Inventor
John A. Simpson
Inventor
Carlsbad, CA, US
Overview
Patents· 48 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Mprimary
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body26%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics12%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general10%
B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles10%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels7%
B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts6%
B29DProducing particular articles from plastics or from substances in a plastic state4%
B23KSoldering or unsoldering4%
A61BDiagnosis2%
PatentTitleYear
11,129,970Mechanisms for improving the stiffness transition across a dissimilar metal weld joint202110,556,287Method for selectively pretinning a guidewire core202010,335,580Guidewire with varying properties201910,245,352Catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility201910,039,659Catheter having hydraulic actuator20189,968,713Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility20189,579,492'Method for forming catheter balloon'20179,539,368'Robust catheter tubing'20179,468,744'Catheter having transitioning shaft segments'20169,381,325'Robust catheter tubing'20169,375,335'Catheter having hydraulic actuator'20169,352,135'Method for forming catheter balloon'20169,216,274'Catheter having transitioning shaft segments'20159,205,223'Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility'20159,089,669'Apparatus and method of making a variable stiffness multilayer catheter tubing'20159,056,190'Balloon catheter tapered shaft having high strength and flexibility and method of making same'20159,023,174'Balloon catheter having a shaft with a variable stiffness inner tubular member'20159,011,513'Catheter having hydraulic actuator'20158,721,564'Guide wire with core having welded wire segments'20148,721,624'Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility'20148,703,260'Catheter balloon and method for forming same'20148,657,782'Catheter having transitioning shaft segments'20148,637,132'Polymeric marker with high radiopacity for use in medical devices'20148,454,537'Guide wire with core having welded wire segments'20138,444,608'Robust catheter tubing'20138,440,090'Apparatus and method of making a variable stiffness multilayer catheter tubing'20138,403,885'Catheter having transitioning shaft segments'20138,388,602'Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility'20138,382,738'Balloon catheter tapered shaft having high strength and flexibility and method of making same'20138,382,935'Rapid exchange balloon catheter having a reinforced inner tubular member'20138,278,593'Method for laser cutting tubing using inert gas and a disposable mask'20128,221,350'Balloon catheter having improved balloon seal'20128,012,300'Balloon catheter having a shaft with a variable stiffness inner tubular member'20117,998,090'Guide wire with core having welded wire segments'20117,998,112'Deflectable catheter assembly and method of making same'20117,967,781'Rapid exchange balloon catheter having a reinforced inner tubular member'20117,932,479'Method for laser cutting tubing using inert gas and a disposable mask'20117,914,643'Balloon catheter having improved balloon seal'20117,906,066'Method of making a balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibility'20117,833,597'Polymeric marker with high radiopacity for use in medical devices'20107,654,979'Balloon catheter having improved balloon seal'20107,303,798'Polymeric marker with high radiopacity for use in medical devices'20077,273,485'Balloon catheter having a shaft with a variable stiffness inner tubular member'20077,195,611'Rapid exchange balloon catheter having a reinforced inner tubular member'20076,896,691'System for, and method of, blocking the passage of emboli through a vessel'20056,626,889'Thin-walled guiding catheter with improved radiopacity'20036,443,971'System for, and method of, blocking the passage of emboli through a vessel'20026,398,756'Embolic protection system and method including an emboli-capturing catheter'2002Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2002–2014Patents assigned to ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (12)· patent assignee history
2002–2021Based in Carlsbad, CA, US· patent location history
2011–2016Patents assigned to ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS (25)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to SIMPSON JOHN A (11)· patent assignee history
2013–2014Patents assigned to WILSON BRUCE M (4)· patent assignee history
2016–2021Patents assigned to ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC (9)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS | 25 | 2011–2016 |
| ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM | 12 | 2002–2014 |
| SIMPSON JOHN Aself | 11 | 2012–2015 |
| ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC | 9 | 2016–2021 |
| WILSON BRUCE M | 4 | 2013–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, California, US | 48 | 2002–2021 |