Inventor
Paul A. Spence
Inventor
Louisville, KY, US
Overview
Patents· 111 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis42%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels29%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body15%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests6%
A61NElectrotherapy2%
G03FPhotomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. for printing, for processing of semiconductor devices1%
H04BTransmission1%
H04WWireless communication networks1%
B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling1%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus1%
PatentTitleYear
11,065,017Devices, systems and methods to remove blood clots202111,012,346Vehicle data communication202110,945,837Apparatus and methods for implanting a replacement heart valve202110,912,646Methods, apparatus and devices to treat heart valves202110,898,320Devices, systems and methods for delivering a prosthetic mitral valve and anchoring device202110,805,877Location based connections202010,722,352Devices, systems and methods to improve placement and prevent heart block with percutaneous aortic valve replacement202010,660,669Apparatus and methods for cutting an atrial wall202010,653,519Mitral repair and replacement devices and methods202010,588,742Coiled anchor for supporting prosthetic heart valve, prosthetic heart valve, and deployment device202010,549,020Counterpulsation device driver apparatus, method and system202010,463,508Graft anchor devices, systems and methods201910,322,217Devices, systems, and methods for facilitating flow from the heart to a blood pump201910,226,330Replacement heart valve apparatus and methods201910,226,339Mitral valve docking devices, systems and methods201910,143,571Graft anchor devices, systems and methods201810,052,199Devices, systems and methods for delivering a prosthetic mitral valve and anchoring device201810,052,198Coiled anchor for supporting prosthetic heart valve, prosthetic heart valve, and deployment device201810,034,749Apparatus and methods for implanting a replacement heart valve201810,028,833Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance201810,016,272Mitral repair and replacement devices and methods20189,950,102Counterpulsation device driver apparatus, method and system20189,919,086'Devices, methods and systems for counterpulsation and blood flow conduit connection'20189,808,283'Apparatus and methods for cutting an atrial wall'20179,750,608'Systems and methods for introducing elements into tissue'20179,713,495'Systems and methods for treating the heart with ablation'20179,585,991'Devices, systems, and methods for facilitating flow from the heart to a blood pump'20179,566,374'Counterpulsation device driver apparatus, method and system'20179,504,773'Methods and systems for counterpulsation of blood flow to and from the circulatory system'20169,504,523'Systems and methods for treating the heart with ablation'20169,463,268'Cannula systems and methods'20169,440,013'Devices, methods and systems for counterpulsation and blood flow conduit connection'20169,381,286'Graft for use with counterpulsation device'20169,358,112'Method and apparatus for catheter-based annuloplasty using local plications'20169,358,111'Tissue anchors, systems and methods, and devices'20169,216,055'Systems, devices and methods for treating the heart with ablation'20159,095,649'Methods, devices and systems for counterpulsation of blood flow to and from the circulatory system'20158,979,923'Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance'20158,864,822'Devices and methods for introducing elements into tissue'20148,845,723'Systems and methods for introducing elements into tissue'20148,784,479'Method of replacing native heart valve tissue'20148,753,266'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20148,663,085'Methods, devices and systems for counterpulsation of blood flow to and from the circulatory system'20148,460,371'Method and apparatus for performing catheter-based annuloplasty using local plications'2013RE044075'Means and method of replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner'20138,388,511'Methods, devices and systems for counterpulsation of blood flow to and from the circulatory system'20138,317,695'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20128,202,315'Catheter-based annuloplasty using ventricularly positioned catheter'20128,162,817'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20128,142,493'Method of heart valve repair'20128,100,964'Heart valve repair apparatus and methods'20128,092,364'Methods, devices and systems for counterpulsation of blood flow to and from the circulatory system'20127,951,195'Annuloplasty instrument'20117,766,813'Methods, devices and systems for counterpulsation of blood flow to and from the circulatory system'20107,722,642'Extremely long wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and means and methods for handling those fasteners'20107,527,647'Heart valve repair apparatus and methods'20097,497,865'Method and apparatus for performing anastomosis with eversion of tissue edges and joining of exposed intima of the everted