Inventor

Gary L. Long

Inventor

Cincinnati, OH, US

Overview

1992–2020

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 117 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis61%

A61NElectrotherapy17%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body10%

H02JElectric power networks4%

H01RElectrically-conductive connections3%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus1%

A23BPreservation of foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages1%

A23LFoods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages, not otherwise provided for1%

A47JKitchen equipment1%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general1%

PatentTitleYear

10,842,561Systems, devices, and methods for delivery of pulsed electric field ablative energy to endocardial tissue2020 10,835,314Method and apparatus for rapid and safe pulmonary vein cardiac ablation2020 10,779,882Electrical ablation devices2020 10,709,891Systems, apparatuses and methods for delivery of ablative energy to tissue2020 10,702,337Methods, apparatuses, and systems for the treatment of pulmonary disorders2020 10,687,892Systems, apparatuses, and methods for delivery of pulsed electric field ablative energy to endocardial tissue2020 10,660,702Systems, devices, and methods for focal ablation2020 10,617,467Systems, devices, and methods for focal ablation2020 10,617,867Systems, devices, and methods for delivery of pulsed electric field ablative energy to esophageal tissue2020 10,517,672Apparatus and methods for renal denervation ablation2019 10,512,779Systems, apparatuses and methods for delivery of ablative energy to tissue2019 10,492,880Needle probe guide2019 10,478,248Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method2019 10,433,908Systems, devices, and methods for delivery of pulsed electric field ablative energy to endocardial tissue2019 10,342,598Electrosurgical system for delivering a biphasic waveform2019 10,322,286Systems, apparatuses and methods for delivery of ablative energy to tissue2019 10,314,649Flexible expandable electrode and method of intraluminal delivery of pulsed power2019 10,278,761Electrical ablation devices and methods2019 10,258,406Electrical ablation devices and methods2019 10,194,931Detachable end effectors2019 10,172,673Systems devices, and methods for delivery of pulsed electric field ablative energy to endocardial tissue2019 10,130,423Systems, devices, and methods for focal ablation2018 10,098,691Surgical instrument comprising an electrode2018 10,028,517Devices and methods for heating food using high frequency energy2018 10,016,232Systems, devices, and methods for signal generation2018 10,004,558Electrical ablation devices2018 9,999,465Method and apparatus for rapid and safe pulmonary vein cardiac ablation2018 9,987,081Systems, devices, and methods for signal generation2018 9,788,888'Endoscopic cap electrode and method for using the same'2017 9,788,885'Electrosurgical system energy source'2017 9,662,132'Detachable end effectors'2017 9,572,623'Reusable electrode and disposable sheath'2017 9,545,290'Needle probe guide'2017 9,375,268'Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method'2016 9,314,620'Electrical ablation devices and methods'2016 9,277,957'Electrosurgical devices and methods'2016 9,254,169'Electrical ablation devices and methods'2016 9,233,241'Electrical ablation devices and methods'2016 9,125,552'Optical scanning module and means for attaching the module to medical instruments for introducing the module into the anatomy'2015 9,078,662'Endoscopic cap electrode and method for using the same'2015 9,028,483'Surgical instrument comprising an electrode'2015 9,011,431'Electrical ablation devices'2015 9,005,198'Surgical instrument comprising an electrode'2015 8,764,735'Detachable end effectors'2014 8,579,897'Bipolar forceps'2013 8,568,410'Electrical ablation surgical instruments'2013 8,529,563'Electrical ablation devices'2013 8,506,564'Surgical instrument comprising an electrode'2013 8,449,538'Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method'2013 8,425,505'Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method'2013 8,377,044'Detachable end effectors'2013 8,361,066'Electrical ablation devices'2013 8,273,015'Methods for imaging the anatomy with an anatomically secured scanner assembly'2012 8,216,234'Tissue resection device'2012 8,160,678'Methods and devices for repairing damaged or diseased tissue using a scanning beam assembly'2012 8,114,072'Electrical ablation device'2012 8,100,882'Guidewire structure'2012 8,029,504'Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method'2011 7,967,741'Endoscopic guide device'2011 7,955,328'Tissue dissector and/or coagulator with a slit in an insulating tip to control the direction of energy'2011 7,896,862'Medical instrument having a controlled guidewire drive'2011 7,892,166'Medical instrument including a catheter having a catheter stiffener and method for using'2011 7,862,583'Fusible suture and method for suturing therewith'2011 7,828,791'Medical instrument having a guidewire and articulated catheter'2010 7,785,269'Medical instrument