Inventor
Blair D. Walker
Inventor
Mission Viejo, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 99 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis41%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body25%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels22%
A61PSpecific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations7%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%
B07BSeparating solids from solids by sieving, screening, sifting or by using gas currents1%
B08BCleaning in general1%
B28BShaping clay or other ceramic compositions1%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests1%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%
PatentTitleYear
10,814,522Stucco paper screen assembly202010,751,094Adjustable spinal implant202010,729,470External adjustment device for distraction device202010,517,643Non-invasive adjustable distraction system201910,478,232Interspinous process device and method201910,349,995Skeletal manipulation method201910,265,101Adjustable magnetic devices and methods of using same201910,226,242Noninvasively adjustable suture anchors201910,130,405Adjustable devices for treating arthritis of the knee201810,039,661Adjustable implant and method of use201810,004,537External adjustment device for distraction device20189,848,914Non-invasive adjustable distraction system2017RE046562'Vascular image co-registration'20179,770,225'Combination sensor guidewire and methods of use'20179,770,274'Intramedullary implants for replacing lost bone'20179,717,472'Combination sensor guidewire and methods of use'20179,693,813'Skeletal manipulation method'20179,622,792'Interspinous process device and method'20179,526,650'Adjustable implant and method of use'20169,421,046'Implantable dynamic apparatus having an anti jamming feature'20169,358,014'Device and method for controlling injection of liquid embolic composition'20169,271,857'Adjustable implant and method of use'20169,271,781'Skeletal manipulation method'20169,259,349'Method for a central venous line catheter having a temperature control system'20169,192,411'External adjustment device for distraction device'20159,179,960'Skeletal manipulation method'20159,044,281'Intramedullary implants for replacing lost bone'2015RE045534'Vascular image co-registration'20158,974,463'Non-invasive adjustable distraction system'20158,932,226'Intravascular ultrasound probes with wave-emitting device and reflector'20158,888,729'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20148,870,819'Method for a central venous line catheter having a temperature control system'20148,840,560'Ultrasound catheter and hand-held device for manipulating a transducer on the catheter\'s distal end'20148,808,163'Adjustable implant and method of use'20148,753,302'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20148,715,159'Adjustable implant and method of use'20148,627,823'Pleated bag for interventional pullback systems'20148,459,266'Pleated bag for interventional pullback systems'20138,454,649'Device and method for controlling injection of liquid embolic composition'20138,449,543'Bone growth device and method'20138,419,734'Skeletal manipulation method'20138,403,876'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20138,382,756'External adjustment device for distraction device'20138,313,461'Method for a central venous line catheter having a temperature control system'20128,298,147'Three dimensional co-registration for intravascular diagnosis and therapy'20128,277,386'Combination sensor guidewire and methods of use'20128,246,533'Implant system with resonant-driven actuator'20128,231,537'Combination sensor guidewire and methods of use'20128,231,535'Capacitative microfabricated ultrasound transducer-based intravascular ultrasound probes'20128,206,332'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20128,197,490'Non-invasive adjustable distraction system'20128,128,595'Method for a central venous line catheter having a temperature control system'20128,109,894'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20128,105,263'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20128,105,264'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20128,104,479'Pleated bag for interventional pullback systems'20128,105,262'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20128,057,472'Skeletal manipulation method'20117,981,025'Adjustable implant and method of use'20117,976,527'Device and method for controlling injection of liquid embolic composition'20117,930,014'Vascular image co-registration'20117,914,458'Capacitive microfabricated ultrasound transducer-based intravascular ultrasound probes'20117,862,502'Method and apparatus for adjusting a gastrointestinal restriction device'20117,857,781'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20107,255,709'Intravascular heat exchange catheter with temperature sensor'20076,964,657'Catheter system and method for injection of a liquid embolic composition and a solidification agent'20056,893,419'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20056,726,653'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20046,719,724'Central venous line catheter having multiple heat exchange elements and multiple infusion lumens'20046,716,188'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20046,709,448'Open core heat exchange catheter, system and method'20046,652,565'Central venous catheter with heat exchange properties'20036,645,234'Cardiovascular guiding catheter with heat exchange properties and methods of use'20036,641,603'Heat exchange catheter having helically wound reinforcement'20036,620,131'Dual balloon central venous line catheter temperature control system'20036,558,367'Catheter system and method for injection of a liquid embolic composition and a solidification agent'20036,529,775'System and method employing indwelling RF catheter for systemic patient warming by application of dielectric heating'20036,520,933'Central venous line cooling catheter having a spiral-shaped heat exchange member'20036,511,468'Device and method for controlling injection of liquid embolic composition'20036,451,045'Heat exchange catheter having a helically wrapped heat exchanger'20026,450,990'Catheter with multiple heating/cooling fibers employing fiber spreading features'20026,419,643'Central venous catheter with heat exchange properties'20026,338,727'Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same'20026,299,599'Dual balloon central venous line catheter temperature control system'20016,248,092'Catheters having a reusable proximal body'20016,146,373'Catheter system and method for injection of a liquid embolic composition and a solidification agent'20006,027,461'Infusion guidewire having fixed core wire and flexible radiopaque marker'20006,022,363'Rotatable dynamic seal and guide for a medical obstruction treatment device sub-assembly coupled to a drive motor unit'20005,997,487'Infusion wire having fixed core wire'19995,800,408'Infusion device for distributing infusate along an elongated infusion segment'19985,693,015'Exchangeable integrated-wire balloon catheter'19975,681,335'Miniaturized brush with hollow lumen brush body'19975,624,396'Longitudinally extendable infusion device'19975,454,788'Exchangeable integrated-wire balloon catheter'19955,383,890'Low-profile single-lumen perfusion balloon catheter'19955,364,354'Exchangeable integrated-wire balloon catheter'19945,322,513'Easy-to-handle, self-guiding catheter stripper'19945,320,604'Low-profile single-lumen dual-balloon catheter with integrated guide wire for embolectomy dilatation/occlusion and delivery of treatment fluid'19945,261,887'Easy-to-handle, self-guiding catheter stripper'1993Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1993–2001Based in Long Beach, CA, US· patent location history
1999–2005Based in Lake Forest, CA, US· patent location history
2001–2007Patents assigned to ALSIUS CORP (17)· patent assignee history
2001–2020Based in Mission Viejo, CA, US· patent location history
2003–2016Based in San Clemente, CA, US· patent location history
2011–2016Patents assigned to ELLIPSE TECHNOLOGIES INC (16)· patent assignee history
2011–2017Patents assigned to VOLCANO CORP (15)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to WALKER BLAIR D (15)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS INC (16)· patent assignee history
2020Based in Timmins, CA· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ALSIUS CORP | 17 | 2001–2007 |
| ELLIPSE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 16 | 2011–2016 |
| NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS INC | 16 | 2016–2020 |
| VOLCANO CORP | 15 | 2011–2017 |
| WALKER BLAIR Dself | 15 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo, California, US | 74 | 2001–2020 |
| Long Beach, California, US | 12 | 1993–2001 |
| Lake Forest, California, US | 8 | 1999–2005 |
| San Clemente, California, US | 4 | 2003–2016 |
| Timmins, CA | 1 | 2020 |