Inventor · Edwards, CO, US

David L. Bombard

38Patents
15h-index
30Co-inventors
77Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 13, 2000 → Jun 24, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6398797B2 Tissue bonding system and method for controlling a tissue site during anastomosis Human Necessities 2,073 Expired
US7699859B2 Method of performing anastomosis Human Necessities 1,523 Expired
US8475474B2 Anastomosis method utilizing tool with fluid-driven actuator Human Necessities 1,371 Active
US7300444B1 Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structures Human Necessities 380 Expired
US7766924B1 System for performing anastomosis Human Necessities 327 Expired
US7682368B1 Anastomosis tool actuated with stored energy Human Necessities 321 Active
US7850703B2 System for performing anastomosis Human Necessities 304 Active
US7267682B1 Anastomosis staple Human Necessities 252 Expired
US9840690B2 Systems and methods for autologous biological therapeutics Physics 50 Active
US8123795B1 System for attaching an abdominal aortic stent or the like Human Necessities 28 Active
US8915934B2 Anastomosis system with anvil entry hole sealer Human Necessities 27 Active
US7285131B1 System for performing anastomosis Human Necessities 26 Expired
US7371243B1 Surgical apparatus and method for anastomosis Human Necessities 20 Expired
US6554764B1 Graft vessel preparation device and methods for using the same Human Necessities 18 Expired
US6856834B2 Arthroscopic impedance probe to detect cartilage degeneration Human Necessities 16 Expired
US8795312B2 Inflatable, steerable balloon for elevation of tissue within a body Human Necessities 12 Active
US7291157B1 Anastomosis tool with improved graft loading Human Necessities 11 Active
US7041112B2 Method for tensioning an incision during an anastomosis procedure Human Necessities 11 Expired
US7303570B2 Anastomosis tool having a connector holder Human Necessities 11 Expired
US8858563B2 Device and method for hip distention and access Human Necessities 9 Active
US6735468B2 Arthroscopic impedance probe to detect cartilage degeneration Human Necessities 7 Expired
US8475493B2 Surgical staple for anastomosis Human Necessities 6 Active
US8801753B2 Surgical staple for anastomosis Human Necessities 6 Active
US9901505B2 Continuous passive motion device Human Necessities 3 Active
US9750534B2 Device and method for hip distention and access Human Necessities 3 Active

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