Inventor
Thomas J. Ward
Inventor
Columbus, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 43 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis21%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels14%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties11%
G06FElectric digital data processing9%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%
B01LChemical or physical laboratory apparatus for general use6%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for4%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes4%
A47LDomestic washing or cleaning3%
A61CDentistry3%
PatentTitleYear
10,740,274Replacing mechanical/magnetic components with a supercomputer202010,398,290Device for maintaining visualization with surgical scopes201910,331,608Replacing mechanical/magnetic components with a supercomputer201910,324,887Replacing mechanical/magnetic components with a supercomputer20199,097,630'Method of staging a tissue sample cassette'20159,050,036'Device for maintaining visualization with surgical scopes'20158,877,146'Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor'20148,734,735'Tissue cassette for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples'20148,623,049'Soft tissue anchor and methods and apparatus for securing soft tissue'20148,609,431'Cassette and embedding assembly for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, staging devices therefor, and methods therefor'20138,549,058'Multi-dimensional transform for distributed memory network'20138,484,251'Multi-dimensional transform for distributed memory network'20138,114,129'Apparatus and methods for tendon or ligament repair'20128,034,292'Apparatus and methods for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples'20117,921,418'Compile time evaluation of library functions'20117,788,310'Multi-dimensional transform for distributed memory network'20107,776,274'Cassette and embedding assembly for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, staging devices therefore, and methods therefor'20107,722,642'Extremely long wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and means and methods for handling those fasteners'20107,722,810'Apparatus and methods for automated handling and embedding of tissue samples'20107,708,759'Apparatus and methods for securing tendons or ligaments to bone'2010D0613403'Sheath tip for maintaining surgical scope visualization'20107,611,521'Apparatus and methods for tendon or ligament repair'20097,497,865'Method and apparatus for performing anastomosis with eversion of tissue edges and joining of exposed intima of the everted tissue'20097,179,424'Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor'20077,156,814'Apparatus and method for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis'20076,984,241'Apparatus and methods for tendon or ligament repair'20066,884,251'Apparatus and method for performing an anastomosis'20056,811,555'Method and apparatus for performing anastomosis with eversion of tissue edges and joining of exposed intima of the everted tissue'20046,565,581'Apparatus and method for performing an anastomosis'20036,162,233'Wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and means and methods for handling those fasteners'20006,042,607'Means and method of replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner'20005,972,004'Wire fasteners for use in minimally invasive surgery and apparatus and methods for handling those fasteners'19995,951,082'Flexible plumbing assembly'19995,891,160'Fastener delivery and deployment mechanism and method for placing the fastener in minimally invasive surgery'19995,816,639'Flexible plumbing assembly'19985,658,031'Flexible plumbing assembly'19975,510,066'Method for free-formation of a free-standing, three-dimensional body'19965,420,893'Asynchronous data channel for information storage subsystem'1995D0358244'Sponge mop with composite curved wringer plate'19955,406,670'Dust mop'19955,406,667'Refill sponge mop with composite curved wringer plate'19955,370,692'Rapid, customized bone prosthesis'19945,067,857'Apparatus for diverting the movement of cylindrical bodies'1991Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1994–2019Based in Columbus, OH, US· patent location history
1995–2020Patents assigned to IBM (8)· patent assignee history
1999–2000Patents assigned to CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL (4)· patent assignee history
1999–2009Based in Grandview Heights, OH, US· patent location history
1999Based in Grandview, OH, US· patent location history
2006–2014Patents assigned to TENDON TECHNOLOGY LTD (5)· patent assignee history
2007–2015Patents assigned to BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC (9)· patent assignee history
2010–2020Based in Romsey, GB· patent location history
2012–2015Patents assigned to WARD THOMAS J (6)· patent assignee history
2013Based in Hampshire, GB· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC | 9 | 2007–2015 |
| IBM | 8 | 1995–2020 |
| WARD THOMAS Jself | 6 | 2012–2015 |
| TENDON TECHNOLOGY LTD | 5 | 2006–2014 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES LL | 4 | 1999–2000 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH, US | 25 | 1994–2019 |
| Grandview Heights, OH, US | 7 | 1999–2009 |
| Romsey, GB | 6 | 2010–2020 |
| Hampshire, GB | 1 | 2013 |
| Grandview, OH, US | 1 | 1999 |