Inventor
MCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H
US46 patents
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METCAL INC
17 patentsUS5182427AJan 26, 1993
Self-regulating heater utilizing ferrite-type body
METCAL INC515 citations99
US5427846AJun 27, 1995
System for producing heat in alternating magnetic fields
METCAL INC45 citations96
US5093545AMar 3, 1992
Method, system and composition for soldering by induction heating
METCAL INC88 citations96
US5087804AFeb 11, 1992
Self-regulating heater with integral induction coil and method of manufacture thereof
METCAL INC108 citations96
US5163856ANov 17, 1992
Multipin connector
METCAL INC61 citations94
US5208443AMay 4, 1993
Temperature auto-regulating, self-heating recoverable articles
METCAL INC28 citations93
US5126521AJun 30, 1992
System for producing heat in alternating magnetic fields
METCAL INC33 citations93
US5098319AMar 24, 1992
Multipin connector
METCAL INC22 citations91
US5128504AJul 7, 1992
Removable heating article for use in alternating magnetic field
METCAL INC37 citations87
US5223689AJun 29, 1993
Profiles to insure proper heating function
METCAL INC20 citations81
US5481799AJan 9, 1996
Process for producing a self-heating auto regulating connector
METCAL INC8 citations74
US5406055AApr 11, 1995
Apparatus for expanding/shrinking articles
METCAL INC11 citations74
US5319173AJun 7, 1994
Temperature auto-regulating, self-heating recoverable articles
METCAL INC10 citations74
US5040717AAug 20, 1991
Solder delivery system
METCAL INC14 citations74
US5227596AJul 13, 1993
Self regulating connecting device containing fusible material
METCAL INC15 citations72
US4987291AJan 22, 1991
Heater straps
METCAL INC19 citations71
US5231267AJul 27, 1993
Method for producing heat-recoverable articles and apparatus for expanding/shrinking articles
METCAL INC4 citations63
(unassigned)
6 patentsUS6031958AFeb 29, 2000
Optical light pipes with laser light appearance
128 citations99
US6337946B1Jan 8, 2002
Optical light pipes with laser light appearance
100 citations98
US6160948ADec 12, 2000
Optical light pipes with laser light appearance
47 citations96
US5667326ASep 16, 1997
Flexible tie strut
39 citations93
USD463596SSep 24, 2002
Flashlight
5 citations63
US5846117ADec 8, 1998
Vehicle track lighting system
6 citations63
VIDAMED INC
5 patentsUS5964756AOct 12, 1999
Transurethral needle ablation device with replaceable stylet cartridge
VIDAMED INC181 citations99
US6551300B1Apr 22, 2003
Device and method for delivery of topically applied local anesthetic to wall forming a passage in tissue
VIDAMED INC134 citations98
US5873877AFeb 23, 1999
Medical probe device with transparent distal extremity
VIDAMED INC312 citations97
US6514247B1Feb 4, 2003
Transurethral needle ablation device with aligned handle
VIDAMED INC64 citations96
US6193714B1Feb 27, 2001
Medical probe device with transparent distal extremity
VIDAMED INC156 citations96
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP
4 patentsUS7329255B2Feb 12, 2008
System for regulating heating in a tissue sealing and cutting device
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP59 citations98
US7326202B2Feb 5, 2008
Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding device
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP127 citations98
US7011656B2Mar 14, 2006
Thermal cautery devices with improved heating profiles
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP68 citations98
US7025065B2Apr 11, 2006
Method of testing thermal cautery devices
STARION INSTRUMENTS CORP29 citations88
RAYCHEM CORP
4 patentsUS4462651AJul 31, 1984
Reusable heat-recoverable connecting device
RAYCHEM CORP31 citations93
US4505532AMar 19, 1985
Array package connector
RAYCHEM CORP20 citations78
US4468076AAug 28, 1984
Array package connector and connector tool
RAYCHEM CORP13 citations67
US4522457AJun 11, 1985
Compliant connecting device with heat-recoverable driver
RAYCHEM CORP0 citations42
GAS RES INST
3 patentsMCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H
3 patentsUS8100908B2Jan 24, 2012
Thermal cautery devices with improved heating profiles
MCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H21 citations92
US5433549AJul 18, 1995
Flexible tie strut
MCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H34 citations92
US8192432B2Jun 5, 2012
Integrated metalized ceramic heating element for use in a tissue cutting and sealing device
MCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H4 citations62