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Inventor

John M. Swoyer

Inventor
Andover, MN, US

Overview

87→
Patents
1991–2021
Patent span
Human necessities
Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 87 as inventor

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

A61Nprimary
A61NElectrotherapy51%
A61BDiagnosis21%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%
H01BCables5%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels2%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics2%
D04CBraiding or manufacture of lace, including bobbin-net or carbonised lace2%
D10BIndexing scheme associated with sublasses of section d, relating to textiles2%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general1%
PatentTitleYear
11,013,911Lead positioning and finned fixation system202110,661,077Manufacturing method of a dynamic coil for implantable stimulation leads202010,518,083Lead with braided reinforcement201910,188,857Lead identification system20199,889,293'Implantable medical lead for stimulation of multiple nerves'20189,849,278Implantable medical lead with collapsible fixation member20179,775,985'Braided lead with embedded fixation structures'20179,717,900'Lead positioning and finned fixation system'20179,597,492'Lead with braided reinforcement'20179,545,510'Directional lead assembly with electrode anchoring prongs'20179,526,887'Method of making a braided lead with imbedded fixation structures'20169,517,333'Lead identification system'20169,511,230'Implantable medical lead for stimulation of multiple nerves'20169,504,829'Implantable medical lead with collapsible fixation member'20169,427,571'Dynamic coil for implantable stimulation leads'20169,095,700'Lead positioning and fixation system'20159,089,693'Lead positioning and finned fixation system'20159,089,688'Directional lead assembly'20159,084,881'Implantable lead with braided conductors'20159,043,000'Burr hole plug having sidable clamping mechanism'20159,002,476'Lead body with inner and outer co-axial coils'20158,934,991'Multi-durometer reinforced suture sleeve'20158,911,438'Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir'20148,886,338'Multi-durometer reinforced suture sleeve'20148,886,303'Pre-sutured anchor for implantable leads'20148,874,235'Self fixing spinal cord stimulation paddle lead'20148,868,210'Fiber optic assisted medical lead'20148,825,177'Temporary stimulation lead with polymer electrodes and method of manufacture'20148,781,603'Minimally invasive methods for implanting a sacral stimulation lead'20148,738,153'Implantable lead with braided conductors'20148,731,686'Burr hole plug having dual slidable clamping mechanisms'20148,688,232'Multi-durometer reinforced suture sleeve'20148,676,347'Braided lead with embedded fixation structures'20148,676,341'Multi durometer reinforced suture sleeve'20148,649,878'Temporary stimulation lead with polymer electrodes and method of manufacture'20148,644,953'Lead with braided reinforcement'20148,634,934'Directional lead assembly'20148,634,932'Minimally invasive methods for implanting a sacral stimulation lead'20148,626,314'Implantable medical lead including a plurality of tine elements'20148,560,084'Lead body with inner and outer co-axial coils'20138,548,603'Fiber optic assisted medical lead'20138,543,223'Implantable lead with braided conductors'20138,473,074'Lead identification system'20138,437,846'Pre-sutured anchor for implantable leads'20138,401,649'Axial lead connector for implantable medical device'20138,260,436'Implantable stimulation lead with fixation mechanism'20128,235,984'Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir'20128,180,461'Minimally invasive apparatus for implanting a sacral stimulation lead'20128,160,719'Braided electrical lead'20128,152,804'Transurethral needle ablation system'20128,090,450'Percutaneous electrode array and system'20128,036,756'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'20118,019,440'Directional lead assembly'20118,000,805'Implantable medical lead including tine markers'20117,957,818'Stimulation lead design and method of manufacture'20117,912,555'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'20117,844,348'Fiber optic assisted medical lead'20107,797,049'Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment'20107,729,781'High efficiency neurostimulation lead'20107,640,064'Self fixing spinal cord stimulation lead and delivery system'20097,590,451'Axial lead connector for implantable medical devices'20097,585,271'Implantable devices and methods for treating urinary incontinence'20097,463,934'Implantable medical device with captivation fixation'2008D0582038'Transurethral needle ablation device'20087,381,180'Implantable devices and methods for treating fecal incontinence'20087,340,300'Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment'20087,335,197'Transurethral needle ablation system with flexible catheter tip'20087,330,764'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'20087,322,974'TUNA device with integrated saline reservoir'20087,261,710'Transurethral needle ablation system'20077,261,709'Transurethral needle ablation system with automatic needle retraction'20077,238,182'Device and method for transurethral prostate treatment'20077,066,935'Ion eluting tuna device'20067,065,412'Implantable trial neurostimulation device'20066,999,819'Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus'20066,952,613'Implantable gastrointestinal lead with active fixation'20056,901,287'Implantable therapy delivery element adjustable anchor'20056,876,885'Implantable bifurcated gastrointestinal lead with active fixation'20056,847,849'Minimally invasive apparatus for implanting a sacral stimulation lead'20056,754,536'Implantable medical device affixed internally within the gastrointestinal tract'20046,512,958'Percutaneous medical probe and flexible guide wire'20036,026,567'Medical lead with stranded conductors'20005,954,759'Fracture resistant medical electrical lead'19995,800,496'Medical electrical lead having a crush resistant lead body'19985,683,445'Medical electrical lead'19975,133,422'Radio frequency glow discharge surface treatment of silicone tubing used as covering for electrical leads to improve slip properties thereof'19925,003,992'Atraumatic screw-in lead'1991

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1991–2014Patents assigned to SWOYER JOHN M (12)· patent assignee history
1991–1992Based in Coon Rapids, MN, US· patent location history
1992–2014Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC INC (33)· patent assignee history
1997–2019Based in Andover, MN, US· patent location history
2009–2015Patents assigned to GREATBATCH LTD (29)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to SWOYER JOHN (14)· patent assignee history
2014–2021Based in Blaine, MN, US· patent location history
2016–2020Patents assigned to NUVECTRA CORP (13)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
MEDTRONIC INC331992–2014
GREATBATCH LTD292009–2015
SWOYER JOHNself142013–2016
NUVECTRA CORP132016–2020
SWOYER JOHN Mself121991–2014
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Andover, Minnesota, US601997–2019
Blaine, Minnesota, US252014–2021
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, US21991–1992