Michael Sims
8Patents
6h-index
12Co-inventors
60Inventor score
Filing activity: Mar 16, 1981 → Apr 18, 2011
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7122040B2 | Suture placement apparatus | Human Necessities | 53 | Expired |
| US7175659B2 | Automatic suture fixation apparatus and method for minimally invasive cardiac surgery | Human Necessities | 33 | Expired |
| US4389187A | Extended holder for a lighter | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 24 | Expired |
| US7670370B2 | Automatic suture fixation apparatus and method for minimally invasive cardiac surgery | Human Necessities | 10 | Active |
| US7927343B2 | Methods, systems, and apparatus for performing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgery | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US7591827B2 | Conduit coupling devices and methods for employing such devices | Human Necessities | 9 | Expired |
| US8828033B2 | Methods, systems, and apparatus for performing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgery | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
| US9326851B2 | Automatic suture fixation apparatus for minimally invasive surgery | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.