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WARD THOMAS J
US34 patents
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BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC
5 patentsUS7179424B2Feb 20, 2007
Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor
BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC51 citations95
US7776274B2Aug 17, 2010
Cassette and embedding assembly for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, staging devices therefore, and methods therefor
BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC22 citations92
US7722810B2May 25, 2010
Apparatus and methods for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples
BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC19 citations89
US8034292B2Oct 11, 2011
Apparatus and methods for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples
BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC5 citations71
US9097630B2Aug 4, 2015
Method of staging a tissue sample cassette
BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC1 citations62
TENDON TECHNOLOGY LTD
3 patentsUS6984241B2Jan 10, 2006
Apparatus and methods for tendon or ligament repair
TENDON TECHNOLOGY LTD336 citations98
US7708759B2May 4, 2010
Apparatus and methods for securing tendons or ligaments to bone
TENDON TECHNOLOGY LTD74 citations97
US7611521B2Nov 3, 2009
Apparatus and methods for tendon or ligament repair
TENDON TECHNOLOGY LTD136 citations96
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL
3 patentsUS6162233ADec 19, 2000
Wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and means and methods for handling those fasteners
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL369 citations98
US5972004AOct 26, 1999
Wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and apparatus and methods for handling those fasteners
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL321 citations98
US6042607AMar 28, 2000
Means and method of replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL2,066 citations97
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC
3 patentsUS6565581B1May 20, 2003
Apparatus and method for performing an anastomosis
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC109 citations96
US6811555B1Nov 2, 2004
Method and apparatus for performing anastomosis with eversion of tissue edges and joining of exposed intima of the everted tissue
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC44 citations95
US6884251B2Apr 26, 2005
Apparatus and method for performing an anastomosis
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC25 citations91
WILLIAMSON IV WARREN P
3 patentsUS8877146B2Nov 4, 2014
Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor
WILLIAMSON IV WARREN P26 citations92
US8734735B2May 27, 2014
Tissue cassette for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples
WILLIAMSON IV WARREN P13 citations92
US8609431B2Dec 17, 2013
Cassette and embedding assembly for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, staging devices therefor, and methods therefor
WILLIAMSON IV WARREN P0 citations51