Michael Nordmeyer
28Patents
10h-index
40Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 1, 1993 → Oct 13, 2022
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5776268A | Process for manufacturing surgical needles | Human Necessities | 31 | Expired |
| US5539973A | Process for manufacturing taper point surgical needles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US5630268A | Process for manufacturing taper point surgical needles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US5477604A | Process for manufacturing taper point surgical needles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US7285086B2 | Minimally invasive medical implant and insertion device and method for using the same | Human Necessities | 21 | Expired |
| US5930090A | Data cartridge with compression return spring following arcuate guide | Physics | 15 | Expired |
| US5644834A | Process for manufacturing taper point surgical needles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US5661893A | Process for manufacturing taper point surgical needles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US6274844A | Laser weld disk cartridge | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US5701656A | Process for manufacturing taper point surgical needles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5951890A | Laser weld disk cartridge | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US6147837A | Data cartridge having arcuate shutter spring | Physics | 4 | Expired |
| US6838961B2 | Self-contained mechanism on a frame | Electricity | 4 | Expired |
| US10918381B2 | Applicator instruments having drive systems with flexible members for dispensing surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 4 | Active |
| US7937981B2 | Process for treating metal alloy surgical needles to improve bending stiffness | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Active |
| US10307153B2 | Systems, devices and methods for affixing soft tissue to bone | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US7489227B2 | Electrical receptacle with multiple heat sensors | Electricity | 2 | Active |
| US6879228B2 | Circuit breaker including magnetic trip mechanism | Electricity | 2 | Expired |
| US6133544A | Laser weld disk cartridge | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Expired |
| US10743867B2 | Applicator instruments having insertable, changeable cartridges for dispensing surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US9078730B2 | Surgical instrument and method for the treatment of urinary incontinence | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US6850134B2 | Circuit breaker operating mechanism with a metal cradle pivot | Electricity | 1 | Expired |
| US9044223B2 | Implant insertion systems and methods of use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1 | Active |
| US10687804B2 | Applicator instruments having surgical fastener insertion tools for dispensing surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
| US11490888B2 | Methods of using applicator instruments having insertable, changeable cartridges for dispensing surgical fasteners | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.