Inventor

William L. Athas

Inventor

Durham, NC, US

Overview

1997–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 48 as inventor

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

A61Fprimary

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels49%

A61BDiagnosis30%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body20%

A61NElectrotherapy1%

PatentTitleYear

11,129,603Guidewireless transseptal delivery system for therapeutic devices of the aortic valve2021 11,110,262Percutaneous sheaths for use with percutaneous ventricular assist devices2021 11,065,438Systems and methods for transseptal delivery of percutaneous ventricular assist devices and other non-guidewire based transvascular therapeutic devices2021 11,000,637Systems and methods for transseptal delivery of percutaneous ventricular assist devices and other non-guidewire based transvascular therapeutic devices2021 10,987,456Devices for use in extracting percutaneous ventricular assist devices2021 10,959,713Guidewireless transseptal delivery system and method2021 10,285,836Systems and methods related to gastro-esophageal implants2019 10,098,773Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss2018 9,872,786Gastro-esophageal implants2018 9,844,453Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices2017 9,827,130Implantable devices having a radially expandable barrier and related methods of use2017 9,707,076'Direct aortic access system for transcatheter aortic valve procedures'2017 9,687,334'Intestinal sleeves and associated deployment systems and methods'2017 9,445,791'Systems and methods related to gastro-esophageal implants'2016 9,358,144'Gastrointestinal implants'2016 9,358,145'Satiation pouches and methods of use'2016 9,314,361'System and method for anchoring stomach implant'2016 9,248,038'Methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant'2016 9,180,036'Methods for implanting medical devices'2015 9,180,035'Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant'2015 9,138,340'Gastro-esophageal implants'2015 8,992,457'Gastrointestinal implants'2015 8,919,348'System and method for multi-instrument surgical access'2014 8,845,753'Satiation devices and methods'2014 8,784,500'Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant'2014 8,784,354'Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices'2014 8,568,488'Satiation devices and methods'2013 8,518,024'System and method for multi-instrument surgical access using a single access port'2013 8,337,566'Method and apparatus for modifying the exit orifice of a satiation pouch'2012 8,246,617'Surgical snare with electrosurgical tip and method of use'2012 8,241,202'Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss'2012 8,206,456'Restrictive and/or obstructive implant system for inducing weight loss'2012 8,109,895'Intestinal sleeves and associated deployment systems and methods'2012 8,029,455'Satiation pouches and methods of use'2011 7,981,162'Satiation devices and methods'2011 7,892,292'Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices'2011 7,833,156'Procedural cannula and support system for surgical procedures'2010 7,717,843'Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss'2010 7,628,821'Obesity treatment method'2009 7,431,725'Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant'2008 7,363,082'Flexible hermetic enclosure for implantable medical devices'2008 7,152,607'Satiation devices and methods'2006 7,146,984'Method and apparatus for modifying the exit orifice of a satiation pouch'2006 7,097,665'Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices'2006 6,845,776'Satiation devices and methods'2005 5,899,919'Miniature endoscopic surgical instrument assembly and method of use'1999 5,803,903'Surgical retractor and method of use with balloon dissection'1998 5,593,420'Miniature endoscopic surgical instrument assembly and method of use'1997

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1997–2019Based in Durham, NC, US· patent location history

2006–2021Patents assigned to SYNECOR LLC (12)· patent assignee history

2008–2021Based in Chapel Hill, NC, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to ATHAS WILLIAM L (15)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to STACK RICHARD S (13)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to GLENN RICHARD A (10)· patent assignee history

2013–2019Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (19)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC	19	2013–2019
ATHAS WILLIAM Lself	15	2012–2017
STACK RICHARD S	13	2012–2017
SYNECOR LLC	12	2006–2021
GLENN RICHARD A	10	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Durham, NC, US	27	1997–2019
Chapel Hill, NC, US	21	2008–2021