David J. Danitz
82Patents
27h-index
37Co-inventors
88Inventor score
Filing activity: May 2, 2001 → Jan 5, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7090637B2 | Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool | Human Necessities | 1,907 | Expired |
| US6821284B2 | Surgical clamp inserts with micro-tractive surfaces | Human Necessities | 1,712 | Expired |
| US7828808B2 | Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic tools | Human Necessities | 1,603 | Expired |
| US7682307B2 | Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool | Human Necessities | 1,543 | Active |
| US9561045B2 | Tool with rotation lock | Human Necessities | 1,340 | Active |
| US7410483B2 | Hand-actuated device for remote manipulation of a grasping tool | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,157 | Expired |
| US9737365B2 | Tool with articulation lock | Human Necessities | 1,074 | Active |
| US8100824B2 | Tool with articulation lock | Human Necessities | 1,035 | Active |
| US8419747B2 | Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic tools | Human Necessities | 1,005 | Active |
| US9517326B2 | Link systems and articulation mechanisms for remote manipulation of surgical or diagnostic tools | Human Necessities | 751 | Active |
| US9700334B2 | Articulating mechanisms and link systems with torque transmission in remote manipulation of instruments and tools | Human Necessities | 584 | Active |
| US6544274B2 | Clamp having bendable shaft | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 464 | Expired |
| US7108703B2 | Clamp having bendable shaft | Human Necessities | 269 | Expired |
| US6676676B2 | Clamp having bendable shaft | Human Necessities | 244 | Expired |
| US6638287B2 | Clamp having bendable shaft | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 242 | Expired |
| US7678117B2 | Articulating mechanism with flex-hinged links | Human Necessities | 114 | Expired |
| US7785252B2 | Articulating sheath for flexible instruments | Human Necessities | 95 | Active |
| US9550300B2 | Articulating retractors | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 78 | Active |
| US7615066B2 | Articulating mechanism for remote manipulation of a surgical or diagnostic tool | Human Necessities | 56 | Active |
| US8323297B2 | Articulating mechanism with flex-hinged links | Human Necessities | 53 | Active |
| US6685715B2 | Clamp having bendable shaft | Human Necessities | 38 | Expired |
| US9095253B2 | Articulating mechanism with flex hinged links | Human Necessities | 37 | Active |
| US8361108B2 | Handleless clamping device | Human Necessities | 37 | Active |
| US7588585B2 | Handleless clamping device | Human Necessities | 34 | Expired |
| US7862554B2 | Articulating tool with improved tension member system | Human Necessities | 31 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.