Inventor · disambiguated record
Francis C. Peterson
Also filed as: PETERSON FRANCIS · PETERSON FRANCIS C · PETERSON FRANCIS CLAIR
115 granted patents·14 pending applications·8,640 citations·filing 1974–2024
99Inventor score
Files withILLINOIS TOOL WORKS27BUELL IND INC23PHILLIPS PLASTICS CORP12HAGER & SONS HINGE MFG8MEDICAL COLLEGE WISCONSIN INC8
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129 records- 0197US7008433B2Vertebroplasty injection deviceDEPUY ACROMED INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 7, 2006·1.4k cites·1 claims
- 0297USD387863SMedical device delivery handleMICROVENA CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 16, 1997·81 cites·1 claims
- 0397US5096350ACage nutBUELL IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 17, 1992·107 cites·17 claims
- 0496US4601625ASelf drilling threaded insert for drywallILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1984·Granted Jul 22, 1986·196 cites·15 claims
- 0595US7694401B2Method of insertion of a metal picture hanger into a gypsum board wallCOBRA FIXATIONS CIE LTEE COBRA·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 13, 2010·30 cites·4 claims
- 0694US6383188B2Expandable reamerSPINEOLOGY GROUP LLC·Filed 2001·Granted May 7, 2002·484 cites·14 claims
- 0794US4729706AFastener clipBUELL IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Mar 8, 1988·110 cites·6 claims
- 0894US4300745ADevice for hanging a drapery rod bracket on wallboardILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1979·Granted Nov 17, 1981·95 cites·10 claims
- 0993US7025771B2Tool to direct bone replacement materialSPINEOLOGY INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 11, 2006·219 cites·16 claims
- 1092US4921203ASpring element for a shock isolating mountBUELL IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted May 1, 1990·79 cites·9 claims
- 1192US4875816ACaged fastenerBUELL IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 24, 1989·85 cites·9 claims
- 1292US4720075AShock isolating mountBUELL IND INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 19, 1988·101 cites·9 claims
- 1392US4551189AFriction welded fastener systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1984·Granted Nov 5, 1985·58 cites·3 claims
- 1491US7395998B2Picture hanger for use with gypsum boardNESSON ENTPR·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 8, 2008·37 cites·3 claims
- 1591US6692200B2Alignment system for hand-held toolsNESSON ENTPR·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 17, 2004·49 cites·2 claims
- 1691US6447489B1Laparoscopic access tool with gas sealETHICON ENDO SURGEY INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·303 cites·16 claims
- 1790US4897005AGutted U-nutBUELL IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 30, 1990·75 cites·8 claims
- 1890US4793757AFinishing washerBUELL IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 27, 1988·66 cites·9 claims
- 1990US4448565AStress relieving nut memberILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1982·Granted May 15, 1984·54 cites·6 claims
- 2089US5499997AEndoscopic tenaculum surgical instrumentSHARPE ENDOSURGICAL CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 19, 1996·485 cites·5 claims
- 2189US5022804ASelf-mounting fastenerBUELL IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 11, 1991·63 cites·16 claims
- 2288US6197002B1Laparoscopic tool and methodPHILLIPS PLASTICS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 6, 2001·380 cites·21 claims
- 2388US5989256ABone fixation cable ferruleSPINEOLOGY INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 23, 1999·422 cites·7 claims
- 2488US4966398AFluid conduit couplingBUELL IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 30, 1990·69 cites·5 claims
- 2588US4783039AShock isolating mountBUELL IND INC·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 8, 1988·75 cites·18 claims
- 2685US6620162B2Device for inserting fill material particles into body cavitiesSPINEOLOGY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 16, 2003·128 cites·20 claims
- 2785US4546408AElectrically insulated heat sink assemblies and insulators used thereinILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1983·Granted Oct 8, 1985·56 cites·5 claims
- 2884US6068642AFlexible cutting tool and methods for its useORTHOPAEDIC INNOVATIONS INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 30, 2000·319 cites·20 claims
- 2984US5695513AFlexible cutting tool and methods for its useMETAGEN LLC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 9, 1997·318 cites·4 claims
- 3083US6575978B2Circumferential resecting reamer toolSPINEOLOGY INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 10, 2003·149 cites·14 claims
- 3182US6797083B2Method of training nitinol wireEV3 INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 28, 2004·87 cites·69 claims
- 3282US6706044B2Stacked intermedular rods for spinal fixationSPINEOLOGY INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 16, 2004·121 cites·17 claims
- 3382US5300082AEndoneedle holder surgical instrumentSHARPE ENDOSURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 5, 1994·290 cites·8 claims
- 3482US4050189ADevice for operating a pocket doorHAGER & SONS HINGE MFG·Filed 1975·Granted Sep 27, 1977·39 cites·14 claims
- 3581US7923016B2Engineered CXCL12 α locked dimer polypeptideMEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 12, 2011·5 cites·13 claims
- 3681US4169616AValve and cylinder-actuated lock controlled therebyHAGER AND SONS HINGE MFG C·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 2, 1979·32 cites·16 claims
- 3780US5468037ADual pivot pickup tailgatePHILLIPS PLASTICS CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 21, 1995·43 cites·6 claims
- 3878US4998759ADoor striker assemblyBUELL IND INC·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 12, 1991·50 cites·25 claims
- 3978US4452556APlastic headed fastenerNELSON JOHN F·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 5, 1984·50 cites·8 claims
- 4077US4437784AAdjustable shim systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1982·Granted Mar 20, 1984·37 cites·4 claims
- 4176US5344112ACanister bracketFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 6, 1994·40 cites·1 claims
- 4276US4477307AFriction welded fastener systemILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 16, 1984·37 cites·4 claims
- 4376US3945670ADoor exit fixture with pneumatic means for maintaining a latch bolt in its retracted positionHAGER & SONS HINGE MFG·Filed 1974·Granted Mar 23, 1976·25 cites·16 claims
- 4475US8524670B2Engineered CXCL12 alpha locked dimer polypeptideVOLKMAN BRIAN F·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 3, 2013·2 cites·7 claims
- 4575USRE42757EExpandable reamerSPINEOLOGY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 27, 2011·62 cites·43 claims
- 4674US6620169B1Tools and method for processing and injecting bone graftSPINEOLOGY GROUP LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 16, 2003·63 cites·4 claims
- 4774US5222973AEndoscopic grasping tool surgical instrumentSHARPE ENDOSURGICAL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 29, 1993·185 cites·7 claims
- 4874US4557651AClinch nut and assembly machineILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1981·Granted Dec 10, 1985·21 cites·9 claims
- 4973US5320397AMultiple panel tailgate for a utility vehiclePHILLIPS PLASTICS CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 14, 1994·33 cites·3 claims
- 5073US4915560AAnti-cross threading fastenerBUELL IND INC·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 10, 1990·43 cites·22 claims
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