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Thomas M. Tompkins
Also filed as: TOMPKINS THOMAS · TOMPKINS THOMAS L · TOMPKINS THOMAS M
9 granted patents·2 pending applications·12,621 citations·filing 1983–2005
94Inventor score
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11 records- 0198US4955959ALocking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 11, 1990·2.1k cites·22 claims
- 0298US4522327ASurgical fastener applying apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 11, 1985·1.8k cites·30 claims
- 0397US6155473ALocking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 5, 2000·2.3k cites·10 claims
- 0497US5014899ASurgical stapling apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1990·Granted May 14, 1991·2.3k cites·18 claims
- 0596US5106008ALocking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 21, 1992·2k cites·10 claims
- 0696US5031814ALocking mechanism for surgical fastening apparatusUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 16, 1991·2.1k cites·38 claims
- 0769USD320857SSurgical bariatric trocar tipUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 15, 1991·15 cites·1 claims
- 0851USD285604SLinear surgical stapler with permanent anvilUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Sep 9, 1986·5 cites·1 claims
- 0948US2006141412A1Burner plate and burner assemblyMASTEN JAMES H·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 1043USD282401SDisposable cartridge for a linear surgical staplerUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Jan 28, 1986·3 cites·1 claims
- 1141US2006141413A1Burner plate and burner assemblyMASTEN JAMES H·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
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