Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

NORTHGATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

58Patents
42Active
58Granted
50Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 23, 1990 → Apr 24, 2024 · 11 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9283334B2 System for identifying the presence and correctness of a medical device accessory Human Necessities 263 Active
US5464391A Irrigation system for a surgical site Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 155 Expired
US6299592A Laparoscopic insufflator Human Necessities 99 Expired
US5152767A Invasive lithotripter with focused shockwave Human Necessities 94 Expired
US5505707A Tubing system with pump for delivering continuous fluid flow or fluid bolus to a surgical site Human Necessities 73 Expired
US6302864A Apparatus and method for delivering fluid flow to a surgical site Human Necessities 73 Expired
US5766168A Perforated resectoscope electrode assembly Human Necessities 71 Expired
US5605545A Tubing system for delivering fluid to a surgical site Human Necessities 52 Expired
US6905489B2 Laparoscopic insertion device Human Necessities 47 Expired
US6121555A Fluid container sensor Physics 43 Expired
US9579114B2 Radially-firing electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe Human Necessities 31 Active
US9861377B2 Unfocused electrohydraulic lithotripter Human Necessities 26 Active
US5782829A Resectoscope electrode assembly and methods of use Human Necessities 25 Expired
US7740288B2 High-flow luer lock connector for a luer lock connection Human Necessities 24 Active
US7654975B2 Mixed-gas insufflation system Human Necessities 22 Active
US6976489B2 Method and apparatus for humidification and warming of air Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US6312434A Device for producing a shock wave to impact an object Human Necessities 21 Expired
US5292304A Insufflator digital gas flow system Human Necessities 18 Expired
US8091546B2 Method and apparatus for humidification and warming of air Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
USD385351S Tip portion of a resectoscope electrode General 13 Expired
US7704223B2 System and method for delivering a substance to a body cavity Human Necessities 11 Active
US8613738B2 High-flow luer lock connector for a luer lock connection Human Necessities 11 Active
US7647925B2 Method and apparatus for humidification and warming of air Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US7938793B2 Mixed-gas insufflation system Human Necessities 7 Active
US7762251B2 Method and apparatus for humidification and warming of air Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active

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