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William A. Blair
Also filed as: BLAIR WILLIAM · BLAIR WILLIAM A · BLAIR WILLIAM ALAN
49 granted patents·9 pending applications·1,088 citations·filing 1992–2024
98Inventor score
Files withCOVIDIEN LP19RF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC12BLAIR WILLIAM A7TMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC7VIEW POINT MEDICAL INC7
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58 records- 0196US10973226B2Apparatus to preserve and identify biological samples at cryogenic conditionsTMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 13, 2021·13 cites·27 claims
- 0296US10193209B2Mat based antenna and heater system, for use during medical proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·18 cites·26 claims
- 0396US9717565B2Wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 1, 2017·65 cites·34 claims
- 0496US5235495APen-based computer with handle/prop having ratchet locking mechanismTELEPAD CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 10, 1993·135 cites·28 claims
- 0594US7696877B2Method, apparatus and article for detection of transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 13, 2010·67 cites·31 claims
- 0693US12290816B2Apparatus to facilitate transfer of biological specimens stored at cryogenic conditionsTMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC·Filed 2023·Granted May 6, 2025·2 cites·21 claims
- 0793US8111162B2Method, apparatus and article for detection of transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryBARNES BRUCE E·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 7, 2012·52 cites·37 claims
- 0892US11252956B2Apparatus to preserve and identify biological samples at cryogenic conditionsTMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 22, 2022·2 cites·26 claims
- 0992US10660726B2Sterilizable wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted May 26, 2020·13 cites·17 claims
- 1092US9136597B2Mat based antenna system to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during medical proceduresBLAIR WILLIAM A·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 15, 2015·16 cites·20 claims
- 1191US9226686B2Method and apparatus to account for transponder tagged objects used during medical proceduresBLAIR WILLIAM·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 5, 2016·303 cites·32 claims
- 1289US9814540B2Method, apparatus and article for detection of transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·11 cites·20 claims
- 1388US10285775B2Apparatuses to physically couple transponder to objects, such as surgical objects, and methods of using sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 1488US7898420B2Transponder housing and device to mark implements, such as surgical implements, and method of using sameRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 1, 2011·53 cites·27 claims
- 1588US5396399AMulti-purpose handle/prop for pen-based computer having overhanging front surfaceTELEPAD CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 7, 1995·60 cites·9 claims
- 1687US9730850B2Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during medical proceduresRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 15, 2017·6 cites·15 claims
- 1787US9690963B2Hand-held dual spherical antenna systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 27, 2017·11 cites·18 claims
- 1887US8264342B2Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during medical proceduresBLAIR WILLIAM A·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 11, 2012·13 cites·45 claims
- 1985US8710957B2Method, apparatus and article for detection of transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryBLAIR WILLIAM A·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 29, 2014·41 cites·35 claims
- 2085US8358212B2Multi-modal transponder and method and apparatus to detect sameRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 22, 2013·41 cites·17 claims
- 2183USD568186STransponder housingRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 6, 2008·31 cites·1 claims
- 2283US2023165241A1Apparatus to preserve and identify biological samples at cryogenic conditionsTMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2382US9872732B2Surgical sponge distribution systems and methodsRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 23, 2018·14 cites·13 claims
- 2482US8878668B2Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during medical proceduresBLAIR WILLIAM A·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 4, 2014·11 cites·18 claims
- 2582US8726911B2Wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making sameBLAIR WILLIAM A·Filed 2009·Granted May 20, 2014·21 cites·12 claims
- 2681US11065081B2Sterilizable wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 20, 2021·1 cites·17 claims
- 2781US9514341B2Method, apparatus and article for detection of transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 6, 2016·13 cites·11 claims
- 2880US12274588B2Multi-mode imaging markersVIEW POINT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2024·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2979US8354931B2Transponder device to mark implements, such as surgical implements, and method of manufacturing and using sameRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 15, 2013·19 cites·44 claims
- 3077US10369067B2Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during medical proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 6, 2019·1 cites·9 claims
- 3177US9792408B2Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects and to communicate with medical telemetry devices, for example during medical proceduresBLAIR WILLIAM A·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 17, 2017·14 cites·36 claims
- 3274US9763742B2Wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making sameRF SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 19, 2017·4 cites·7 claims
- 3373US9050235B2Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during medical proceduresBLAIR WILLIAM A·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 9, 2015·4 cites·22 claims
- 3472US10874560B2Detectable sponges for use in medical procedures and methods of making, packaging, and accounting for sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 29, 2020·2 cites·6 claims
- 3572US2022115111A1Hand-held spherical antenna system to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3671US2020229431A1Apparatus to preserve and identify biological samples at cryogenic conditionsTMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 3771US2020229430A1Apparatus to preserve and identify biological samples at cryogenic conditionsTMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 3870US12446862B2Ultrasound marker detection, markers and associated systems, methods and articlesVIEW POINT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·22 claims
- 3970US12329592B2Sterilizable wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4070US11986359B2Multi-mode imaging markersVIEW POINT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2021·Granted May 21, 2024·0 cites·23 claims
- 4166US11238973B2Hand-held spherical antenna system to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 1, 2022·0 cites·14 claims
- 4266US10339269B2Hand-held spherical antenna system to detect transponder tagged objects, for example during surgeryCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 2, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 4364US11607691B2Apparatus to facilitate transfer of biological specimens stored at cryogenic conditionsTMRW LIFE SCIENCES INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 21, 2023·0 cites·30 claims
- 4462US11464493B2Ultrasound marker detection, markers and associated systems, methods and articlesVIEW POINT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 11, 2022·0 cites·26 claims
- 4560US10595958B2Wirelessly detectable objects for use in medical procedures and methods of making sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 24, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4658US11116599B2Multi-mode imaging markersVIEW POINT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 14, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4758US10888394B2Apparatuses to physically couple transponder to objects, such as surgical objects, and methods of using sameCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 12, 2021·0 cites·12 claims
- 4858US10722323B2Method and apparatus to account for transponder tagged objects used during medical proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 28, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 4957US5323290AMulti-purpose handle/prop for pen-based computerTELEPAD CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 21, 1994·16 cites·15 claims
- 5054US2018039753A1Method and apparatus to detect transponder tagged objects and to communicate with medical telemetry devices, for example during medical proceduresCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
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