Inventor
LAX RONALD G
US97 patents
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VIDAMED INC
25 patentsUS6610054B1Aug 26, 2003
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC318 citations99
US6419653B2Jul 16, 2002
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC198 citations99
US6241702B1Jun 5, 2001
Radio frequency ablation device for treatment of the prostate
VIDAMED INC302 citations99
US6206847B1Mar 27, 2001
Medical probe device
VIDAMED INC97 citations99
US6129726AOct 10, 2000
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC226 citations99
US6022334AFeb 8, 2000
Medical probe device with optic viewing capability
VIDAMED INC125 citations99
US5964727AOct 12, 1999
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC178 citations99
US5895370AApr 20, 1999
Medical probe (with stylets) device
VIDAMED INC112 citations99
US5865788AFeb 2, 1999
Self-contained power sypply and monitoring station for RF tissue ablation
VIDAMED INC233 citations99
US5843026ADec 1, 1998
BPH ablation method and apparatus
VIDAMED INC198 citations99
US5800378ASep 1, 1998
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC471 citations99
US5749846AMay 12, 1998
Medical probe device with optical viewing capability
VIDAMED INC236 citations99
US5720718AFeb 24, 1998
Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities
VIDAMED INC254 citations99
US5672153ASep 30, 1997
Medical probe device and method
VIDAMED INC556 citations99
US5630794AMay 20, 1997
Catheter tip and method of manufacturing
VIDAMED INC255 citations99
US5607389AMar 4, 1997
Medical probe with biopsy stylet
VIDAMED INC350 citations99
US5601591AFeb 11, 1997
Stent for use in prostatic urethra, apparatus and placement device for same and method
VIDAMED INC201 citations99
US5599295AFeb 4, 1997
Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities
VIDAMED INC252 citations99
US5599294AFeb 4, 1997
Microwave probe device and method
VIDAMED INC395 citations99
US5591125AJan 7, 1997
Medical probe with stylets
VIDAMED INC139 citations99
US5588960ADec 31, 1996
Transurethral needle delivery device with cystoscope and method for treatment of urinary incontinence
VIDAMED INC619 citations99
US5558673ASep 24, 1996
Medical probe device and method having a flexible resilient tape stylet
VIDAMED INC380 citations99
US5556377ASep 17, 1996
Medical probe apparatus with laser and/or microwave monolithic integrated circuit probe
VIDAMED INC393 citations99
US5554110ASep 10, 1996
Medical ablation apparatus
VIDAMED INC369 citations99
US5549644AAug 27, 1996
Transurethral needle ablation device with cystoscope and method for treatment of the prostate
VIDAMED INC390 citations99
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
8 patentsUS6663624B2Dec 16, 2003
RF treatment apparatus
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC212 citations99
US6660002B1Dec 9, 2003
RF treatment apparatus
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC87 citations99
US6632222B1Oct 14, 2003
Tissue ablation apparatus
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC189 citations99
US6632221B1Oct 14, 2003
Method of creating a lesion in tissue with infusion
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC166 citations99
US6569159B1May 27, 2003
Cell necrosis apparatus
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC320 citations99
US6471698B1Oct 29, 2002
Multiple electrode ablation apparatus
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC206 citations99
US6071280AJun 6, 2000
Multiple electrode ablation apparatus
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC388 citations99
US5935123AAug 10, 1999
RF treatment apparatus
RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC269 citations99
SOMNUS MEDICAL TECH INC
4 patentsUS6210355B1Apr 3, 2001
Cell necrosis apparatus
SOMNUS MEDICAL TECH INC159 citations99
US6179803B1Jan 30, 2001
Cell necrosis apparatus
SOMNUS MEDICAL TECH INC130 citations99
US6126657AOct 3, 2000
Apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
SOMNUS MEDICAL TECH INC193 citations99
US5843021ADec 1, 1998
Cell necrosis apparatus
SOMNUS MEDICAL TECH INC1,883 citations99
APNEON INC
3 patentsUS7367340B2May 6, 2008
Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining tissue in the upper respiratory system
APNEON INC143 citations99
US7188627B2Mar 13, 2007
Magnetic force devices, systems, and methods for resisting tissue collapse within the pharyngeal conduit
APNEON INC216 citations99
US6955172B2Oct 18, 2005
Systems and methods for moving and/or restraining the tongue in the oral cavity
APNEON INC248 citations99
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3 patentsMEDTRONIC VIDAMED INC
2 patentsCURON MEDICAL INC
2 patentsZOMED INT INC
2 patentsRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS
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