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Robert A. Van Wyk
Also filed as: VAN WYK ROBERT · VAN WYK ROBERT A · VAN WYK ROBERT ALLEN
90 granted patents·32 pending applications·5,380 citations·filing 1991–2025
99Inventor score
Files withTenjin LLC22VAN WYK ROBERT A17ULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC15ELECTROMEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC10LINVATEC CORP8
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122 records- 0198US7993360B2Rotary shaver with improved connection between flexible and rigid rotatable tubesARTHREX INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 9, 2011·1.3k cites·24 claims
- 0297US11014029B2Filter media ribbons with nanofibers formed thereonULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted May 25, 2021·5 cites·16 claims
- 0396US11291493B2Simplified methods for non-invasive vasectomyVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 5, 2022·5 cites·12 claims
- 0495US9226817B2Implant placement systems, devices, and methodsTenjin LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 5, 2016·38 cites·21 claims
- 0595US7699856B2Method, apparatus, and kit for thermal suture cuttingVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 20, 2010·1.4k cites·45 claims
- 0694US11844540B2Simplified vasectomy methodsSIGNATI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 19, 2023·3 cites·5 claims
- 0793US10159926B2Tunable nanofiber filter media and filter devicesULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 25, 2018·9 cites·22 claims
- 0893US10149752B2Implant placement systems and one-handed methods for tissue fixation using sameTenjin LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 11, 2018·16 cites·20 claims
- 0993US9717587B2Multiple implant constructions and fixation methods associated therewithTenjin LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 1, 2017·20 cites·14 claims
- 1093US9566060B2Implant placement systems, devices and methodsTenjin LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 14, 2017·26 cites·27 claims
- 1192US11944926B2Filter media ribbons with nanofibers formed thereonULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 2, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 1292US9782250B2Implant placement systems and one-handed methods for tissue fixation using sameTenjin LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·18 cites·19 claims
- 1391US10548711B2Implant placement systems and one-handed methods for tissue fixation using sameTenjin LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 4, 2020·9 cites·18 claims
- 1491US9999496B2Multiple implant constructions and fixation methods associated therewithTenjin LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 19, 2018·12 cites·15 claims
- 1590US9770240B2Ceramic implant placement systems and superelastic suture retention loops for use therewithTenjin LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 26, 2017·13 cites·25 claims
- 1690US6419684B1End-cutting shaver blade for axial resectionLINVATEC CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 16, 2002·264 cites·4 claims
- 1790US6053928AProcess for shaping and sharpening a rotatable surgical shaver bladeLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 25, 2000·55 cites·5 claims
- 1889US11723680B2Bipolar coagulating devices and vasectomy kits associated therewithVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 15, 2023·1 cites·13 claims
- 1989US11147900B1Biomimetic nanofiber tissue scaffoldsULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 19, 2021·1 cites·16 claims
- 2089US9907548B2Implant placement systems, devices and methodsTenjin LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 6, 2018·13 cites·32 claims
- 2189US9795374B2Implant placement systems, devices, and methodsTenjin LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 24, 2017·10 cites·8 claims
- 2289US8486064B2Electrosurgical device having floating-potential electrode and curvilinear profileVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 16, 2013·27 cites·16 claims
- 2389US7566333B2Electrosurgical device with floating-potential electrode and methods of using the sameELECTROMEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 28, 2009·77 cites·22 claims
- 2488US7112208B2Compact suture punch with malleable needleMORRIS JOHN K·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 26, 2006·223 cites·35 claims
- 2588US5693063AProcess for shaping and sharpening a rotatable surgical shaver bladeBRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 2, 1997·48 cites·17 claims
- 2687US10876095B1Biomimetic lamellar tissue scaffoldsULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 29, 2020·2 cites·20 claims
- 2787US5378512AOrnament having patterned ornamental indicia thereonAMF IRREVOCABLE TRUST·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 3, 1995·47 cites·14 claims
- 2887US2024350952A1Filter media ribbons with nanofibers formed thereonULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2985US7166103B2High efficiency electrosurgical ablator with electrode subjected to oscillatory or other repetitive motionELECTROSURGERY ASSOCIATES LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 23, 2007·164 cites·7 claims
- 3085US6918910B2Implantable distraction deviceFiled 2003·Granted Jul 19, 2005·235 cites·18 claims
- 3184US8992520B2Dual-mode electrosurgical devices and electrosurgical methods using sameVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·18 cites·15 claims
- 3283US8561615B2Vasectomy devices, kits, and methods of using samePANNELL WILLIAM P·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 22, 2013·24 cites·11 claims
- 3381US11491258B1Biomimetic nanofiber tissue scaffoldsULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 8, 2022·0 cites·10 claims
- 3480US11291581B2Vasectomy devices and methods for their useVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 5, 2022·3 cites·5 claims
- 3580US7198609B2Method for splinting rib injuriesROLNICK MICHAEL A·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 3, 2007·27 cites·13 claims
- 3680US6921398B2Vibrating electrosurgical ablatorELECTROSURGERY ASSOCIATES LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 26, 2005·111 cites·8 claims
- 3780US2023226253A1Biomimetic nanofiber tissue scaffoldsULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3879US8177784B2Electrosurgical device having floating potential electrode and adapted for use with a resectoscopeVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2007·Granted May 15, 2012·14 cites·20 claims
- 3979US7922744B2Compact suture punch with malleable needleMORRIS JOHN K·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 12, 2011·18 cites·13 claims
- 4079US7618428B2Endoscopic rotary abraderARTHREX INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 17, 2009·20 cites·20 claims
- 4179US7033040B2Lighting system for enclosuresSPAHR MARTIN R·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 25, 2006·36 cites·16 claims
- 4279US5709698AIrrigating/aspirating shaver blade assemblyLINVATEC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·299 cites·28 claims
- 4378US10321919B2Powered endoscope drilling deviceTenjin LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 18, 2019·3 cites·10 claims
- 4478US9888954B2Plasma resection electrodeCOOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 13, 2018·12 cites·20 claims
- 4578US8348944B2Electrosurgical device having floating-potential electrode and bubble trapELECTROMEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 8, 2013·7 cites·12 claims
- 4677US11957370B2Simplified vasectomy methodsSIGNATI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 16, 2024·0 cites·9 claims
- 4777US11666841B2Filter media ribbons with nanofibers formed thereonULTRA SMALL FIBERS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 4877US8992521B2Flexible electrosurgical ablation and aspiration electrode with beveled active surfaceELECTROMEDICAL ASSOCIATES LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 4977US8475452B2Instruments and methods for thermal tissue treatmentVAN WYK ROBERT A·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 2, 2013·15 cites·24 claims
- 5076US7837683B2Electrosurgical ablation electrode with aspiration and method for using sameELECTROSURGERY ASSOCIATES LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 23, 2010·14 cites·25 claims
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