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Mark Hirotsuka
Also filed as: HIROTSUKA MARK · HIROTSUKA MARK Y
53 granted patents·12 pending applications·1,138 citations·filing 2005–2024
99Inventor score
Files withCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC20KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV6SIESTA MEDICAL INC6VAN DER BURG ERIK4DINEEN MICHAEL3
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65 records- 0196US7992567B2System and method for percutaneous glossoplastyKONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 9, 2011·301 cites·36 claims
- 0295US11918203B2Automatically reloading suture passer devices that prevent entanglementCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 5, 2024·4 cites·11 claims
- 0395US8545535B2Suture anchors with one-way cinching mechanismsHIROTSUKA MARK·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 1, 2013·220 cites·53 claims
- 0494US10905412B2Pre-tied surgical knots for use with suture passersCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 2, 2021·4 cites·19 claims
- 0593US12201291B2Suture passer systems and methods for tongue or other tissue suspension and compressionSIESTA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 21, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 0690US10182810B2Methods for hyoid suspensionSIESTA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 22, 2019·10 cites·14 claims
- 0790US9539000B2Knotless suture anchor and methods of useFOUNDRY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 10, 2017·28 cites·47 claims
- 0890US8460322B2Suture passer systems and methods for tongue or other tissue suspension and compressionVAN DER BURG ERIK·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 11, 2013·37 cites·40 claims
- 0989US8465505B2Suture passer devices and methodsMURILLO MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 18, 2013·45 cites·17 claims
- 1088US8470043B2Tissue removal tools and methods of useSCHALLER LAURENT B·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 25, 2013·70 cites·23 claims
- 1188US8096303B2Airway implants and methods and devices for insertion and retrievalDINEEN MICHAEL·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 17, 2012·40 cites·17 claims
- 1287US9211119B2Suture passers and methods of passing sutureCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 15, 2015·30 cites·18 claims
- 1387US8186355B2Glossoplasty using tissue anchor glossopexy with volumetric tongue reductionVAN DER BURG ERIK·Filed 2006·Granted May 29, 2012·46 cites·10 claims
- 1487US2025134518A1Suture passer systems and methods for tongue or other tissue suspension and compressionSIESTA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1586US11672528B2Suture passer systems and methods for tongue or other tissue suspension and compressionSIESTA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 13, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1686US10966710B2Suture passer systems and methods for tongue or other tissue suspension and compressionSIESTA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 6, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1786US8220466B2System and method for percutaneous palate remodelingFRAZIER ANDREW·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 17, 2012·42 cites·17 claims
- 1886US7934506B2System and method for temporary tongue suspensionKONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV·Filed 2007·Granted May 3, 2011·41 cites·31 claims
- 1984US9247934B2Suture passer devices and methodsCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 2, 2016·14 cites·14 claims
- 2084US9011454B2Suture passer with radiused upper jawCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 21, 2015·16 cites·27 claims
- 2183US10441273B2Pre-tied surgical knots for use with suture passersCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 15, 2019·4 cites·19 claims
- 2283US10398427B2Glossopexy adjustment system and methodKONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 3, 2019·4 cites·10 claims
- 2383US10004492B2Suture passer with radiused upper jawCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 26, 2018·4 cites·20 claims
- 2483US9314234B2Pre-tied surgical knots for use with suture passersCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 19, 2016·17 cites·17 claims
- 2583US7975700B2System for adjustable tissue anchorsKONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 12, 2011·28 cites·18 claims
- 2682US10524778B2Suture passers adapted for use in constrained regionsCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 7, 2020·5 cites·19 claims
- 2782US9700299B2Suture passer devices and methodsSALIMAN JUSTIN D·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 11, 2017·12 cites·29 claims
- 2882US9161773B2Tissue removal tools and methods of useSCHALLER LAURENT B·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 20, 2015·19 cites·28 claims
- 2981US11744575B2Suture passer devices and methodsCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 5, 2023·3 cites·3 claims
- 3081US9386981B2Suture passer systems and methods for palate suspension and compressionSIESTA MEDICAL INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 12, 2016·9 cites·20 claims
- 3180US11000267B2Knotless suture anchor and methods of useFOUNDRY LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 11, 2021·2 cites·19 claims
- 3280US2024173026A1Automatically Reloading Suture Passer Devices That Prevent EntanglementCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3378US10188382B2Suture passer devices and methodsCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 29, 2019·2 cites·14 claims
- 3478US9827031B2Disc space sizing devicesEMERY JEFFREY L·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 28, 2017·11 cites·18 claims
- 3577US8038712B2Methods and devices for rhinoplasty and treating internal valve stenosisKONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 18, 2011·14 cites·5 claims
- 3676US10582919B2Suture anchors with one-way cinching mechanismsFOUNDRY LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 10, 2020·4 cites·50 claims
- 3775US8080014B2System and method for hyoidplastyROUE CHAD C·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 20, 2011·11 cites·23 claims
- 3874US10405853B2Knot tying accessoryCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 10, 2019·2 cites·12 claims
- 3974US9393067B2Glassoplasty using tissue anchor glossopexy with volumetric tongue reductionVAN DER BURG ERIK·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 19, 2016·6 cites·30 claims
- 4074US8821575B2Methods and devices for rhinoplasty and treating internal valve stenosisVAN DER BURG ERIK·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 2, 2014·6 cites·5 claims
- 4173US9211210B2System and method for hyoidplastyKONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 15, 2015·4 cites·15 claims
- 4272US9408742B2Glossopexy adjustment system and methodDINEEN MICHAEL·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 9, 2016·9 cites·24 claims
- 4372US2024398407A1Medical device for joining materialsTAUTONA GROUP IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4470US12213664B2Pre-tied surgical knots for use with suture passersCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4568US8757163B2Airway implants and methods and devices for insertion and retrievalDINEEN MICHAEL·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 24, 2014·3 cites·6 claims
- 4667US8371307B2Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sleep apnea and snoringKONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 12, 2013·4 cites·13 claims
- 4765US10653412B2Pre-tied surgical knots for use with suture passersCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 19, 2020·0 cites·22 claims
- 4863US11369365B2Suture passer devices and methodsCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 28, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 4963US10806442B2Automatically reloading suture passer devices that prevent entanglementCETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 20, 2020·0 cites·16 claims
- 5061US8777958B2System and method for hyoidplastyROUE CHAD C·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 15, 2014·1 cites·1 claims
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