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Inventor

Thomas F. Kordis

Inventor
Sunnyvale, CA, US

Overview

63→
Patents
1985–2019
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 63 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis44%
A61NElectrotherapy20%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification13%
F04CRotary-piston, or oscillating-piston, positive-displacement machines for liquids8%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general7%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels4%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%
H01JElectric discharge tubes or discharge lamps1%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections1%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests1%
PatentTitleYear
10,244,960Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having spline bends for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders20199,895,072'Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having an atraumatic, metallic two-part distal tip for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders'20189,560,982'Methods for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders using basket style cardiac mapping catheter'20179,504,399'Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having a flexible electrode assembly for sensing monophasic action potentials'20168,812,074'Methods for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders using basket style cardiac mapping catheter'20148,644,902'Methods for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders using basket style cardiac mapping catheter'20148,504,133'Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having a flexible electrode assembly and an atraumatic tip for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders'20138,364,235'Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having an atraumatic basket tip for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders'20138,364,234'Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having spline bends for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders'20138,364,236'Flexible electrode assembly for insertion into body lumen or organ'20138,346,339'Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having a flexible electrode assembly for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders'20138,285,393'Device for shaping infarcted heart tissue and method of using the device'20127,837,684'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'20107,413,568'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'20087,241,310'Method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation'20077,115,122'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'20067,039,469'Device for shaping infarcted heart tissue and method of using the device'20066,805,131'Medical device with three dimensional collapsible basket structure'20046,736,811'Expandable-collapsible electrode structures made of electrically conductive material'20046,716,196'Catheter system for delivery of Therapeutic compounds to cardiac tissue'20046,699,268'Radio frequency patient heating system'20046,656,221'Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function'20036,577,902'Device for shaping infarcted heart tissue and method of using the device'20036,460,545'Medical device with three dimensional collapsible basket structure'20026,428,536'Expandable-collapsible electrode structures made of electrically conductive material'20026,360,128'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'20026,241,754'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'20016,233,491'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'20016,216,043'Asymmetric multiple electrode support structures'20016,216,044'Medical device with three dimensional collapsible basket structure'20016,179,835'Expandable-collapsible electrode structures made of electrically conductive material'20016,163,716'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'20006,052,607'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'20006,014,590'Systems and methods employing structures having asymmetric mechanical properties to support diagnostic or therapeutic elements in contact with tissue in interior body regions'20005,968,040'Systems and methods using asymmetric multiple electrode arrays'19995,928,228'Flexible high density multiple electrode circuit assemblies employing ribbon cable'19995,925,038'Expandable-collapsible electrode structures for capacitive coupling to tissue'19995,911,739'Structures for supporting diagnostic or therapeutic elements in internal body regions'19995,911,720'Ablation catheter with segmented tip'19995,904,680'Multiple electrode support structures having optimal bio-mechanical characteristics'19995,893,847'Multiple electrode support structures with slotted hub and hoop spline elements'19995,891,135'Stem elements for securing tubing and electrical wires to expandable-collapsible electrode structures'19995,891,136'Expandable-collapsible mesh electrode structures'19995,871,443'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'19995,853,411'Enhanced electrical connections for electrode structures'19985,846,238'Expandable-collapsible electrode structures with distal end steering or manipulation'19985,823,189'Multiple electrode support structures with spline elements and over-molded hub'19985,725,525'Multiple electrode support structures with integral hub and spline elements'19985,647,870'Multiple electrode support structures'19975,636,634'Systems using guide sheaths for introducing, deploying, and stabilizing cardiac mapping and ablation probes'19975,575,810'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'19965,549,661'Systems and methods for creating complex lesion patterns in body tissue'19965,549,108'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'19965,509,419'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'19965,499,981'Flexible interlaced multiple electrode assemblies'19965,476,495'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'19955,471,982'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'19955,429,131'Magnetized electrode tip catheter'19955,313,943'Catheters and methods for performing cardiac diagnosis and treatment'19945,309,910'Cardiac mapping and ablation systems'19945,242,462'Percutaneous anti-migration vena cava filter'19935,059,205'Percutaneous anti-migration vena cava filter'19914,555,157'Electrical connector for visual display and method of making same'1985

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2010Patents assigned to EP TECHNOLOGIES (41)· patent assignee history
1994–2010Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history
1998–2004Based in San Jose, CA, US· patent location history
2003–2012Based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US· patent location history
2003–2007Based in Wilmington, MA, US· patent location history
2006–2014Patents assigned to KORDIS THOMAS F (8)· patent assignee history
2013–2019Patents assigned to TOPERA INC (11)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to JOHNSON ERIC T (4)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to KENT DARRIN J (4)· patent assignee history
2013–2019Based in San Diego, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
EP TECHNOLOGIES411994–2010
TOPERA INC112013–2019
KORDIS THOMAS Fself82006–2014
JOHNSON ERIC T42013
KENT DARRIN J42013
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Sunnyvale, California, US291994–2010
San Jose, California, US141998–2004
San Diego, California, US112013–2019
Rancho Santa Fe, California, US32003–2012
Wilmington, Massachusetts, US32003–2007