Inventor

Timothy R. Machold

Inventor

Moss Beach, CA, US

Overview

1990–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 133 as inventor

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

A61Fprimary

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels33%

A61BDiagnosis31%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body25%

F28DHeat-exchange apparatus, not provided for in another subclass, in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact3%

F28FDetails of heat-exchange and heat-transfer apparatus, of general application3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%

A61NElectrotherapy1%

A61PSpecific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations1%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus1%

A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes0%

PatentTitleYear

11,083,578Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus2021 10,835,744Systems and methods to reduce sensor interference associated with electrical therapies2020 10,799,354Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus2020 10,555,736Guidewire2020 10,398,437Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools2019 10,369,044Inhibition of platelet activation, aggregation and/or adhesion by hypothermia2019 10,278,818Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus2019 10,219,902Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve anulus, including the use of a bridge implant having an adjustable bridge stop2019 10,219,905Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus2019 10,201,423Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus2019 10,188,397Torque alleviating intra-airway lung volume reduction compressive implant structures2019 10,172,621Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools2019 10,085,880Method and system for control of a patient's body temperature by way of a transluminally insertable heat exchange catheter2018 10,052,479Systems and methods to reduce sensor interference associated with electrical therapies2018 9,861,475'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus'2018 9,713,483'Catheters and related devices for forming passageways between blood vessels or other anatomical structures'2017 9,610,161'Devices, systems, and methods for supplementing, repairing or replacing a native heart valve leaflet'2017 9,597,184'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of a bridge implant having an adjustable bridge stop'2017 9,532,899'Devices and systems for stimulation of tissue'2017 9,533,086'Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation with concurrent hypothermia'2017 9,498,331'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus'2016 9,402,633'Torque alleviating intra-airway lung volume reduction compressive implant structures'2016 9,358,153'Inhibition of platelet activation, aggregation and/or adhesion by hypothermia'2016 9,237,964'Multiple lumen heat exchange catheters'2016 9,179,896'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of a bridge implant having an adjustable bridge stop'2015 9,180,236'Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation with concurrent hypothermia'2015 9,149,386'Devices and systems for stimulation of tissues'2015 9,056,004'Methods and apparatus for treating or deterring injuries to or disorders of the brain or spinal cord of a subject'2015 8,979,925'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus'2015 8,968,378'Methods for preparing a heat exchange catheter system and for heating and/or cooling a subject\'s body'2015 8,956,407'Methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus using a tensioning implant'2015 8,858,622'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools'2014 8,784,482'Method of reshaping a heart valve annulus using an intravascular device'2014 8,784,464'Disposable cassette for intravascular heat exchange catheter'2014 8,753,366'Catheters and related devices for forming passageways between blood vessels or other anatomical structures'2014 8,740,959'Method and apparatus for modifying the temperature of a patient'2014 8,690,858'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools'2014 8,568,464'Method for reducing myocardial infarct by application of intravascular hypothermia'2013 8,551,151'Method and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2013 8,425,581'Inhibition of platelet activation, aggregation and/or adhesion by hypothermia'2013 8,409,265'Multiple lumen heat exchange catheters'2013 8,246,669'Method and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2012 8,187,207'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools'2012 8,177,824'Disposable cassette for intravenous heat exchange catheter'2012 8,163,013'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of magnetic tools'2012 8,142,494'Devices, systems, and methods for retaining a native heart valve leaflet'2012 8,016,882'Devices, systems, and methods for supplementing, repairing, or replacing a native heart valve leaflet'2011 7,963,986'Method and system for control of a patient\'s body temperature by way of a transluminally insertable heat exchange catheter'2011 7,959,643'Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation with concurrent hypothermia'2011 7,955,343'Methods and apparatus for blocking flow through blood vessel'2011 7,879,077'Method and system for control of a patient\'s body temperature by way of a transluminally insertable heat exchange catheter'2011 7,849,860'Methods and apparatus for transmyocardial direct coronary revascularization'2010 7,846,193'Inhibition of platelet activation, aggregation and/or adhesion by hypothermia'2010 7,771,460'Methods and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2010 7,691,144'Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus'2010 7,658,755'Disposable cassette for intravascular heat exchange catheter'2010 7,648,517'Catheters and related devices for forming passageways between blood vessels or other anatomical structures'2010 7,566,341'Multiple lumen heat exchange catheters'2009 7,527,646'Devices, systems, and methods for retaining a native heart valve leaflet'2009 7,510,569'Use of intravascular hypothermia during angioplasty procedures'2009 7,494,504'Methods and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2009 7,407,487'Temperature sensing system with retrograde sensor'2008 7,381,220'Devices, systems, and methods for supplementing, repairing, or replacing a native heart valve leaflet'2008 7,303,571'Methods and apparatus for blocking flow through blood