Assignee
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC
US·174 granted patents·40,731 citations·filing 1988–2005
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174 records- 0199US5738629ASelf-retracting endoscopeORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 14, 1998·1.2k cites·12 claims
- 0298US6663641B1Endoscopic surgical instrument for rotational manipulationORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 16, 2003·1.8k cites·11 claims
- 0398US6171316B1Endoscopic surgical instrument for rotational manipulationORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 9, 2001·1.9k cites·11 claims
- 0498US5547474ASurgical clip closure apparatus with safety stopORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 20, 1996·402 cites·19 claims
- 0598US5282808AClosure prevention apparatus for surgical clip applierORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 1, 1994·462 cites·18 claims
- 0698US5192288ASurgical clip applierORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 9, 1993·2k cites·33 claims
- 0797US6375611B1Organ stabilizerORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 23, 2002·132 cites·4 claims
- 0897US6254617B1Means and method for performing an anastomosisORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 3, 2001·207 cites·17 claims
- 0997US5582616ASurgical helical fastener with applicatorORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 10, 1996·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 1097US5531856AEndoscopic inflatable retraction devicesORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 2, 1996·1.2k cites·10 claims
- 1197US5407433AGas-tight seal accommodating surgical instruments with a wide range of diametersORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 18, 1995·525 cites·58 claims
- 1297USD338955SHandle for a pneumoneedleORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 31, 1993·85 cites·1 claims
- 1396US5810882ASurgical helical fastener with applicator and method of useORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 22, 1998·801 cites·6 claims
- 1496US5520609AApparatus and method for peritoneal retractionORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 28, 1996·1.3k cites·7 claims
- 1595US7288096B2Apparatus for placement of cardiac defibrillator and pacerORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 30, 2007·402 cites·14 claims
- 1695US7033357B2Apparatus and method for minimally invasive surgery using rotational cutting toolORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 25, 2006·462 cites·28 claims
- 1795US6428539B1Apparatus and method for minimally invasive surgery using rotational cutting toolORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 6, 2002·492 cites·27 claims
- 1895US5922026ASurgical method and prosthetic strip thereforORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 13, 1999·597 cites·5 claims
- 1995US5527264AMethods of using endoscopic inflatable retraction devicesORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 18, 1996·1.1k cites·26 claims
- 2095US5309896ARetraction methods using endoscopic inflatable retraction devicesORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1991·Granted May 10, 1994·597 cites·35 claims
- 2194US6296656B1Surgical helical fastener with applicatorORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 2, 2001·514 cites·15 claims
- 2294US5824008ASystem for applying fasteners to tissueORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·543 cites·9 claims
- 2394US5681341AFlexible lifting apparatusORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·1.2k cites·25 claims
- 2494US5634908AGas-tight seal accommodating surgical instruments with a wide range of diametersORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 3, 1997·332 cites·4 claims
- 2594US5618291AGas-sealed instruments for use in laparoscopic surgeryORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 8, 1997·777 cites·4 claims
- 2694US5411483AGas-tight seal accommodating surgical instruments with a wide range of diametersORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 2, 1995·417 cites·46 claims
- 2794US5391182AApparatus and method for closing puncture woundsORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 21, 1995·829 cites·21 claims
- 2893US5475420AVideo imaging system with image processing optimized for small-diameter endoscopesORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 12, 1995·162 cites·45 claims
- 2993US5361752ARetraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgeryORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 8, 1994·461 cites·23 claims
- 3092US6569082B1Apparatus and methods for cardiac restraintORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 27, 2003·248 cites·26 claims
- 3192US6241742B1Means and method for performing an anastomosisORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 5, 2001·102 cites·46 claims
- 3292US5507755AApparatus and method for closing puncture woundsORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 16, 1996·585 cites·14 claims
- 3391US7276075B1Endoscopic surgical access port and methodORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 2, 2007·266 cites·46 claims
- 3491US6811546B1Endoscopic surgical access port and methodORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 2, 2004·256 cites·8 claims
- 3591US6488692B1Access and cannulation device and method for rapidly placing same and for rapidly closing same in minimally invasive surgeryORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 3, 2002·305 cites·60 claims
- 3691US5865728AMethod of using an endoscopic inflatable lifting apparatus to create an anatomic working spaceORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 2, 1999·411 cites·16 claims
- 3790US6610031B1Valve assemblyORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 26, 2003·174 cites·25 claims
- 3890US6428556B1Longitudinal dilator and methodORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 6, 2002·222 cites·3 claims
- 3990US5964772AApplicator for attaching fasteners to tissueORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 12, 1999·330 cites·7 claims
- 4090US5522790ARetraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgeryORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 4, 1996·379 cites·12 claims
- 4189US6730020B2Locking arm having ball joints for use in an organ manipulator apparatusORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 4, 2004·155 cites·32 claims
- 4289US5450843ARetraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgeryORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 19, 1995·329 cites·22 claims
- 4388US6241740B1System and method of use for ligating and cutting tissueORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 5, 2001·393 cites·49 claims
- 4487US7344536B1Electrocautery surgical scissorsORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 18, 2008·138 cites·11 claims
- 4587US7264587B2Endoscopic subxiphoid surgical proceduresORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 4, 2007·145 cites·3 claims
- 4687US6966887B1Temporary arterial shunt and methodORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 22, 2005·193 cites·8 claims
- 4787US6527786B1System and method of use for ligating and cutting tissueORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 4, 2003·352 cites·16 claims
- 4887US5431667AGas-sealed instruments for use in laparoscopic surgeryORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 11, 1995·355 cites·38 claims
- 4987US5269792ASurgical clipORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 14, 1993·396 cites·64 claims
- 5086US6506200B1Tissue separation cannula and methodORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 14, 2003·132 cites·6 claims
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