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William P. Mcvay
Also filed as: MCVAY WILLIAM P · MCVAY WILLIAM PATRICK
15 granted patents·10,826 citations·filing 1977–1998
97Inventor score
Files withETHICON INC8ADVANCED SURGICAL PROD INC3BEECH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC2AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP1FASHION NAILS INC1
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15 records- 0199US4317451APlastic surgical stapleETHICON INC·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 2, 1982·2k cites·26 claims
- 0298US4890613ATwo piece internal organ fastenerETHICON INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 2, 1990·1.5k cites·8 claims
- 0398US4573469ATwo-piece tissue fastener with coinable leg staple and retaining receiver and method and instrument for applying sameETHICON INC·Filed 1983·Granted Mar 4, 1986·1.6k cites·8 claims
- 0497US4471781ASurgical instrument with rotatable front housing and latch mechanismETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 18, 1984·1.1k cites·2 claims
- 0597US4448194AFull stroke compelling mechanism for surgical instrument with drum driveETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted May 15, 1984·1.6k cites·7 claims
- 0696US4724840ASurgical fastener applier with rotatable front housing and laterally extending curved needle for guiding a flexible pusherETHICON INC·Filed 1982·Granted Feb 16, 1988·1.4k cites·10 claims
- 0795US4534350ATwo-piece tissue fastener with compressible leg staple and retaining receiverETHICON INC·Filed 1983·Granted Aug 13, 1985·496 cites·2 claims
- 0890US4627437AMethod of applying a fastener to tissue with a pair of hollow needlesETHICON INC·Filed 1985·Granted Dec 9, 1986·334 cites·1 claims
- 0984US5984899ANeedle protector device having a lockable protective cover which is unlockable during actuationBEECH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 16, 1999·257 cites·25 claims
- 1081US5328478ALaparoscopic irrigation bottle pumpADVANCED SURGICAL PROD INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 12, 1994·56 cites·8 claims
- 1180US5795336AAutomatic needle protector having features for facilitating assemblyBEECH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 18, 1998·213 cites·20 claims
- 1273US4149538AResectoscope electrode assembly with non-conductive bearing tube and method of making the sameAMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Apr 17, 1979·73 cites·19 claims
- 1350US5960798AMethod and apparatus for creating art on an object such as a person's fingernail or toenailFASHION NAILS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 5, 1999·16 cites·18 claims
- 1439US5536254ALaparoscopic irrigation bottle pumpADVANCED SURGICAL PROD INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 16, 1996·33 cites·10 claims
- 1539US5437654AIrrigation setADVANCED SURGICAL PROD INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 1, 1995·31 cites·7 claims
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