Kenneth E. Toso
34Patents
27h-index
26Co-inventors
85Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 6, 1992 → Sep 8, 2014
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5779130A | Self-contained powered surgical apparatus | Electricity | 2,987 | Expired |
| US5954259A | Self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 2,872 | Expired |
| US5653374A | Self-contained powered surgical apparatus | Human Necessities | 2,667 | Expired |
| US6231565A | Robotic arm DLUs for performing surgical tasks | Human Necessities | 2,646 | Expired |
| US5657921A | Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 2,238 | Expired |
| US5507426A | Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 2,174 | Expired |
| US6827712B2 | Robotic arm DLUs for performing surgical tasks | Human Necessities | 1,942 | Expired |
| US5366134A | Surgical fastening apparatus | Human Necessities | 1,552 | Expired |
| US5573169A | Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures | Human Necessities | 1,364 | Expired |
| US5282832A | Suture clip | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 694 | Expired |
| US5833698A | Anastomosis instrument and method | Human Necessities | 635 | Expired |
| US5330442A | Suture retaining clip | Human Necessities | 457 | Expired |
| US5501689A | Plaque stapler | Human Necessities | 397 | Expired |
| US5779718A | Method of anastomosing a vessel using a surgical clip applier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 329 | Expired |
| US5520704A | Everting forceps with locking mechanism | Human Necessities | 315 | Expired |
| US5720756A | Surgical clip applier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 275 | Expired |
| US5591178A | Surgical clip applier | Human Necessities | 272 | Expired |
| US5376101A | Suture retaining clip | Human Necessities | 267 | Expired |
| US5725537A | Method of performing a vessel anastomosis using a surgical clip applier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 263 | Expired |
| US5725538A | Surgical clip applier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 248 | Expired |
| US5935119A | Perfusion structure | Human Necessities | 243 | Expired |
| US8512318B2 | Robotic arms DLUs for performing surgical tasks | Human Necessities | 220 | Active |
| US5417698A | Apparatus for tightening elongated wound closure elements | Human Necessities | 195 | Expired |
| US5339870A | Sternum buckle and applier | Human Necessities | 187 | Expired |
| US5902264A | Endoscopic surgical instrument for aspiration and irrigation | Human Necessities | 90 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.