Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Vascular Control Systems, Inc.

26Patents
3Active
26Granted
31Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 19, 2000 → Apr 28, 2006 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6638286B1 Doppler directed suture ligation device and method Human Necessities 369 Expired
US6602251B2 Device and methods for occlusion of the uterine artieries Human Necessities 180 Expired
US6764488B1 Devices and methods for occlusion of the uterine arteries Human Necessities 142 Expired
US6506156B1 Echogenic coating Human Necessities 135 Expired
US6550482B1 Methods for non-permanent occlusion of a uterine artery Human Necessities 60 Expired
US6905506B2 Multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion pivoting devices and methods Human Necessities 50 Expired
US6635065B2 Doppler directed suture ligation device and method Human Necessities 42 Expired
US7771357B2 Devices and methods for occlusion of the uterine arteries Human Necessities 30 Expired
US7223279B2 Methods for minimally-invasive, non-permanent occlusion of a uterine artery Human Necessities 30 Expired
US7325546B2 Uterine artery occlusion device with cervical receptacle Human Necessities 29 Expired
US7645284B2 Doppler directed suturing and compression device and method Human Necessities 25 Expired
US7141057B2 Doppler directed suture ligation device and method Human Necessities 22 Expired
US7333844B2 Uterine tissue monitoring device and method Human Necessities 21 Expired
US7229465B2 Method and apparatus for the detection and ligation of uterine arteries Human Necessities 21 Expired
US7329265B2 Uterine artery occlusion clamp Human Necessities 19 Expired
US7354444B2 Occlusion device with deployable paddles for detection and occlusion of blood vessels Human Necessities 14 Expired
US7172603B2 Deployable constrictor for uterine artery occlusion Human Necessities 14 Expired
US7594890B2 Multi-axial uterine artery identification, characterization, and occlusion devices Human Necessities 13 Expired
US7404821B2 Treatment for post partum hemorrhage Human Necessities 12 Expired
US7207996B2 Doppler directed suturing and compression device and method Human Necessities 10 Expired
US7479145B2 Tenaculum-like device for intravaginal instrument delivery Human Necessities 9 Expired
US7875036B2 Short term treatment for uterine disorder Human Necessities 8 Active
US7686817B2 Occlusion device for asymmetrical uterine artery anatomy Human Necessities 5 Active
US7651511B2 Vascular clamp for caesarian section Human Necessities 4 Expired
US8052718B2 Method and apparatus for the detection and occlusion of blood vessels General 0 Revoked

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