vessels'2007 7,291,168'Methods and devices for heart valve treatments'2007 7,258,662'Method and system for control of a patient\'s body temperature by way of transluminally insertable heat exchange catheter'2007 7,247,165'Disposable cassette for intravenous heat exchange catheter'2007 7,217,282'Methods and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2007 7,175,649'Method and system for control of a patient\'s body temperature by way of transluminally insertable heat exchange catheter'2007 7,159,592'Methods and apparatus for transmyocardial direct coronary revascularization'2007 7,134,438'Methods and apparatus for bypassing arterial obstructions and/or performing other transvascular procedures'2006 7,131,447'Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures'2006 7,087,026'Devices and methods for measuring blood flow rate or cardiac output and for heating or cooling the body'2006 7,059,330'Methods and apparatus for bypassing arterial obstructions and/or performing other transvascular procedures'2006 7,056,325'Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic junctions in, luminal anatomical structures'2006 7,028,692'Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures'2006 7,008,444'Method of controlling body temperature while reducing shivering'2006 6,997,942'Disposable cassette for intravascular heat exchange catheter'2006 6,929,009'Method and apparatus for transmyocardial direct coronary revascularization'2005 6,890,347'Disposable cassette for intravascular heat exchange catheter'2005 6,866,650'System for cardiac procedures'2005 6,866,638'Temperature sensing system with retrograde sensor'2005 6,811,551'Method for reducing myocardial infarct by application of intravascular hypothermia'2004 6,800,068'Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation with concurrent hypothermia'2004 6,702,783'Endovascular heat-and gas-exchange catheter device and related methods'2004 6,702,840'Heat exchange catheter with discrete heat exchange elements'2004 6,702,839'Method of controlling body temperature while reducing shivering'2004 6,695,874'Method and system for control of a patient\'s body temperature by way of transluminally insertable heat exchange catheter'2004 6,673,098'Disposable cassette for intravascular heat exchange catheter'2004 6,655,386'Transluminal method for bypassing arterial obstructions'2003 6,638,293'Methods and apparatus for blocking flow through blood vessels'2003 6,620,188'Methods and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2003 6,620,189'Method and system for control of a patient\'s body temperature by way of a transluminally insertable heat exchange catheter'2003 6,616,675'Methods and apparatus for connecting openings formed in adjacent blood vessels or other anatomical structures'2003 6,610,083'Multiple lumen heat exchange catheters'2003 6,582,457'Method of controlling body temperature while reducing shivering'2003 6,572,638'Method of controlling body temperature while inhibiting thermoregulatory responses'2003 6,544,282'Inhibition of platelet activation, aggregation and/or adhesion by hypothermia'2003 6,527,798'Method and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2003 6,508,759'Stereoscopic percutaneous visualization system'2003 6,497,721'Method and apparatus for regional and whole body temperature modification'2002 6,494,897'Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic cardiac bypass and other procedures'2002 6,491,707'Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic junctions in, luminal anatomical structures'2002 6,325,067'Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures'2001 6,311,693'Method and systems for performing thoracoscopic cardiac bypass and other procedures'2001 6,302,875'Catheters and related devices for forming passageways between blood vessels or other anatomical structures'2001 6,287,317'Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic junctions in, luminal anatomical structures'2001 6,264,679'Heat exchange catheter with discrete heat exchange elements'2001 6,190,353'Methods and apparatus for bypassing arterial obstructions and/or performing other transvascular procedures'2001 6,071,292'Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic junctions in, luminal anatomical structures'2000 6,027,476'Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures'2000 5,961,481'Systems for coronary bypass procedures'1999 5,957,832'Stereoscopic percutaneous visualization system'1999 5,885,238'System for cardiac procedures'1999 5,868,702'System for cardiac procedures'1999 5,855,210'Methods for performing heart surgery'1999 5,792,094'Method of delivering cardioplegic fluid to a patient\'s heart'1998 5,735,290'Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures'1998 5,702,368'System for cardiac procedures'1997 5,611,775'Method of delivery therapeutic or diagnostic liquid into tissue surrounding a body lumen'1997 5,588,949'Stereoscopic percutaneous visualization system'1996 5,584,803'System for cardiac procedures'1996 5,536,251'Thoracoscopic devices and methods for arresting the heart'1996 5,458,574'System for performing a cardiac procedure'1995 5,452,733'Methods for performing thoracoscopic coronary artery bypass'1995 5,425,705'Thoracoscopic devices and methods for arresting the heart'1995 5,263,963'Expandable cage catheter for repairing a damaged blood vessel'1993 5,176,661'Composite vascular catheter'1993 5,034,001'Method of repairing a damaged blood vessel with an expandable cage catheter'1991 5,002,560'Expandable cage catheter with a rotatable guide'1991 4,981,478'Composite vascular catheter'1991 4,976,720'Vascular catheters'1990 4,940,062'Guiding member with deflectable tip'1990

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–2021Based in Moss Beach, CA, US· patent location history

1995–2006Patents assigned to HEARTPORT INC (18)· patent assignee history

2001–2010Patents assigned to RADIANT MEDICAL INC (27)· patent assignee history

2009–2019Patents assigned to ZOLL CIRCULATION INC (23)· patent assignee history

2010–2021Patents assigned to MVRX INC (23)· patent assignee history

2012–2018Patents assigned to MACHOLD TIMOTHY R (22)· patent assignee history

2019Based in San Mateo, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
RADIANT MEDICAL INC	27	2001–2010
MVRX INC	23	2010–2021
ZOLL CIRCULATION INC	23	2009–2019
MACHOLD TIMOTHY Rself	22	2012–2018
HEARTPORT INC	18	1995–2006

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Moss Beach, California, US	132	1990–2021
San Mateo, California, US	1	2019