Inventor

Christopher J. Danek

Inventor

San Carlos, CA, US

Overview

2001–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 84 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis41%

A61NElectrotherapy26%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body21%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels8%

A61KPreparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes1%

A61PSpecific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations1%

C07KPeptides1%

PatentTitleYear

11,033,317Methods for treating a lung2021 10,561,458Methods for treating airways2020 10,398,502Energy delivery devices and methods2019 10,278,766Methods for treating airways2019 10,226,277Atherectomy apparatus, systems, and methods2019 10,226,275Devices, systems, and methods for debulking restenosis of a blood vessel2019 10,219,858Control methods and devices for energy delivery2019 10,154,853Devices, systems, and methods for cutting and removing occlusive material from a body lumen2018 10,154,854Atherectomy devices and methods2018 10,076,380Energy delivery devices and methods2018 10,058,370Method for treating a lung2018 10,016,592Control system and process for application of energy to airway walls and other mediums2018 9,956,023System for treating a lung2018 9,931,163Energy delivery devices2018 9,808,312'Devices and methods for tracking an energy delivery device'2017 9,789,331'Methods of treating a lung'2017 9,675,376'Atherectomy devices and methods'2017 9,668,767'Atherectomy devices and methods'2017 9,492,192'Atherectomy devices, systems, and methods'2016 9,492,193'Devices, systems, and methods for cutting and removing occlusive material from a body lumen'2016 9,358,024'Methods for treating airways'2016 9,345,511'Atherectomy apparatus, systems and methods'2016 9,333,007'Atherectomy devices and methods'2016 9,314,263'Atherectomy devices, systems, and methods'2016 9,308,016'Devices, systems, and methods for performing atherectomy including delivery of a bioactive material'2016 9,198,679'Atherectomy devices and methods'2015 9,199,091'Devices and methods for tracking an energy device'2015 9,095,371'Atherectomy devices and methods'2015 9,033,976'Modification of airways by application of energy'2015 9,027,564'Method for treating a lung'2015 8,920,413'Energy delivery devices and methods'2014 8,920,448'Atherectomy devices and methods'2014 8,888,801'Atherectomy devices and methods'2014 8,888,769'Control system and process for application of energy to airway walls and other mediums'2014 8,828,945'Inactivation of smooth muscle tissue'2014 8,795,306'Atherectomy apparatus, systems and methods'2014 8,733,367'Methods of treating inflammation in airways'2014 8,647,355'Atherectomy devices and methods'2014 8,640,711'Method for treating an asthma attack'2014 8,628,549'Atherectomy devices, systems, and methods'2014 8,584,681'Method for treating an asthma attack'2013 8,534,291'Methods of treating inflammation in airways'2013 8,480,667'Medical device with procedure improvement features'2013 8,465,486'Modification of airways by application of energy'2013 8,464,723'Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2013 8,459,268'Methods for treating airways'2013 8,443,810'Methods of reducing mucus in airways'2013 8,361,094'Atherectomy devices and methods'2013 8,337,516'Atherectomy devices and methods'2012 8,298,224'Control methods and devices for energy delivery'2012 8,292,882'Control methods and devices for energy delivery'2012 8,267,094'Modification of airways by application of ultrasound energy'2012 8,257,413'Modification of airways by application of energy'2012 8,251,070'Methods for treating airways'2012 8,236,016'Atherectomy devices and methods'2012 8,181,656'Methods for treating airways'2012 8,161,978'Methods for treating asthma by damaging nerve tissue'2012 8,070,762'Atherectomy devices and methods'2011 8,007,506'Atherectomy devices and methods'2011 7,992,572'Methods of evaluating individuals having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2011 7,981,128'Atherectomy devices and methods'2011 7,949,407'Energy delivery devices and methods'2011 7,938,123'Modification of airways by application of cryo energy'2011 7,921,855'Method for treating an asthma attack'2011 7,906,124'Inactivation of smooth muscle tissue'2011 7,854,734'Control system and process for application of energy to airway walls and other mediums'2010 7,853,331'Medical device with procedure improvement features'2010 7,837,679'Control system and process for application of energy to airway walls and other mediums'2010 7,770,584'Modification of airways by application of microwave energy'2010 7,740,017'Method for treating an asthma attack'2010 7,708,768'Devices and methods for tracking an energy delivery device which treats asthma'2010 7,594,925'Control systems for delivering energy'2009 7,542,802'Methods of regenerating tissue in airways'2009 7,425,212'Devices for modification of airways by transfer of energy'2008 7,273,055'Methods of treating asthma'2007 7,264,002'Methods of treating reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2007 7,200,445'Energy delivery devices and methods'2007 7,198,635'Modification of airways by application of energy'2007 7,104,987'Control system and process for application of energy to airway walls and other mediums'2006 7,027,869'Method for treating an asthma attack'2006 6,634,363'Methods of treating lungs having reversible obstructive pulmonary disease'2003 6,411,852'Modification of airways by application of energy'2002 6,267,757'Revascularization with RF ablation'2001 6,200,311'Minimally invasive TMR device'2001

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2001–2015Based in Santa Clara, CA, US· patent location history

2001–2011Based in Palo Alto, CA, US· patent location history

2006–2021Patents assigned to ASTHMATX INC (53)· patent assignee history

2007–2021Based in San Carlos, CA, US· patent location history

2011–2019Patents assigned to ATHEROMED INC (25)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to DANEK CHRISTOPHER JAMES (13)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to DANEK CHRISTOPHER J (18)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to LAUFER MICHAEL D (13)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
ASTHMATX INC	53	2006–2021
ATHEROMED INC	25	2011–2019
DANEK CHRISTOPHER Jself	18	2012–2019
DANEK CHRISTOPHER JAMESself	13	2011–2016
LAUFER MICHAEL D	13	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
San Carlos, California, US	62	2007–2021
Santa Clara, California, US	19	2001–2015
Palo Alto, California, US	3	2001–2011