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CHRISTOPHERSON MARK A
US60 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
33 patentsUSD582038SDec 2, 2008
Transurethral needle ablation device
MEDTRONIC INC596 citations99
US7340300B2Mar 4, 2008
Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment
MEDTRONIC INC133 citations99
US7335197B2Feb 26, 2008
Transurethral needle ablation system with flexible catheter tip
MEDTRONIC INC196 citations99
US7247155B2Jul 24, 2007
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC421 citations99
US7169144B2Jan 30, 2007
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC749 citations99
US6849073B2Feb 1, 2005
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC1,107 citations99
US6738671B2May 18, 2004
Externally worn transceiver for use with an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC411 citations99
US6736810B2May 18, 2004
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC1,136 citations99
US6572543B1Jun 3, 2003
Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders
MEDTRONIC INC309 citations99
US6409722B1Jun 25, 2002
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC1,079 citations99
US6132384AOct 17, 2000
Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders
MEDTRONIC INC338 citations99
US6099479AAug 8, 2000
Method and apparatus for operating therapy system
MEDTRONIC INC288 citations99
US5895360AApr 20, 1999
Gain control for a periodic signal and method regarding same
MEDTRONIC INC181 citations99
US7322974B2Jan 29, 2008
TUNA device with integrated saline reservoir
MEDTRONIC INC210 citations98
US7261709B2Aug 28, 2007
Transurethral needle ablation system with automatic needle retraction
MEDTRONIC INC108 citations98
US7261710B2Aug 28, 2007
Transurethral needle ablation system
MEDTRONIC INC106 citations98
US7254450B2Aug 7, 2007
Atraumatic sensor lead assemblies
MEDTRONIC INC133 citations98
US5944680AAug 31, 1999
Respiratory effort detection method and apparatus
MEDTRONIC INC509 citations98
US7282050B2Oct 16, 2007
Ablation of exterior of stomach to treat obesity
MEDTRONIC INC82 citations97
US7203551B2Apr 10, 2007
Implantable lead-based sensor powered by piezoelectric transformer
MEDTRONIC INC79 citations97
US6537272B2Mar 25, 2003
Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue
MEDTRONIC INC1,009 citations97
US7187978B2Mar 6, 2007
Method and apparatus for programming an implantable medical device
MEDTRONIC INC154 citations96
US6731976B2May 4, 2004
Device and method to measure and communicate body parameters
MEDTRONIC INC1,685 citations96
US6021352AFeb 1, 2000
Diagnostic testing methods and apparatus for implantable therapy devices
MEDTRONIC INC371 citations96
US6805667B2Oct 19, 2004
Information remote monitor (IRM) medical device
MEDTRONIC INC132 citations94
USD551769SSep 25, 2007
Multiple therapy delivery platform device
MEDTRONIC INC29 citations92
US7236834B2Jun 26, 2007
Electrical lead body including an in-line hermetic electronic package and implantable medical device using the same
MEDTRONIC INC100 citations92
US7066935B2Jun 27, 2006
Ion eluting tuna device
MEDTRONIC INC41 citations92
US7254443B2Aug 7, 2007
Implantable medical device including a hermetic connector block extension
MEDTRONIC INC27 citations91
US7846095B2Dec 7, 2010
Atraumatic sensor lead assemblies
MEDTRONIC INC9 citations83
USD560280SJan 22, 2008
Multiple therapy delivery platform device
MEDTRONIC INC12 citations83
US7087017B2Aug 8, 2006
Atraumatic sensor lead assemblies
MEDTRONIC INC11 citations83
US7797049B2Sep 14, 2010
Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment
MEDTRONIC INC5 citations74
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
4 patentsUS10583297B2Mar 10, 2020
Method and system for applying stimulation in treating sleep disordered breathing
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC14 citations86
US11511117B2Nov 29, 2022
Method and system for applying stimulation in treating sleep disordered breathing
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC5 citations73
US11304648B2Apr 19, 2022
Method and system for identifying a location for nerve stimulation
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC1 citations73
US11083899B2Aug 10, 2021
Transvenous method of treating sleep apnea
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC2 citations73
CARDIONOMIC INC
3 patentsUS10952665B2Mar 23, 2021
Methods of positioning neurostimulation devices
CARDIONOMIC INC12 citations94
US10448884B2Oct 22, 2019
Methods of reducing duty cycle during neurostimulation treatment
CARDIONOMIC INC17 citations94
US10188343B2Jan 29, 2019
Methods of monitoring effects of neurostimulation
CARDIONOMIC INC18 citations94
CHRISTOPHERSON MARK A
2 patentsBONDE ERIC H
2 patentsSWOYER JOHN M
1 patentRONDONI JOHN
1 patentNI QUAN
1 patentELMOUELHI AHMED
1 patentGIVEN IMAGING LTD
1 patentHOEY MICHAEL F
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