The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
1,360Patents
854Active
1,360Granted
59Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jun 2, 1981 → Apr 24, 2024 · 170 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5775331A | Apparatus and method for locating a nerve | Human Necessities | 786 | Expired |
| US5147355A | Cryoablation catheter and method of performing cryoablation | Human Necessities | 564 | Expired |
| US5778882A | Health monitoring system | Human Necessities | 464 | Expired |
| US5531520A | System and method of registration of three-dimensional data sets including anatomical body data | Human Necessities | 460 | Expired |
| US5284154A | Apparatus for locating a nerve and for protecting nerves from injury during surgery | Human Necessities | 408 | Expired |
| US5284153A | Method for locating a nerve and for protecting nerves from injury during surgery | Human Necessities | 399 | Expired |
| US6095985A | Health monitoring system | Human Necessities | 392 | Expired |
| US5152757A | System for diagnosis and treatment of wounds | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 376 | Expired |
| US5158545A | Diameter expansion cannula | Human Necessities | 334 | Expired |
| US5584879A | Aortic valve supporting device | Human Necessities | 275 | Expired |
| US5178618A | Method and device for recanalization of a body passageway | Human Necessities | 264 | Expired |
| US5323778A | Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging and heating tissues | Human Necessities | 259 | Expired |
| US6326020A | Local anesthetic formulations | Human Necessities | 249 | Expired |
| US5342384A | Surgical dilator | Human Necessities | 242 | Expired |
| US7494482B2 | Methods and apparatus for application of micro-mechanical forces to tissues | Human Necessities | 236 | Expired |
| US6135971A | Apparatus for deposition of ultrasound energy in body tissue | Human Necessities | 233 | Expired |
| US5279575A | Locking pivotal surgical orifice | Human Necessities | 232 | Expired |
| US6485726B1 | Receptor specific transepithelial transport of therapeutics | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 227 | Expired |
| US6030613A | Receptor specific transepithelial transport of therapeutics | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 205 | Expired |
| US5193533A | High-pressure jet ventilation catheter | Human Necessities | 201 | Expired |
| US6029138A | Computer system for decision support in the selection of diagnostic and therapeutic tests and interventions for patients | Physics | 199 | Expired |
| US5054501A | Steerable guide wire for cannulation of tubular or vascular organs | Human Necessities | 198 | Expired |
| US6086875A | Receptor specific transepithelial transport of immunogens | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 198 | Expired |
| US7207989B2 | Method for ablating with needle electrode | Human Necessities | 197 | Expired |
| US6440069B1 | Health monitoring system | Human Necessities | 185 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.