Inventor

Thomas A. Howell

Inventor

Palo Alto, CA, US

Overview

1986–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 132 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis39%

G02CSpectacles18%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels14%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body9%

G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light3%

H02JElectric power networks3%

A61NElectrotherapy2%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties1%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus1%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%

PatentTitleYear

11,086,147Eyewear supporting electrical components and apparatus therefor2021 11,042,045Electronic eyewear and display2021 11,013,461Method and apparatus for hydration level of a person2021 10,777,048Methods and apparatus regarding electronic eyewear applicable for seniors2020 10,722,691Puncture apparatus2020 10,539,459Eyewear with detection system2020 10,420,582Puncture apparatus2019 10,359,311Eyewear with radiation detection system2019 10,345,625Eyewear with touch-sensitive input surface2019 10,330,956Eyewear supporting electrical components and apparatus therefor2019 10,310,296Eyewear with printed circuit board2019 10,258,278Method and apparatus to sense hydration level of a person2019 10,178,965Activity monitoring system for pregnant women2019 10,061,144Eyewear supporting embedded electronic components2018 10,060,790Eyewear with radiation detection system2018 10,042,186Electronic eyewear and display2018 9,936,925Device for cushioning of compression surfaces2018 9,690,121'Eyewear supporting one or more electrical components'2017 9,547,184'Eyewear supporting embedded electronic components'2017 9,504,433'Device for cushioning of compression surfaces'2016 9,488,520'Eyewear with radiation detection system'2016 9,033,493'Eyewear supporting electrical components and apparatus therefor'2015 8,945,199'Sealing apparatus and methods of use'2015 8,905,542'Eyewear supporting bone conducting speaker'2014 8,770,742'Eyewear with radiation detection system'2014 8,734,341'Method and apparatus to sense hydration level of a person'2014 8,705,689'Device for cushioning of compression surfaces'2014 8,500,271'Eyewear supporting after-market electrical components'2013 8,465,151'Eyewear with multi-part temple for supporting one or more electrical components'2013 8,434,863'Eyeglasses with a printed circuit board'2013 8,430,507'Eyewear with touch-sensitive input surface'2013 8,337,013'Eyeglasses with RFID tags or with a strap'2012 8,282,665'Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers'2012 8,202,217'Healthcare base'2012 8,182,525'Methods and systems for endovascular aneurysm treatment'2012 8,157,831'Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'2012 8,118,740'Moisture sensor for skin'2012 8,109,629'Eyewear supporting electrical components and apparatus therefor'2012 8,112,293'Medical monitoring system'2012 8,098,793'Device for cushioning of compression surfaces'2012 8,016,820'Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue'2011 7,922,321'Eyewear supporting after-market electrical components'2011 7,871,407'Power supply for identification and control of electrical surgical tools'2011 7,806,525'Eyeglasses having a camera'2010 7,771,046'Eyewear with monitoring capability'2010 7,760,898'Eyeglasses with hearing enhanced and other audio signal-generating capabilities'2010 7,753,928'Method and device for use in minimally invasive placement of intragastric devices'2010 7,677,723'Eyeglasses with a heart rate monitor'2010 7,621,634'Tethered electrical components for eyeglasses'2009 7,616,732'Device for cushioning of compression surfaces'2009 7,588,566'Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue'2009 7,581,833'Eyewear supporting after-market electrical components'2009 7,578,815'Power supply for identification and control of electrical surgical tools'2009 7,543,934'Eyeglasses with activity monitoring and acoustic dampening'2009 7,537,599'Anastomosis occlusion device'2009 7,530,988'Methods and systems for endovascular aneurysm treatment'2009 7,502,441'Device for cushioning compression surfaces'2009 7,500,747'Eyeglasses with electrical components'2009 7,500,746'Eyewear with radiation detection system'2009 7,481,531'Eyeglasses with user monitoring'2009 7,438,410'Tethered electrical components for eyeglasses'2008 7,401,918'Eyeglasses with activity monitoring'2008 7,380,936'Eyeglasses with a clock or other electrical component'2008 7,322,360'Device for accurately marking tissue'2008 7,255,437'Eyeglasses with activity monitoring'2007 7,211,080'Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue'2007 7,192,136'Tethered electrical components for eyeglasses'2007 7,179,272'Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers'2007 7,033,373'Method and device for use in minimally invasive placement of space-occupying intragastric devices'2006 7,033,351'Power supply for identification and control of electrical surgical tools'2006 7,001,405'Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'2006 