Inventor · Villorba, IT

Valerio Cigaina

14Patents
12h-index
4Co-inventors
71Inventor score

Filing activity: May 26, 1993 → May 11, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5423872A Process and device for treating obesity and syndromes related to motor disorders of the stomach of a patient Human Necessities 468 Expired
US6041258A Medical stimulation Human Necessities 234 Expired
US6615084B1 Process for electrostimulation treatment of morbid obesity Human Necessities 214 Expired
US6321124A Implant device for electrostimulation and/or monitoring of endo-abdominal cavity tissue Human Necessities 180 Expired
US6146391A Laparoscopic forceps Human Necessities 120 Expired
US7664551B2 Treatment of the autonomic nervous system Human Necessities 78 Active
US6165180A Medical device handle for use in laparoscopic surgery Human Necessities 65 Expired
US6606518B1 Apparatus and process for stimulation of a state of complete continence in the neospincter in the preparation of continent neostomies Human Necessities 52 Expired
US8792986B2 Treatment of the autonomic nervous system Human Necessities 39 Active
US6908487B2 Anti-gastroesophageal reflux valvular prosthesis Human Necessities 37 Expired
US6889076B2 Device and procedure for controlling the extent of intra-abdominal fat in the monitoring of an individual's slimming Human Necessities 36 Expired
US6411842B1 Implant device for internal-external electromyographic recording, particularly for the in vivo study of electromotor activity of the digestive system Human Necessities 28 Expired
US10441799B2 Set comprising a totally implantable device for electroneuromodulation and an implantation tool of said device Human Necessities 0 Active
US10952770B2 Implantation tool for implanting a totally implantable device in the body of a human or animal Human Necessities 0 Active

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