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Naomi L. Nakao
Also filed as: NAKAO NAOMI · NAKAO NAOMI L · NAKAO NAOMI LOEW
57 granted patents·7 pending applications·12,563 citations·filing 1989–2025
99Inventor score
Files withNAKAO NAOMI L22GRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC10GRANIT MED INNOVATION LLC7WILK & NAKAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOG5WILK PETER J3
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64 records- 0198US7029435B2Endoscope having multiple working segmentsGRANIT MED INNOVATION LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·1.8k cites·23 claims
- 0298US5156609AEndoscopic stapling device and methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 20, 1992·2.2k cites·29 claims
- 0396US5741271ASurgical retrieval assembly and associated methodFiled 1996·Granted Apr 21, 1998·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 0495US5015249AEndoscopic stapling device and methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1989·Granted May 14, 1991·509 cites·35 claims
- 0593US7722549B2Rotating fine needle for core tissue samplingGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2005·Granted May 25, 2010·110 cites·12 claims
- 0692US7618437B2Endoscope retrieval instrument assemblyGRANIT MED INNOVATION LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 17, 2009·94 cites·15 claims
- 0791US7175648B2Deep endoscopic staple and staplerGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 13, 2007·269 cites·23 claims
- 0891US5049153AEndoscopic stapling device and methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 17, 1991·515 cites·21 claims
- 0989US7842046B1Endoscopic sewing device and associated methodGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 30, 2010·58 cites·5 claims
- 1089US7648514B1Deep endoscopic staple and staplerGRANIT MED INNOVATION LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 19, 2010·58 cites·12 claims
- 1188US7833238B2Endoscopic anchoring device and associated methodGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 16, 2010·56 cites·9 claims
- 1288US5222961AEndoscopic stapling device and related stapleNAKAO NAOMI·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 29, 1993·469 cites·29 claims
- 1387US5217001AEndoscope sheath and related methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 8, 1993·327 cites·24 claims
- 1486US7785250B2Endoscopic instrument assembly with separable operative tip and associated medical methodGRANIT MED INNOVATION LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 31, 2010·42 cites·8 claims
- 1586US7270663B2Medical snare loop with indentations for changing effective size of loop and associated methodGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 18, 2007·181 cites·31 claims
- 1685US6755861B2Device for providing a portion of an organism with a desired shapeGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATION INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 29, 2004·124 cites·14 claims
- 1785US5353783AEndoscopic method using sheathNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 11, 1994·284 cites·3 claims
- 1884US8097001B2Medical instrument with stop motion override and associated methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 17, 2012·34 cites·13 claims
- 1983US8206401B2Endoscope cutting and retrieving snare instrumentNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 26, 2012·30 cites·1 claims
- 2083US5759187ASurgical retrieval assembly and associated methodWILK & NAKAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOG·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 2, 1998·285 cites·7 claims
- 2183US5190542ASurgical retrieval assembly and related methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 2, 1993·277 cites·21 claims
- 2282US5400770ADevice utilizable with endoscope and related methodFiled 1994·Granted Mar 28, 1995·267 cites·14 claims
- 2380US5486182APolyp retrieval assembly with separable web memberWILK & NAKAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOG·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 23, 1996·238 cites·15 claims
- 2480US5336227ASurgical cauterization snare with polyp capturing web netWILK & NAKAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOG·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 9, 1994·244 cites·20 claims
- 2579US7762949B2Endoscope with open channelsGRANIT MED INNOVATION LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 27, 2010·99 cites·13 claims
- 2679US7588557B2Medical instrument for fluid injection and related methodGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 15, 2009·100 cites·4 claims
- 2779US7115125B2Medical cauterization snare assembly and associated methodologyGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 3, 2006·97 cites·16 claims
- 2878US5997547ASurgical retrieval assembly and associated methodFiled 1998·Granted Dec 7, 1999·235 cites·18 claims
- 2978US5201740ASurgical retrieval assembly and related methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 13, 1993·218 cites·23 claims
- 3077US8480658B1Actuation handle for a surgical device with multiple end effectorsNAKAO NAOMI LOEW·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 9, 2013·13 cites·7 claims
- 3176US7396329B2Endoscopic retractor instrument and associated methodGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 8, 2008·61 cites·19 claims
- 3276US5814052ASurgical cauterization snare with ligating sutureFiled 1995·Granted Sep 29, 1998·193 cites·29 claims
- 3375US5906620ASurgical cauterization snare with ligating sutureFiled 1996·Granted May 25, 1999·177 cites·9 claims
- 3474US6913610B2Endoscopic retractor instrument and associated methodGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 5, 2005·68 cites·17 claims
- 3574US5938586AEndoscope biopsy channel liner and associated methodWILK & NAKAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOG·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 17, 1999·170 cites·13 claims
- 3674US5398685AEndoscopic diagnostic system and associated methodFiled 1992·Granted Mar 21, 1995·167 cites·9 claims
- 3773US9713465B1Surgical closure device and associated methodNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 25, 2017·10 cites·1 claims
- 3872US6929601B2Endoscopic sheath assembly and associated methodGRANIT MED INNOVATION LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 16, 2005·57 cites·22 claims
- 3971US7775989B2Needle biopsy forceps with integral sample ejectorGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 17, 2010·52 cites·4 claims
- 4070US5234439AMethod and instrument assembly for removing organWILK PETER J·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 10, 1993·139 cites·20 claims
- 4168US5374273AMethod for retrieval of retained common bile duct stonesFiled 1992·Granted Dec 20, 1994·130 cites·12 claims
- 4268US5221264AReduction port for laparoscopic trocar sleeve and related methodWILK PETER J·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 22, 1993·122 cites·8 claims
- 4367US7122003B2Endoscopic retractor instrument and associated methodGRANIT MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 17, 2006·37 cites·27 claims
- 4466US5458582APostoperative anesthetic delivery device and associated method for the postoperative treatment of painFiled 1992·Granted Oct 17, 1995·112 cites·4 claims
- 4564US5746694AEndoscope biopsy channel liner and associated methodFiled 1996·Granted May 5, 1998·104 cites·13 claims
- 4663US5360412AMethod and device for regulating intravenous flowNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 1, 1994·21 cites·23 claims
- 4759US12478358B1Rotating fine needle core biopsy device with improved camming subassemblyNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 2025·Granted Nov 25, 2025·0 cites·5 claims
- 4858US5782840ASnare cauterization surgical instrument assembly and method of manufactureWILK & NAKAO MEDICAL TECHNOLOG·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 21, 1998·86 cites·20 claims
- 4954US5396879AElongate medical instrument with distal end orientation controlFiled 1992·Granted Mar 14, 1995·61 cites·12 claims
- 5051US5336181AAnticlotting device and method for use with IV cathetersNAKAO NAOMI L·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 9, 1994·52 cites·35 claims
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