Inventor

David McGee

Inventor

Sunnyvale, CA, US

Overview

1977–2019

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 59 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis59%

A61NElectrotherapy12%

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

C08LCompositions of macromolecular compounds4%

G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data4%

B23DPlaning2%

B26DCutting2%

B27LRemoving bark or vestiges of branches2%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general1%

PatentTitleYear

10,251,625Examination system with multiple ultrasound transducers2019 9,480,521'Systems and methods for making and using medical ablation systems having mapping catheters with improved anchoring ability'2016 9,241,687'Ablation probe with ultrasonic imaging capabilities'2016 8,801,617'Far-field and near-field ultrasound imaging device'2014 8,731,631'Systems and methods for making and using medical ablation systems having mapping catheters with improved anchoring ability'2014 8,571,635'Automated activation/deactivation of imaging device based on tracked medical device position'2013 8,380,275'Systems and methods for making and using medical ablation systems and having mapping catheters with improved anchoring ability'2013 7,976,541'Contact sensitive probes with indicators'2011 7,837,684'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'2010 7,766,906'Occlusion apparatus'2010 7,706,860'Automated manipulation of imaging device field of view based on tracked medical device position'2010 7,477,763'Computer generated representation of the imaging pattern of an imaging device'2009 7,413,568'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'2008 7,115,122'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'2006 7,048,734'Systems and methods for electronically altering the energy emitting characteristics of an electrode array to create different lesion patterns in body tissue'2006 7,029,471'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'2006 6,788,969'Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions'2004 6,658,279'Ablation and imaging catheter'2003 6,625,482'Graphical user interface for use with multiple electrode catheters'2003 6,565,511'Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue'2003 6,542,773'Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions'2003 6,522,913'Systems and methods for visualizing tissue during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures'2003 6,516,807'System and methods for locating and guiding operative elements within interior body regions'2003 6,490,468'Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue'2002 6,454,758'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'2002 6,332,880'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'2001 6,289,239'Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions'2001 6,248,075'Method and apparatus for fixing the anatomical orientation of a displayed ultrasound generated image'2001 6,241,754'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'2001 6,221,013'Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue'2001 6,146,379'Systems and methods for creating curvilinear lesions in body tissue'2000 6,106,460'Interface for controlling the display of images of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions and related data'2000 6,095,150'Systems and methods for locating and guiding operative elements within interior body regions'2000 6,086,532'Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue'2000 6,071,274'Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements'2000 6,049,732'Electrophysiological interface system for use with multiple electrode catheters'2000 6,047,218'Systems and methods for visualizing interior tissue regions'2000 6,027,451'Method and apparatus for fixing the anatomical orientation of a displayed ultrasound generated image'2000 6,014,581'Interface for performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on heart tissue with an electrode structure'2000 5,984,907'Transition sleeve assembly for catheters'1999 5,941,251'Systems for locating and guiding operative elements within interior body regions'1999 5,916,163'Graphical user interface for use with multiple electrode catheters'1999 5,911,720'Ablation catheter with segmented tip'1999 5,908,445'Systems for visualizing interior tissue regions including an actuator to move imaging element'1999 5,904,651'Systems and methods for visualizing tissue during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures'1999 5,891,136'Expandable-collapsible mesh electrode structures'1999 5,860,920'Systems for locating and ablating accessory pathways in the heart'1999 5,855,592'Systems and methods for multi-site cardiac defibrillation using multiple electrode structures'1999 5,853,411'Enhanced electrical connections for electrode structures'1998 5,848,969'Systems and methods for visualizing interior tissue regions using expandable imaging structures'1998 5,752,518'Systems and methods for visualizing interior regions of the body'1998 5,740,808'Systems and methods for guilding diagnostic or therapeutic devices in interior tissue regions'1998 5,722,403'Systems and methods using a porous electrode for ablating and visualizing interior tissue regions'1998 5,673,695'Methods for locating and ablating accessory pathways in the heart'1997 5,637,090'Multiple electrode element for mapping and ablating heart tissue'1997 5,575,810'Composite structures and methods for ablating tissue to form complex lesion patterns in the treatment of cardiac conditions and the like'1996 5,489,275'Identification ring for catheter'1996 4,130,041'Veneer clipper'1978 4,041,820'Veneer clipper'1977

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1977–1978Based in Portland, OR, US· patent location history

1996–2010Patents assigned to EP TECHNOLOGIES (42)· patent assignee history

1996–2010Based in Palo Alto, CA, US· patent location history

1998–2016Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history

2000–2004Patents assigned to SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC (3)· patent assignee history

2009–2019Patents assigned to BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (11)· patent assignee history

2013–2014Patents assigned to MCGEE DAVID (2)· patent assignee history

2013–2016Patents assigned to MCGEE DAVID L (2)· patent assignee history

2016–2019Based in San Miguel, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
EP TECHNOLOGIES	42	1996–2010
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC	11	2009–2019
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC	3	2000–2004
MCGEE DAVIDself	2	2013–2014
MCGEE DAVID Lself	2	2013–2016

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Sunnyvale, California, US	44	1998–2016
Palo Alto, California, US	11	1996–2010
San Miguel, California, US	2	2016–2019
Portland, OR, US	2	1977–1978