David L. Bombard
38Patents
15h-index
30Co-inventors
77Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 13, 2000 → Jun 24, 2019
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.