Inventor
Kirk W. Charles
Inventor
Austell, GA, US
Overview
Patents· 14 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis50%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body35%
A47LDomestic washing or cleaning5%
LOC315%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%
PatentTitleYear
10,959,776Biopsy tract ablation system for tumor seeding prevention and cauterization20216,695,868'Sled assembly for use with a surgical retractor and medical instrument and methods related thereto'20046,348,036'Surgical retractor and tissue stabilization device'20026,145,160'Tank-type vacuum cleaner'20005,925,064'Fingertip-mounted minimally invasive surgical instruments and methods of use'1999D0395572'Stand mixer'19985,624,397'Catheter having a multiple durometer'19975,542,924'Method of forming a catheter having a multiple durometer'19965,531,687'Steerable catheter'19965,437,636'Steerable catheter with fiberoptic scope inserting means'19955,399,164'Catheter having a multiple durometer'1995D0353886'Endoscopic electrosurgical suction-irrigation instrument'19945,342,299'Steerable catheter'19945,295,956'Endoscopic suction instrument having variable suction strength capabilities'1994Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1994–1996Patents assigned to CATHETER IMAGING SYSTEMS (5)· patent assignee history
1994Patents assigned to SYMBIOSIS CORP (2)· patent assignee history
1994–2021Based in Austell, GA, US· patent location history
1999Patents assigned to SMITH & NEPHEW INC (1)· patent assignee history
2000Patents assigned to PRIMUS HOLDINGS L P (1)· patent assignee history
2002Patents assigned to GENZYME CORP (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| CATHETER IMAGING SYSTEMS | 5 | 1994–1996 |
| SYMBIOSIS CORP | 2 | 1994 |
| GENZYME CORP | 1 | 2002 |
| PRIMUS HOLDINGS L P | 1 | 2000 |
| SMITH & NEPHEW INC | 1 | 1999 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Austell, Georgia, US | 14 | 1994–2021 |