Inventor · Exeter, NH, US

Frank Patterson

20Patents
13h-index
18Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 12, 1993 → Aug 10, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.