Inventor

Vihar C. Surti

Inventor

Winston-Salem, NC, US

Overview

2006–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 86 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis69%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body13%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels7%

A61NElectrotherapy3%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%

A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general2%

A45FTravelling or camp equipment: sacks or packs carried on the body1%

A61JContainers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes1%

B21FWorking or processing of metal wire1%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus1%

PatentTitleYear

11,129,624Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws2021 11,122,962Flexible endoscopic support system2021 10,842,525Apparatus and methods for maintaining a force upon tissue using a loop member2020 10,813,650Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws2020 10,792,094Continuous compound curved tip for cannulation2020 10,792,046Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws2020 10,582,835Flexible endoscopic support system2020 10,568,614Systems and methods for facilitating closure of bodily openings2020 10,548,612Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws2020 10,512,751Methods, medical devices and kits for modifying the luminal profile of a body vessel2019 10,456,195Ablation overtube2019 10,292,575Endoscope stabilization system2019 10,173,027Methods, medical devices and kits for modifying the luminal profile of a body vessel2019 10,085,763Apparatus and methods for maintaining a force upon tissue using a loop member2018 10,085,764Apparatus and methods for maintaining a force upon tissue using a loop member2018 10,076,239Port access visualization platform2018 10,045,870Support device for gastrointestinal implant2018 10,010,336Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws2018 9,987,018Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws2018 9,955,977Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws2018 9,913,574'Endoscope cap with ramp'2018 9,844,407Bipolar sphincterotome2017 9,707,070'Migration-resistant gastrointestinal barrier'2017 9,615,880'Ablation mesh'2017 9,585,546'Endoscope stabilization system'2017 9,539,090'Transaortic valve access device'2017 9,451,875'Flexible lens'2016 9,375,219'Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws'2016 9,345,476'Tacking device and methods of deployment'2016 9,339,270'Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws'2016 9,339,264'Port access visualization platform'2016 9,339,265'Medical devices, systems, and methods for using tissue anchors'2016 9,259,222'Medical stapler'2016 9,232,962'Apparatus for single port access'2016 9,226,753'Intestinal bypass using magnets'2016 9,155,532'Medical devices, systems and methods for closing perforations'2015 9,144,428'Apparatus and methods for maintaining a force upon tissue using a loop member'2015 9,144,459'Endoscopic ultrasound ablation needle'2015 9,119,531'Visualization catheter periscope'2015 9,072,542'System and method for fiducial deployment'2015 9,042,964'System and method for fiducial deployment via slotted needle'2015 9,028,487'Expandable probe'2015 9,028,523'Systems, devices and methods for accessing a bodily opening'2015 8,998,897'Ablation cap'2015 8,979,891'Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws'2015 8,974,379'Medical systems for accessing an internal bodily opening'2015 8,945,153'Endoscopic apparatus having a clip device'2015 8,939,997'Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws'2015 8,900,250'Apparatus and methods for removing lymph nodes or anchoring into tissue during a translumenal procedure'2014 8,876,701'Medical systems, devices and methods for endoscopically suturing perforations'2014 8,864,781'Intestinal bypass using magnets'2014 8,858,588'Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws'2014 8,834,361'Systems, devices and methods for accessing a bodily opening'2014 8,771,293'Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws'2014 8,740,937'Suture lock'2014 8,728,103'Linear clamps for anastomosis'2014 8,715,205'Loop tip wire guide'2014 8,696,550'Endoscope sheath'2014 8,603,121'Systems and methods for creating anastomoses'2013 8,551,139'Visceral anchors for purse-string closure of perforations'2013 8,545,519'Medical devices with detachable pivotable jaws'2013 8,545,525'Planar clamps for anastomosis'2013 8,506,477'System and method for endoscopic treatment of tissue'2013 8,506,503'System and method for performing a full thickness tissue biopsy'2013 8,496,578'Endoscopic barrel with connector'2013 8,388,617'Barrel system for use with an endoscope'2013 8,377,095'Tissue anchors for purse-string closure of perforations'2013 8,376,932'Endoscope endcap for suturing tissue'2013 8,342,376'Medical stapler'2013 8,317,820'Medical device with pivotable jaws'2012 8,317,679'Endcap for safely deploying tissue anchors'2012 8,267,857'Expandable port for accessing a bodily opening'2012 8,192,461'Methods for facilitating closure of a bodily opening using one or more tacking devices'2012 8,152,836'Visceral staples for purse-string closure of perforations'2012 8,114,112'Stylet locking mechanism for medical delivery devices'2012 8,114,045'Apparatus and methods for delaying gastric emptying to treat obesity'2012 8,109,872'Endoscopic apparatus having an improved catheter'2012 8,016,851'Delivery system and method of delivery for treating obesity'2011 7,993,411'Medical implant having improved drug eluting features'2011 7,731,652'Scope dock'2010 7,640,714'Medical device packaging assembly and method for medical device orientation'2010 7,520,886'Endoscopic cutting device'2009 7,282,057'Pediatric atresia magnets'2007 7,182,756'Device for directing a wire guide'2007 7,122,041'Clip device'2006 7,066,945'Intragastric device for treating obesity'2006

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2006–2010Patents assigned to WILSON COOK MEDICAL INC (7)· patent assignee history

2006–2021Based in Winston-Salem, NC, US· patent location history

2011–2021Patents assigned to COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (78)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to SURTI VIHAR C (46)· patent assignee history

2013–2019Patents assigned to DUCHARME RICHARD W (8)· patent assignee history

2013–2016Patents assigned to MARTINEZ MICHELLE D (7)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC	78	2011–2021
SURTI VIHAR Cself	46	2012–2019
DUCHARME RICHARD W	8	2013–2019
MARTINEZ MICHELLE D	7	2013–2016
WILSON COOK MEDICAL INC	7	2006–2010

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Winston-Salem, NC, US	86	2006–2021