Inventor · Watson, IL, US

Peter M. Bonutti

461Patents
141h-index
26Co-inventors
90Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 23, 1989 → Jun 21, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6770078B2 Movable knee implant and methods therefor Human Necessities 1,315 Expired
US6099531A Changing relationship between bones Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 976 Expired
US5197971A Arthroscopic retractor and method of using the same Human Necessities 877 Expired
US6702821B2 Instrumentation for minimally invasive joint replacement and methods for using same Human Necessities 817 Expired
US5269785A Apparatus and method for tissue removal Human Necessities 772 Expired
US5514153A Method of dissecting tissue layers Human Necessities 726 Expired
US6159234A Method and apparatus for securing a suture Human Necessities 702 Expired
US5454365A Mechanically expandable arthroscopic retractors Human Necessities 649 Expired
US6635073B2 Method of securing body tissue Human Necessities 646 Expired
US5331975A Fluid operated retractors Human Necessities 636 Expired
US5403348A Suture anchor Human Necessities 631 Expired
US5522846A Suture anchor Human Necessities 629 Expired
US5527343A Suture anchor Human Necessities 613 Expired
US5948002A Apparatus and method for use in positioning a suture anchor Human Necessities 605 Expired
US5814073A Method and apparatus for positioning a suture anchor Human Necessities 590 Expired
US6592609B1 Method and apparatus for securing tissue Human Necessities 580 Expired
US6569187B1 Method and apparatus for securing a suture Human Necessities 552 Expired
US5782862A Suture anchor inserter assembly and method Human Necessities 549 Expired
US5735875A Surgical devices assembled using heat bondable materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 547 Expired
US6010525A Method and apparatus for securing a suture Human Necessities 547 Expired
US5464426A Method of closing discontinuity in tissue Human Necessities 536 Expired
US6231592A Method and apparatus for securing a suture Human Necessities 527 Expired
US5320611A Expandable cannula having longitudinal wire and method of use Human Necessities 527 Expired
US5593425A Surgical devices assembled using heat bonable materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 526 Expired
US6203565A Surgical devices assembled using heat bondable materials Performing Operations; Transporting 524 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.