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Thomas Petersen
Also filed as: PETERSEN THOMAS · PETERSEN THOMAS D
47 granted patents·8 pending applications·5,494 citations·filing 1978–2024
99Inventor score
Files withPETERSEN THOMAS D16UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP16ZIMMER INC5UNIV YALE4ALVARADO ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH I2
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55 records- 0197US4524766ASurgical knee alignment method and systemPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1982·Granted Jun 25, 1985·715 cites·50 claims
- 0296US11839631B2Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with prostacyclin-treated endothelial progenitor cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 12, 2023·3 cites·10 claims
- 0396US11839596B2Treatment of vasculopathy with prostacyclin and mesenchymal stem cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 12, 2023·3 cites·7 claims
- 0496US11141393B2Treatment of vasculopathy with prostacyclin and mesenchymal stem cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 12, 2021·9 cites·10 claims
- 0596US10080730B2Treatment of vasculopathy with prostacyclin and mesenchymal stem cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 25, 2018·23 cites·11 claims
- 0694US5129908AMethod and instruments for resection of the patellaPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 14, 1992·529 cites·22 claims
- 0793US10071123B2Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with mesenchymal stem cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 11, 2018·21 cites·3 claims
- 0893US10016463B2Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with prostacyclin-treated endothelial progenitor cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 10, 2018·19 cites·16 claims
- 0993US4985037AUniversal modular prosthesis stem extensionPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 15, 1991·286 cites·16 claims
- 1093US4567886AFlexion spacer guide for fitting a knee prosthesisPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 4, 1986·339 cites·11 claims
- 1192US10842823B2Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with prostacyclin-treated endothelial progenitor cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 24, 2020·8 cites·20 claims
- 1292US5135533ACoated gall-resistant surgical saw bladesPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 4, 1992·78 cites·16 claims
- 1391US7601155B2Instruments and method for minimally invasive surgery for total hipsPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 13, 2009·296 cites·22 claims
- 1490US5672178AFixation pinFiled 1996·Granted Sep 30, 1997·127 cites·12 claims
- 1590US4633862APatellar resection sawguidePETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1985·Granted Jan 6, 1987·299 cites·13 claims
- 1689US12310992B2Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with prostacyclin-treated endothelial progenitor cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2023·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·12 claims
- 1787US12274684B2Treatment of vasculopathy with prostacyclin and mesenchymal stem cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·14 claims
- 1886US5133760AUniversal modular prosthesis stem extensionALVARADO ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH I·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 28, 1992·380 cites·29 claims
- 1984US12458015B2Automated bioreactor system, system for automatically implementing protocol for decellularizing organ, and waste decontamination systemUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2083US11666602B2Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension with mesenchymal stem cellsUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 6, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 2181US5484446AAlignment guide for use in orthopaedic surgeryZIMMER INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 16, 1996·244 cites·7 claims
- 2281US5342368AIntramedullary universal proximal tibial resector guidePETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 30, 1994·261 cites·13 claims
- 2381US4706660APatellar clampPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 17, 1987·164 cites·6 claims
- 2479US11648280B2Tissue engineering of lungUNIV YALE·Filed 2018·Granted May 16, 2023·1 cites·23 claims
- 2579US5584837AAcetabular cup inserter for orthopedicFiled 1995·Granted Dec 17, 1996·184 cites·30 claims
- 2679US5306276ATibial resector guideZIMMER INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 26, 1994·212 cites·9 claims
- 2777US2023310511A1Tissue engineering of lungUNIV YALE·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2875US7647704B2Handle with removable disposable surgical bladePETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 19, 2010·13 cites·15 claims
- 2973US5569260ADistal femoral resector guideFiled 1994·Granted Oct 29, 1996·157 cites·10 claims
- 3071US4907578AMethod and instruments for resection of the distal femurPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 13, 1990·94 cites·32 claims
- 3170US5364403AAcetabular cup positionerZIMMER INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 15, 1994·106 cites·4 claims
- 3269US2025120998A1Repair of endothelial glycocalyxUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3368US10188683B2Tissue engineering of lungUNIV YALE·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 29, 2019·1 cites·25 claims
- 3468US5507763ASurgical saw bladeHALL SURGICAL·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 16, 1996·133 cites·3 claims
- 3567US12022823B2Automated bioreactor system, system for automatically implementing protocol for decellularizing organ, and waste decontamination systemUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 2, 2024·0 cites·3 claims
- 3667US5451228ATibial resector guideZIMMER INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 19, 1995·125 cites·5 claims
- 3767US4773407AMethod and instruments for resection of the distal femurPETERSEN THOMAS·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 27, 1988·91 cites·14 claims
- 3866USD399968SPad for a knee positionerPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·13 cites·1 claims
- 3962US5445640ATibial resector guideZIMMER INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 29, 1995·83 cites·5 claims
- 4062USD353001SCombined mallet and pin removerPETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 29, 1994·10 cites·1 claims
- 4162US2023174947A1Methods and compositions for improving endothelial cell barrierUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4262US2023079079A1Systems and methods for tissue evaluationUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4361US6500187B1Scalpel with a double grind blade edge and detachable handleFiled 1999·Granted Dec 31, 2002·100 cites·11 claims
- 4461US5395377AExtramedullary proximal tibial guideFiled 1993·Granted Mar 7, 1995·90 cites·20 claims
- 4561US5133728AGall-resistant ribbed surgical saw bladePETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 28, 1992·91 cites·11 claims
- 4660US5002555AGall-resistant ribbed surgical saw bladePETERSEN THOMAS D·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 26, 1991·55 cites·8 claims
- 4757US4136858ASurgical knee holderALVARADO ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH I·Filed 1978·Granted Jan 30, 1979·25 cites·8 claims
- 4856US2013302294A1Tissue Engineering of LungUNIV YALE·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4955US5799349ASurgical knee holderFiled 1997·Granted Sep 1, 1998·29 cites·20 claims
- 5054US2021008106A1Mitochondrial treatment of organs for transplantationUNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
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