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Thomas H. Mcgaffigan
Also filed as: MCGAFFIGAN THOMAS · MCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H · MCGAFFIGAN THOMAS HAYNES
55 granted patents·3 pending applications·3,576 citations·filing 1982–2024
99Inventor score
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58 records- 0199US5182427ASelf-regulating heater utilizing ferrite-type bodyMETCAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 26, 1993·515 cites·42 claims
- 0298US6337946B1Optical light pipes with laser light appearanceFiled 2000·Granted Jan 8, 2002·100 cites·51 claims
- 0397US6031958AOptical light pipes with laser light appearanceFiled 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·128 cites·32 claims
- 0496US7326202B2Tubular resistance heater with electrically insulating high thermal conductivity core for use in a tissue welding deviceSTARION INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 5, 2008·127 cites·30 claims
- 0593US12004999B2Hydrodissection and posterior capsule opacification prevention during capsulotomy procedureCENTRICITY VISION INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 11, 2024·2 cites·18 claims
- 0693US5475203AMethod and woven mesh heater comprising insulated and noninsulated wire for fusion welding of plastic piecesGAS RES INST·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 12, 1995·85 cites·31 claims
- 0793US5412184AIndustion heating toolGAS RES INST·Filed 1992·Granted May 2, 1995·72 cites·17 claims
- 0893US5093545AMethod, system and composition for soldering by induction heatingMETCAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 3, 1992·88 cites·63 claims
- 0993US5087804ASelf-regulating heater with integral induction coil and method of manufacture thereofMETCAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 11, 1992·108 cites·34 claims
- 1092US5304767ALow emission induction heating coilGAS RES INST·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 19, 1994·74 cites·6 claims
- 1191US5526561AMethod of making an induction heating toolGAS RES INST·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 18, 1996·66 cites·9 claims
- 1289US5163856AMultipin connectorMETCAL INC·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 17, 1992·61 cites·6 claims
- 1388US6160948AOptical light pipes with laser light appearanceFiled 1999·Granted Dec 12, 2000·47 cites·40 claims
- 1488US5427846ASystem for producing heat in alternating magnetic fieldsMETCAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 27, 1995·45 cites·5 claims
- 1587US6551300B1Device and method for delivery of topically applied local anesthetic to wall forming a passage in tissueVIDAMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 22, 2003·134 cites·21 claims
- 1686US11596547B2Hydrodissection and posterior capsule opacification prevention during capsulotomy procedureCENTRICITY VISION INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 7, 2023·5 cites·22 claims
- 1786US6638275B1Bipolar ablation apparatus and methodMEDIRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 28, 2003·360 cites·7 claims
- 1884US6887237B2Method for treating tissue with a wet electrode and apparatus for using sameMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 3, 2005·124 cites·14 claims
- 1984US5667326AFlexible tie strutFiled 1994·Granted Sep 16, 1997·39 cites·10 claims
- 2083US5376774ALow emission induction heating coilELECTRIC POWER RES INST·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·41 cites·7 claims
- 2182US8100908B2Thermal cautery devices with improved heating profilesMCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 24, 2012·21 cites·13 claims
- 2282US5873877AMedical probe device with transparent distal extremityVIDAMED INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 23, 1999·312 cites·26 claims
- 2381US12390366B2Hydrodissection and posterior capsule opacification prevention during capsulotomy procedureCENTRICITY VISION INC·Filed 2024·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 2479US5433549AFlexible tie strutMCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 18, 1995·34 cites·17 claims
- 2578US7011656B2Thermal cautery devices with improved heating profilesSTARION INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 14, 2006·68 cites·15 claims
- 2676US4462651AReusable heat-recoverable connecting deviceRAYCHEM CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 31, 1984·31 cites·16 claims
- 2775US10660713B2Wrist and jaw assemblies for robotic surgical systemsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted May 26, 2020·8 cites·7 claims
- 2875US5964756ATransurethral needle ablation device with replaceable stylet cartridgeVIDAMED INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 12, 1999·181 cites·23 claims
- 2975US5208443ATemperature auto-regulating, self-heating recoverable articlesMETCAL INC·Filed 1989·Granted May 4, 1993·28 cites·24 claims
- 3075US4821147AMounting assembly comprising an electronic module and a rack receiving the moduleRAYCHEM CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Apr 11, 1989·34 cites·19 claims
- 3173US7329255B2System for regulating heating in a tissue sealing and cutting deviceSTARION INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 12, 2008·59 cites·17 claims
- 3273US5126521ASystem for producing heat in alternating magnetic fieldsMETCAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 30, 1992·33 cites·40 claims
- 3370US7041121B1Apparatus for treating prostate cancer and method for sameMEDTRONICVIDAMED INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 9, 2006·55 cites·20 claims
- 3470US6193714B1Medical probe device with transparent distal extremityVIDAMED INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 27, 2001·156 cites·8 claims
- 3570US5128504ARemovable heating article for use in alternating magnetic fieldMETCAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 7, 1992·37 cites·19 claims
- 3670US5098319AMultipin connectorMETCAL INC·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 24, 1992·22 cites·10 claims
- 3767US8192432B2Integrated metalized ceramic heating element for use in a tissue cutting and sealing deviceMCGAFFIGAN THOMAS H·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 5, 2012·4 cites·20 claims
- 3867US7771424B2Integrated metalized ceramic heating element for use in a tissue cutting and sealing deviceSTARION INSTR·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 10, 2010·7 cites·21 claims
- 3963US9814515B2Laparoscopic medical device with de-mateable tipMCGAFFIGAN THOMAS HAYNES·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 14, 2017·4 cites·10 claims
- 4063US4987291AHeater strapsMETCAL INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 22, 1991·19 cites·10 claims
- 4163US4505532AArray package connectorRAYCHEM CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Mar 19, 1985·20 cites·45 claims
- 4262US5223689AProfiles to insure proper heating functionMETCAL INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 29, 1993·20 cites·25 claims
- 4360US7025065B2Method of testing thermal cautery devicesSTARION INSTRUMENTS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 11, 2006·29 cites·6 claims
- 4455US6514247B1Transurethral needle ablation device with aligned handleVIDAMED INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 4, 2003·64 cites·18 claims
- 4551US4468076AArray package connector and connector toolRAYCHEM CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Aug 28, 1984·13 cites·13 claims
- 4650US5406055AApparatus for expanding/shrinking articlesMETCAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 11, 1995·11 cites·32 claims
- 4750US5040717ASolder delivery systemMETCAL INC·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 20, 1991·14 cites·28 claims
- 4850US2006212031A1Thermal cautery devices with improved heating profilesSTARION INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4949US5319173ATemperature auto-regulating, self-heating recoverable articlesMETCAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 7, 1994·10 cites·20 claims
- 5046USD463596SFlashlightFiled 2002·Granted Sep 24, 2002·5 cites·1 claims
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