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Technomed International

22Patents
0Active
22Granted
33Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 11, 1986 → Jan 21, 1993

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5234004A Method and apparatus for the surgical treatment of tissues by thermal effect, and in particular the prostate, using a urethral microwave-emitting probe means Human Necessities 283 Expired
US5316000A Use of at least one composite piezoelectric transducer in the manufacture of an ultrasonic therapy apparatus for applying therapy, in a body zone, in particular to concretions, to tissue, or to bones, of a living being and method of ultrasonic therapy Human Necessities 269 Expired
US5299254A Method and apparatus for determining the position of a target relative to a reference of known co-ordinates and without a priori knowledge of the position of a source of radiation Human Necessities 182 Expired
US5178148A Method of automatically measuring the volume of a tumor or of a gland, in particular the prostate, a measuring device, and a method and apparatus constituting and application thereof Human Necessities 124 Expired
US5170790A Arm having an end movable in translation, and therapeutic treatment apparatus constituting an application thereof Human Necessities 80 Expired
US5015929A Piezoelectric device with reduced negative waves, and use of said device for extracorporeal lithotrity or for destroying particular tissues Human Necessities 37 Expired
US5235981A Use of ultrasound for detecting and locating a bony region, method and apparatus for detecting and locating such a bony region by ultrasound Human Necessities 35 Expired
US5404881A Transrectal probe Human Necessities 32 Expired
US4730614A Device for advancing an electrode-holder element in an apparatus generating pulses for the destruction of targets such as kidney stones Physics 24 Expired
US4866330A Device for advancing an electrode-holder element and use thereof in a shock wave generating apparatus Physics 15 Expired
US5251614A Method and device interposing an electrically conductive liquid between electrodes and shockwave apparatus for method and device Physics 14 Expired
US5105801A Method and apparatus for improving the reproducibility and efficiency of the pressure waves generated by a shock wave generating apparatus Physics 10 Expired
US5208788A Discharge circuit, and use thereof in a method and in apparatus for detecting and correcting the positions of electrodes, in particular as used in apparatuses for generating pressure waves Physics 8 Expired
US5233980A Apparatus and method for generating shockwaves for the destruction of targets, particularly in extracorporeal lithotripsy Physics 5 Expired
US5315986A Apparatus for real-time tracking and imaging of objects within the body of a mammal Human Necessities 4 Expired
US4915094A Apparatus for generating high frequency shock waves of which the electrical supply connection is disposed inside a tubular element, limiting or preventing electro-magnetic leakages Physics 4 Expired
US5293353A Method for manufacturing an acoustic sensor, and acoustic sensor obtained thereby, having a substantially non-detachable protective layer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US5246595A Process for degassing a coupling liquid of a pressure wave generator apparatus employing coupling liquid by chemical route, coupling liquid thus treated and shock wave generator using such a coupling liquid Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US5085206A System for initializing positions of target locating arm and device for firing focused shots Human Necessities 2 Expired
US4702248A Apparatus for generating high frequency shock waves provided with a screen which reduces the electric leakages Physics 2 Expired
US4962753A A method and device for improving the discharge regime between two electrodes Electricity 1 Expired
US5094220A Device for improving electrical contact between an electrical conductor and an electrode Electricity 0 Expired

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