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Inventor

Russell B. Thompson

Inventor
Los Altos, CA, US

Overview

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Patents
1993–2020
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 110 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis47%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body25%
A61NElectrotherapy14%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%
C08LCompositions of macromolecular compounds3%
G01KMeasuring temperature2%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics1%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification1%
B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles1%
PatentTitleYear
10,722,284Systems for treating a hollow anatomical structure20208,968,353'Method and apparatus for impeding migration of an implanted occlusive structure'20158,852,178'Systems for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20148,721,634'Apparatus and method for ensuring thermal treatment of a hollow anatomical structure'20148,715,276'Methods and apparatus for treatment of hollow anatomical structures'20148,262,695'Structures for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure'20128,114,073'Structures for supporting electrode elements'20128,043,285'Systems for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20117,972,323'Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body'20117,972,354'Method and apparatus for impeding migration of an implanted occlusive structure'20117,963,962'Methods for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20117,963,961'Systems for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20117,955,369'Systems and methods for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20117,837,681'Structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20107,837,678'Systems for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20107,837,677'Systems for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20107,828,793'Methods for treating a hollow anatomical structure'20107,731,682'Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body'20107,695,451'Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body'20107,474,909'Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices'20097,371,235'Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements'20087,184,811'Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices'20077,175,619'Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface'20077,052,492'Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body'20067,029,471'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20067,025,766'Structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20067,011,655'Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions'20067,008,401'Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions'20066,991,616'Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body'20066,979,329'Medical probe with reduced number of temperature sensor wires'20056,932,813'Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements'20056,917,834'Devices and methods for creating lesions in endocardial and surrounding tissue to isolate focal arrhythmia substrates'20056,908,464'Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same'20056,904,303'Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices'20056,786,905'Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body'20046,668,198'Structures for supporting porous electrode elements'20036,645,199'Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same'20036,613,046'Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue'20036,610,055'Surgical method for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface'20036,607,505'Catheter distal assembly with pull wires'20036,602,278'Devices for supporting diagnostic or therapeutic elements and assemblies for creating curves in the distal regions thereof'20036,579,288'Fluid cooled apparatus for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with tissue'20036,542,781'Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue'20036,540,743'Resilient radiopaque electrophysiology electrodes and probes including the same'20036,529,756'Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices'20036,511,478'Medical probe with reduced number of temperature sensor wires'20036,491,681'Handle for use with steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic elements into the body'20026,485,455'Catheter steering assembly providing asymmetric left and right curve configurations'20026,464,700'Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface'20026,456,863'Molded catheter distal end assembly and process for the manufacture thereof'20026,454,758'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20026,425,895'Surgical apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body'20026,416,505'Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and pressure application probe for use with same'20026,413,234'Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions'20026,402,746'Branched structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20026,332,880'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20016,330,473'Structures for supporting porous electrode elements'20016,287,301'Catheter having improved torque transmission capability and method of making the same'20016,256,525'Catheter distal end assemblies with bonded surface coatings'20016,245,068'Resilient radiopaque electrophysiology electrodes and probes including the same'20016,162,184'Systems and methods for sensing temperature within the body'20006,152,920'Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body'20006,142,994'Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic a therapeutic element within the body'20006,120,496'Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and coupling device for use with same'20006,097,976'Catheter distal end assemblies with bonded surface coatings'20006,078,830'Molded catheter distal end assembly and process for the manufacture thereof'20006,076,012'Structures for supporting porous electrode elements'20006,071,281'Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and remote power control unit for use with same'20006,071,274'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20006,071,279'Branched structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'20006,071,278'Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures with specified electrical resistivities'20006,063,318'Method of forming a catheter body from tubing segments'20006,048,329'Catheter distal assembly with pull wires'20006,033,378'Catheter steering mechanism'20006,030,382'Flexible tissue ablatin elements for making long lesions'20005,961,513'Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures'19995,921,978'Catheter tip steering plane marker'19995,921,923'Method for locating accessory pathways in the heart using multiple pairs of sensing electrodes'19995,902,291'Spring assembly for catheter'19995,891,135'Stem elements for securing tubing and electrical wires to expandable-collapsible electrode structures'19995,891,136'Expandable-collapsible mesh electrode structures'19995,891,088'Catheter steering assembly providing asymmetric left and right curve configurations'19995,871,483'Folding electrode structures'19995,855,560'Catheter tip assembly'19995,855,552'Catheter having ring electrodes secured thereon'19995,853,411'Enhanced electrical connections for electrode structures'19985,846,238'Expandable-collapsible electrode structures with distal end steering or manipulation'19985,846,239'Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using segmented porous electrode structures'19985,840,076'Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using electrode structures with distally oriented porous regions'19985,830,213'Systems for heating and ablating tissue using multifunctional electrode structures'19985,820,591'Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions'19985,797,905'Flexible tissue ablation elements for making long lesions'19985,797,903'Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures with electrically conductive surfaces'19985,573,522'Spring assembly for catheter'19965,569,221'Catheter component bond and method'19965,531,686'Catheter steering mechanism'19965,524,337'Method of securing ring electrodes onto catheter'19965,489,275'Identification ring for catheter'19965,395,327'Catheter steering mechanism'19955,363,861'Electrode tip assembly with variable resistance to bending'19945,358,478'Catheter steering assembly providing asymmetric left and right curve configurations'1994D0351652'Steerable medical catheter handle'19945,336,182'Catheter steering mechanism'19945,334,145'Torquable catheter'19945,328,467'Catheter having a torque transmitting sleeve'19945,275,162'Valve mapping catheter'19945,273,535'Catheter with electrode tip having asymmetric left and right curve configurations'19935,257,451'Method of making durable sleeve for enclosing a bendable electrode tip assembly'19935,254,088'Catheter steering mechanism'19935,195,968'Catheter steering mechanism'1993

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1993–2012Patents assigned to EP TECHNOLOGIES (62)· patent assignee history
1993–2015Patents assigned to THOMPSON RUSSELL B (6)· patent assignee history
1993–2000Based in San Leandro, CA, US· patent location history
1994–2002Based in Menlo Park, CA, US· patent location history
1996–2020Based in Los Altos, CA, US· patent location history
1996–2000Based in Meno Park, CA, US· patent location history
2000–2005Patents assigned to SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC (17)· patent assignee history
2005–2011Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (13)· patent assignee history
2010–2012Patents assigned to TYCO HEALTHCARE (9)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
EP TECHNOLOGIES621993–2012
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC172000–2005
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC132005–2011
TYCO HEALTHCARE92010–2012
THOMPSON RUSSELL Bself61993–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Los Altos, California, US911996–2020
San Leandro, California, US111993–2000
Menlo Park, California, US61994–2002
Meno Park, California, US21996–2000