Inventor

Michael J. Tierney

Inventor

San Jose, CA, US

Overview

1994–2020

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.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis32%

C12QMeasuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms12%

A61NElectrotherapy11%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data10%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties4%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes4%

G09BEducational or demonstration appliances4%

H01HElectric switches4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

PatentTitleYear

10,582,860Pressure-sensing medical devices and medical device systems2020 9,795,453'Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use'2017 8,914,150'Cooperative minimally invasive telesurgical system'2014 8,666,544'Cooperative minimally invasive telesurgical system'2014 8,608,773'Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use'2013 8,504,201'Cooperative minimally invasive telesurgical system'2013 8,489,235'Cooperative minimally invasive telesurgical system'2013 7,873,399'Monitoring of physiological analytes'2011 7,865,266'Cooperative minimally invasive telesurgical system'2011 7,731,867'Electrochemical sensor ink compositions, electrodes, and uses thereof'2010 7,625,343'Concave phased array imaging catheter'2009 7,604,593'Methods for measuring analyte in a subject and/or compensating for incomplete reaction involving detection of the analyte'2009 7,524,320'Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools'2009 7,295,867'Signal processing for measurement of physiological analytes'2007 7,277,120'Stereo imaging system and method for use in telerobotic systems'2007 7,189,341'Electrochemical sensor ink compositions, electrodes, and uses thereof'2007 7,174,199'Monitoring a physiological analytes'2007 7,163,511'Devices and methods for frequent measurement of an analyte present in a biological system'2007 7,150,975'Hydrogel composition for measuring glucose flux'2006 7,048,745'Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use'2006 7,024,236'Formulation and manipulation of databases of analyte and associated values'2006 7,018,568'Highly catalytic screen-printing ink'2006 6,999,810'Biosensor and methods of use thereof'2006 6,941,163'Formulation and manipulation of databases of analyte and associated values'2005 RE038775'Electrode with improved signal to noise ratio'2005 6,885,883'Methods for improving performance and reliability of biosensors'2005 6,882,940'Methods and devices for prediction of hypoglycemic events'2005 6,866,671'Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use'2005 6,850,790'Monitoring of physiological analytes'2005 RE038681'Electrode with improved signal to noise ratio'2005 6,837,883'Arm cart for telerobotic surgical system'2005 6,816,742'Biosensor and methods of use thereof'2004 6,771,995'Chemical signal-impermeable mask'2004 6,744,470'Synchronization of video recording and laser pulses including background light suppression'2004 6,736,777'Biosensor, iontophoretic sampling system, and methods of use thereof'2004 6,720,988'Stereo imaging system and method for use in telerobotic systems'2004 6,659,939'Cooperative minimally invasive telesurgical system'2003 6,633,772'Formulation and manipulation of databases of analyte and associated values'2003 6,595,919'Device for signal processing for measurement of physiological analytes'2003 6,594,514'Device for monitoring of physiological analytes'2003 6,587,705'Biosensor, iontophoretic sampling system, and methods of use thereof'2003 6,561,978'Devices and methods for frequent measurement of an analyte present in a biological system'2003 6,529,755'Chemical signal-impermeable mask'2003 6,491,701'Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools'2002 6,438,414'Collection assemblies, laminates, and autosensor assemblies for use in transdermal sampling systems'2002 6,393,318'Collection assemblies, laminates, and autosensor assemblies for use in transdermal sampling systems'2002 6,370,410'Methods of producing an assembly for use in a monitoring device'2002 6,356,776'Device for monitoring of physiological analytes'2002 6,341,232'Methods of producing collection assemblies, laminates, and autosensor assemblies for use in transdermal sampling systems'2002 6,331,181'Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use'2001 6,309,351'Methods for monitoring a physiological analyte'2001 6,299,578'Methods for monitoring a physiological analyte'2001 6,284,126'Electrode with improved signal to noise ratio'2001 6,233,471'Signal processing for measurement of physiological analysis'2001 6,201,979'Chemical signal-impermeable mask'2001 6,144,869'Monitoring of physiological analytes'2000 6,139,718'Electrode with improved signal to noise ratio'2000 6,141,573'Chemical signal-impermeable mask'2000 5,989,409'Method for glucose sensing'1999 5,954,685'Electrochemical sensor with dual purpose electrode'1999 5,827,183'Method of measuring chemical concentration iontophoretically using impermeable mask'1998 5,735,273'Chemical signal-impermeable mask'1998 5,489,371'Sensor for electrochemical measurements'1996 5,396,285'Ultrasound imaging method and apparatus with dynamic non-linear filtering'1995 5,368,704'Micro-electrochemical valves and method'1994 5,304,293'Microsensors for gaseous and vaporous species'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2011Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history

1994Based in Redwood City, CA, US· patent location history

1995–2020Based in Pleasanton, CA, US· patent location history

1998–2005Patents assigned to CYGNUS THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS (31)· patent assignee history

2001–2009Patents assigned to INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC (8)· patent assignee history

2004Based in Fairfax, VA, US· patent location history

2006–2010Patents assigned to ANIMAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC (8)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS (6)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to GUTHART GARY S (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CYGNUS THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS	31	1998–2005
ANIMAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC	8	2006–2010
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC	8	2001–2009
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS	6	2011–2017
GUTHART GARY S	4	2013–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
San Jose, California, US	45	1994–2011
Pleasanton, California, US	19	1995–2020
Fairfax, Virginia, US	1	2004
Redwood City, California, US	1	1994