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Richard C. Ewers
Also filed as: EWERS RICHARD · EWERS RICHARD C · EWERS RICHARD CHRISTIAN
109 granted patents·65 pending applications·18,684 citations·filing 1997–2025
99Inventor score
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174 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
- 0399US7473221B2Surgical access apparatus and methodAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 6, 2009·1.3k cites·23 claims
- 0499US6960163B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 1, 2005·1.7k cites·51 claims
- 0599US6790173B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 14, 2004·2.1k cites·99 claims
- 0698US7955253B2Apparatus and methods for achieving endoluminal accessUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 7, 2011·1.1k cites·7 claims
- 0797US7695493B2System for optimizing anchoring forceUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 13, 2010·1.1k cites·67 claims
- 0897US7481765B2Surgical access apparatus and methodAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 27, 2009·180 cites·30 claims
- 0996US11376028B1Devices, systems, and methods for removing obstructive material from body lumensINQUIS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 5, 2022·36 cites·30 claims
- 1096US7736379B2Compressible tissue anchor assembliesUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 15, 2010·256 cites·12 claims
- 1196US7637905B2Endoluminal tool deployment systemUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 29, 2009·476 cites·20 claims
- 1296US7390329B2Methods for grasping and cinching tissue anchorsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 24, 2008·685 cites·16 claims
- 1396US7377898B2Wound retraction apparatus and methodAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2007·Granted May 27, 2008·202 cites·2 claims
- 1496US7238154B2Wound retraction apparatus and methodAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 3, 2007·245 cites·12 claims
- 1596US6960162B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 1, 2005·345 cites·37 claims
- 1696US6837847B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 4, 2005·342 cites·32 claims
- 1796US6589208B2Self-deploying catheter assemblyAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 8, 2003·328 cites·28 claims
- 1895US11576559B2Direct vision cryosurgical probe and methods of useARRINEX INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 14, 2023·3 cites·19 claims
- 1995US7703459B2Apparatus and methods for mapping out endoluminal gastrointestinal surgeryUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 27, 2010·363 cites·23 claims
- 2095US7678135B2Compressible tissue anchor assembliesUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 16, 2010·160 cites·17 claims
- 2194US10045871B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 14, 2018·25 cites·17 claims
- 2294US8105234B2Surgical access apparatus and methodEWERS RICHARD C·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 31, 2012·81 cites·26 claims
- 2394US6958037B2Wound retraction apparatus and methodAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 25, 2005·310 cites·26 claims
- 2494US6942613B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 13, 2005·261 cites·45 claims
- 2594US6783491B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyFiled 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·252 cites·32 claims
- 2693US8343175B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·54 cites·16 claims
- 2793US6939296B2Laparoscopic illumination apparatus and methodAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 6, 2005·331 cites·11 claims
- 2892US8672839B2Surgical access apparatus and methodEWERS RICHARD C·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·37 cites·21 claims
- 2992US8277373B2Methods and apparaus for off-axis visualizationMAAHS TRACY D·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 2, 2012·112 cites·17 claims
- 3092US7128708B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 31, 2006·189 cites·29 claims
- 3191US8216253B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·48 cites·29 claims
- 3291US8070676B2Surgical access apparatus and methodEWERS RICHARD C·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 6, 2011·30 cites·20 claims
- 3391US8016755B2Surgical access apparatus and methodAPPLIED MED RESOURCES·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 13, 2011·28 cites·18 claims
- 3490US9585651B2Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchorsLAM CANG C·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 7, 2017·84 cites·10 claims
- 3590US8298291B2Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchorsEWERS RICHARD C·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 30, 2012·77 cites·22 claims
- 3690US7744613B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 29, 2010·167 cites·14 claims
- 3790US7704264B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 27, 2010·163 cites·13 claims
- 3890US7361180B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 22, 2008·165 cites·33 claims
- 3990US7347863B2Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 25, 2008·211 cites·101 claims
- 4089US8740940B2Compressible tissue anchor assembliesMAAHS TRACY D·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 3, 2014·30 cites·19 claims
- 4188US10986984B2Surgical tissue protection sheathSPIWAY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·7 cites·19 claims
- 4288US10206571B2Apparatus, systems, and methods for treating obstructive sleep apneaFRESCA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 19, 2019·12 cites·22 claims
- 4388US9504371B2Endoscopic system with torque transmitting sheathUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 29, 2016·10 cites·8 claims
- 4488US7955340B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 7, 2011·134 cites·22 claims
- 4588US7041052B2Shape lockable apparatus and method for advancing an instrument through unsupported anatomyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 9, 2006·203 cites·7 claims
- 4687US9510817B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 6, 2016·23 cites·12 claims
- 4787US8926634B2Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissueROTHE CHRIS A·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 6, 2015·43 cites·23 claims
- 4887US8216260B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsLAM CANG C·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·55 cites·16 claims
- 4986US7601159B2Interlocking tissue anchor apparatus and methodsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 13, 2009·128 cites·22 claims
- 5086US7520884B2Methods for performing gastroplastyUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 21, 2009·106 cites·5 claims
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