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Inventor

Arthur J. Foster

Inventor
Blaine, MN, US

Overview

66→
Patents
1992–2020
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 66 as inventor

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

A61Nprimary
A61NElectrotherapy60%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%
A61BDiagnosis7%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general4%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%
C08GMacromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds3%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections3%
B41FPrinting machines or presses2%
G09FDisplaying2%
H01FMagnets2%
PatentTitleYear
10,842,993Leadless cardiac pacing devices202010,828,496Core-clip PG-lead spring electrical contact202010,786,668Protective sheath and method for protecting a lead during implant and pulse generator replacement202010,786,605Infection fighting drug eluting lead boot202010,603,487Implantable medical devices and methods for making and delivering implantable medical devices202010,583,301Implantable medical device for atrial deployment202010,556,119Color coded header bore identification202010,434,305Implantable medical device including assembly incorporating radiopaque agent and elutable drug into a polymeric lead tip201910,279,169Torque tool for fixable stimulation-sensing leads201910,256,554Electrical connector and method for manufacturing an electrical connector201910,092,745Implantable medical devices and methods for making and delivering implantable medical devices201810,039,918Implantable lead having a lumen with a wear-resistant liner20189,907,948'Electrical and mechanical connection for coiled stimulation/sensing lead conductors'20189,764,127'Medical lead anchoring'20179,731,100'Devices and methods for controlling dietary lipid uptake'20179,724,527'Color coded header bore identification using multiple images and lens arrangement'20179,694,172'Implantable medical devices with separate fixation mechanism'20179,682,230'Implantable medical device including assembly incorporating radiopaque agent and elutable drug into a polymeric lead tip'20179,610,041'Fixation mechanism assembly and method for implantable devices'20179,550,058'Compound-shaped stylet for torque transmission'20179,504,822'Inductive element for providing MRI compatibility in an implantable medical device lead'20169,486,622'Fixation and strain relief element for temporary therapy delivery device'20169,480,834'Multipolar conductor for an implantable medical device'20169,364,662'Implantable lead having a lumen with a wear-resistant liner'20169,333,342'System and methods for chronic fixation of medical devices'20169,333,344'Implantable device lead including a distal electrode assembly with a coiled component'20169,302,098'Implantable medical device including assembly incorporating radiopaque agent and elutable drug into a polymeric lead tip'20169,199,077'MRI conditionally safe lead with multi-layer conductor'20159,050,457'MRI conditionally safe lead with low-profile conductor for longitudinal expansion'20159,026,213'Medical device lead with conductor fracture prediction'20158,983,623'Inductive element for providing MRI compatibility in an implantable medical device lead'20158,954,168'Implantable device lead including a distal electrode assembly with a coiled component'20158,903,507'Polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers and medical leads containing the same'20148,825,181'Lead conductor with pitch and torque control for MRI conditionally safe use'20148,812,134'Helix fixation mechanism'20148,798,767'MRI conditionally safe lead with multi-layer conductor'20148,788,062'Polymer compression joining in implantable lead'20148,744,600'Medical device lead including a unifilar coil with improved torque transmission capacity and reduced MRI heating'20148,738,150'Lead including conductors configured for reduced MRI-induced currents'20148,688,236'Medical lead coil conductor with spacer element'20148,676,344'Polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers and medical leads containing the same'20148,676,351'MRI conditionally safe lead with low-profile multi-layer conductor for longitudinal expansion'20148,666,508'Lead with MRI compatible design features'20148,666,513'Implantable lead with shielding'20148,653,930'Apparatus and method for reducing inductor saturation in magnetic fields'20148,649,862'Therapy circuit protection for implantable medical device'20148,630,718'Insulative structure for MRI compatible leads'20148,560,087'Medical device lead including a rotatable composite conductor'20138,543,224'Active fixation lead with helix securement mechanism'20138,498,719'Lead including conductors configured for reduced MRI-induced currents'20138,442,657'Stimulation and sensing lead with non-coiled wire construction'20138,391,994'MRI conditionally safe lead with low-profile multi-layer conductor for longitudinal expansion'20138,390,418'Apparatus and method for reducing inductor saturation in magnetic fields'20138,391,997'Extendable/retractable lead with improved distal seal'20138,374,704'Polyisobutylene urethane, urea and urethane/urea copolymers and medical leads containing the same'20138,346,374'Laminate distal lead seal with tissue ingrowth feature'20138,332,050'Medical device lead including a unifilar coil with improved torque transmission capacity and reduced MRI heating'20128,326,436'Lead including conductors configured for reduced MRI-induced currents'20128,306,630'Apparatus to selectively increase medical device lead inner conductor inductance'20128,275,468'Helical fixation member with chemical elution capabilities'20128,271,097'MRI safe, multipolar active fixation stimulation lead with co-radial construction'20128,244,346'Lead with MRI compatible design features'20128,112,160'Fixation helix and multipolar medical electrode'20128,103,360'Medical lead coil conductor with spacer element'20127,822,486'Custom sized neural electrodes'20105,129,404'Implantable endocardial lead with retractable fixation apparatus'1992

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1992Based in Lake Jackson, TX, US· patent location history
2010–2015Based in Centerville, MN, US· patent location history
2012–2020Patents assigned to CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC (62)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to FOSTER ARTHUR J (26)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to PERREY CHRISTOPHER (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to STAHMANN JEFFREY E (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to STUBBS SCOTT R (5)· patent assignee history
2013–2020Based in Blaine, MN, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC622012–2020
FOSTER ARTHUR Jself262012–2015
PERREY CHRISTOPHER52012–2015
STAHMANN JEFFREY E52012–2015
STUBBS SCOTT R52012–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Blaine, Minnesota, US382013–2020
Centerville, Minnesota, US272010–2015
Lake Jackson, Texas, US11992