Inventor · Trabuco Canyon, CA, US

Richard L. Quick

143Patents
51h-index
50Co-inventors
93Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 3, 1986 → Feb 9, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.