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Don Tanaka
Also filed as: TANAKA DON · TANAKA DON A · TANAKA DON AKIRA
56 granted patents·39 pending applications·3,347 citations·filing 1999–2022
99Inventor score
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95 records- 0198US10244926B2Detecting endolumenal buckling of flexible instrumentsAURIS HEALTH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 2, 2019·225 cites·30 claims
- 0297US6692494B1Methods and devices for creating collateral channels in the lungsBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 17, 2004·436 cites·74 claims
- 0395US7195017B2Collateral ventilation bypass trap systemCORDIS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 27, 2007·112 cites·1 claims
- 0495US6712812B2Devices for creating collateral channelsBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 30, 2004·405 cites·20 claims
- 0595US6629951B2Devices for creating collateral in the lungsBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 7, 2003·317 cites·9 claims
- 0694US7175644B2Devices and methods for maintaining collateral channels in tissueBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 13, 2007·250 cites·25 claims
- 0791US6749606B2Devices for creating collateral channelsFiled 2001·Granted Jun 15, 2004·321 cites·11 claims
- 0890US6886558B2Collateral ventilation bypass trap systemCORDIS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 3, 2005·164 cites·2 claims
- 0988US6283988B1Bronchial stenter having expandable electrodesBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 4, 2001·421 cites·28 claims
- 1087US8252003B2Surgical instruments for creating a pneumostoma and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 28, 2012·21 cites·18 claims
- 1187US7753052B2Intra-thoracic collateral ventilation bypass systemPORTAERO INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 13, 2010·36 cites·20 claims
- 1286US8518053B2Surgical instruments for creating a pneumostoma and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 27, 2013·29 cites·20 claims
- 1386US8430094B2Flexible pneumostoma management system and methods for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 30, 2013·17 cites·24 claims
- 1486US7406963B2Variable resistance pulmonary ventilation bypass valve and methodPORTAERO INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 5, 2008·35 cites·20 claims
- 1583US7896008B2Lung reduction systemPORTAERO INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 1, 2011·22 cites·20 claims
- 1683US7086398B2Long term oxygen therapy systemCORDIS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 8, 2006·97 cites·2 claims
- 1782US7252086B2Lung reduction systemCORDIS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 7, 2007·70 cites·2 claims
- 1880US8347881B2Pneumostoma management device with integrated patency sensor and methodPORTAERO INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 8, 2013·14 cites·20 claims
- 1978US8474449B2Variable length pneumostoma management system for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 2, 2013·8 cites·19 claims
- 2077US8453637B2Pneumostoma management system for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 4, 2013·8 cites·21 claims
- 2176US8348906B2Aspirator for pneumostoma managementPORTAERO INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 8, 2013·6 cites·25 claims
- 2276US7909803B2Enhanced pneumostoma management device and methods for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePORTAERO INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 22, 2011·6 cites·22 claims
- 2375US8506577B2Two-phase surgical procedure for creating a pneumostoma to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 13, 2013·3 cites·15 claims
- 2475US7931641B2Visceral pleura ring connectorPORTAERO INC·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 26, 2011·22 cites·23 claims
- 2575US7686013B2Variable resistance pulmonary ventilation bypass valvePORTAERO INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 30, 2010·11 cites·19 claims
- 2674US11771309B2Detecting endolumenal buckling of flexible instrumentsAURIS HEALTH INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 3, 2023·1 cites·17 claims
- 2772US8062315B2Variable parietal/visceral pleural couplingASTER WALTER J·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 22, 2011·22 cites·18 claims
- 2872US7828789B2Device and method for creating a localized pleurodesis and treating a lung through the localized pleurodesisPORTAERO INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 9, 2010·7 cites·25 claims
- 2972US7726305B2Variable resistance pulmonary ventilation bypass valvePORTAERO INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 1, 2010·8 cites·30 claims
- 3071US7608086B2Anastomosis wire ring deviceETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 27, 2009·55 cites·8 claims
- 3170US8021320B2Self-sealing device and method for delivery of a therapeutic agent through a pneumostomaPORTAERO INC·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 20, 2011·3 cites·18 claims
- 3269US8475389B2Methods and devices for assessment of pneumostoma functionTANAKA DON·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 2, 2013·4 cites·20 claims
- 3368US8104474B2Collateral ventilation bypass system with retention featuresTANAKA DON·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 31, 2012·6 cites·37 claims
- 3468US7426929B2Intra/extra-thoracic collateral ventilation bypass system and methodPORTAERO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 23, 2008·29 cites·20 claims
- 3568US7377278B2Intra-thoracic collateral ventilation bypass system and methodPORTAERO INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 27, 2008·30 cites·20 claims
- 3667US8273051B2Self-sealing device and method for delivery of a therapeutic agent through a pneumostomaTANAKA DON·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 25, 2012·1 cites·25 claims
- 3767US8231581B2Enhanced pneumostoma management device and methods for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 31, 2012·1 cites·25 claims
- 3866US2023190244A1Biopsy apparatus and systemAURIS HEALTH INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3965US7789083B2Intra/extra thoracic system for ameliorating a symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePORTAERO INC·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 7, 2010·3 cites·20 claims
- 4065US7398782B2Method for pulmonary drug deliveryPORTAERO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 15, 2008·26 cites·20 claims
- 4163US8163034B2Methods and devices to create a chemically and/or mechanically localized pleurodesisCHANG ASIA·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 24, 2012·7 cites·21 claims
- 4263US7682332B2Methods to accelerate wound healing in thoracic anastomosis applicationsPORTAERO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 23, 2010·18 cites·29 claims
- 4363US7533667B2Methods and devices to assist pulmonary decompressionPORTAERO INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 19, 2009·24 cites·20 claims
- 4462US8347880B2Pneumostoma management system with secretion management features for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePOTAERO INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 8, 2013·2 cites·21 claims
- 4562US8336540B2Pneumostoma management device and method for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 25, 2012·2 cites·20 claims
- 4662US7824366B2Collateral ventilation device with chest tube/evacuation features and methodPORTAERO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 2, 2010·21 cites·24 claims
- 4761US8551035B2Methods and devices to accelerate wound healing in thoracic anastomosis applicationsPORTAERO INC·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 8, 2013·1 cites·16 claims
- 4859US8491602B2Single-phase surgical procedure for creating a pneumostoma to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 23, 2013·0 cites·20 claims
- 4959US8453638B2One-piece pneumostoma management system and methods for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTANAKA DON·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 4, 2013·0 cites·17 claims
- 5059US8365722B2Multi-layer pneumostoma management system and methods for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePORTAERO INC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 5, 2013·0 cites·22 claims
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