Bruce B. Becker
39Patents
19h-index
7Co-inventors
74Inventor score
Filing activity: Sep 11, 1989 → Mar 24, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5169386A | Method and catheter for dilatation of the lacrimal system | Human Necessities | 322 | Expired |
| US5021043A | Method and catheter for dilatation of the lacrimal system | Human Necessities | 237 | Expired |
| US7740642B2 | Method for treating naturally obstructed paranasal sinuses | Human Necessities | 208 | Active |
| US7717933B2 | Balloon catheters and methods for treating paranasal sinuses | Human Necessities | 208 | Active |
| US7169163B2 | Transnasal method and catheter for lacrimal system | Human Necessities | 202 | Expired |
| US7753929B2 | Method for treating obstructed paranasal sphenoid sinuses | Human Necessities | 199 | Active |
| US6113567A | Lacrimal silicone tube with reduced friction | Human Necessities | 197 | Expired |
| US6083188A | Lacrimal silicone stent with very large diameter segment insertable transnasally | Human Necessities | 196 | Expired |
| USD501677S1 | Dilatation balloon catheter | General | 194 | Expired |
| US6238364A | Lacrimal silicone stent with very large diameter segment insertable transnasally | Human Necessities | 190 | Expired |
| US7753930B2 | Method for treating obstructed paranasal maxillary sinuses | Human Necessities | 118 | Active |
| US8114113B2 | Multi-conduit balloon catheter | Human Necessities | 118 | Active |
| US8317816B2 | Balloon catheters and methods for treating paranasal sinuses | Human Necessities | 117 | Active |
| US8100933B2 | Method for treating obstructed paranasal frontal sinuses | Human Necessities | 112 | Active |
| US7854744B2 | Method for treating obstructed paranasal ethmoid sinuses | Human Necessities | 108 | Active |
| US7846124B2 | Punctal anchor for lacrimal stent, introducer tool and method | Human Necessities | 51 | Active |
| USD635249S1 | Syringe | General | 40 | Expired |
| US8764786B2 | Balloon catheters and methods for treating paranasal sinuses | Human Necessities | 24 | Active |
| USD590935S1 | Lacrimal drainage tube | General | 23 | Expired |
| US8968269B2 | Multi-conduit balloon catheter | Human Necessities | 13 | Active |
| US9050440B2 | Multi-conduit balloon catheter | Human Necessities | 10 | Active |
| US8864746B2 | Nasolacrimal duct probing, intubating and irrigating device | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
| US9987025B2 | Increased axial load carrying sheathed irrigating balloon catheter | Human Necessities | 5 | Active |
| US9457175B2 | Balloon catheters and methods for treating paranasal sinuses | Human Necessities | 5 | Active |
| US9700706B2 | Nasolacrimal obstruction treatment device and method | Human Necessities | 4 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.