Vision Sciences, Inc.
32Patents
2Active
32Granted
41Portfolio score
Filing activity: Nov 30, 1990 → Mar 9, 2006 · 2 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7056284B2 | Endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance | Human Necessities | 1,672 | Expired |
| US6740030B2 | Endoscope assemblies having working channels with reduced bending and stretching resistance | Human Necessities | 1,651 | Expired |
| US6793661B2 | Endoscopic sheath assemblies having longitudinal expansion inhibiting mechanisms | Human Necessities | 1,495 | Expired |
| US5271381A | Vertebrae for a bending section of an endoscope | Human Necessities | 361 | Expired |
| US6174280A | Sheath for protecting and altering the bending characteristics of a flexible endoscope | Human Necessities | 355 | Expired |
| US5193525A | Antiglare tip in a sheath for an endoscope | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 354 | Expired |
| US5483951A | Working channels for a disposable sheath for an endoscope | Human Necessities | 341 | Expired |
| US5518501A | Endoscopic contamination protection system to facilitate cleaning of endoscopes | Human Necessities | 265 | Expired |
| US5876329A | Endoscope with sheath retaining device | Human Necessities | 202 | Expired |
| US5447148A | Endoscopic contamination protection system to facilitate cleaning of endoscopes | Human Necessities | 194 | Expired |
| US5667476A | Endoscope articulation system to reduce effort during articulation of an endoscope | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 185 | Expired |
| US5626553A | Endoscope articulation system to reduce effort during articulation of an endoscope | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 171 | Expired |
| US6530881B1 | Sheath apparatus for endoscopes and methods for forming same | Performing Operations; Transporting | 138 | Expired |
| US5827177A | Endoscope sheath assembly with isolating fabric sleeve | Human Necessities | 135 | Expired |
| US5692729A | Pressure equalized flow control apparatus and method for endoscope channels | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 122 | Expired |
| US5520607A | Holding tray and clamp assembly for an endoscopic sheath | Human Necessities | 96 | Expired |
| US6461294B1 | Inflatable member for an endoscope sheath | Human Necessities | 92 | Expired |
| US5685822A | Endoscope with sheath retaining device | Human Necessities | 86 | Expired |
| US6350231B1 | Apparatus and method for forming thin-walled elastic components from an elastomeric material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 71 | Expired |
| US6190330A | Endoscopic location and vacuum assembly and method | Human Necessities | 68 | Expired |
| US5419310A | Partially inflated protective endoscope sheath | Human Necessities | 67 | Expired |
| US5702348A | Disposable endoscopic sheath support and positioning assembly | Human Necessities | 61 | Expired |
| US6693670B1 | Multi-photodetector unit cell | Electricity | 59 | Expired |
| US7081097B2 | Endoscope sheath assemblies having an attached biopsy sampling device | Human Necessities | 57 | Expired |
| US6733440B2 | Apparatus and method for forming thin-walled elastic components from an elastomeric material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.