Richard L. Quick
143Patents
51h-index
50Co-inventors
93Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 3, 1986 → Feb 9, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7862502B2 | Method and apparatus for adjusting a gastrointestinal restriction device | Human Necessities | 1,116 | Active |
| US6048351A | Transvaginal suturing system | Human Necessities | 713 | Expired |
| US7981025B2 | Adjustable implant and method of use | Human Necessities | 522 | Active |
| US5713910A | Needle guidance system for endoscopic suture device | Human Necessities | 518 | Expired |
| US7819819B2 | Biopsy device with inner cutting member | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 361 | Expired |
| US8652121B2 | Universal medical device control console | Human Necessities | 331 | Active |
| US6261241A | Electrosurgical biopsy device and method | Human Necessities | 313 | Expired |
| US5458609A | Surgical needle and retainer system | Human Necessities | 297 | Expired |
| US5662664A | Endoscopic suture system | Human Necessities | 278 | Expired |
| US6620157B1 | High frequency power source | Human Necessities | 276 | Expired |
| US7189206B2 | Biopsy device with inner cutter | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 246 | Expired |
| US5857999A | Small diameter introducer for laparoscopic instruments | Human Necessities | 240 | Expired |
| US6471700B1 | Apparatus and method for accessing biopsy site | Human Necessities | 239 | Expired |
| US6725083B1 | Tissue site markers for in VIVO imaging | Human Necessities | 202 | Expired |
| US6312429A | Electrosurgical lesion location device | Human Necessities | 194 | Expired |
| US6346111B1 | Suturing instruments and methods of use | Human Necessities | 191 | Expired |
| US7033370B2 | Suturing instruments and methods of use | Human Necessities | 173 | Expired |
| US7047063B2 | Tissue site markers for in vivo imaging | Human Necessities | 167 | Expired |
| US6344026B1 | Tissue specimen encapsulation device and method thereof | Human Necessities | 157 | Expired |
| US6540695B1 | Biopsy anchor device with cutter | Human Necessities | 152 | Expired |
| US5700272A | Endoscopic suture system | Human Necessities | 150 | Expired |
| US5505686A | Endoscope with protruding member and method of utilizing the same | Human Necessities | 146 | Expired |
| US6540693B2 | Methods and apparatus for securing medical instruments to desired locations in a patients body | Human Necessities | 145 | Expired |
| US7060077B2 | Suturing instruments and methods of use | Human Necessities | 144 | Expired |
| US6993375B2 | Tissue site markers for in vivo imaging | Human Necessities | 143 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.