tissue'20097,476,196'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20097,476,199'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20097,431,726'Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance'20087,404,792'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'2008RE040377'Means and method of replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner'20087,377,895'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20087,326,177'Tissue stabilizer having an articulating lift element'20087,273,446'Methods, devices and systems for counterpulsation of blood flow to and from the circulatory system'20077,195,591'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20077,166,126'Heart valve repair apparatus and methods'20077,166,127'Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance'20077,077,861'Annuloplasty instrument'20067,037,334'Method and apparatus for catheter-based annuloplasty using local plications'20066,969,349'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20056,964,684'Annuloplasty devices and related heart valve repair methods'20056,884,251'Apparatus and method for performing an anastomosis'20056,883,522'Heart valve and apparatus for replacement thereof'20056,835,415'Compliant layer chucking surface'20046,811,555'Method and apparatus for performing anastomosis with eversion of tissue edges and joining of exposed intima of the everted tissue'20046,808,483'Implantable heart assist devices and methods'20046,797,002'Heart valve repair apparatus and methods'20046,743,170'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20046,730,121'Annuloplasty devices and related heart valve repair methods'20046,726,622'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20046,718,985'Method and apparatus for catheter-based annuloplasty using local plications'20046,705,988'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20046,659,270'Non-kinking and non-tangling suture package'20036,652,543'Means and method for performing an anastomosis'20036,619,291'Method and apparatus for catheter-based annuloplasty'20036,610,008'Device and method to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20036,565,581'Apparatus and method for performing an anastomosis'20036,530,876'Supplemental heart pump methods and systems for supplementing blood through the heart'20036,498,832'Electrode configuration for extreme-UV electrical discharge source'20026,488,692'Access and cannulation device and method for rapidly placing same and for rapidly closing same in minimally invasive surgery'20026,419,696'Annuloplasty devices and related heart valve repair methods'20026,406,424'Tissue stabilizer having an articulating lift element'20026,402,780'Means and method of replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner'20026,390,976'System to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20026,361,493'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20026,338,712'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20026,309,417'Heart valve and apparatus for replacement thereof'20016,254,617'Means and method for performing an anastomosis'20016,256,543'Temporary pacemaker lead'20016,241,742'Means and method for performing an anastomosis'20016,206,528'Surface figure control for coated optics'20016,190,397'Means and method for performing an anastomosis'20016,188,150'Light weight high-stiffness stage platen'20016,162,233'Wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and means and methods for handling those fasteners'20006,080,173'Tissue punching instrument'20006,042,607'Means and method of replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner'20006,019,722'Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery'20005,972,004'Wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and apparatus and methods for handling those fasteners'19995,891,160'Fastener delivery and deployment mechanism and method for placing the fastener in minimally invasive surgery'19995,868,763'Means and methods for performing an anastomosis'1999Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1999–2021Based in Louisville, KY, US· patent location history
2001–2016Patents assigned to SPENCE PAUL A (27)· patent assignee history
2001–2008Patents assigned to ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC (18)· patent assignee history
2001–2004Based in Pleasanton, CA, US· patent location history
2006–2018Patents assigned to MITRALIGN INC (13)· patent assignee history
2016–2020Patents assigned to ABIOMED INC (8)· patent assignee history
2018–2021Patents assigned to MITRAL VALVE TECH SARL (10)· patent assignee history
2018Based in Irvine, CA, US· patent location history
2020–2021Based in Guildford, GB· patent location history
2021Based in Aventura, FL, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SPENCE PAUL Aself | 27 | 2001–2016 |
| ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC | 18 | 2001–2008 |
| MITRALIGN INC | 13 | 2006–2018 |
| MITRAL VALVE TECH SARL | 10 | 2018–2021 |
| ABIOMED INC | 8 | 2016–2020 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY, US | 103 | 1999–2021 |
| Pleasanton, California, US | 4 | 2001–2004 |
| Guildford, GB | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Aventura, Florida, US | 1 | 2021 |
| Irvine, California, US | 1 | 2018 |