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Tibor Koros
Also filed as: KOROS TIBOR · KOROS TIBOR B
74 granted patents·7 pending applications·10,558 citations·filing 1989–2024
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81 records- 0199USD397439SSpinal implantKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 25, 1998·114 cites·1 claims
- 0298US5980522AExpandable spinal implantsFiled 1997·Granted Nov 9, 1999·1k cites·3 claims
- 0398USD361381SCombined spine and sternum retractor frameKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 15, 1995·89 cites·1 claims
- 0497US7314331B1Multi-position locking mechanisms for clamping assembliesKOROS TIBOR·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 1, 2008·92 cites·8 claims
- 0597US5352235ALaparoscopic grasper and cutterKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 4, 1994·1.7k cites·24 claims
- 0696USD401335SCombined cervical and lumbar extractor and injector surgical instrumentKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 17, 1998·63 cites·1 claims
- 0796USD399955SCombined spine/sternum retractor frame and bladesKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·61 cites·1 claims
- 0896US5578052AInsulated laparoscopic grasper with removable shaftFiled 1994·Granted Nov 26, 1996·1.5k cites·7 claims
- 0996USD372311SEndoscopic curette with retractable suction tipKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 30, 1996·64 cites·1 claims
- 1095USD421803SRetractor for coronary artery bypass surgeryKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 21, 2000·54 cites·1 claims
- 1195US5944658ALumbar spinal fusion retractor and distractor systemFiled 1997·Granted Aug 31, 1999·842 cites·21 claims
- 1295US5928139ARetractor with adjustable length blades and light pipe guidesFiled 1998·Granted Jul 27, 1999·829 cites·26 claims
- 1394US6139493ARetractor with adjustable length blades and light pipe guidesFiled 1999·Granted Oct 31, 2000·716 cites·13 claims
- 1494USD422705SRetractor for heart valve surgeryKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 11, 2000·47 cites·1 claims
- 1594US5167223AHeart valve retractor and sternum spreader surgical instrumentKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1989·Granted Dec 1, 1992·442 cites·5 claims
- 1693USD350606SCombined laparoscopic grasper and cutterKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 13, 1994·45 cites·1 claims
- 1793USD336957SSurgical instrument handleKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 29, 1993·43 cites·1 claims
- 1892US6431025B1Ratchet mechanism for a surgical retractor assemblyFiled 1998·Granted Aug 13, 2002·79 cites·8 claims
- 1992USD381426SEndoscopic curette with extensible tipKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 22, 1997·43 cites·1 claims
- 2091US6217579B1Expandable spinal implantsFiled 1999·Granted Apr 17, 2001·343 cites·4 claims
- 2189US6074343ASurgical tissue retractorFiled 1999·Granted Jun 13, 2000·506 cites·15 claims
- 2288USD430668SAdjustable length retractor/distractor bladeKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 5, 2000·33 cites·1 claims
- 2387USD421214SDetachable clamp for a rotatable retractor bladeKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·31 cites·1 claims
- 2486USD448081SRetractor for heart valve surgeryFiled 2001·Granted Sep 18, 2001·32 cites·1 claims
- 2586US5795291ACervical retractor systemFiled 1997·Granted Aug 18, 1998·387 cites·7 claims
- 2686USD351653SLaparoscopic grasperKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 18, 1994·26 cites·1 claims
- 2785USD380548SMicrodiscectomy retractorKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 1, 1997·29 cites·1 claims
- 2882USD460553SEjector plus rongeurFiled 2001·Granted Jul 16, 2002·26 cites·1 claims
- 2981USD415274SAdjustable length retractor/distractor bladeKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 12, 1999·23 cites·1 claims
- 3080US9335782B2Ratchet mechanism including lockable pinion assemblyKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 2008·Granted May 10, 2016·7 cites·20 claims
- 3180USD443056SDual rod corner retractor clampFiled 1999·Granted May 29, 2001·22 cites·1 claims
- 3280USD396285STwo part cervical retractorKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 21, 1998·20 cites·1 claims
- 3379USD381746SCombined cervical and lumbar extractor and injector surgical instrumentKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 29, 1997·22 cites·1 claims
- 3479USD378314SBone spinal implantKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 4, 1997·22 cites·1 claims
- 3579USD369860SCombined cervical and microdiscectomy retractor blade with detachable handleKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1994·Granted May 14, 1996·19 cites·1 claims
- 3678USD346862SReverse action surgical needle holderKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1991·Granted May 10, 1994·19 cites·1 claims
- 3774USD466212SSwift clamp barFiled 2001·Granted Nov 26, 2002·19 cites·1 claims
- 3873US5908382AMinimally invasive retractor for internal mammary artery harvestingFiled 1998·Granted Jun 1, 1999·175 cites·17 claims
- 3972USD443359SMinimally invasive mitral valve heart surgery retractorFiled 2000·Granted Jun 5, 2001·20 cites·1 claims
- 4071US5273519ABongeur surgical instrumentKOROS TIBOR·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 28, 1993·146 cites·9 claims
- 4170USD566269STilting arm distractorKOROS TIBOR B·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 8, 2008·16 cites·1 claims
- 4270USD484597STissue grasper rongeur instrumentFiled 2002·Granted Dec 30, 2003·16 cites·1 claims
- 4370USD455831SSwift clampFiled 2001·Granted Apr 16, 2002·40 cites·1 claims
- 4467USD459804SSwift ringFiled 2001·Granted Jul 2, 2002·14 cites·1 claims
- 4566USD1042827SMedical retractorKOROS U S A INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 17, 2024·3 cites·1 claims
- 4665USD481128SAngled tissue grasper rongeur instrumentFiled 2003·Granted Oct 21, 2003·13 cites·1 claims
- 4765USD457956SRetractorFiled 2001·Granted May 28, 2002·13 cites·1 claims
- 4865US6113534AAdjustable heart surface stabilizerFiled 1998·Granted Sep 5, 2000·122 cites·18 claims
- 4965US5893831ARetractor blade locking mechanismFiled 1998·Granted Apr 13, 1999·120 cites·3 claims
- 5064US5688275ASpinal column rod fixation systemFiled 1996·Granted Nov 18, 1997·122 cites·6 claims
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