Inventor
MILLER THOMAS I
US37 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
23 patentsUS8010177B2Aug 30, 2011
Intraoperative image registration
MEDTRONIC INC332 citations98
US7815651B2Oct 19, 2010
Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor
MEDTRONIC INC48 citations98
US7660621B2Feb 9, 2010
Medical device introducer
MEDTRONIC INC56 citations98
US7637915B2Dec 29, 2009
Trajectory guide with instrument immobilizer
MEDTRONIC INC74 citations98
US7497863B2Mar 3, 2009
Instrument guiding stage apparatus and method for using same
MEDTRONIC INC62 citations98
US7366561B2Apr 29, 2008
Robotic trajectory guide
MEDTRONIC INC83 citations98
US7704260B2Apr 27, 2010
Low profile instrument immobilizer
MEDTRONIC INC54 citations97
US7857820B2Dec 28, 2010
Sheath assembly for an access device and method therefor
MEDTRONIC INC42 citations96
US7833231B2Nov 16, 2010
Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor
MEDTRONIC INC46 citations96
US7828809B2Nov 9, 2010
Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor
MEDTRONIC INC44 citations96
US7559935B2Jul 14, 2009
Target depth locators for trajectory guide for introducing an instrument
MEDTRONIC INC53 citations94
US7867242B2Jan 11, 2011
Instrument for guiding stage apparatus and method for using same
MEDTRONIC INC20 citations93
US7744606B2Jun 29, 2010
Multi-lumen instrument guide
MEDTRONIC INC32 citations93
US10300268B2May 28, 2019
Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor
MEDTRONIC INC11 citations92
US7695480B2Apr 13, 2010
Ball and socket trajectory guide
MEDTRONIC INC30 citations92
US10058681B2Aug 28, 2018
Low profile instrument immobilizer
MEDTRONIC INC2 citations72
US10974029B2Apr 13, 2021
Low profile instrument immobilizer
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations71
US9629996B2Apr 25, 2017
Lead having radially spaced apart contacts to allow for adjustability
MEDTRONIC INC3 citations69
US12558549B2Feb 24, 2026
Lead based measurements for tongue movement determination
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations62
US12551657B2Feb 17, 2026
Custom length stylet
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations56
US12097335B2Sep 24, 2024
Custom length stylet
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations56
US12201832B2Jan 21, 2025
Stimulation therapy for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) based on compound muscle action potential (CMAP)
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations51
US10391303B2Aug 27, 2019
Tools and methods for implantation of implantable medical lead extensions or catheters
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations36
SKAKOON JAMES G
3 patentsUS8911452B2Dec 16, 2014
Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor
SKAKOON JAMES G42 citations97
US8845656B2Sep 30, 2014
Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor
SKAKOON JAMES G42 citations97
US9901713B2Feb 27, 2018
Low profile instrument immobilizer
SKAKOON JAMES G3 citations71