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VALLEYLAB INC
US·98 granted patents·117,505 citations·filing 1974–1998
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98 records- 0199US5496312AImpedance and temperature generator controlVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 5, 1996·3k cites·16 claims
- 0299US5221281AElectrosurgical tubular trocarVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 22, 1993·1.7k cites·20 claims
- 0399US4468222AIntravenous liquid pumping system and methodVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1979·Granted Aug 28, 1984·245 cites·37 claims
- 0499US4416276AAdaptive, return electrode monitoring systemVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1981·Granted Nov 22, 1983·2k cites·26 claims
- 0599US4231372ASafety monitoring circuit for electrosurgical unitVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1974·Granted Nov 4, 1980·255 cites·8 claims
- 0699US4200104AContact area measurement apparatus for use in electrosurgeryVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1977·Granted Apr 29, 1980·512 cites·15 claims
- 0798US6068627ASmart recognition apparatus and methodVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 30, 2000·2.1k cites·48 claims
- 0898US6039733AMethod of vascular tissue sealing pressure controlVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 21, 2000·2.1k cites·20 claims
- 0998US6033399AElectrosurgical generator with adaptive power controlVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 7, 2000·2.5k cites·23 claims
- 1098US5827271AEnergy delivery system for vessel sealingVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 27, 1998·2.2k cites·19 claims
- 1198US5797906ARetrograde tissue splitter and methodVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 25, 1998·1.6k cites·4 claims
- 1298US5776130AVascular tissue sealing pressure controlVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 7, 1998·2.3k cites·17 claims
- 1398US5738648AMethod and apparatus for a valve and irrigatorVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 14, 1998·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 1498US5658281ABipolar electrosurgical scissors and method of manufactureVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 19, 1997·2.2k cites·14 claims
- 1598US5541376ASwitch and connectorVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 30, 1996·1.6k cites·10 claims
- 1698US5449355ARetrograde tissue splitter and methodVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 12, 1995·1.6k cites·25 claims
- 1798US5447417ASelf-adjusting pump head and safety manifold cartridge for a peristaltic pumpVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 5, 1995·1.6k cites·21 claims
- 1898US5334183AEndoscopic electrosurgical apparatusVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 2, 1994·2.5k cites·26 claims
- 1998US5281216AElectrosurgical bipolar treating apparatusVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 25, 1994·2.3k cites·3 claims
- 2098US5015227AApparatus for providing enhanced tissue fragmentation and/or hemostasisVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1990·Granted May 14, 1991·2.2k cites·4 claims
- 2198US4988334AUltrasonic surgical system with aspiration tubulation connectorVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 29, 1991·1.6k cites·12 claims
- 2298US4188927AMultiple source electrosurgical generatorVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1978·Granted Feb 19, 1980·761 cites·59 claims
- 2398US4074718AElectrosurgical instrumentVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1976·Granted Feb 21, 1978·1.1k cites·47 claims
- 2498US3970088AElectrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated thereinVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1975·Granted Jul 20, 1976·597 cites·9 claims
- 2597US5908402AMethod and apparatus for detecting tube occlusion in argon electrosurgery systemVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 1, 1999·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 2697US5772659AElectrosurgical generator power control circuit and methodVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 30, 1998·2k cites·9 claims
- 2797US5713895APartially coated electrodesVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 3, 1998·1.7k cites·11 claims
- 2897US5669904ASurgical gas plasma ignition apparatus and methodVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 23, 1997·1.6k cites·11 claims
- 2997US5628743ADual mode ultrasonic surgical apparatusVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 13, 1997·1.6k cites·9 claims
- 3097US5511564ALaparoscopic stretching instrument and associated methodVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 30, 1996·1.8k cites·7 claims
- 3197US5509916ALaser-assisted electrosurgery systemVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 23, 1996·1.6k cites·7 claims
- 3297US5484398AMethods of making and using ultrasonic handpieceVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 16, 1996·1.8k cites·11 claims
- 3397US5472442AMoveable switchable electrosurgical handpieceVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 5, 1995·1.9k cites·10 claims
- 3497US5423809AElectrosurgical control for a trocarVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 13, 1995·1.8k cites·16 claims
- 3597US5421829AUltrasonic surgical handpiece and an energy initiatorVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 6, 1995·2k cites·13 claims
- 3697US5372596AApparatus for leakage control and method for its useVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 13, 1994·1.8k cites·25 claims
- 3797US5217457AEnhanced electrosurgical apparatusVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 8, 1993·2.2k cites·26 claims
- 3897US5190517AElectrosurgical and ultrasonic surgical systemVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 2, 1993·2.4k cites·5 claims
- 3997US4986808AMagnetostrictive transducerVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 22, 1991·1.5k cites·5 claims
- 4097US4978333AResonator for surgical handpieceVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 18, 1990·1.5k cites·6 claims
- 4197US4043342AElectrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated thereinVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 23, 1977·853 cites·2 claims
- 4297US3987795AElectrosurgical devices having sesquipolar electrode structures incorporated thereinVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1974·Granted Oct 26, 1976·482 cites·8 claims
- 4396US5695494ARem output stage topologyVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 9, 1997·1.7k cites·35 claims
- 4496US5613966ASystem and method for accessory rate controlVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 25, 1997·1.9k cites·17 claims
- 4596US5599344AControl apparatus for electrosurgical generator power outputVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 4, 1997·1.8k cites·8 claims
- 4696US5514129AAutomatic bipolar control for an electrosurgical generatorVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 7, 1996·1.7k cites·19 claims
- 4796US5382247ATechnique for electrosurgical tips and method of manufacture and useVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 17, 1995·1.8k cites·20 claims
- 4896USD352780SCombined suction, irrigation and electrosurgical handleVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 22, 1994·1.5k cites·1 claims
- 4996US5244462AElectrosurgical apparatusVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 14, 1993·2k cites·3 claims
- 5096US5088997AGas coagulation deviceVALLEYLAB INC·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 18, 1992·2k cites·40 claims
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