6,989,017'Surgical clamp pad with interdigitating teeth'2006 6,968,033'Device for cushioning of compression surfaces'2005 6,953,464'Anastomosis occlusion device'2005 6,908,463'Electrothermal device for coagulating, sealing and cutting tissue during surgery'2005 6,866,676'Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers'2005 6,860,880'Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue'2005 6,840,951'Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand'2005 6,765,984'Device for cushioning of compression surfaces'2004 6,752,154'Device for accurately marking tissue'2004 6,722,371'Device for accurately marking tissue'2004 6,706,048'Method and device for use in minimally invasive approximation of muscle and other tissue'2004 6,695,837'Power supply for identification and control of electrical surgical tools'2004 6,692,514'Surgical clamp having replaceable pad'2004 6,632,234'Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'2003 6,626,901'Electrothermal instrument for sealing and joining or cutting tissue'2003 6,620,177'Anastomosis occlusion device'2003 6,602,240'Method and device for maintaining a seal'2003 6,577,702'Device for cushioning of compression surfaces'2003 6,564,806'Device for accurately marking tissue'2003 6,558,408'Surgical clamp having replaceable pad'2003 6,540,764'Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers'2003 6,530,942'Surgical clamp having replaceable pad'2003 6,471,709'Expandable ring percutaneous tissue removal device'2002 6,461,368'Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement'2002 6,405,733'Device for accurately marking tissue'2002 6,387,106'Surgical clamp pad with interdigitating teeth'2002 6,387,112'Surgical clamp having replaceable pad'2002 6,319,246'Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand'2001 6,312,445'Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement'2001 6,299,621'Surgical clamp pads with elastomer impregnated mesh'2001 6,293,954'Surgical clamp with replaceable clamp members'2001 6,273,902'Surgical clamp having replaceable pad'2001 6,264,604'Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'2001 6,228,104'Surgical clamp having replaceable pad'2001 6,206,896'Surgical clamp pad with interdigitating teeth'2001 6,165,186'Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement'2000 6,099,539'Surgical clamp pad with interdigitating teeth'2000 6,036,698'Expandable ring percutaneous tissue removal device'2000 6,024,736'Laparascopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand'2000 6,007,552'Vascular clamps and surgical retractors with directional filaments for tissue engagement'1999 6,004,337'Apparatus for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'1999 5,817,123'Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'1998 5,772,680'Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'1998 5,730,756'Method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'1998 5,690,648'Methods and apparatus for rolling a defibrillator electrode'1997 5,653,705'Laparoscopic access port for surgical instruments or the hand'1997 5,618,287'Methods of surgically implanting a defibrillator electrode within a patient'1997 5,607,443'Expansible tunneling apparatus for creating an anatomic working space with laparoscopic observation'1997 5,584,842'Valvulotome and method of using'1996 5,556,387'Method of manufacturing an adjustable valve for surgical applications'1996 5,540,711'Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization'1996 5,514,151'Valvulotome with a laterally offset curved cutting edge'1996 5,514,109'Adjustable valve having a radially compressible sealing body'1996 5,464,447'Implantable defibrillator electrodes'1995 5,392,783'Adhesive tape strip'1995 5,338,313'Adjustable valve having a radially compressible sealing body'1994 5,127,421'Implantation of leads'1992 5,106,054'Self-sealing hemostasis valve apparatus and method of forming the same'1992 5,105,480'Toilet flush valve apparatus'1992 4,625,259'Integral pivoting power supply'1986 D0285203'Touch table controller for computers'1986

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1986–2021Based in Palo Alto, CA, US· patent location history

1992–2019Patents assigned to HOWELL THOMAS A (23)· patent assignee history

1992–2008Patents assigned to FOGARTY THOMAS J (16)· patent assignee history

1996–2007Patents assigned to GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC (15)· patent assignee history

2004–2011Based in Saratoga, CA, US· patent location history

2008–2021Patents assigned to IPVENTURE INC (25)· patent assignee history

2014–2021Patents assigned to INGENIOSPEC LLC (16)· patent assignee history

2019–2021Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
IPVENTURE INC	25	2008–2021
HOWELL THOMAS Aself	23	1992–2019
FOGARTY THOMAS J	16	1992–2008
INGENIOSPEC LLC	16	2014–2021
GEN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS INC	15	1996–2007

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Palo Alto, California, US	121	1986–2021
San Jose, California, US	7	2019–2021
Saratoga, California, US	4	2004–2011