Inventor

Ronald D. Adams

Inventor

Holliston, MA, US

Overview

1982–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 102 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis61%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body16%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels7%

A61NElectrotherapy4%

B22DCasting of metals4%

B21BRolling of metal3%

B21CManufacture of metal sheets, wire, rods, tubes, profiles or like semi-manufactured products otherwise than by rolling1%

B22FWorking metallic powder1%

A63M1%

C22FChanging the physical structure of non-ferrous metals and non-ferrous alloys1%

PatentTitleYear

11,045,217Uterine fibroid tissue removal device2021 10,376,137Indwelling bladder catheter2019 10,342,565Surgical system with expandable shield2019 10,285,731Polypectomy systems, devices, and methods2019 D0847992Medical device handle2019 10,130,389Uterine fibroid tissue removal device2018 9,707,012'Polypectomy systems, devices, and methods'2017 9,668,738'Endoluminal fundoplication device and related method'2017 9,539,019'Uterine fibroid tissue removal device'2017 9,392,935'Methods for performing a medical procedure'2016 9,339,288'Uterine fibroid tissue removal device'2016 9,289,111'Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use'2016 9,282,969'Methods for treating a gastrointestinal tract'2016 9,259,233'Method and device for distending a gynecological cavity'2016 9,149,176'4-way cystoscopy catheter'2015 9,095,366'Tissue cutter with differential hardness'2015 9,072,431'Access system with removable outflow channel'2015 9,060,760'Tissue removal system'2015 8,951,274'Methods of high rate, low profile tissue removal'2015 8,915,935'Endoluminal fundoplication device and related method'2014 8,840,625'Systems for performing gynecological procedures with closed visualization lumen'2014 8,840,626'Systems for performing gynecological procedures with simultaneous tissue cutting and removal'2014 8,834,487'Systems and methods for preventing intravasation during intrauterine procedures'2014 8,663,274'Implantable tissue fastener and system for treating a gastrointestinal tract'2014 8,663,241'Device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2014 8,647,349'Systems for performing gynecological procedures with mechanical distension'2014 8,574,253'Method, system and device for tissue removal'2013 8,568,424'Hysteroscopic tissue removal system with improved fluid management and/or monitoring capabilities'2013 8,480,700'Full thickness resection device'2013 8,444,551'Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use'2013 8,157,836'Implantable tissue fastener and system for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease'2012 8,083,666'Endoscopic resection devices and related methods of use'2011 8,062,318'Full thickness resection device'2011 8,043,207'Non-circular resection device and endoscope'2011 8,043,310'Endoluminal fundoplication device and related method'2011 8,025,656'Methods, systems and devices for performing gynecological procedures'2011 8,006,889'Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2011 7,951,072'Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use'2011 7,896,215'Device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2011 7,763,033'System and methods for preventing intravasation during intrauterine procedures'2010 7,546,939'Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2009 7,458,956'Apparatus for delivery of controlled doses of therapeutic drugs in endoluminal procedures'2008 7,300,445'Full thickness resection device'2007 7,074,229'Device for performing endoluminal fundoplication'2006 7,070,559'Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use'2006 7,059,331'Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2006 7,014,646'Endoscopic resection devices and related methods of use'2006 6,916,332'Endoluminal fundoplication device and related method for installing tissue fastener'2005 6,874,669'Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device'2005 6,866,178'Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device'2005 6,840,423'Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device'2005 6,827,246'Multi fire full thickness resectioning device'2004 6,820,791'Non-circular resection device and endoscope'2004 6,761,685'Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use'2004 6,736,828'Method for performing endoluminal fundoplication and apparatus for use in the method'2004 6,695,822'Method and apparatus for performing sterile medical procedures'2004 6,695,198'Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device'2004 6,669,706'Thin soft tissue surgical support mesh'2003 6,669,713'Implantable tissue fastener and system for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease'2003 6,638,292'Needle herniorrhaphy devices'2003 6,632,227'Endoscopic resection devices'2003 6,629,630'Non-circular resection device and endoscope'2003 6,613,060'Textured ligating band'2003 6,605,078'Full thickness resection device'2003 6,601,749'Multi fire full thickness resectioning device'2003 6,585,144'Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device'2003 6,544,271'Device for full-thickness resectioning of an organ'2003 6,527,784'Textured ligating band and method of use of same'2003 6,497,686'Method and apparatus for performing sterile medical procedures'2002 6,478,210'Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2002 6,447,533'Implantable tissue fastener and system for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease'2002 6,387,114'Gastrointestinal compression clips'2002 6,346,112'Hemostatic clips'2002 6,343,731'Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2002 6,302,311'Endoscopic stapler'2001 6,258,113'Needle herniorrhaphy devices'2001 6,241,140'Method and device for full-thickness resectioning of an organ'2001 6,241,748'Gastrointestinal compression clips'2001 6,193,733'Hemostatic clips'2001 6,179,776'Controllable endoscopic sheath apparatus and related method of use'2001 6,179,195'Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2001 6,126,058'Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ'2000 6,119,913'Endoscopic stapler'2000 6,113,609'Implantable tissue fastener and system for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease'2000 6,099,552'Gastrointestinal copression clips'2000 6,099,518'Needle herniorrhaphy devices'2000 6,001,110'Hemostatic clips'1999 5,976,158'Method of using a textured ligating band'1999 5,807,285'Medical applications of ultrasonic energy'1998 5,503,796'Method for conform extrusion of powder feed'1996 5,445,644'Pyloroplasty/pylorectomy shield'1995 5,395,383'Adhesion barrier applicator'1995 5,355,897'Method of performing a pyloroplasty/pylorectomy using a stapler having a shield'1994 D0349339'Surgical adhesion barrier applicator'1994 5,325,848'Endoscopic tissue manipulator with expandable frame'1994 5,284,428'Apparatus for conform extrusion of powder feed'1994 4,679,613'Method of and apparatus for casting a compound metal bar'1987 4,584,029'Method of hot-forming metals prone to crack during rolling'1986 4,566,524'Method of and apparatus for casting a compound metal bar'1986 4,456,491'Method of hot-forming metals prone to crack during rolling'1984 4,354,880'Method of forge-conditioning non-ferrous metals prior to rolling'1982 4,352,697'Method of hot-forming metals prone to crack during rolling'1982

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1982–1994Based in Carrollton, GA, US· patent location history

1994–1998Based in Wyoming, OH, US· patent location history

1994–1995Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history

1999–2003Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT CORP (11)· patent assignee history

1999–2019Based in Holliston, MA, US· patent location history

2000–2006Patents assigned to SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC (30)· patent assignee history

2005–2017Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (22)· patent assignee history

2011–2021Patents assigned to HOLOGIC INC (18)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to ADAMS RONALD D (11)· patent assignee history

2018–2021Based in Marlborough, MA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC	30	2000–2006
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC	22	2005–2017
HOLOGIC INC	18	2011–2021
ADAMS RONALD Dself	11	2011–2016
BOSTON SCIENT CORP	11	1999–2003

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Holliston, Massachusetts, US	86	1999–2019
Carrollton, Georgia, US	7	1982–1994
Wyoming, OH, US	4	1994–1998
Marlborough, Massachusetts, US	2	2018–2021
Cincinnati, OH, US	2	1994–1995