Daniel W. Price
142Patents
71h-index
176Co-inventors
93Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 6, 1990 → Apr 17, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.