Norm Gitis
14Patents
11h-index
14Co-inventors
61Inventor score
Filing activity: Jul 30, 1997 → Jul 1, 2002
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7118576B2 | Multiportal device with linked cannulae and method for percutaneous surgery | Human Necessities | 135 | Expired |
| US6257953A | Method and apparatus for controlled polishing | Physics | 93 | Expired |
| US6494765B2 | Method and apparatus for controlled polishing | Physics | 69 | Expired |
| US6969392B2 | Multiportal device and method for percutaneous surgery | Human Necessities | 42 | Expired |
| US6573836B1 | Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of powdered material in envelopes | Physics | 37 | Expired |
| US6324918A | Bidirectional force sensor | Physics | 33 | Expired |
| US5795990A | Method and apparatus for measuring friction and wear characteristics of materials | Physics | 31 | Expired |
| US6418776B1 | Method and apparatus for measuring friction and wear characteristics of materials | Physics | 23 | Expired |
| US6702646B1 | Method and apparatus for monitoring polishing plate condition | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US6502455B1 | Microscratch test indenter and method of microscratch testing | Physics | 16 | Expired |
| US6363798B1 | Method and device for measuring forces | Physics | 14 | Expired |
| US6559108B1 | Perfluoropolyether compounds as magnetic media lubricants | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US6585562B2 | Method and apparatus for polishing control with signal peak analysis | Performing Operations; Transporting | 5 | Expired |
| US7118577B2 | Multiportal device with linked segmented cannulae and method for percutaneous surgery | Human Necessities | 2 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.