Inventor · Loveland, OH, US

Daniel W. Price

142Patents
71h-index
176Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 6, 1990 → Apr 17, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5330502A Rotational endoscopic mechanism with jointed drive mechanism Human Necessities 2,464 Expired
US5501654A Endoscopic instrument having articulating element Human Necessities 1,991 Expired
US9023071B2 Ultrasonic device for fingertip control Human Necessities 1,654 Active
US7780685B2 Adhesive and mechanical fastener Human Necessities 1,650 Active
US9788851B2 Surgical instrument with tissue density sensing Human Necessities 1,485 Active
US9241731B2 Rotatable electrical connection for ultrasonic surgical instruments Human Necessities 1,476 Active
US9381058B2 Recharge system for medical devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,415 Active
US9439668B2 Switch arrangements for ultrasonic surgical instruments Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,397 Active
US8911460B2 Ultrasonic surgical instruments Human Necessities 1,360 Active
US8142461B2 Surgical instruments Human Necessities 1,358 Active
US9089360B2 Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue Performing Operations; Transporting 1,357 Active
US9724118B2 Techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue for ultrasonic surgical instruments Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,342 Active
US9572592B2 Surgical instrument with orientation sensing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1,327 Active
US9414880B2 User interface in a battery powered device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,318 Active
US10441345B2 Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices Human Necessities 1,137 Active
US9681884B2 Surgical instrument with stress sensor Human Necessities 1,077 Active
US8652155B2 Surgical instruments Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 999 Active
US8998939B2 Surgical instrument with modular end effector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 963 Active
US8461744B2 Rotating transducer mount for ultrasonic surgical instruments Human Necessities 833 Active
US10368892B2 Features for coupling surgical instrument shaft assembly with instrument body Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 804 Active
US8623027B2 Ergonomic surgical instruments Human Necessities 791 Active
US8663220B2 Ultrasonic surgical instruments Human Necessities 669 Active
US9393037B2 Surgical instruments with articulating shafts Human Necessities 625 Active
US9526921B2 User feedback through end effector of surgical instrument Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 561 Active
US9949785B2 Ultrasonic surgical instrument with electrosurgical feature Human Necessities 523 Active

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