Inventor
MOLLENAUER KENNETH H
US138 patents
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GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC
31 patentsUS6916331B2Jul 12, 2005
Skin seal with inflatable membrane
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC208 citations99
US6866676B2Mar 15, 2005
Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC123 citations99
US6840946B2Jan 11, 2005
Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC162 citations99
US6695856B2Feb 24, 2004
Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC131 citations99
US6679900B2Jan 20, 2004
Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC97 citations99
US6632234B2Oct 14, 2003
Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC98 citations99
US6565590B2May 20, 2003
Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC91 citations99
US6527787B1Mar 4, 2003
Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC222 citations99
US6468205B1Oct 22, 2002
Method and apparatus for combined dissection and retraction
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC195 citations99
US6468292B1Oct 22, 2002
Skin seal with inflatable membrane
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC231 citations99
US6368337B1Apr 9, 2002
Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC145 citations99
US6319246B1Nov 20, 2001
Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC316 citations99
US6312442B1Nov 6, 2001
Method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC208 citations99
US6068639AMay 30, 2000
Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC189 citations99
US6024736AFeb 15, 2000
Laparascopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC436 citations99
US5964781AOct 12, 1999
Skin seal with inflatable membrane
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC307 citations99
US5899913AMay 4, 1999
Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC198 citations99
US5853417ADec 29, 1998
Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC178 citations99
US5836961ANov 17, 1998
Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC313 citations99
US5797947AAug 25, 1998
Methods and devices for harvesting blood vessels with balloons
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC123 citations99
US5772680AJun 30, 1998
Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC194 citations99
US5730748AMar 24, 1998
Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC304 citations99
US5653705AAug 5, 1997
Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC450 citations99
US5643301AJul 1, 1997
Cannula assembly with squeeze operated valve
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC293 citations99
US5634937AJun 3, 1997
Skin seal with inflatable membrane
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC529 citations99
US5607443AMar 4, 1997
Expansible tunneling apparatus for creating an anatomic working space with laparoscopic observation
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC285 citations99
US5601581AFeb 11, 1997
Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC345 citations99
US5593418AJan 14, 1997
Methods and devices for harvesting blood vessels with balloons
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC142 citations99
US5562685AOct 8, 1996
Surgical instrument for placing suture or fasteners
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC515 citations99
US5496345AMar 5, 1996
Expansible tunneling apparatus for creating an anatomic working space
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC296 citations99
US5464403ANov 7, 1995
Placement tool and method for laparoscopic hernia repair
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC202 citations99
UNIV COLUMBIA
5 patentsUS7588566B2Sep 15, 2009
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue
UNIV COLUMBIA94 citations99
US7211080B2May 1, 2007
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue
UNIV COLUMBIA84 citations99
US6908463B2Jun 21, 2005
Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery
UNIV COLUMBIA531 citations99
US6860880B2Mar 1, 2005
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue
UNIV COLUMBIA776 citations99
US6626901B1Sep 30, 2003
Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue
UNIV COLUMBIA776 citations99
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP
5 patentsUS7396356B2Jul 8, 2008
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP2,283 citations99
US6821273B2Nov 23, 2004
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP2,239 citations99
US6616659B1Sep 9, 2003
Polypectomy device and method
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP180 citations99
US6602252B2Aug 5, 2003
Combined dissecting, cauterizing, and stapling device
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP3,031 citations99
US6432115B1Aug 13, 2002
Suture welding device
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP239 citations99
FOGARTY THOMAS J
4 patentsUS5556387ASep 17, 1996
Method of manufacturing an adjustable valve for surgical applications
FOGARTY THOMAS J122 citations99
US5527326AJun 18, 1996
Vessel deposit shearing apparatus
FOGARTY THOMAS J283 citations99
US5514109AMay 7, 1996
Adjustable valve having a radially compressible sealing body
FOGARTY THOMAS J197 citations99
US5464449ANov 7, 1995
Internal graft prosthesis and delivery system
FOGARTY THOMAS J505 citations99
REVIVANT CORP
2 patentsMEDTRONIC INC
1 patent(unassigned)
1 patentARCHIMEDES SURGICAL INC
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