Eric A. Opie
13Patents
13h-index
7Co-inventors
67Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 30, 1982 → Jun 25, 1991
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4646722A | Protective endoscope sheath and method of installing same | Human Necessities | 2,068 | Expired |
| US4532924A | Multipolar electrosurgical device and method | Human Necessities | 706 | Expired |
| US5025778A | Endoscope with potential channels and method of using the same | Human Necessities | 637 | Expired |
| US5193525A | Antiglare tip in a sheath for an endoscope | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 354 | Expired |
| US4869238A | Endoscope for use with a disposable sheath | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 255 | Expired |
| US4825850A | Contamination protection system for endoscope control handles | Human Necessities | 172 | Expired |
| US4947827A | Flexible endoscope | Human Necessities | 156 | Expired |
| US4997084A | Packaging system for disposable endoscope sheaths | Human Necessities | 109 | Expired |
| US4679557A | Electrodynamic transluminal angioplasty system | Human Necessities | 101 | Expired |
| US4852551A | Contamination-free endoscope valves for use with a disposable endoscope sheath | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 93 | Expired |
| US4907395A | Packaging system for disposable endoscope sheaths | Human Necessities | 83 | Expired |
| USRE34110E | Endoscope for use with a disposable sheath | General | 65 | Expired |
| US5013305A | Needle safety system and method | Human Necessities | 55 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.