Inventor · Austin, TX, US

Richard Spero

29Patents
14h-index
17Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 31, 1996 → May 10, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5830136A Gel pad optical sensor Human Necessities 243 Expired
US7402140B2 Rotational core biopsy device with liquid cryogen adhesion probe Human Necessities 184 Active
US6474375B2 Reconstitution device and method of use Human Necessities 180 Expired
US6475183B1 Direct dual filling device for sealing agents Human Necessities 72 Expired
US6488650B1 Direct dual filling device for sealing agents Human Necessities 57 Expired
US8512330B2 Ablation method Human Necessities 53 Active
US6884232B1 Laparoscopic spray device and method of use Performing Operations; Transporting 48 Expired
US6921381B2 Laparoscopic spray device and method of use Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US8512333B2 Anchored RF ablation device for the destruction of tissue masses Human Necessities 38 Expired
US9510898B2 Ablation method Human Necessities 35 Active
US6733472B1 Sealant applicator tip and application method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US7207969B2 Direct dual filling device for sealing agents Human Necessities 20 Expired
US7611475B2 Rotational core biopsy device with liquid cryogen adhesion probe Human Necessities 18 Active
USD569515S1 Biopsy device General 14 Expired
US7081103B2 Direct dual filling device for sealing agents Human Necessities 11 Expired
US10874453B2 Merged image user interface and navigational tool for remote control of surgical devices Human Necessities 11 Active
US9861426B2 Anchored RF ablation device for the destruction of tissue masses Human Necessities 10 Active
USD569516S1 Biopsy device General 8 Expired
US8241276B2 RF ablation device with jam-preventing electrical coupling member Human Necessities 4 Active
US8231545B2 Rotational core biopsy device with liquid cryogen adhesion probe Human Necessities 4 Active
US6644365B1 Tilting direct dual filling device Human Necessities 3 Expired
US8251991B2 Anchored RF ablation device for the destruction of tissue masses Human Necessities 2 Active
US11160469B2 Surgical guidance system with low interference metal support structure Human Necessities 0 Active
US11678860B2 System for visualization and control of surgical devices utilizing a graphical user interface Human Necessities 0 Active
US10835203B2 System for visualization and control of surgical devices utilizing a graphical user interface Human Necessities 0 Active

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