Inventor
Karel F. A. A. Smits
Inventor
Munstergeleen, NL
Overview
Patents· 40 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Nprimary
A61NElectrotherapy83%
A61BDiagnosis6%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body6%
H01RElectrically-conductive connections2%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%
PatentTitleYear
9,402,607'Impedance guided tunneling tool'20169,327,133'Implantable medical device'20168,744,548'Lead apparatus'20148,731,669'Bipolar lead containing HV and LV signal capability'20148,532,789'Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms'20138,478,399'Method and apparatus for controlling arrhythmia detection and treatment based on patient posture'20138,160,722'Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanisms'20128,140,171'Subcutaneous implantable lead'20128,010,207'Implantable medical lead designs'20117,908,015'Subcutaneously implantable lead including distal fixation mechanism'20117,904,179'Implantable medical device system with fixation member'20117,890,191'Implantable medical device system with fixation member'20117,831,312'Floating adapter for use with auxiliary lead assembly'20107,650,188'Means for augmenting medical electrical systems'20107,421,300'Implantation of medical device with measurement of body surface potential'20087,181,272'Cardiac restraint with electrode attachment sites'20076,907,298'Method and apparatus for imparting curves in implantable elongated medical instruments'20056,823,217'Method and apparatus for imparting curves in elongated implantable medical instruments'20046,741,893'Medical electrical lead having variable bending stiffness'20046,718,211'Medical electrical lead having bending stiffnesses which increase in the distal direction'20046,556,873'Medical electrical lead having variable bending stiffness'20036,549,812'Medical electrical lead having bending stiffness which increase in the distal direction'20036,006,122'Medical electrical lead'19995,964,793'Lead introducer with defibrillation electrode and method of atrial defibrillation'19995,545,207'Medical electrical lead having stable fixation system'19965,527,358'Temporary medical electrical lead'19965,397,343'Medical electrical lead having counter fixation anchoring system'19955,374,279'Switchable connector block for implantable defibrillator'19945,354,327'Conductor coil with specific ratio of torque to bending stiffness'19945,344,429'Pulse routing apparatus for cardioversion and defibrillation'19945,111,811'Cardioversion and defibrillation lead system with electrode extension into the coronary sinus and great vein'19925,105,826'Implantable defibrillation electrode and method of manufacture'19925,095,916'Cardioversion and defibrillation lead system'19925,007,436'Cardioversion and defibrillation lead system'19914,974,588'Cardioversion and defibrillation lead system'19904,774,952'Cardioversion and defibrillation lead'19884,735,205'Method and apparatus including a sliding insulation lead for cardiac assistance'19884,641,656'Cardioversion and defibrillation lead method'19874,479,500'Pacing lead with A-V distance adapter'19844,311,153'Screw-in lead having lead tip with membrane'1982Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1982–2016Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (38)· patent assignee history
1982–1996Based in Oirsbeek, NL· patent location history
1992–1996Based in Oirsbeck, NL· patent location history
1994Based in Oirsheek, NL· patent location history
1994Based in Oirsheck, NL· patent location history
1999–2016Based in Munstergeleen, NL· patent location history
2012–2016Patents assigned to SMITS KAREL F A A (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to RUTTEN JEAN J G (3)· patent assignee history
2013Patents assigned to DEGROOT PAUL J (1)· patent assignee history
2014Patents assigned to BILLY DIDIER (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC INC | 38 | 1982–2016 |
| SMITS KAREL F A Aself | 6 | 2012–2016 |
| RUTTEN JEAN J G | 3 | 2012–2016 |
| BILLY DIDIER | 1 | 2014 |
| DEGROOT PAUL J | 1 | 2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Munstergeleen, NL | 24 | 1999–2016 |
| Oirsbeek, NL | 10 | 1982–1996 |
| Oirsbeck, NL | 3 | 1992–1996 |
| Oirsheek, NL | 1 | 1994 |
| Oirsheck, NL | 1 | 1994 |