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Richard M. Braga
Also filed as: BRAGA RICHARD · BRAGA RICHARD M
46 granted patents·25 pending applications·598 citations·filing 2004–2025
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71 records- 0198US8827983B2Sensor with electrical contact protection for use in fluid collection canister and negative pressure wound therapy systems including sameBRAGA RICHARD M·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 9, 2014·66 cites·14 claims
- 0297US8298200B2System for providing continual drainage in negative pressure wound therapyVESS MARK A·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 30, 2012·115 cites·9 claims
- 0396US11992601B2System for providing continual drainage in negative pressure wound therapySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 28, 2024·3 cites·20 claims
- 0496US8784392B2System for providing continual drainage in negative pressure wound therapyVESS MARK A·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 22, 2014·73 cites·19 claims
- 0591US9415145B2Sensor with electrical contact protection for use in fluid collection canister and negative pressure wound therapy systems including sameSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 16, 2016·7 cites·23 claims
- 0690US9108030B2Fluid delivery catheter with pressure-actuating needle deployment and retractionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 18, 2015·27 cites·9 claims
- 0789US11806513B2Small unit dosage plunger rod stopsTAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS CO·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·2 cites·7 claims
- 0888US7442175B2Compression sleeve having air conduitTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 28, 2008·67 cites·30 claims
- 0986US9801984B2Sensor with electrical contact protection for use in fluid collection canister and negative pressure wound therapy systems including sameSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 31, 2017·2 cites·25 claims
- 1085US9642962B2Valved hemodialysis catheterCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted May 9, 2017·8 cites·21 claims
- 1184US2024342360A1System for providing continual drainage in negative pressure wound therapySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1283US11911053B2Stone fragment capture systems for lithotripsy systemsGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 27, 2024·1 cites·24 claims
- 1383US10406036B2Apparatus for vacuum bridging and/or exudate collectionSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 10, 2019·3 cites·24 claims
- 1483US9913962B2Catheter insertion apparatusTAL MICHAEL G·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 13, 2018·25 cites·14 claims
- 1583US2024156645A1Apparatus for vacuum bridging and/or exudate collectionSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1682US10828404B2System for providing continual drainage in negative pressure wound therapySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 10, 2020·2 cites·17 claims
- 1782US7731708B2Catheter system with attachable catheter hubTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 8, 2010·22 cites·3 claims
- 1881US8574192B2Catheter tunneling systems, instruments and methodsHAARALA BRETT·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 5, 2013·23 cites·15 claims
- 1981US8454565B2Low profile catheter assemblyBRAGA RICHARD·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 4, 2013·10 cites·21 claims
- 2080US10105525B2Fluid delivery catheter with pressure-actuating needle deployment and retractionCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 23, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 2180US8747343B2Hemodialysis catheter with improved side opening designMACMEANS SCOTT·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 10, 2014·19 cites·5 claims
- 2278US12329398B2Stone fragment capture systems for lithotripsy systemsGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 17, 2025·0 cites·32 claims
- 2378US9078648B2Instruments for delivering transfascial sutures and methods of transfascial suturingZINITI DONALD E·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 14, 2015·11 cites·29 claims
- 2478US8529544B2Catheter system with attachable catheter hubHAARALA BRETT·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 10, 2013·8 cites·23 claims
- 2576US9713694B2Low profile catheter assemblyCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 25, 2017·6 cites·25 claims
- 2676US2025352233A1Articulating debrider blade tip and handpiece controlGYRUS ACMI INC DBA OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2775US9168355B2Acute hemodialysis catheter assemblyBRAGA RICHARD·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 27, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 2875US9005154B2Valved hemodialysis catheterMATSON SCOTT·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 14, 2015·22 cites·18 claims
- 2973US9889241B2System for providing continual drainage in negative pressure wound therapySMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 13, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 3073US8708897B2Tunneling systemBRAGA RICHARD·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 29, 2014·9 cites·5 claims
- 3172US8979744B2Tunneling systemBRAGA RICHARD·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 17, 2015·11 cites·6 claims
- 3272US8246591B2Flanged connector for wound therapyBRAGA RICHARD M·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 21, 2012·10 cites·16 claims
- 3372US2024009372A1Canister for a negative pressure wound therapy systemSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3471US9072867B2Catheter with external flow channelMALHI ARNAZ S·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 7, 2015·5 cites·12 claims
- 3571US8430843B2Diluent/medication mixing syringe assemblyCHEBATOR CASEY·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 30, 2013·5 cites·18 claims
- 3671US2025281190A1Stone fragment capture systems for lithotripsy systemsGYRUS ACMI INC DBA OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3769US12396747B2Articulating debrider blade tip and handpiece controlGYRUS ACMI INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 26, 2025·0 cites·11 claims
- 3869US8137316B2Sheathless insertion stylet system for catheter placementHAARALA BRETT·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 20, 2012·8 cites·19 claims
- 3968US11504499B2Catheter insertion apparatusCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 22, 2022·0 cites·24 claims
- 4067US2023103651A1System for providing wound dressing port and associated wound dressingSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4165US10737000B2Sensor with electrical contact protection for use in fluid collection canister and negative pressure wound therapy systems including sameSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 11, 2020·0 cites·13 claims
- 4265US2020085626A1Apparatus for vacuum bridging and/or exudate collectionSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4363US10166365B2Catheter assembly including sealing memberHAARALA BRETT·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2019·2 cites·10 claims
- 4462US9381038B2Tunneling systemCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 5, 2016·1 cites·15 claims
- 4561US9616196B2Catheter system with attachable catheter hubCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 11, 2017·1 cites·12 claims
- 4660US10668248B2Catheter insertion apparatusCOVIDIEN AG·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 2, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 4760US9381037B2Catheter tunneling systems, instruments and methodsCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 5, 2016·1 cites·10 claims
- 4860US2010324516A1Apparatus for Vacuum Bridging and/or Exudate CollectionTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4960US2018133063A1Apparatus for vacuum bridging and/or exudate collectionSMITH & NEPHEW INC·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 5059US10589065B2Catheter assembly including sealing memberCOVIDIEN LP·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 17, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
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