Inventor

Johann J. Neisz

Inventor

Coon Rapids, MN, US

Overview

1996–2020

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 68 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis42%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels36%

A61NElectrotherapy10%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body5%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%

LOC242%

H04RLoudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers1%

PatentTitleYear

10,555,798Surgical articles and methods2020 10,368,973Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass2019 10,226,324Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass2019 9,782,547'Methods for injecting a drug into prostate tissue'2017 9,757,264'Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass'2017 9,681,975'Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass'2017 9,675,489'Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass'2017 9,554,884'Surgical articles and methods'2017 9,451,960'Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass'2016 9,433,487'Transobturator surgical articles and methods'2016 9,050,168'Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass'2015 9,039,649'Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass'2015 8,992,465'Surgical instrument for injecting a drug into prostate tissue'2015 8,956,318'Devices and methods for gastrointestinal bypass'2015 8,864,648'Transobturator surgical articles and methods'2014 8,864,646'Surgical articles and methods'2014 8,852,077'Sling delivery system and method of use'2014 8,784,295'Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment'2014 8,702,676'Surgical instrument for injecting a drug into prostate tissue'2014 8,632,460'Surgical instrument for injecting a drug into prostate tissue'2014 8,475,357'Sling delivery system and method of use'2013 8,340,772'Brown adipose tissue utilization through neuromodulation'2012 8,321,030'Esophageal activity modulated obesity therapy'2012 8,308,629'Surgical articles for placing an implant about a tubular tissue structure and methods'2012 8,088,131'Surgical suture passers and methods'2012 8,043,204'Transobturator surgical articles and methods'2011 7,988,615'Transobturator surgical articles and methods'2011 7,972,262'Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment'2011 7,871,367'Surgical articles for placing an implant about a tubular tissue structure and methods'2011 7,867,161'Sling delivery system and method of use'2011 7,762,942'Implantable article for the treatment of incontinence'2010 7,686,760'Transobturator surgical articles and methods'2010 7,615,059'Surgical suture passers and methods'2009 7,297,101'Method and apparatus for minimally invasive placement of sensing and driver assemblies to improve hearing loss'2007 7,291,104'Surgical articles and methods'2007 7,267,645'Surgical instrument and method'2007 7,223,229'Surgical instruments'2007 D0534650'Handle for a surgical instrument'2007 7,112,171'Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment'2006 7,104,949'Surgical articles for placing an implant about a tubular tissue structure and methods'2006 7,083,568'Implantable article for treatment of urinary incontinence'2006 7,070,556'Transobturator surgical articles and methods'2006 7,048,682'Surgical articles and methods'2006 7,037,255'Surgical instruments for addressing pelvic disorders'2006 7,015,253'Regimen for treating prostate tissue and surgical kit for use in the regimen'2006 6,971,986'Sling delivery system and method of use'2005 6,911,003'Transobturator surgical articles and methods'2005 6,905,475'Method of injecting a drug and echogenic bubbles into prostate tissue'2005 6,821,291'Retrievable stent and method of use thereof'2004 6,802,846'Foreign body retrieval device and method'2004 6,802,807'Surgical instrument and method'2004 6,702,827'Sling adjustment and tensioning accessory'2004 6,652,450'Implantable article and method for treating urinary incontinence using means for repositioning the implantable article'2003 6,648,921'Implantable article'2003 6,641,525'Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment'2003 6,612,977'Sling delivery system and method of use'2003 6,572,543'Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders'2003 D0466213'Surgical instrument'2002 6,132,384'Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders'2000 6,099,479'Method and apparatus for operating therapy system'2000 6,021,352'Diagnostic testing methods and apparatus for implantable therapy devices'2000 5,944,680'Respiratory effort detection method and apparatus'1999 5,895,360'Gain control for a periodic signal and method regarding same'1999 5,843,147'Implantable eyelid electrode and method of implanting same'1998 5,697,952'Cardiac assist device having muscle augementation after confirmed arrhythmia and method'1997 5,697,884'Cardiac assist device having circadian muscle simulation'1997 5,607,385'Device and algorithm for a combined cardiomyostimulator and a cardiac pacer-carioverter-defibrillator'1997 5,562,595'Multiple therapy cardiac assist device having battery voltage safety monitor'1996

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1996–2003Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (11)· patent assignee history

1996–2020Based in Coon Rapids, MN, US· patent location history

2002–2016Patents assigned to AMS RES CORP (32)· patent assignee history

2003–2007Patents assigned to AMERICAN MED SYST (10)· patent assignee history

2006Based in Minnetonka, MN, US· patent location history

2012–2015Patents assigned to NEISZ JOHANN J (8)· patent assignee history

2015–2019Patents assigned to VALENTX INC (9)· patent assignee history

2015–2017Based in Minneapolis, MN, US· patent location history

2017Based in Maple Grove, MN, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
AMS RES CORP	32	2002–2016
MEDTRONIC INC	11	1996–2003
AMERICAN MED SYST	10	2003–2007
VALENTX INC	9	2015–2019
NEISZ JOHANN Jself	8	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, US	60	1996–2020
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US	6	2015–2017
Maple Grove, Minnesota, US	1	2017
Minnetonka, Minnesota, US	1	2006