Assignee
PILLING WECK INC
47 granted patents·3 pending applications·8,628 citations·filing 1993–2006
Top patents by PatentIndex Score
50 records- 0198US7211092B2Automated-feed surgical clip applier and related methodsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 1, 2007·1.7k cites·21 claims
- 0297US7188556B1Rotatable hand tool with a torque controller and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 13, 2007·63 cites·6 claims
- 0397US6640674B1Screwdriver having a variable torque-limiting in-line drivePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2003·86 cites·17 claims
- 0493US5527320ASurgical clip applying instrumentPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 18, 1996·1.7k cites·29 claims
- 0593US5403327ASurgical clip applierPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 4, 1995·667 cites·12 claims
- 0691US7181997B1Ratchet screwdriver and method of making samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 27, 2007·24 cites·14 claims
- 0791US6997084B1Ratcheting driver with pivoting pawls and method of arranging samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 14, 2006·45 cites·29 claims
- 0890US7052504B2Automated-feed surgical clip applier and related methodsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 30, 2006·275 cites·14 claims
- 0990US6824547B2Endoscopic clip applier and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 30, 2004·285 cites·9 claims
- 1089USD372310SSurgical punchPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 30, 1996·139 cites·1 claims
- 1188US7211091B2Fingertip-actuated surgical clip applier and related methodsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 1, 2007·225 cites·8 claims
- 1288US6783004B1Kit of medical tools for removing screwsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·208 cites·13 claims
- 1388US6752810B1Instrument and method for pulling and twisting a tie onto two separated itemsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 22, 2004·239 cites·22 claims
- 1487US7168342B2Ratchet screwdriver with actuator cap and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 30, 2007·16 cites·4 claims
- 1587USD488229SCombined bone compression and distraction instrumentPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 6, 2004·40 cites·1 claims
- 1686US7131467B2Instrument for applying a tie to two items and method of making samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 7, 2006·191 cites·25 claims
- 1786US6739068B1Pliers with jaw spacing and load measuring readingsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 25, 2004·184 cites·23 claims
- 1886US5582615AHandle for surgical clip applicator systemsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 10, 1996·405 cites·7 claims
- 1985USD523724SRotatable tool handlePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 27, 2006·31 cites·1 claims
- 2085US5522839ADissecting forcepsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 4, 1996·383 cites·6 claims
- 2184US5732806ACompensator to prevent backlash in a surgical instrumentPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 31, 1998·386 cites·10 claims
- 2281US6799480B1Screwdriver with torque measuring scale and method of making samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 5, 2004·27 cites·13 claims
- 2380US5634930Aclip applicator systemPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 3, 1997·262 cites·19 claims
- 2479US7036399B1Ratchet screwdriver with actuator cap and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 2, 2006·18 cites·30 claims
- 2576US6807883B1Torque tool handle for releasable shankPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 26, 2004·16 cites·6 claims
- 2675US6880699B2Cartridge for holding asymmetric surgical clipsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 19, 2005·84 cites·10 claims
- 2775US6863675B2Ligating clip with integral penetrating hookPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 8, 2005·79 cites·6 claims
- 2875US6733514B2Jaw assembly for endoscopic instrumentsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·80 cites·10 claims
- 2974US7131977B2Apparatus and method for removing a clipPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 7, 2006·60 cites·17 claims
- 3074US6406485B1Surgical grasping device and components thereofPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 18, 2002·79 cites·18 claims
- 3172US6679363B1Ratcheting tool with spring-urged pawls and methodPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 20, 2004·19 cites·20 claims
- 3272US6063021AStabilizer for surgeryPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 16, 2000·226 cites·16 claims
- 3371US7001412B2Surgical clip with integral suture-securing mechanismPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 21, 2006·85 cites·17 claims
- 3470US7175184B1Collect tool holder and method of making samePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 13, 2007·15 cites·7 claims
- 3570US6996886B1Method of making a torque tool handlePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 14, 2006·11 cites·4 claims
- 3669US6679834B2Endoscopic suction-irrigation instrument for surgeryPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 20, 2004·51 cites·24 claims
- 3765US6371911B1Surgical retractorPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 16, 2002·52 cites·12 claims
- 3864USD379228SSurgical stapler clip applicator handlePILLING WECK INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 13, 1997·15 cites·1 claims
- 3962US7055415B1Screwdriver assembly and method with torque measuring scalePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 6, 2006·11 cites·14 claims
- 4058USD377094SClip applicator handlePILLING WECK INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 31, 1996·11 cites·1 claims
- 4156USD522836SRotatable tool handlePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 13, 2006·9 cites·1 claims
- 4256US6866147B2Sterilization case for surgical instrumentsPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 15, 2005·32 cites·5 claims
- 4353US6769329B1Releasable socket ratchet wrenchPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 3, 2004·5 cites·9 claims
- 4446US5617302ARotary multiple port turret mechanism for a fiberoptic illuminatorPILLING WECK INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 1, 1997·13 cites·20 claims
- 4546US2008195084A1Medical Instrument Having Replaceable Tools and Method of Making SamePILLING WECK INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4643US2006217749A1Reduced closure force ligating clipPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4739USD494271SAutomatic clip applierPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 10, 2004·3 cites·1 claims
- 4837US5766202AWire-guided esophagael bougiePILLING WECK INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 16, 1998·44 cites·9 claims
- 4935US2005165423A1Ligating clip with integral tissue-securing mechanismPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 5032USD490188SFinger tip clip applierPILLING WECK INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 18, 2004·1 cites·1 claims
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