Inventor

Barry Weitzner

Inventor

Acton, MA, US

Overview

1987–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 104 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis56%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body20%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels12%

B25JManipulators8%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general1%

B21FWorking or processing of metal wire1%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics1%

PatentTitleYear

11,109,848Biopsy devices and related methods of use2021 11,033,410Anti-migration stent with quill filaments2021 11,019,985Medical tools and related methods of use2021 10,869,658Devices for introducing multiple instruments and methods of use2020 10,849,683Endoscopic resection method2020 10,813,538Articulation section with locking2020 10,695,536Catheter driver system2020 10,687,691Endoscopic instrument having movable distal tool2020 10,682,041Extendible flexible sheath2020 10,617,848Drive systems and methods of use2020 10,588,707Medical systems comprising tool members2020 10,576,243Medical devices having releasable coupling2020 10,492,666Endoscope with guide2019 10,470,776Tissue closure2019 10,398,540Stent for repair of anastomasis surgery leaks2019 10,299,874Guide tube systems and methods2019 10,292,693Devices for introducing multiple instruments and methods of use2019 10,265,056Medical device having a tensionable coupling2019 10,178,944Endoscope with guide2019 10,117,763Reduced granulation and inflammation stent design2018 10,080,612Instrument holder2018 10,052,220Stomach bypass for the treatment of obesity2018 9,987,017Tissue aperture securing and sealing apparatuses and related methods of use2018 9,974,530Tissue securing and sealing apparatus and related methods of use2018 9,974,429Articulation section with locking2018 9,907,455'Medical tools and related methods of use'2018 9,814,608'Anti-migration stent with quill filaments'2017 9,808,267'Tissue resection device and related methods of use'2017 9,788,706'Extendible flexible sheath'2017 9,763,650'Medical device control system'2017 9,757,537'Medical devices having releasable coupling'2017 9,737,196'Endoscope with guide'2017 9,661,987'Disposable sheath'2017 9,655,671'Endoscopic resection device'2017 9,597,173'Anti-obesity dual stent'2017 9,579,093'Devices for introducing multiple instruments and methods of use'2017 9,566,126'Direct drive endoscopy systems and methods'2017 9,561,021'Method and system for intracavitary and extracavitary procedures'2017 9,549,716'Medical device control system'2017 9,545,258'Tissue aperture securing and sealing apparatuses and related methods of use'2017 9,533,122'Catheter drive system with control handle rotatable about two axes separated from housing by shaft'2017 9,456,877'Direct drive instruments and methods of use'2016 9,451,967'Tissue closure'2016 9,421,071'Direct drive methods'2016 9,408,529'Endoscopic instrument having movable distal tool'2016 9,345,462'Direct drive endoscopy systems and methods'2016 9,289,266'On-axis drive systems and methods'2016 9,265,525'Methods and devices for traversing an anatomic wall'2016 9,198,561'Articulation section with locking'2015 9,125,631'Tissue securing and sealing apparatus and related methods of use'2015 9,089,356'Medical device control system'2015 9,084,621'Guide tube systems and methods'2015 9,044,240'Hemostasis clip'2015 9,011,320'Transluminal endoscopic surgery kit'2015 8,992,559'Gastric filler devices for obesity therapy'2015 8,979,826'Instrument holder'2015 8,864,653'Devices for introducing multiple instruments and methods of use'2014 8,834,352'Endoscope working channel with multiple functionality'2014 8,777,898'Medical devices having releasable coupling'2014 8,734,330'Systems and methods for directing instruments to varying positions at the distal end of a guide tube'2014 8,727,967'Endoscope with guide'2014 8,715,334'Anti-migration stent with quill filaments'2014 8,715,270'Multi-part instrument systems and methods'2014 8,684,952'Catheter driver system'2014 8,671,950'Robotic medical instrument system'2014 8,652,083'Anti-obesity stent'2014 8,603,068'Coaxial catheter system'2013 8,425,406'Systems and methods for directing instruments to varying positions at the distal end of a guide tube'2013 8,414,598'Flexible instrument'2013 8,414,505'Catheter driver system'2013 8,187,229'Coaxial catheter system'2012 8,114,097'Flexible instrument'2012 8,100,905'Endoscopic resection method'2012 8,057,462'Medical device control system'2011 8,002,731'Anti-obesity stent'2011 7,959,557'Robotic medical instrument system'2011 7,955,316'Coaxial catheter system'2011 7,931,586'Flexible instrument'2011 7,922,684'Anti-obesity dual stent'2011 7,918,783'Endoscope working channel with multiple functionality'2011 7,918,861'Flexible instrument'2011 7,905,828'Flexible instrument'2011 7,867,241'Flexible instrument'2011 7,854,738'Robotically controlled medical instrument'2010 7,819,884'Robotically controlled medical instrument'2010 7,789,881'Endoscopic resection method'2010 7,775,972'Flexible instrument'2010 7,766,894'Coaxial catheter system'2010 7,744,608'Robotically controlled medical instrument'2010 7,727,185'Coaxial catheter system'2010 7,713,190'Flexible instrument'2010 7,618,413'Medical device control system'2009 7,608,083'Robotically controlled medical instrument with a flexible section'2009 7,371,210'Flexible instrument'2008 7,214,230'Flexible instrument'2007 7,090,683'Flexible instrument'2006 5,759,564'Iontophoretic material'1998 5,741,224'Iontophoretic material'1998 5,238,002'Disposable biopsy forceps'1993 5,172,700'Disposable biopsy forceps'1992 5,135,001'Ultrasound sheath for medical diagnostic instruments'1992 5,084,054'Surgical gripping instrument'1992 5,052,402'Disposable biopsy forceps'1991 4,654,024'Thermorecanalization catheter and method for use'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–2021Based in Acton, MA, US· patent location history

1991–1992Based in Chelmsford, MA, US· patent location history

2006–2014Patents assigned to HANSEN MEDICAL INC (24)· patent assignee history

2009–2021Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (71)· patent assignee history

2011–2019Patents assigned to WEITZNER BARRY (41)· patent assignee history

2011–2019Patents assigned to GOLDEN JOHN (8)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to SMITH PAUL J (11)· patent assignee history

2020Based in Action, MA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC	71	2009–2021
WEITZNER BARRYself	41	2011–2019
HANSEN MEDICAL INC	24	2006–2014
SMITH PAUL J	11	2013–2017
GOLDEN JOHN	8	2011–2019

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Acton, Massachusetts, US	99	1987–2021
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, US	4	1991–1992
Action, Massachusetts, US	1	2020