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William A. Holmes
Also filed as: HOLMES JR WILLIAM · HOLMES WILLIAM · HOLMES WILLIAM A · HOLMES WILLIAM AUGUST
47 granted patents·5 pending applications·13,108 citations·filing 1977–2018
99Inventor score
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52 records- 0199US5695504ADevices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 9, 1997·2.9k cites·56 claims
- 0298US6387105B1Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisFiled 2001·Granted May 14, 2002·593 cites·3 claims
- 0398US5904697ADevices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 18, 1999·744 cites·6 claims
- 0498US5547474ASurgical clip closure apparatus with safety stopORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 20, 1996·402 cites·19 claims
- 0598US5282808AClosure prevention apparatus for surgical clip applierORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 1, 1994·462 cites·18 claims
- 0698US5192288ASurgical clip applierORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 9, 1993·2k cites·33 claims
- 0797US6491705B2Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 10, 2002·241 cites·1 claims
- 0897US6371965B2Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisFiled 2001·Granted Apr 16, 2002·279 cites·11 claims
- 0997US4654030ATrocarENDOTHERAPEUTICS·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 31, 1987·781 cites·7 claims
- 1096US6443965B1Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 3, 2002·205 cites·1 claims
- 1195US6451034B1Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisFiled 2001·Granted Sep 17, 2002·234 cites·26 claims
- 1295US5817113ADevices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 6, 1998·763 cites·32 claims
- 1395US5358142AMouth-pressurized drinking bagHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 25, 1994·81 cites·21 claims
- 1494US6984238B2Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosisGIFFORD III HANSON S·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 10, 2006·209 cites·72 claims
- 1594US6682541B1Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisFiled 2002·Granted Jan 27, 2004·218 cites·13 claims
- 1694US6171321B1Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 9, 2001·416 cites·4 claims
- 1793US6699257B2Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 2, 2004·181 cites·28 claims
- 1893US6676678B2Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 13, 2004·186 cites·15 claims
- 1993US6565582B2Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARPORT INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 20, 2003·202 cites·5 claims
- 2093US4931042ATrocar assembly with improved latchENDOTHERAPEUTICS·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 5, 1990·410 cites·9 claims
- 2193US4193518APortable water carrier and dispenserHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 1977·Granted Mar 18, 1980·100 cites·11 claims
- 2292US7112211B2Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 26, 2006·135 cites·12 claims
- 2392US6899718B2Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 31, 2005·144 cites·23 claims
- 2492US6695857B2Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisFiled 2002·Granted Feb 24, 2004·152 cites·8 claims
- 2591US4627240AWave powered machineHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 1981·Granted Dec 9, 1986·68 cites·11 claims
- 2691US4338015A35 mm Cassette with film rewind limit, exposure indicator, and film releasePOLAROID CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jul 6, 1982·27 cites·22 claims
- 2790US6491704B2Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 10, 2002·90 cites·14 claims
- 2887US5269792ASurgical clipORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 14, 1993·396 cites·64 claims
- 2985US4136935ARear projection viewer having auxiliary viewing screenPOLAROID CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 30, 1979·17 cites·7 claims
- 3080US4613921ADisk memory apparatusHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 23, 1986·21 cites·6 claims
- 3179US4669641ATethered swivel capHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 1985·Granted Jun 2, 1987·35 cites·12 claims
- 3278US6428277B1High speed, low torque axial flow fanSIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 6, 2002·27 cites·10 claims
- 3376US8617190B2Device for engaging tissue having a preexisting openingGIFFORD III HANSON S·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 31, 2013·3 cites·23 claims
- 3472US10885065B2Data convergenceIBM·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 5, 2021·3 cites·15 claims
- 3572US8673259B2Apparatus and method for substrate and gas heating during chemical vapor deposition nanotube synthesisHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·1 cites·4 claims
- 3672US4370045AFilm processorPOLAROID CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 25, 1983·23 cites·20 claims
- 3771US10578219B1Breathe and drink and safely swallow bite valveHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 3, 2020·1 cites·17 claims
- 3868US4961579AElectronic puzzle gameTUTOR TOYS INC·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 9, 1990·23 cites·18 claims
- 3967US4949887AInsulated multi-use seat cushion with closable hand and foot openingsHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 1987·Granted Aug 21, 1990·34 cites·20 claims
- 4067US4595126APortable water container with easily-replaceable linerHOLMES WILLIAM A·Filed 1982·Granted Jun 17, 1986·27 cites·19 claims
- 4167US4375324ADisposable processing kit containing filmPOLAROID CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 1, 1983·19 cites·8 claims
- 4266US5474539ATrocar with retracting tipORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 12, 1995·118 cites·8 claims
- 4363US4784118AOptical viewing deviceENDOTHERAPEUTICS·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 15, 1988·78 cites·34 claims
- 4462US4349257ACamera having a selected pattern of pre-exposure for final exposure correctionPOLAROID CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Sep 14, 1982·7 cites·11 claims
- 4561US7935129B2Device for engaging tissue having a preexisting openingHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 3, 2011·8 cites·26 claims
- 4654US2005149077A1Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisFiled 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4753US2005251164A1Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosisGIFFORD HANSON S III·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4852US2005096675A1Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosisFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4949US4105307AProgrammable viewing system for processing and viewing cassette contained photographic film stripsPOLAROID CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 8, 1978·3 cites·20 claims
- 5048US2005096676A1Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosisFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
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