Inventor · Aliso Viejo, CA, US

Brian J. Thompson

22Patents
10h-index
32Co-inventors
71Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 15, 2003 → Apr 8, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7871418B2 Applier for fastener for single lumen access anastomosis Human Necessities 1,502 Active
US10561753B2 Method of sterilizing medical devices, analyzing biological indicators, and linking medical device sterilization equipment Human Necessities 237 Active
US7785294B2 Woven protector for trocar seal assembly Human Necessities 43 Active
US8029475B2 Reinforced seal assembly Human Necessities 40 Active
US8206411B2 Trocar housing/stop-cock assembly Human Necessities 39 Active
US7481795B2 Circumferential trocar seal assembly Human Necessities 34 Active
US8147457B2 Conical trocar seal Human Necessities 22 Active
US9486241B2 Trocar seal assembly Human Necessities 18 Active
US8292904B2 Device, clip, endoscope and method for the intraluminal treatment of tissue, e.g. hemorrhoids Human Necessities 18 Active
US10596287B2 Apparatus and method to link medical device sterilization equipment Electricity 16 Active
US10668180B2 Apparatus and method for sterilizing medical devices Human Necessities 9 Active
US8353847B2 Method for endoluminally or laparoscopically excising a tissue sample from areas in a patient's body, traction means and kit Human Necessities 7 Active
US7794245B2 Universal protection cover cap for a USB plug Electricity 7 Active
US8011067B2 Knob handle for transmitting a torque to cables, tubes, or the like Human Necessities 7 Active
US11000614B2 System and method for automating verification of medical instrument sterilization compatibility and sterilization cycle selection Physics 4 Active
USD626811S1 Fence installation and repair tool General 3 Expired
US8425509B2 Surgical instrument for performing controlled myotomies Human Necessities 2 Active
US11660365B2 Apparatus and method for sterilizing medical devices Human Necessities 1 Active
US8795300B2 Anastomotic device Human Necessities 1 Active
US8617159B2 Surgical instrumentation for performing endoluminal and/or transluminal anastomosis Human Necessities 0 Active
US12016964B2 System and method for automating verification of medical instrument sterilization compatibility and sterilization cycle selection Physics 0 Active
US11766495B2 Method of sterilizing medical devices, analyzing biological indicators, and linking medical device sterilization equipment Human Necessities 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.