William K. Wheeler
17Patents
8h-index
6Co-inventors
65Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 1, 1984 → Jan 24, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7992757B2 | Systems and methods of tissue closure | Human Necessities | 1,553 | Active |
| US9375218B2 | Systems and methods of tissue closure | Human Necessities | 771 | Active |
| US8647350B2 | Delivery device and method for compliant tissue fasteners | Human Necessities | 370 | Active |
| US8561872B2 | Systems and methods of tissue closure | Human Necessities | 46 | Active |
| US4572227A | Handgrip for a crutch | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 31 | Expired |
| US6409652B1 | Device and method for delivery of uniform and controlled radiation dose to blood vessels | Human Necessities | 18 | Expired |
| US4621806A | Therapeutic apparatus | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US11369374B2 | Systems and methods of tissue closure | Human Necessities | 8 | Active |
| US7686803B2 | Ablation probe with stabilizing member | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
| US10595861B2 | Systems and methods of tissue closure | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
| US10485545B2 | Fastener applicator with interlock | Human Necessities | 5 | Active |
| US11992211B2 | Systems and methods of tissue closure | Human Necessities | 2 | Active |
| US8292847B2 | Systems and methods for vacuum-assisted regeneration of damaged tissue | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US9662428B2 | Systems and methods for vacuum-assisted regeneration of damaged tissue | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
| US11564689B2 | Fastener applicator with interlock | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
| US10349935B2 | Delivery device and method for compliant tissue fasteners | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
| US12396729B2 | Fastener applicator with interlock | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.