Technomed International
22Patents
0Active
22Granted
33Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jun 11, 1986 → Jan 21, 1993
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.