Frank Patterson
20Patents
13h-index
18Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Mar 12, 1993 → Aug 10, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5944686A | Instrument for creating a fluid jet | Human Necessities | 264 | Expired |
| US5871462A | Method for using a fluid jet cutting system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 167 | Expired |
| US5391152A | Catheter interlock assembly | Human Necessities | 158 | Expired |
| US6216573A | Fluid jet cutting system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 147 | Expired |
| US6083150A | Endoscopic multiple sample biopsy forceps | Human Necessities | 137 | Expired |
| US5908381A | Directional surgical device for use with endoscope, gastroscope, colonoscope or the like | Human Necessities | 124 | Expired |
| US5921915A | Directional surgical device for use with endoscope, gastroscope, colonoscope or the like | Human Necessities | 111 | Expired |
| US5549576A | Vascular introducer valve with proximal self-lubrication | Human Necessities | 102 | Expired |
| US6607555B2 | Delivery catheter assembly and method of securing a surgical component to a vessel during a surgical procedure | Human Necessities | 88 | Expired |
| US6099485A | Torquable, low mass medical guidewire | Human Necessities | 87 | Expired |
| US5613956A | Catheter introducer | Human Necessities | 81 | Expired |
| US6648912B2 | Temporary stent assembly for use in a surgical procedure | Human Necessities | 33 | Expired |
| US7101366B2 | Apparatus and method for performing a surgical procedure | Human Necessities | 26 | Expired |
| US5520663A | Catheter introducer | General | 5 | Revoked |
| US10737010B2 | Magnetically activated arteriovenous access valve system and related methods | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US9895149B2 | Magnetically activated arteriovenous access valve system and related methods | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US7699858B2 | Surgical fastener | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US8578589B2 | Tubing attachment tool and methods of using same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Active |
| US10085755B2 | Magnetically activated arteriovenous access valve system and related methods | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
| US12208191B2 | Magnetically activated arteriovenous access valve system and related methods | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.