expired
US7331940B2 Percutaneous access device Human Necessities 195 Expired
US7691124B2 Delivery of therapeutic devices Human Necessities 195 Active
US5417690A Surgical cable Human Necessities 186 Expired
US5197965A Skull clamp pin assembly Human Necessities 181 Expired
US6902544B2 Troubleshooting accelerator system for implantable drug delivery pumps Human Necessities 144 Expired
US6805687B2 Infusion pump with access regulator Human Necessities 141 Expired
US6857343B1 Spring-loaded threaded fastener holder Performing Operations; Transporting 135 Expired
US7334594B2 Apparatus and method for adjusting a locking mechanism of a shunt valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 133 Active
US8361104B2 Vascular occlusion device with an embolic mesh ribbon Human Necessities 128 Active
US4520818A High dielectric output circuit for electrosurgical power source Human Necessities 121 Expired
US7811305B2 Stretch resistant embolic coil delivery system with spring release mechanism Human Necessities 114 Active
US4200939A Method for fixation of prostheses to bone Human Necessities 113 Expired
US8062325B2 Implantable medical device detachment system and methods of using the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 113 Active
US4850955A Body fluid transfer device Human Necessities 107 Expired

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