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Eric Thompson
Also filed as: THOMPSON ERIC · THOMPSON ERIC W · THOMPSON ERIC WILLIAM
26 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,943 citations·filing 1980–2023
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33 records- 0197US6490154B2Desktop portable computer vertical dock systemFiled 2000·Granted Dec 3, 2002·159 cites·20 claims
- 0296US10130432B2Hybrid robotic surgery with locking modeETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 20, 2018·97 cites·20 claims
- 0396US9386985B2Surgical cutting instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 12, 2016·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 0495US10258419B2Methods for hybrid robotic laparoscopic surgeryETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 16, 2019·44 cites·15 claims
- 0587US11877813B2Trocar simulationCILAG GMBH INT·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 23, 2024·2 cites·10 claims
- 0686US6206480B1Mobile computing and communication systemFiled 1998·Granted Mar 27, 2001·139 cites·19 claims
- 0783US10143524B2Methods and systems for coupling a surgical tool to a tool driver of a robotic surgical systemETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 4, 2018·5 cites·16 claims
- 0883US7679902B2Vertical docking stationTHOMPSON ERIC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 16, 2010·39 cites·1 claims
- 0981US9345456B2Biopsy deviceTSONTON MARK·Filed 2004·Granted May 24, 2016·137 cites·18 claims
- 1078US8852217B2Implantable injection port with tissue in-growth promoterWOODRUFF SCOTT A·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 7, 2014·11 cites·2 claims
- 1176US11996878B1Custom audio signal enhancement adapterUS GOV AIR FORCE·Filed 2021·Granted May 28, 2024·1 cites·11 claims
- 1273US7438692B2Localization mechanism for an MRI compatible biopsy deviceTSONTON MARK·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 21, 2008·68 cites·3 claims
- 1372US6371495B2Trolley with fold-out legsINTELLOTECH N V·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 16, 2002·27 cites·10 claims
- 1470US4277601APreparation of sodium cefuroximeGLAXO GROUP LTD·Filed 1980·Granted Jul 7, 1981·10 cites·7 claims
- 1568US7050804B1Method and system for improving mobile communication handoffs using pilot beaconsSPRINT SPECTRUM LP·Filed 2004·Granted May 23, 2006·13 cites·29 claims
- 1667US2024045945A1Systems and methods for computer securityA7TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1766US7445739B2Method of forming a biopsy deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 4, 2008·40 cites·18 claims
- 1861US8187162B2Reorientation portCOE JONATHAN A·Filed 2008·Granted May 29, 2012·3 cites·10 claims
- 1960US6592088B2Toolless locking mountFiled 2001·Granted Jul 15, 2003·12 cites·2 claims
- 2059US8233995B2System and method of aligning an implantable antennaCOE JONATHAN A·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 31, 2012·1 cites·17 claims
- 2154US10568706B2Trocar SimulationETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 25, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 2254US8523885B2Implantable restriction system with load monitorDLUGOS JR DANIEL F·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 3, 2013·0 cites·15 claims
- 2353US9750629B2Implantable restriction system tension release mechanismDLUGOS JR DANIEL F·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 5, 2017·0 cites·16 claims
- 2453US8727964B2Tissue interface for implantable restriction systemDLUGOS JR DANIEL F·Filed 2009·Granted May 20, 2014·0 cites·8 claims
- 2553US2009156961A1Localization mechanism for an mri compatible biopsy deviceTSONTON MARK·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2651US7571881B2Toolless locking mountTHOMPSON ERIC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 11, 2009·2 cites·14 claims
- 2751US2021133310A1Systems and methods for computer securityA7TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 2850US6840174B2Debris screen for a printing pressDONNELLEY & SONS CO·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 11, 2005·2 cites·30 claims
- 2950US2008026351A1Sports training apparatusTHOMPSON ERIC WILLIAM·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3038US2017249192A1Downloading visual assetsMICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3133US9022923B2Implantable injection port with tissue in-growth promoterANDREWS JAMES C·Filed 2010·Granted May 5, 2015·0 cites·6 claims
- 3221US2001053403A1Thickening agent, the preparation thereof and its use in foodstuffsFiled 1999·Application pending·0 cites
- 3318US2002160094A1Thickening agent, the preparation thereof and its use in foodstuffsFiled 1999·Application pending·0 cites
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