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USGI MEDICAL INC
US·50 granted patents·59 pending applications·15,974 citations·filing 2000–2018
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
109 records- 0199US7918845B2Endoluminal tool deployment systemUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 5, 2011·1.2k cites·42 claims
- 0299US7736374B2Tissue manipulation and securement systemUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 15, 2010·1.6k cites·21 claims
- 0399US6960163B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 1, 2005·1.7k cites·51 claims
- 0499US6790173B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2004·2.1k cites·99 claims
- 0598US7955253B2Apparatus and methods for achieving endoluminal accessUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 7, 2011·1.1k cites·7 claims
- 0698US6991643B2Multi-barbed device for retaining tissue in apposition and methods of useUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 31, 2006·574 cites·46 claims
- 0797US7695493B2System for optimizing anchoring forceUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 13, 2010·1.1k cites·67 claims
- 0896US7736379B2Compressible tissue anchor assembliesUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 15, 2010·256 cites·12 claims
- 0996US7637905B2Endoluminal tool deployment systemUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 29, 2009·476 cites·20 claims
- 1096US7390329B2Methods for grasping and cinching tissue anchorsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 24, 2008·685 cites·16 claims
- 1196US7160312B2Implantable artificial partition and methods of useUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 9, 2007·555 cites·12 claims
- 1296US6960162B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 1, 2005·345 cites·37 claims
- 1396US6837847B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 4, 2005·342 cites·32 claims
- 1495US7703459B2Apparatus and methods for mapping out endoluminal gastrointestinal surgeryUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 27, 2010·363 cites·23 claims
- 1595US7678135B2Compressible tissue anchor assembliesUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 16, 2010·160 cites·17 claims
- 1695US7416554B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 26, 2008·480 cites·3 claims
- 1794US10045871B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 14, 2018·25 cites·17 claims
- 1894US7571729B2Apparatus and methods for performing mucosectomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 11, 2009·126 cites·16 claims
- 1994US6942613B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 13, 2005·261 cites·45 claims
- 2093US8343175B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·54 cites·16 claims
- 2192US7128708B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 31, 2006·189 cites·29 claims
- 2290US7837615B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 23, 2010·115 cites·26 claims
- 2390US7744613B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 29, 2010·167 cites·14 claims
- 2490US7704264B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 27, 2010·163 cites·13 claims
- 2590US7361180B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 22, 2008·165 cites·33 claims
- 2690US7347863B2Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 25, 2008·211 cites·101 claims
- 2788US9504371B2Endoscopic system with torque transmitting sheathUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 29, 2016·10 cites·8 claims
- 2888US7955340B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 7, 2011·134 cites·22 claims
- 2988US7041052B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 9, 2006·203 cites·7 claims
- 3086US7601159B2Interlocking tissue anchor apparatus and methodsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 13, 2009·128 cites·22 claims
- 3186US7520884B2Methods for performing gastroplastyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 21, 2009·106 cites·5 claims
- 3285US8382800B2Compressible tissue anchor assembliesUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 26, 2013·18 cites·11 claims
- 3385US7736372B2Apparatus and methods for endoscopic suturingUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 15, 2010·137 cites·9 claims
- 3485US7520950B2Flexible tubular liner coating systemUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 21, 2009·33 cites·26 claims
- 3584US7918869B2Methods and apparatus for performing endoluminal gastroplastyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 5, 2011·161 cites·30 claims
- 3683US7736378B2Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchorsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 15, 2010·111 cites·33 claims
- 3783US7621925B2Needle assembly for tissue manipulationUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 24, 2009·99 cites·19 claims
- 3882US7618426B2Apparatus and methods for forming gastrointestinal tissue approximationsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 17, 2009·94 cites·5 claims
- 3980US8016750B2Flexible tubular liner coating systemUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 13, 2011·3 cites·24 claims
- 4080US7931661B2Apparatus and methods for performing transluminal gastrointestinal proceduresUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 26, 2011·89 cites·30 claims
- 4172US10172608B2Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchorsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 8, 2019·1 cites·19 claims
- 4269US9421011B2Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchorsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 23, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 4368US9572581B2Tissue manipulation and securement systemUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 21, 2017·2 cites·11 claims
- 4467US7942884B2Methods for reduction of a gastric lumenUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 17, 2011·43 cites·20 claims
- 4566US9572565B2Low profile tissue anchors, tissue anchor systems, and methods for their delivery and useUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 21, 2017·2 cites·19 claims
- 4665US9545255B2Methods and apparatus for revision of obesity proceduresUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 17, 2017·2 cites·18 claims
- 4763US2019099175A1Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchorsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 4862US11045341B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 29, 2021·0 cites·14 claims
- 4962US10441450B2Apparatus and methods for rapid deployment of tissue anchorsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 15, 2019·1 cites·12 claims
- 5061US7942898B2Delivery systems and methods for gastric reductionUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 17, 2011·17 cites·23 claims
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