TNCO, Inc.
15Patents
0Active
15Granted
29Portfolio score
Filing activity: May 31, 1990 → Aug 22, 2000
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6077290A | Endoscopic instrument with removable front end | Human Necessities | 1,028 | Expired |
| US6019780A | Dual pin and groove pivot for micro-instrument | Human Necessities | 583 | Expired |
| US5893875A | Surgical instrument with replaceable jaw assembly | Human Necessities | 447 | Expired |
| US5766196A | Surgical instrument with steerable distal end | Human Necessities | 379 | Expired |
| US5219357A | Micro-instrument | Human Necessities | 133 | Expired |
| US5152780A | Micro-instrument | Human Necessities | 60 | Expired |
| US5728108A | Rotary drive mechanism for instrument handle | Human Necessities | 60 | Expired |
| US5603724A | Suction punch | Human Necessities | 31 | Expired |
| US6599309B1 | Pin-less surgical instrument | Human Necessities | 26 | Expired |
| US6015426A | Rotatable linkage for micro-instrument | Human Necessities | 22 | Expired |
| USRE36666E | Micro-instrument | General | 15 | Expired |
| US5755723A | Retrograde surgical instrument | Human Necessities | 11 | Expired |
| US5320119A | Surgical tools cleansing | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US5868786A | Integral log linkage for micro-instrument | Human Necessities | 7 | Expired |
| US5849021A | Elongated thumb loop for surgical instrument | Human Necessities | 3 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.