Inventor · Methuen, MA, US

Joseph P. Lane

34Patents
13h-index
52Co-inventors
84Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 20, 1985 → Jan 21, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.