Robert I. Rudko
36Patents
18h-index
20Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 17, 1978 → Jun 25, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5893848A | Gauging system for monitoring channel depth in percutaneous endocardial revascularization | Human Necessities | 505 | Expired |
| US5685857A | Thoracoscopic cannula system | Human Necessities | 151 | Expired |
| US5125926A | Heart-synchronized pulsed laser system | Human Necessities | 141 | Expired |
| US5509822A | ECG monitor system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 123 | Expired |
| US7007396B2 | Replacement heart valve sizing device | Human Necessities | 111 | Expired |
| US7727222B2 | Patient hydration system with taper down feature | Human Necessities | 92 | Active |
| US7736354B2 | Patient hydration system with hydration state detection | Human Necessities | 84 | Active |
| US6241665A | Percutaneous mapping system | Human Necessities | 75 | Expired |
| US5724975A | Ultrasonic detection system for transmyocardial revascularization | Human Necessities | 71 | Expired |
| US6287297A | Energy delivery system and method for performing myocardial revascular | Human Necessities | 70 | Expired |
| US8075513B2 | Patient connection system for a balance hydration unit | Human Necessities | 65 | Active |
| US7758563B2 | Patient hydration monitoring and maintenance system and method for use with administration of a diuretic | Human Necessities | 54 | Active |
| US5830210A | Catheter navigation apparatus | Human Necessities | 48 | Expired |
| US5200604A | Handpiece optical proximity detector for disabling surgical laser beam | Human Necessities | 47 | Expired |
| US5125924A | Heart-synchronized vacuum-assisted pulsed laser system and method | Human Necessities | 46 | Expired |
| US6461351B1 | Energy delivery system and method for performing myocardial revascularization | Human Necessities | 41 | Expired |
| US6592576B2 | Myocardial revascularization | Human Necessities | 36 | Expired |
| US6030377A | Percutaneous transmyocardial revascularization marking system | Human Necessities | 27 | Expired |
| US5832929A | Video assisted thoracoscopic transmyocardial revascularization surgical method | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US6113587A | Handpiece for a medical laser system | Human Necessities | 15 | Expired |
| US7377916B2 | Endovascular tissue removal device | Human Necessities | 12 | Expired |
| US4617668A | CO.sub.2 tea laser | Electricity | 12 | Expired |
| US6464693B1 | Myocardial revascularization | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US4287483A | Transverse excitation laser | Electricity | 10 | Expired |
| US6595987B1 | Heart synchronized pulsed laser system | Human Necessities | 9 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.