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John R. Helland
Also filed as: HELLAND JOHN R
64 granted patents·5 pending applications·5,011 citations·filing 1976–2013
99Inventor score
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69 records- 0198US7397166B1Electroactive polymer-actuated peristaltic pump and medical lead incorporating such a pumpPACESETTER INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 8, 2008·97 cites·6 claims
- 0296US7369901B1Myocardial lead and lead systemPACESETTER INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 6, 2008·182 cites·16 claims
- 0395US7751882B1Method and system for determining lead position for optimized cardiac resynchronization therapy hemodynamicsPACESETTER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 6, 2010·131 cites·20 claims
- 0495US5466254ACoronary sinus lead with atrial sensing capabilityPACESETTER INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 14, 1995·459 cites·22 claims
- 0594US7881810B1Cardiac access methods and apparatusPACESETTER INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 1, 2011·108 cites·12 claims
- 0692US6968237B2Implantable coronary sinus lead and lead systemPACESETTER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 22, 2005·228 cites·41 claims
- 0790US8108054B2Active fixation implantable medical lead configured to indicate via fluoroscopy embedment of helical anchor in cardiac tissueHELLAND JOHN R·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 31, 2012·66 cites·16 claims
- 0889US5628780AProtective, visible suture sleeve for anchoring transvenous lead bodiesPACESETTER INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·106 cites·11 claims
- 0989US5387233AIntravenous cardiac lead with improved fixation and methodINCONTROL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 7, 1995·292 cites·18 claims
- 1087US5545201ABipolar active fixation lead for sensing and pacing the heartPACESETTER INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 13, 1996·263 cites·27 claims
- 1186US6640136B1Implantable cardiac stimulation device with automatic electrode selection for avoiding cross-chamber stimulationPACESETTERS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 28, 2003·136 cites·38 claims
- 1285US6721598B1Coronary sinus cardiac lead for stimulating and sensing in the right and left heart and systemPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 13, 2004·126 cites·9 claims
- 1385US4033357ANon-fibrosing cardiac electrodeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1976·Granted Jul 5, 1977·140 cites·11 claims
- 1484US7027852B2Lead with distal tip surface electrodes connected in parallelPACESETTER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 11, 2006·118 cites·28 claims
- 1583US7848821B1Apparatus and method for electrode insertion in heart tissuePACESETTER INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 7, 2010·34 cites·19 claims
- 1683US6609027B2His Bundle sensing device and associated methodPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2003·105 cites·45 claims
- 1782US7212870B1Dual helix active fixation stimulation leadPACESETTER INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 1, 2007·99 cites·27 claims
- 1882US7174220B1Construction of a medical electrical leadPACESETTER INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 6, 2007·96 cites·14 claims
- 1979US8718794B2Method for indicating embedment of a helical anchor in cardiac tissue via fluoroscopyHELLAND JOHN R·Filed 2011·Granted May 6, 2014·12 cites·6 claims
- 2079US7305270B1Cardiac pacing/sensing lead providing far-field signal rejectionPACESETTER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 4, 2007·21 cites·13 claims
- 2178US7229450B1Kink resistant introducer with mapping capabilitiesPACESETTER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 12, 2007·89 cites·15 claims
- 2275US7353067B1Implantable leads, electrode portions and methods for securingPACESETTER INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 1, 2008·61 cites·20 claims
- 2375US6988007B1Single pass telescoping cardiac lead for the left heartPACESETTER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 17, 2006·64 cites·14 claims
- 2474US6671553B1Implantable cardiac lead having terminating connector strain relief and method of manufacturePACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 30, 2003·58 cites·31 claims
- 2573US7403823B1Super plastic design for CHF pacemaker leadPACESETTER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 22, 2008·13 cites·19 claims
- 2673US5456708ARotatable pin, screw-in pacing and sensing lead having improved tip and fluidic sealPACESETTER INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 10, 1995·138 cites·5 claims
- 2771US8538555B1Cardiac access methods and apparatusCHITRE YOUGANDH·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 17, 2013·4 cites·8 claims
- 2871US8311648B1Cardiac access methods and apparatusCHITRE YOUGANDH·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 13, 2012·5 cites·10 claims
- 2971US7174221B1Method of manufacturing a drug-eluting endocardial lead utilizing silicone elastomer as a drug carrierPACESETTER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 6, 2007·38 cites·18 claims
- 3071US6907296B1Implantable cardiac lead having convenient implant location identification and method of manufacturePACESETTER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 14, 2005·55 cites·6 claims
- 3171US6882887B1Implantable lead and electrode portionPACESETTER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 19, 2005·47 cites·23 claims
- 3271US5531781AImplantable lead having a steering distal guide tipFiled 1993·Granted Jul 2, 1996·128 cites·58 claims
- 3371US5324324ACoated implantable stimulation electrode and leadSIEMENS PACESETTER·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 28, 1994·124 cites·5 claims
- 3470US6760622B2Implantable multi-chamber cardiac stimulation device with sensing vectorsPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 6, 2004·43 cites·40 claims
- 3570US6650945B2Implantable cardiac coronary sinus lead having a defibrillation electrode of split configuration and method of manufacturePACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 18, 2003·45 cites·23 claims
- 3667US7280875B1High strength, low resistivity electrodePACESETTER INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 9, 2007·37 cites·4 claims
- 3766US6745081B1Coronary Sinus Cardiac Lead For Stimulating and Sensing The Atria of the Right and Left Heart and SystemPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 1, 2004·35 cites·18 claims
- 3866US6735472B2Method of defibrillating a heart with electrode configurations including a left ventricular defibrillation electrodePACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 11, 2004·32 cites·9 claims
- 3965US6687549B1Lead conductor lumen with cross-sectional shape to minimize effects of compressive forcesPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·32 cites·15 claims
- 4065US5571163ACombination pacing and defibrillating lead having atrial sensing capability and methodPACESETTER INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 5, 1996·88 cites·42 claims
- 4164US7031774B1Switch for electrode selections in Single-pass Atrial/Ventricular leadsPACESETTER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 18, 2006·29 cites·18 claims
- 4264US7010358B1Single lead system for high voltage CHF devicePACESETTER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 7, 2006·29 cites·15 claims
- 4364US6760619B1Two lead universal defibrillation, pacing and sensing systemPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 6, 2004·30 cites·20 claims
- 4464US5431681ACombination pacing and defibrillating lead having sensing capabilityPACESETTER INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 11, 1995·83 cites·24 claims
- 4563US6766203B2Body implantable lead with improved tip electrode assemblyPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 20, 2004·27 cites·17 claims
- 4663US5423763AProtective, visible suture sleeve for anchoring transvenous lead bodiesPACESETTER INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 13, 1995·86 cites·14 claims
- 4763US5385579AMyocardial body implantable leadSIEMENS PACESETTER·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 31, 1995·93 cites·33 claims
- 4862US6658289B2Universal pacing and defibrillation systemPACESETTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·25 cites·43 claims
- 4961US5318572AHigh efficiency tissue stimulating and signal sensing electrodeSIEMENS PACESETTER·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 7, 1994·91 cites·24 claims
- 5060US5411528AElectrically programmable polarity connector for an implantable body tissue stimulatorPACESETTER INC·Filed 1992·Granted May 2, 1995·93 cites·22 claims
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