Inventor
Douglas N. Hess
Inventor
Maple Grove, MN, US
Overview
Patents· 23 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Nprimary
A61NElectrotherapy73%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections10%
A61BDiagnosis7%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification7%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body3%
PatentTitleYear
9,008,797'In-line connector terminals for implantable medical electrical leads'20158,639,340'Implantable medical lead connector sleeves'20148,567,055'Method of assembling an in-line connector terminal'20138,478,430'Active fixation medical lead'20138,233,994'Active fixation medical lead'20128,219,213'Active fixation cardiac vein medical lead'20128,043,126'Deployable medical lead fixation system and method'20118,041,434'Implantable medical electrical lead bodies providing improved electrode contact'20117,860,580'Active fixation medical electrical lead'20107,736,198'Method of deployable medical lead fixation'20107,251,532'Medical lead fixation'20077,184,839'Catheter-delivered cardiac lead'20077,107,105'Deployable medical lead fixation system and method'20067,027,876'Lead system for providing electrical stimulation to the Bundle of His'20066,968,235'Enhanced method and apparatus to identify and connect a small diameter lead with a low profile lead connector'20056,551,269'Introducer catheter lead delivery device with collapsible stylet lumen'20036,510,348'Perfusion lead and method of use'20036,489,562'Medical electrical lead having variable stiffness tip-ring spacer'20026,161,029'Apparatus and method for fixing electrodes in a blood vessel'20005,968,087'Multi-component lead body for medical electrical leads'19995,948,015'Medical electrical lead'19995,007,435'Connector for multiconductor pacing leads'19914,572,605'Injection molded in-line connector assembly for bipolar leads'1986Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1986–2015Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (23)· patent assignee history
1986–2015Based in Maple Grove, MN, US· patent location history
2012–2014Patents assigned to HESS DOUGLAS N (5)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to SOMMER JOHN L (4)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to FAN YALING (1)· patent assignee history
2014Patents assigned to HINE DOUGLAS S (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC INC | 23 | 1986–2015 |
| HESS DOUGLAS Nself | 5 | 2012–2014 |
| SOMMER JOHN L | 4 | 2012–2014 |
| FAN YALING | 1 | 2013 |
| HINE DOUGLAS S | 1 | 2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove, Minnesota, US | 23 | 1986–2015 |