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HERMANN GEORGE D

US140 patents
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GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC

22 patents
US6840946B2Jan 11, 2005

Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC162 citations99
US6527787B1Mar 4, 2003

Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC222 citations99
US6319246B1Nov 20, 2001

Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC316 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
US5899913AMay 4, 1999

Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC198 citations99
US5876413AMar 2, 1999

Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC191 citations99
US5853417ADec 29, 1998

Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC178 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
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
US5601589AFeb 11, 1997

Extraluminal balloon dissection apparatus and method

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC163 citations99
US6264604B1Jul 24, 2001

Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC249 citations98
US6238373B1May 29, 2001

Screw-type skin seal with inflatable membrane

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC354 citations98
US5997515ADec 7, 1999

Screw-type skin seal with inflatable membrane

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC394 citations98
US5871474AFeb 16, 1999

Screw-type skin seal with inflatable membrane

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC572 citations98
US5702417ADec 30, 1997

Balloon loaded dissecting instruments

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC100 citations98
US5630822AMay 20, 1997

Laparoscopic tissue removal device

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC143 citations98
US5527323AJun 18, 1996

Surgical instrument for tying a knot in a length of suture at a remote location

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC180 citations98
US6447529B2Sep 10, 2002

Extraluminal balloon dissection

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC70 citations97
US5968066AOct 19, 1999

Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC64 citations97

FOGARTY THOMAS J

9 patents
US6722371B1Apr 20, 2004

Device for accurately marking tissue

FOGARTY THOMAS J155 citations99
US6564806B1May 20, 2003

Device for accurately marking tissue

FOGARTY THOMAS J226 citations99
US6405733B1Jun 18, 2002

Device for accurately marking tissue

FOGARTY THOMAS J589 citations99
US5556387ASep 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
US6752154B2Jun 22, 2004

Device for accurately marking tissue

FOGARTY THOMAS J266 citations98
US4824435AApr 25, 1989

Instrument guidance system

FOGARTY THOMAS J397 citations98
US4798193AJan 17, 1989

Protective sheath instrument carrier

FOGARTY THOMAS J333 citations98

UNIV COLUMBIA

5 patents
US7588566B2Sep 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

VIVANT MEDICAL INC

2 patents
US6036698AMar 14, 2000

Expandable ring percutaneous tissue removal device

VIVANT MEDICAL INC124 citations99
US6471709B1Oct 29, 2002

Expandable ring percutaneous tissue removal device

VIVANT MEDICAL INC94 citations98

NOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC

2 patents
US6461368B2Oct 8, 2002

Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement

NOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC427 citations98
US6299621B1Oct 9, 2001

Surgical clamp pads with elastomer impregnated mesh

NOVARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC114 citations97

MEDTRONIC AVE INC

1 patent
US6338725B1Jan 15, 2002

Large-diameter introducer sheath having hemostasis valve and removable steering mechanism

MEDTRONIC AVE INC202 citations99

MEDTRONIC INC

1 patent
US5843031ADec 1, 1998

Large-diameter introducer sheath having hemostasis valve and removable steering mechanism

MEDTRONIC INC288 citations99

(unassigned)

1 patent
US5681331AOct 28, 1997

Surgical instrument for tying a knot in a length of suture at a remote location

165 citations99

CARDIOVASCULAR CONCEPTS INC

1 patent
US5599305AFeb 4, 1997

Large-diameter introducer sheath having hemostasis valve and removable steering mechanism

CARDIOVASCULAR CONCEPTS INC523 citations99

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS

1 patent
US7077852B2Jul 18, 2006

Methods and devices for blood vessel harvesting

GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS131 citations98

SATIETY INC

1 patent
US7033373B2Apr 25, 2006

Method and device for use in minimally invasive placement of space-occupying intragastric devices

SATIETY INC422 citations98

BIOLUCENT INC

1 patent
US6577702B1Jun 10, 2003

Device for cushioning of compression surfaces

BIOLUCENT INC82 citations98

SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC

1 patent
US6213955B1Apr 10, 2001

Apparatus and method for breath monitoring

SLEEP SOLUTIONS INC298 citations98

THOMAS J FOGARTY M D

1 patent
US5338313AAug 16, 1994

Adjustable valve having a radially compressible sealing body

THOMAS J FOGARTY M D214 citations98

ETHEICON ENDO SURGERY INC

1 patent
US6840951B2Jan 11, 2005

Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand

ETHEICON ENDO SURGERY INC274 citations97

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