Tim Kovac
22Patents
21h-index
31Co-inventors
85Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 7, 1992 → Mar 19, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6663641B1 | Endoscopic surgical instrument for rotational manipulation | Human Necessities | 1,752 | Expired |
| US6171316A | Endoscopic surgical instrument for rotational manipulation | Human Necessities | 1,738 | Expired |
| US5618291A | Gas-sealed instruments for use in laparoscopic surgery | Human Necessities | 713 | Expired |
| US5507755A | Apparatus and method for closing puncture wounds | Human Necessities | 510 | Expired |
| US5269792A | Surgical clip | Human Necessities | 386 | Expired |
| US5282808A | Closure prevention apparatus for surgical clip applier | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 344 | Expired |
| US5431667A | Gas-sealed instruments for use in laparoscopic surgery | Human Necessities | 337 | Expired |
| US6123689A | Reusable cannula with disposable seal | Human Necessities | 237 | Expired |
| US5921979A | Apparatus and method for tissue and organ stabilization | Human Necessities | 221 | Expired |
| US5300036A | Trocar with multiple converters and detachable obturator | Human Necessities | 206 | Expired |
| US5785640A | Method for treating female incontinence | Human Necessities | 169 | Expired |
| US6159182A | Reusable cannula with disposable seal | Human Necessities | 157 | Expired |
| US5697946A | Method and apparatus for anchoring laparoscopic instruments | Human Necessities | 123 | Expired |
| US5820555A | Method for selectively creating and altering the shape of a body cavity | Human Necessities | 117 | Expired |
| US7235064B2 | Method and apparatus for anchoring laparoscopic instruments | Human Necessities | 108 | Expired |
| US6524283B1 | Method and apparatus for anchoring laparoscopic instruments | Human Necessities | 102 | Expired |
| US5716327A | Body wall retraction system for wide cavity retraction | Human Necessities | 69 | Expired |
| US7261733B1 | Endovascular graft with sensors design and attachment methods | Human Necessities | 67 | Expired |
| US5820606A | Reusable cannula with disposable seal | Human Necessities | 62 | Expired |
| US6206827A | Apparatus and method for tissue and organ stabilization | Human Necessities | 53 | Expired |
| US7399313B2 | Endovascular graft with separable sensors | Human Necessities | 48 | Expired |
| US12042597B2 | Fluid exchange system and related methods | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.