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Michael Castro
Also filed as: CASTRO MICHAEL · CASTRO MICHAEL S · CASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE
15 granted patents·20 pending applications·1,905 citations·filing 1992–2023
95Inventor score
Files withMEDROBOTICS CORP11CASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE9UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP5CASTRO MICHAEL4HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP3
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35 records- 0193US10016187B2Articulating surgical instruments and method of deploying the sameCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 10, 2018·22 cites·21 claims
- 0292US5470338AInstrument for closing trocar puncture woundsUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 28, 1995·592 cites·28 claims
- 0389US6899734B2Modular implant for fusing adjacent bone structureHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 31, 2005·167 cites·29 claims
- 0488US5755732ASurgical instruments useful for endoscopic spinal proceduresUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 26, 1998·371 cites·8 claims
- 0586US5520704AEverting forceps with locking mechanismUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 28, 1996·342 cites·35 claims
- 0684US6783547B2Apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structuresHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·121 cites·16 claims
- 0781US9962179B2Articulating surgical tools and tool sheaths, and methods of deploying the sameCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2012·Granted May 8, 2018·11 cites·27 claims
- 0881US7303584B2Modular implant for fusing adjacent bone structureHOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 4, 2007·30 cites·20 claims
- 0977US5620458ASurgical instruments useful for endoscopic spinal proceduresUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 15, 1997·181 cites·24 claims
- 1072US9517059B2Articulating surgical instruments and method of deploying the sameCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·4 cites·33 claims
- 1166US9675380B2Surgical tool positioning systemCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 13, 2017·3 cites·52 claims
- 1264US2025049626A1Wall mounted back treatment apparatusCASTRO MICHAEL·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1363US2020155183A1Articulating surgical tools and tool sheaths, and methods of deploying the sameCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 1462US10492769B2Oral retraction devices and methodsMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 3, 2019·2 cites·13 claims
- 1562US10004568B2Articulating robotic probesMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 26, 2018·2 cites·31 claims
- 1659US2020129205A1Surgical tool positioning systemCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 1758US2020222117A1Articulating surgical instruments and methods of deploying the sameMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 1857US2018368823A1Articulating surgical instruments and methods of deploying the sameMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 1956US10342559B2Articulating surgical tools and tool sheaths, and methods of deploying the sameCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 9, 2019·0 cites·13 claims
- 2056US2020315598A1Oral retraction devices and methodsMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 2154US2016066939A1Articulating surgical tools and tool sheaths, and methods of deploying the sameCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2253US5312420ASurgical apparatus for removing fastenersUNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 17, 1994·57 cites·28 claims
- 2353US2019321111A1Articulating robotic probes, systems and methods incorporating the same, and methods for performing surgical proceduresMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 2453US2018021060A1Surgical tool positioning systemCASTRO MICHAEL SALVATORE·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 2551US2018250095A1Articulating robotic probesMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 2651US2010298864A1Articulating rigid grasperCASTRO MICHAEL·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2751US2015342690A1Articulating surgical instruments and methods of deploying the sameMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 2849US2009177239A1Cervical plate instrument kitCASTRO MICHAEL·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2948US2008015601A1Reduction device and method of useCASTRO MICHAEL·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3046US2008200918A1Pedicle screw driverSPITLER JAMES·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3145US2017100197A1Articulating robotic probes, systesm and methods incorporating the same, and methods for performing surgical proceduresMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 3245US2008065072A1Kit for Implant Retrieval and Method of UseSPITLER JAMES·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3344US2015150633A1Articulating surgical instruments and methods of deploying the sameMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3442US2020205846A1Surgical toolsMEDROBOTICS CORP·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3538US2010298636A1Flexible rigidizing instrumentsCASTRO SALVATORE·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
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