Inventor

Scott West

Inventor

Livermore, CA, US

Overview

1994–2021

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 71 as inventor

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

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis56%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body19%

A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels10%

A61NElectrotherapy6%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

C08LCompositions of macromolecular compounds1%

F21KNon-electric light sources using luminescence1%

F21VFunctional features or details of lighting devices or systems thereof1%

F21YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses f21k, f21l, f21s and f21v, relating to the form or the kind of the light sources or of the colour of the light emitted1%

H01LSemiconductor devices1%

PatentTitleYear

11,060,697Light-emitting device with reflective ceramic substrate2021 10,299,780Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure2019 9,924,991'Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2018 9,844,406Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region2017 9,737,360'Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2017 9,675,409'Surgical apparatus with expandable structure and electrode for treating body tissue'2017 9,204,926'Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum that adapt to the anatomic form and structure of different individuals'2015 9,125,665'Method for treating fecal incontinence'2015 9,107,674'Systems and methods employing a guidewire for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body'2015 8,936,609'Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure'2015 8,906,010'Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region'2014 8,888,774'Methods for treating the cardia of the stomach'2014 8,758,340'Applicator system for deploying electrodes'2014 8,728,074'Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2014 8,715,298'Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure'2014 8,696,661'Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum that adapt to the anatomic form and structure of different individuals'2014 8,696,660'Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2014 8,647,298'Surgical apparatus with expandable structure and electrode for treating body tissue'2014 8,603,106'Integrated handle assembly for anchor delivery system'2013 8,597,290'Method for treating fecal incontinence'2013 8,439,866'Systems and methods employing a guidewire for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body'2013 8,394,110'Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure'2013 8,211,118'Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure'2012 8,157,815'Integrated handle assembly for anchor delivery system'2012 8,007,503'Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure'2011 7,905,889'Integrated handle assembly for anchor delivery system'2011 7,896,891'Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure'2011 7,780,682'Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure'2010 7,766,923'Integrated handle assembly for anchor delivery system'2010 7,731,684'Systems and methods employing a guidewire for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body'2010 7,699,844'Method for treating fecal incontinence'2010 7,632,268'System for tissue ablation'2009 7,615,049'Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2009 7,556,042'Methods and systems for tracheal access and ventilation'2009 7,556,628'Method for tissue ablation'2009 7,507,234'Method for cryogenic tissue ablation'2009 7,507,238'Method for vacuum-assisted tissue ablation'2009 7,422,587'Systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2008 7,329,254'Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum that adapt to the anatomic form and structure of different individuals'2008 7,179,257'Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2007 7,160,270'Systems and methods employing a bite block insert for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body'2007 7,122,031'Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region'2006 7,077,841'Systems and methods employing a guidewire for positioning and stabilizing external instruments deployed within the body'2006 7,056,320'Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum'2006 6,872,206'Methods for treating the cardia of the stomach'2005 6,712,074'Systems and methods for forming composite lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions'2004 6,699,243'Devices, systems and methods for treating tissue regions of the body'2004 6,645,201'Systems and methods for treating dysfunctions in the intestines and rectum'2003 6,562,034'Electrodes for creating lesions in tissue regions at or near a sphincter'2003 6,544,226'Operative devices that can be removably fitted on catheter bodies to treat tissue regions in the body'2003 6,464,697'Stomach and adjoining tissue regions in the esophagus'2002 6,440,128'Actively cooled electrode assemblies for forming lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions'2002 6,423,058'Assemblies to visualize and treat sphincters and adjoining tissue regions'2002 6,402,744'Systems and methods for forming composite lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions'2002 6,358,245'Graphical user interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with a tissue region'2002 6,355,031'Control systems for multiple electrode arrays to create lesions in tissue regions at or near a sphincter'2002 6,325,798'Vacuum-assisted systems and methods for treating sphincters and adjoining tissue regions'2001 6,273,886'Integrated tissue heating and cooling apparatus'2001 6,263,224'Handle for catheter assembly with multifunction wire'2001 6,258,087'Expandable electrode assemblies for forming lesions to treat dysfunction in sphincters and adjoining tissue regions'2001 6,169,916'Electrophysiology catheter with multifunctional wire and method for making'2001 6,156,027'Handle for catheter assembly with multifunction wire'2000 6,035,224'Electrophysiology catheter with multifunction wire and method for making'2000 5,987,344'Handle for catheter assembly with multifunction wire'1999 5,827,272'Simplified torquing electrode catheter'1998 5,826,576'Electrophysiology catheter with multifunction wire and method for making'1998 5,807,249'Reduced stiffness, bidirectionally deflecting catheter assembly'1998 5,545,200'Steerable electrophysiology catheter'1996 5,487,757'Multicurve deflectable catheter'1996 5,445,148'Intracardiac electrical potential reference catheter'1995 5,318,525'Steerable electrode catheter'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2001Based in Tracy, CA, US· patent location history

1999–2019Based in Livermore, CA, US· patent location history

2001–2008Patents assigned to CURON MEDICAL INC (21)· patent assignee history

2009–2018Patents assigned to MEDERI THERAPEUTICS INC (18)· patent assignee history

2010–2019Patents assigned to NEOTRACT INC (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to WEST SCOTT (8)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to GAISER JOHN W (10)· patent assignee history

2021Based in Pleasanton, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
CURON MEDICAL INC	21	2001–2008
MEDERI THERAPEUTICS INC	18	2009–2018
NEOTRACT INC	12	2010–2019
GAISER JOHN W	10	2013–2017
WEST SCOTTself	8	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Livermore, California, US	59	1999–2019
Tracy, California, US	11	1994–2001
Pleasanton, California, US	1	2021