Fred E. Silverstein
54Patents
37h-index
39Co-inventors
88Inventor score
Filing activity: May 17, 1982 → Mar 25, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4646722A | Protective endoscope sheath and method of installing same | Human Necessities | 2,068 | Expired |
| US5025778A | Endoscope with potential channels and method of using the same | Human Necessities | 637 | Expired |
| US5425382A | Apparatus and method for locating a medical tube in the body of a patient | Human Necessities | 477 | Expired |
| US6675809B2 | Satiation devices and methods | Human Necessities | 408 | Expired |
| US5622169A | Apparatus and method for locating a medical tube in the body of a patient | Human Necessities | 400 | Expired |
| US5193525A | Antiglare tip in a sheath for an endoscope | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 354 | Expired |
| US7146984B2 | Method and apparatus for modifying the exit orifice of a satiation pouch | Human Necessities | 293 | Expired |
| US5775322A | Tracheal tube and methods related thereto | Human Necessities | 284 | Expired |
| US4582067A | Method for endoscopic blood flow detection by the use of ultrasonic energy | Human Necessities | 272 | Expired |
| US6173715A | Magnetic anatomical marker and method of use | Human Necessities | 259 | Expired |
| US4869238A | Endoscope for use with a disposable sheath | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 255 | Expired |
| US7121283B2 | Satiation devices and methods | Human Necessities | 222 | Expired |
| US7354454B2 | Satiation devices and methods | Human Necessities | 215 | Expired |
| US7111627B2 | Satiation devices and methods | Human Necessities | 210 | Expired |
| US4802487A | Endoscopically deliverable ultrasound imaging system | Human Necessities | 198 | Expired |
| US5902238A | Medical tube and apparatus for locating the same in the body of a patient | Physics | 194 | Expired |
| US4825850A | Contamination protection system for endoscope control handles | Human Necessities | 172 | Expired |
| US4770185A | Method and apparatus for endoscopic blood flow detection by the use of ultrasonic energy | Human Necessities | 157 | Expired |
| US4947827A | Flexible endoscope | Human Necessities | 156 | Expired |
| US5247938A | Method and apparatus for determining the motility of a region in the human body | Human Necessities | 138 | Expired |
| US9521961B2 | Systems and methods for guiding a medical instrument | Human Necessities | 110 | Active |
| US4997084A | Packaging system for disposable endoscope sheaths | Human Necessities | 109 | Expired |
| US4462408A | Ultrasonic endoscope having elongated array mounted in manner allowing it to remain flexible | Human Necessities | 102 | Expired |
| US4852551A | Contamination-free endoscope valves for use with a disposable endoscope sheath | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 93 | Expired |
| US6035229A | Method and apparatus for detecting Barrett's metaplasia of the esophagus | Human Necessities | 92 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.