having a guidewire and an add-to catheter'2010 7,758,579'Bipolar probe with an injection needle'2010 7,758,564'Medical instrument having a catheter and a medical guidewire'2010 7,749,222'Bipolar forceps'2010 7,711,412'Mucosal tissue illuminator and method for use'2010 7,655,004'Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method'2010 7,641,652'Band ligation and coagulation'2010 7,597,661'Medical instrument having a catheter and method for using a catheter'2009 7,556,627'Mucosal ablation device'2009 7,549,991'Bipolar endoscopic device with parallel electrodes for endoluminal and transluminal haemostasis'2009 7,527,620'Medical instrument having a medical guidewire'2009 7,351,202'Medical device with track and method of use'2008 7,344,534'Ablation device'2008 7,288,074'Guide wire structure for insertion into an internal space'2007 7,261,728'Biopsy forceps device and method'2007 7,232,438'Ablation device with clear probe'2007 7,226,410'Locally-propelled, intraluminal device with cable loop track and method of use'2007 7,137,981'Endoscopic ablation system with a distally mounted image sensor'2006 7,097,644'Medical device with improved wall construction'2006 7,060,024'Apparatus for guiding an instrument used with an endoscope'2006 7,060,025'Method for controlling position of medical instruments'2006 6,918,906'Endoscopic ablation system with improved electrode geometry'2005 6,866,626'Self-propelled, intraluminal device with working channel and method of use'2005 6,835,195'Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel'2004 6,740,102'Vessel harvesting retractor with bilateral electrosurgical ligation'2004 6,572,615'Surgical device for applying radio frequency energy to a portion of a captured vessel'2003 6,488,658'Method of treating the inner lining of an organ using a bipolar electrosurgical instrument including a plurality of balloon electrodes'2002 6,371,967'Inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument'2002 6,238,392'Bipolar electrosurgical instrument including a plurality of balloon electrodes'2001 6,206,875'Method of capactively coupling energy to an electrosurgical instrument'2001 6,187,002'Capacitive electrosurgical trocar including adapater'2001 6,120,501'Method and apparatus for applying electrical energy to medical instruments'2000 6,117,132'Inductively coupled electrosurgical trocar'2000 6,106,519'Capacitively coupled electrosurgical trocar'2000 6,030,403'Method and apparatus for applying electrical energy to medical instruments'2000 5,984,921'Method and apparatus for applying electrical energy to medical instruments'1999 5,961,514'Cordless electrosurgical instrument'1999 5,951,552'Capacitively coupled cordless electrosurgical instrument'1999 5,925,041'Monopolar electrosurgical trocar'1999 5,916,215'Inductively coupled electrosurgical trocar'1999 5,849,020'Inductively coupled electrosurgical instrument'1998 5,833,689'Versatile electrosurgical instrument capable of multiple surgical functions'1998 5,658,273'Apparatus and method for supporting and cleaning an elongate laparoscopic surgical tool used via a cannula'1997 5,562,658'Laser-powered surgical device for making incisions of selected depth'1996 5,556,397'Coaxial electrosurgical instrument'1996 5,540,678'Apparatus and method for efficiently transmitting optic energy from a reuseable optic element to a disposable optic element'1996 5,507,742'Multifunction laser-powered surgical tool with optical electrocautery capability'1996 5,342,355'Energy delivering cap element for end of optic fiber conveying laser energy'1994 5,320,620'Laser surgical device with blunt flat-sided energy-delivery element'1994 5,306,274'Laser-powered high temperature energy delivery tip element with throughflow of vaporized materials and electrocauterization capability'1994 5,275,596'Laser energy delivery tip element with throughflow of vaporized materials'1994 5,276,693'Light-utilizing device including a region having a non-abruptly varying refraction index and a method for producing the region'1994 5,154,708'Unitary scalpel for contact laser surgery'1992

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1992–2020Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

1994–1997Patents assigned to LASER CENTERS OF AMERICA (9)· patent assignee history

1998–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (81)· patent assignee history

2003–2007Based in Mariemont, OH, US· patent location history

2005–2008Based in Gerards Cross, GB· patent location history

2010Based in Cininnati, OH, US· patent location history

2012–2019Patents assigned to LONG GARY L (25)· patent assignee history

2013–2019Patents assigned to PLESCIA DAVID N (11)· patent assignee history

2018–2020Patents assigned to FARAPULSE INC (13)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC	81	1998–2020
LONG GARY Lself	25	2012–2019
FARAPULSE INC	13	2018–2020
PLESCIA DAVID N	11	2013–2019
LASER CENTERS OF AMERICA	9	1994–1997

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Cincinnati, OH, US	103	1992–2020
Mariemont, OH, US	7	2003–2007
Gerards Cross, GB	6	2005–2008
Cininnati, OH, US	1	2010