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Theodore M. Bender
Also filed as: BENDER THEODORE · BENDER THEODORE M
69 granted patents·36 pending applications·7,556 citations·filing 1999–2024
99Inventor score
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105 records- 0199US6398797B2Tissue bonding system and method for controlling a tissue site during anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 4, 2002·2.1k cites·43 claims
- 0298US7699859B2Method of performing anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 20, 2010·1.6k cites·29 claims
- 0396US8382775B1Methods, instruments and devices for extragastric reduction of stomach volumeVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 26, 2013·337 cites·15 claims
- 0496US7320692B1Tissue closure systemCARDICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 22, 2008·222 cites·20 claims
- 0595US7344544B2Vascular closure systemCARDICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 18, 2008·127 cites·18 claims
- 0695US7300444B1Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structuresCARDICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 27, 2007·404 cites·12 claims
- 0793US7766924B1System for performing anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 3, 2010·335 cites·31 claims
- 0893US7267682B1Anastomosis stapleCARDICA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 11, 2007·290 cites·6 claims
- 0992US7850703B2System for performing anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 14, 2010·310 cites·20 claims
- 1091US7468066B2Trocar for use in deploying an anastomosis device and method of performing anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 23, 2008·66 cites·9 claims
- 1190US7458978B1Vascular closure system utilizing a stapleCARDICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 2, 2008·61 cites·7 claims
- 1289US10349932B2Anchor delivery systemNEOTRACT INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 16, 2019·8 cites·11 claims
- 1388US9314362B2Methods, instruments and devices for extragastric reduction of stomach volumeVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 19, 2016·39 cites·21 claims
- 1488US9155528B2Methods, instruments and devices for extragastic reduction of stomach volumeVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 13, 2015·37 cites·15 claims
- 1588US7373939B1Tracheotomy procedure with integrated toolCARDICA INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 20, 2008·62 cites·17 claims
- 1687US11672520B2Expandable tissue engagement apparatus and methodTELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 13, 2023·8 cites·7 claims
- 1785US8123795B1System for attaching an abdominal aortic stent or the likeKNODEL BRYAN D·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 28, 2012·32 cites·8 claims
- 1885US6371964B1Trocar for use in deploying an anastomosis device and method of performing anastomosisVASCULAR INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 16, 2002·199 cites·29 claims
- 1984US8556925B2Devices and methods for treatment of obesityMAKOWER JOSHUA·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 15, 2013·30 cites·3 claims
- 2084US8001974B2Devices and methods for treatment of obesityVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 23, 2011·29 cites·9 claims
- 2184US6673088B1Tissue punchCARDICA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 6, 2004·107 cites·5 claims
- 2283US7455677B2Anastomosis device having a deployable sectionCARDICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 25, 2008·107 cites·13 claims
- 2382US9504461B2Anchor delivery systemNEOTRACT INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 29, 2016·11 cites·11 claims
- 2481US8915934B2Anastomosis system with anvil entry hole sealerNIELSEN JAMES T·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 23, 2014·28 cites·19 claims
- 2580US7029482B1Integrated anastomosis systemCARDICA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 18, 2006·83 cites·45 claims
- 2680US6821286B1System for preparing a graft vessel for anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 23, 2004·92 cites·4 claims
- 2779US8356605B2Devices and methods for treatment of obesityVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 22, 2013·10 cites·6 claims
- 2879US8342183B2Devices and methods for treatment of obesityVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 1, 2013·10 cites·43 claims
- 2979US6869437B1Method and system for performing closed-chest bypassCARDICA INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 22, 2005·94 cites·26 claims
- 3078US8801753B2Surgical staple for anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 12, 2014·7 cites·10 claims
- 3178US7976554B2Devices, tools and methods for performing minimally invasive abdominal surgical proceduresVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 12, 2011·17 cites·21 claims
- 3277US8398668B2Devices and methods for treatment of obesityMAKOWER JOSHUA·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 19, 2013·12 cites·33 claims
- 3377US6471713B1System for deploying an anastomosis device and method of performing anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 29, 2002·89 cites·18 claims
- 3477US2025032111A1Expandable tissue engagement apparatus and methodTeleflex Life Sciences Llc·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3576US12121228B2Expandable tissue engagement apparatus and methodTeleflex Life Sciences Llc·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·8 claims
- 3676US11129608B2Anchor delivery systemNEOTRACT INC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 28, 2021·1 cites·9 claims
- 3776US8460321B2Devices, tools and methods for performing minimally invasive abdominal surgical proceduresNEWELL MATTHEW B·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 11, 2013·10 cites·9 claims
- 3876US8353925B2Devices and methods for treatment of obesityVIBRYNT INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 15, 2013·12 cites·30 claims
- 3976US7727245B2Method for closing an opening in tissue with a splayable stapleCARDICA INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 1, 2010·9 cites·15 claims
- 4075US8585733B2Devices, tools and methods for performing minimally invasive abdominal surgical proceduresNEWELL MATTHEW B·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 19, 2013·17 cites·25 claims
- 4173US12458337B2Anchor delivery systemTeleflex Life Sciences Llc·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·5 claims
- 4273US11883185B2Systems, devices and methods for assessing milk volume expressed from a breastWILLOW INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·11 claims
- 4373US8475493B2Surgical staple for anastomosisBENDER THEODORE M·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 2, 2013·9 cites·12 claims
- 4473US6955679B1Everter and threadthrough system for attaching graft vessel to anastomosis deviceCARDICA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 18, 2005·53 cites·18 claims
- 4572US11089991B2Systems, devices and methods for assessing milk volume expressed from a breastEXPLORAMED NC7 INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 17, 2021·1 cites·14 claims
- 4671US7223274B2Method of performing anastomosisCARDICA INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 29, 2007·55 cites·12 claims
- 4770US7335216B2Tool for creating an opening in tissueCARDICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 26, 2008·45 cites·9 claims
- 4870US6962595B1Integrated anastomosis systemCARDICA INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 8, 2005·38 cites·35 claims
- 4969US7309343B2Method for cutting tissueCARDICA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 18, 2007·33 cites·15 claims
- 5066US7662162B2Tool and method for minimally invasive bypass surgeryCARDICA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 16, 2010·4 cites·9 claims
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