Joseph P. Lane
34Patents
13h-index
52Co-inventors
84Inventor score
Filing activity: Dec 20, 1985 → Jan 21, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8382829B1 | Method to reduce mitral regurgitation by cinching the commissure of the mitral valve | Human Necessities | 272 | Active |
| US8845723B2 | Systems and methods for introducing elements into tissue | Human Necessities | 227 | Active |
| US9125644B2 | Apparatus and method for suturing tissue | Human Necessities | 204 | Active |
| US8911461B2 | Suture cutter and method of cutting suture | Human Necessities | 170 | Active |
| US8728097B1 | Tissue plication devices and methods for their use | Human Necessities | 164 | Active |
| US6916308B2 | High pressure injection syringe | Human Necessities | 86 | Expired |
| US6494824B1 | Medical, radiotherapy source vial | Human Necessities | 36 | Expired |
| US9358111B2 | Tissue anchors, systems and methods, and devices | Human Necessities | 36 | Active |
| US6637435B2 | Percutaneous dilational device | Human Necessities | 35 | Expired |
| US7604618B2 | High pressure injection syringe | Human Necessities | 35 | Active |
| US9370424B2 | Method to reduce mitral regurgitation by cinching the commissure of the mitral valve | Human Necessities | 28 | Active |
| US9050187B2 | Tissue plication devices and methods for their use | Human Necessities | 23 | Active |
| US9320601B2 | Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Active |
| US10010609B2 | Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants | Human Necessities | 13 | Active |
| US9554793B2 | Means and methods for suturing tissue | Human Necessities | 12 | Active |
| US10028776B2 | Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Active |
| US4990333A | Method for healing bone damage | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US7063216B2 | Underdrain useful in the construction of a filtration device | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US10525168B2 | Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US9326765B2 | Suturing device having an internal suture dispensing mechanism | Human Necessities | 4 | Active |
| US9603709B2 | Method to reduce mitral regurgitation by cinching the commissure of the mitral valve | Human Necessities | 3 | Active |
| US11484627B2 | Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants, and novel composite structures which may be used for medical and non-medical applications | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US8568436B2 | Percutaneous dilational device | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US10517654B2 | Method and apparatus for treating bone fractures, and/or for fortifying and/or augmenting bone, including the provision and use of composite implants | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Active |
| US7618592B2 | Detachable engageable microarray plate liner | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.