Vahid Saadat
178Patents
76h-index
93Co-inventors
93Inventor score
Filing activity: May 6, 1994 → Sep 18, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6790173B2 | Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy | Human Necessities | 2,022 | Expired |
| US6960163B2 | Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy | Human Necessities | 1,696 | Expired |
| US6165188A | Apparatus for percutaneously performing myocardial revascularization having controlled cutting depth and methods of use | Human Necessities | 1,690 | Expired |
| US5951581A | Cutting apparatus having disposable handpiece | Human Necessities | 1,585 | Expired |
| US7736374B2 | Tissue manipulation and securement system | Human Necessities | 1,581 | Expired |
| US6224617A | Methods and apparatus for defibrillating a heart refractory to electrical stimuli | Human Necessities | 1,458 | Expired |
| US7918845B2 | Endoluminal tool deployment system | Human Necessities | 1,184 | Expired |
| US7955253B2 | Apparatus and methods for achieving endoluminal access | Human Necessities | 1,057 | Active |
| US7695493B2 | System for optimizing anchoring force | Human Necessities | 1,031 | Active |
| US6102926A | Apparatus for percutaneously performing myocardial revascularization having means for sensing tissue parameters and methods of use | Human Necessities | 988 | Expired |
| US7390329B2 | Methods for grasping and cinching tissue anchors | Human Necessities | 614 | Expired |
| US6277115A | Apparatus and method for treating body tissues | Human Necessities | 450 | Expired |
| US7416554B2 | Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds | Human Necessities | 436 | Expired |
| US7160312B2 | Implantable artificial partition and methods of use | Human Necessities | 411 | Expired |
| US7637905B2 | Endoluminal tool deployment system | Human Necessities | 401 | Expired |
| US5899915A | Apparatus and method for intraoperatively performing surgery | Human Necessities | 385 | Expired |
| US6991643B2 | Multi-barbed device for retaining tissue in apposition and methods of use | Human Necessities | 385 | Expired |
| US6669687B1 | Apparatus and methods for treating tissue | Human Necessities | 375 | Expired |
| US5931848A | Methods for transluminally performing surgery | Human Necessities | 364 | Expired |
| US7186262B2 | Apparatus and methods for treating tissue | Human Necessities | 355 | Expired |
| US7703459B2 | Apparatus and methods for mapping out endoluminal gastrointestinal surgery | Human Necessities | 347 | Active |
| US6960162B2 | Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomy | Human Necessities | 325 | Expired |
| US6363938B2 | Methods and apparatus for perfusing tissue and/or stimulating revascularization and tissue growth | Human Necessities | 293 | Expired |
| US5910150A | Apparatus for performing surgery | Human Necessities | 291 | Expired |
| US6855153B2 | Embolic balloon | Human Necessities | 291 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.