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Joshua Dale Howard
Also filed as: HOWARD JOSHUA · HOWARD JOSHUA D · HOWARD JOSHUA DALE
65 granted patents·25 pending applications·1,320 citations·filing 2008–2024
99Inventor score
Files withBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP46BOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION24CONSENSUS ORTHOPEDICS INC6HOWARD INNOVATIONS LLC3HOWARD JOSHUA DALE3
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90 records- 0198US9498620B2Leads containing segmented electrodes with non-perpendicular legs and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 22, 2016·54 cites·19 claims
- 0298US9149630B2Segmented electrode leads formed from pre-electrodes with alignment features and methods of making and using the leadsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 6, 2015·54 cites·20 claims
- 0398US8295944B2Electrode array with electrodes having cutout portions and methods of making the sameHOWARD JOSHUA DALE·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 23, 2012·269 cites·20 claims
- 0497US9656093B2Systems and methods for making and using connector contact arrays for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted May 23, 2017·48 cites·7 claims
- 0597US8792993B2Leads with tip electrode for electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 29, 2014·103 cites·20 claims
- 0695US9833611B2Systems and methods for making and using improved contact arrays for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 5, 2017·33 cites·20 claims
- 0795US8923982B2Leads with X-ray fluorescent capsules for electrode identification and methods of manufacture and useBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 30, 2014·20 cites·20 claims
- 0894US11272879B2Systems and methods using a wearable device for monitoring an orthopedic implant and rehabilitationCONSENSUS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 15, 2022·98 cites·20 claims
- 0994US9775988B2Electrical stimulation leads with helically arranged electrodes and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 3, 2017·35 cites·16 claims
- 1094US9079013B2Methods for making and using improved leads with pre-formed relief sectionsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·17 cites·19 claims
- 1194US8688235B1Lead with transition and methods of manufacture and usePIANCA ANNE M·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 1, 2014·208 cites·17 claims
- 1293US11806547B2Stimulation systems with a lens arrangement for light coupling and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 7, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1393US10286205B2Systems and methods for making and using improved contact arrays for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted May 14, 2019·26 cites·20 claims
- 1493US9775983B2Methods for making and using improved leads for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·16 cites·15 claims
- 1593US9381347B2Segmented electrode leads formed from pre-electrodes with alignment features and methods of making and using the leadsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 5, 2016·16 cites·20 claims
- 1693US9381348B2Leads with segmented electrodes and methods of making and using the leadsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 5, 2016·56 cites·20 claims
- 1791US10582891B2System and methods for monitoring physical therapy and rehabilitation of jointsCONSENSUS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 10, 2020·19 cites·20 claims
- 1890US11298550B2User interface for neuromodulation leadBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·7 cites·20 claims
- 1989US11684260B2System and methods with user interfaces for monitoring physical therapy and rehabilitationCONSENSUS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 27, 2023·13 cites·20 claims
- 2089US10709377B2System and methods for monitoring an orthopedic implant and rehabilitationCONSENSUS ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 14, 2020·13 cites·20 claims
- 2189US9162048B2Systems and methods for making and using tip electrodes for leads of electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 20, 2015·30 cites·7 claims
- 2288US8744596B2Leads with X-ray fluorescent capsules for electrode identification and methods of manufacture and useBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 3, 2014·26 cites·18 claims
- 2386US9402993B2Systems and methods for enhancing paddle lead placementHOWARD JOSHUA DALE·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 2, 2016·31 cites·19 claims
- 2485US8666509B2Electrode array with electrodes having cutout portions and methods of making the sameBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 4, 2014·16 cites·20 claims
- 2583US10232169B2Burr hole plugs for electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 19, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 2683US9956394B2Connectors for electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted May 1, 2018·6 cites·20 claims
- 2781US10173055B2Electrical stimulation leads and systems having a RF shield along at least the lead and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 8, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 2881US9782582B2Systems and methods for making and using electrical stimulation systems to reduce RF-induced tissue heatingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 10, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 2981US8600509B2Lead splitter for an electrical stimulation system and systems and methods for making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 3, 2013·13 cites·20 claims
- 3080US10974053B2Implantable device programming managementBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 13, 2021·3 cites·14 claims
- 3180US2024299756A1Implantable device programming managementBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3278US9839787B2Systems and methods for making and using connector contact arrays for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 12, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 3376US9956000B2Insertion tool for implanting a paddle lead and methods and systems utilizing the toolBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2015·Granted May 1, 2018·5 cites·20 claims
- 3475US9962541B2Leads with electrode carriers for segmented electrodes and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·3 cites·11 claims
- 3575US9517334B2Lead anchors and systems and methods employing the lead anchorsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 13, 2016·7 cites·19 claims
- 3674US11224743B2Systems and methods for making and using modular leads for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 18, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 3774US10195446B2Electrical stimulation system with intraoperative cable and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 5, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 3874US9919148B2Distally curved electrical stimulation lead and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 20, 2018·6 cites·7 claims
- 3971US9782581B2Methods and systems for electrical stimulation including a shielded sheathBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 10, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 4071US8340782B2Systems and methods of making and using support elements for elongated members of implantable electric stimulation systemsMCDONALD MATTHEW LEE·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 25, 2012·8 cites·18 claims
- 4170US12042660B2Implantable device programming managementBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 23, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4270US8805544B2Insertion tool for paddle-style electrodeBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 12, 2014·4 cites·20 claims
- 4369US12433487B2System and methods with user interfaces for monitoring physical therapy and rehabilitationTRACPATCH HEALTH INC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4467US8612023B2Systems and methods of making and using support elements for elongated members of implantable electric stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 17, 2013·3 cites·20 claims
- 4566US11786742B2Electrical stimulation system with intraoperative cable and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 17, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 4665US12430019B2Systems and methods incorporating a light therapy user interface for optical modulationBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4765US9320891B2Lead anchor for implantable devices and methods of manufacture and useANDERSON MEREDITH L·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 26, 2016·6 cites·20 claims
- 4864US9867981B2Insertion tool for implanting a paddle lead and methods and systems utilizing the toolBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 16, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 4964US2025170415A1Implantable optical stimulation lead with aluminum nitride for heat dissipationBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 5063USD883578SMouthguardHOWARD INNOVATIONS LLC·Filed 2019·Granted May 5, 2020·7 cites·1 claims
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