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Paul Smith
Also filed as: SMITH PAUL · SMITH PAUL J · SMITH PAUL JOHN
241 granted patents·113 pending applications·9,511 citations·filing 1983–2025
99Inventor score
Files withBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC273Boston Scientific Medical Device Limited16WEITZNER BARRY10SMITH PAUL9PERKINS ENGINES CO LTD5
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354 records- 0198US10307202B2Electrocautery hemostasis clipBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 4, 2019·834 cites·21 claims
- 0297US11253259B2Wide hemostasis clipBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 22, 2022·8 cites·17 claims
- 0397US9545258B2Tissue aperture securing and sealing apparatuses and related methods of useSMITH PAUL J·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 17, 2017·1.1k cites·44 claims
- 0497US8777898B2Medical devices having releasable couplingSUON NAROUN·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 15, 2014·1k cites·20 claims
- 0597US8715270B2Multi-part instrument systems and methodsWEITZNER BARRY·Filed 2007·Granted May 6, 2014·317 cites·41 claims
- 0696US11576681B2Hemostatic clip with needle passerBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 14, 2023·4 cites·16 claims
- 0796US5873873AUltrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp mechanismETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 23, 1999·1.7k cites·11 claims
- 0896US5322055AClamp coagulator/cutting system for ultrasonic surgical instrumentsULTRACISION INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 21, 1994·1.8k cites·42 claims
- 0995US11877747B2Wide hemostasis clipBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 23, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 1095US11812944B2Suture based closure device for use with endoscopeBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·5 cites·13 claims
- 1194US11918219B2Closure device with fixed jaw hookBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·5 cites·17 claims
- 1294US11890085B2Implantable medical sensors and related methods of useBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 6, 2024·5 cites·11 claims
- 1394US10335142B2Twist needle passer closure deviceBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·24 cites·9 claims
- 1494US9456877B2Direct drive instruments and methods of useWEITZNER BARRY·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 4, 2016·78 cites·15 claims
- 1594US9333003B2Multi-functional medical device and related methods of useBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 10, 2016·24 cites·20 claims
- 1694US7640919B1Fuel system for protecting a fuel filterPERKINS ENGINES CO LTD·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 5, 2010·22 cites·16 claims
- 1793US12336711B2Wide hemostasis clipBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 24, 2025·1 cites·21 claims
- 1893US12232697B2Over the scope clip with repositional capabilityBoston Scientific Medical Device Limited·Filed 2022·Granted Feb 25, 2025·3 cites·15 claims
- 1993US6090120AArticulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 18, 2000·580 cites·5 claims
- 2092US11992217B2Closure device with fixed jaw hookBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2022·Granted May 28, 2024·2 cites·17 claims
- 2192US10576243B2Medical devices having releasable couplingBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·11 cites·13 claims
- 2292US9877732B2Hemostatic clip with needle passerBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 30, 2018·13 cites·18 claims
- 2392US9345462B2Direct drive endoscopy systems and methodsWEITZNER BARRY·Filed 2007·Granted May 24, 2016·46 cites·53 claims
- 2492US5897523AArticulating ultrasonic surgical instrumentETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 27, 1999·548 cites·10 claims
- 2591US12396735B2Repositionable over the scope clipBoston Scientific Medical Device Limited·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 26, 2025·2 cites·17 claims
- 2691US12178445B2Repositional clip with extensionBoston Scientific Medical Device Limited·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 31, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 2791US11779344B2Repositionable closure deviceBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 10, 2023·2 cites·15 claims
- 2891US11712150B2Medical systems comprising tool membersBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 1, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 2991US10588635B2Wide hemostasis clipBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 17, 2020·11 cites·15 claims
- 3091US9084621B2Guide tube systems and methodsWEITZNER BARRY·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 21, 2015·38 cites·43 claims
- 3190US12310596B2Interface mechanism for repositioning and deployment of over the scope clipBoston Scientific Medical Device Limited·Filed 2022·Granted May 27, 2025·2 cites·11 claims
- 3290US10631872B2Hemostatic clip with needle passerBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 28, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 3390US10617848B2Drive systems and methods of useBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 14, 2020·11 cites·9 claims
- 3490US10299874B2Guide tube systems and methodsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 28, 2019·7 cites·5 claims
- 3590US9895153B2Hemostatic clip with needle passerBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 20, 2018·8 cites·16 claims
- 3690US6978136B2Method and wireless device for establishing a communication interface for a communication sessionMOTOROLA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 20, 2005·126 cites·21 claims
- 3789US11832809B2Suture based closure deviceBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 5, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 3889US10716575B2Hemostatic clip with needle passerBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 21, 2020·6 cites·21 claims
- 3989US10687691B2Endoscopic instrument having movable distal toolBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 23, 2020·10 cites·20 claims
- 4089US9198561B2Articulation section with lockingSMITH PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 1, 2015·31 cites·15 claims
- 4189US5989275ADamping ultrasonic transmission componentsETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 23, 1999·500 cites·26 claims
- 4289US2024260814A1Guide tube systems and methodsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4388US10791911B2Devices and methods for delivery of medical toolsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 6, 2020·7 cites·9 claims
- 4488US9566126B2Direct drive endoscopy systems and methodsWEITZNER BARRY·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 14, 2017·14 cites·21 claims
- 4588US2025050061A1Medical devices having releasable couplingBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4687US10537316B2Tissue retraction deviceBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 21, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 4787US9533122B2Catheter drive system with control handle rotatable about two axes separated from housing by shaftWEITZNER BARRY·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 3, 2017·41 cites·9 claims
- 4886US12329390B2Hemostatic clip with needle passerBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 4986US10932771B2Suture based closure deviceBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 2, 2021·7 cites·16 claims
- 5086US2025295411A1Wide hemostasis clipBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
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