Inventor · Memphis, TN, US

Steven T. Charles

102Patents
20h-index
48Co-inventors
90Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 27, 1975 → Dec 22, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8882662B2 Interface for viewing video from cameras on a surgical visualization system Human Necessities 300 Active
US5176628A Vitreous cutter Human Necessities 212 Expired
US6180687A In vivo polymerizable ophthalmic compositions and methods of using Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 89 Expired
US7824089B2 Gradient index surgical illuminator Human Necessities 77 Active
US8298253B2 Variable drive vitrectomy cutter Human Necessities 63 Active
US10932766B2 Surgical visualization systems Human Necessities 61 Active
US9642606B2 Surgical visualization system Human Necessities 48 Active
US6016607A Coordinated X-Y stage apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US9615728B2 Surgical visualization system with camera tracking Human Necessities 43 Active
US9492065B2 Surgical retractor with video cameras Human Necessities 38 Active
US5943914A Master-slave micromanipulator apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
USD612052S1 Handle for ophthalmic surgical instrument General 35 Expired
US9681796B2 Interface for viewing video from cameras on a surgical visualization system Human Necessities 32 Active
US7285107B1 Vitreoretinal instrument Human Necessities 31 Expired
US7141048B1 Vitreoretinal instrument Human Necessities 31 Expired
US10231607B2 Surgical visualization systems Human Necessities 30 Active
US9629523B2 Binocular viewing assembly for a surgical visualization system Human Necessities 28 Active
US3993064A One-handed syringe Human Necessities 23 Expired
US8080029B2 System for actuation of a vitreous cutter Human Necessities 23 Active
US6000297A Master-slave micromanipulator method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5464025A Self-contained surgical tubing management system Human Necessities 20 Expired
US10022041B2 Hydraulic system for surgical applications Human Necessities 18 Active
US5858345A In vivo polymerizable ophthalmic compositions Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US9549849B2 Systems and methods for reinjection of processed vitreous humor Human Necessities 17 Active
US7934648B2 System and method for identifying and controlling ophthalmic surgical devices and components Human Necessities 16 Active

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