Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

1,839Patents
42Active
1,839Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 27, 1978 → May 16, 2011 · 41 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6126058A Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ Human Necessities 2,228 Expired
US6601749B2 Multi fire full thickness resectioning device Human Necessities 2,096 Expired
US6343731B1 Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ Human Necessities 2,059 Expired
US6611793B1 Systems and methods to identify and disable re-use single use devices based on detecting environmental changes Human Necessities 2,051 Expired
US6578751B2 Method of sequentially firing staples using springs and a rotary or linear shutter Human Necessities 1,951 Expired
US6629630B2 Non-circular resection device and endoscope Human Necessities 1,930 Expired
US6179195A Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ Human Necessities 1,882 Expired
US6478210B2 Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ Human Necessities 1,865 Expired
US6605078B2 Full thickness resection device Human Necessities 1,833 Expired
US6840423B2 Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device Human Necessities 1,831 Expired
US6695198B2 Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device Human Necessities 1,823 Expired
US6241140A Method and device for full-thickness resectioning of an organ Human Necessities 1,807 Expired
US6179776A Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use Human Necessities 1,762 Expired
US6827246B2 Multi fire full thickness resectioning device Human Necessities 1,721 Expired
US6820791B2 Non-circular resection device and endoscope Human Necessities 1,721 Expired
US6821282B2 Full thickness resection device control handle Human Necessities 1,711 Expired
US6761685B2 Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use Human Necessities 1,682 Expired
US6517528B1 Magnetic catheter drive shaft clutch Human Necessities 1,669 Expired
US6602262B2 Medical device having linear to rotation control Human Necessities 1,574 Expired
US6692507B2 Impermanent biocompatible fastener Human Necessities 1,561 Expired
US6387114B2 Gastrointestinal compression clips Human Necessities 1,560 Expired
US5445155A Intravascular imaging apparatus and methods for use and manufacture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,530 Expired
US7070559B2 Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use Human Necessities 1,510 Expired
US6835173B2 Robotic endoscope Human Necessities 1,504 Expired
US6237604A Systems and methods for preventing automatic identification of re-used single use devices Human Necessities 1,458 Expired

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