Gary Kappel
69Patents
16h-index
58Co-inventors
87Inventor score
Filing activity: Dec 2, 1976 → May 22, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5505363A | Surgical staples with plated anvils | Human Necessities | 2,079 | Expired |
| US5431322A | Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus | Human Necessities | 2,011 | Expired |
| US5579978A | Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 1,699 | Expired |
| US5609601A | Endoscopic surgical apparatus with rotation lock | Human Necessities | 1,642 | Expired |
| US5836960A | Endoscopic surgical apparatus with rotation lock | Human Necessities | 1,627 | Expired |
| US5607436A | Apparatus for applying surgical clips | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,387 | Expired |
| US5755726A | Apparatus for applying surgical clips | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,074 | Expired |
| US8777898B2 | Medical devices having releasable coupling | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,009 | Active |
| US9610068B2 | Articulation joint with bending member | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 719 | Active |
| US5792150A | Apparatus for applying surgical clips with improved jaw and closure mechanisms | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 224 | Expired |
| US5441044A | Surgical retractor | Human Necessities | 89 | Expired |
| US9533122B2 | Catheter drive system with control handle rotatable about two axes separated from housing by shaft | Human Necessities | 36 | Active |
| US4075438A | Stereo speaker system | Electricity | 31 | Expired |
| US8353493B2 | Attachment clamp | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Active |
| US9333003B2 | Multi-functional medical device and related methods of use | Human Necessities | 19 | Active |
| US8894028B2 | Attachment clamp | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Active |
| US9204783B2 | Elongate medical device with articulating portion | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Active |
| US9011434B2 | Multi-functional medical device and related methods of use | Human Necessities | 15 | Active |
| US9289266B2 | On-axis drive systems and methods | Human Necessities | 14 | Active |
| US9565992B2 | Attachment clamp | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Active |
| US9597206B2 | Anti-migratory stent coating | Human Necessities | 13 | Active |
| US10201264B2 | Attachment clamp | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US9867522B2 | Attachment clamp | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US10617848B2 | Drive systems and methods of use | Human Necessities | 10 | Active |
| US10576243B2 | Medical devices having releasable coupling | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.