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Mark A. Christopherson
Also filed as: CHRISTOPHERSON MARK · CHRISTOPHERSON MARK A · CHRISTOPHERSON MARK ALAN
66 granted patents·27 pending applications·12,383 citations·filing 1996–2025
99Inventor score
Files withMEDTRONIC INC43INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC21CARDIONOMIC INC4CHRISTOPHERSON MARK A4BONDE ERIC H2
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93 records- 0199USD582038STransurethral needle ablation deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 2, 2008·596 cites·1 claims
- 0298US6849073B2Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 1, 2005·1.1k cites·74 claims
- 0398US6736810B2Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 18, 2004·1.1k cites·72 claims
- 0497US7169144B2Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 30, 2007·749 cites·43 claims
- 0597US6731976B2Device and method to measure and communicate body parametersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 4, 2004·1.7k cites·81 claims
- 0697US6409722B1Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 25, 2002·1.1k cites·23 claims
- 0796US11511117B2Method and system for applying stimulation in treating sleep disordered breathingINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 29, 2022·5 cites·10 claims
- 0896US7247155B2Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 24, 2007·421 cites·140 claims
- 0995US9888864B2Method and system for identifying a location for nerve stimulationRONDONI JOHN·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 13, 2018·225 cites·30 claims
- 1095US9486628B2Percutaneous access for systems and methods of treating sleep apneaCHRISTOPHERSON MARK A·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 8, 2016·72 cites·35 claims
- 1194US10448884B2Methods of reducing duty cycle during neurostimulation treatmentCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 22, 2019·17 cites·20 claims
- 1294US10188343B2Methods of monitoring effects of neurostimulationCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 29, 2019·18 cites·20 claims
- 1394US8911438B2Tuna device with integrated saline reservoirSWOYER JOHN M·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 16, 2014·254 cites·21 claims
- 1494US6537272B2Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 25, 2003·1k cites·25 claims
- 1593US10952665B2Methods of positioning neurostimulation devicesCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 23, 2021·12 cites·19 claims
- 1693US10583297B2Method and system for applying stimulation in treating sleep disordered breathingINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 10, 2020·14 cites·27 claims
- 1793US6132384ASensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disordersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 17, 2000·338 cites·6 claims
- 1892US12042655B2Systems for detecting catheter movementCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 23, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 1992US6572543B1Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disordersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 3, 2003·309 cites·26 claims
- 2091US8152804B2Transurethral needle ablation systemELMOUELHI AHMED·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 10, 2012·77 cites·20 claims
- 2191US6021352ADiagnostic testing methods and apparatus for implantable therapy devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 1, 2000·371 cites·19 claims
- 2290US9227053B2Self expanding electrode cuffBONDE ERIC H·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 5, 2016·65 cites·28 claims
- 2390US8938299B2System for treating sleep disordered breathingCHRISTOPHERSON MARK A·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 20, 2015·58 cites·6 claims
- 2490US8340785B2Self expanding electrode cuffBONDE ERIC H·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 25, 2012·64 cites·10 claims
- 2589US8934992B2Nerve cuffJOHNSON BLAKE D·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 13, 2015·34 cites·16 claims
- 2689US7340300B2Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatmentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 4, 2008·133 cites·39 claims
- 2789US7254450B2Atraumatic sensor lead assembliesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 7, 2007·133 cites·6 claims
- 2889US6099479AMethod and apparatus for operating therapy systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 8, 2000·288 cites·45 claims
- 2989US5944680ARespiratory effort detection method and apparatusMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 31, 1999·509 cites·54 claims
- 3088US10286206B2Nerve cuffINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 14, 2019·9 cites·18 claims
- 3188US9889299B2Transvenous method of treating sleep apneaNI QUAN·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 13, 2018·44 cites·30 claims
- 3288US7335197B2Transurethral needle ablation system with flexible catheter tipMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 26, 2008·196 cites·15 claims
- 3388US7322974B2TUNA device with integrated saline reservoirMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 29, 2008·210 cites·15 claims
- 3487US10932682B2Method and apparatus for sensing respiratory pressure in an implantable stimulation systemINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 2, 2021·7 cites·14 claims
- 3587US2025064390A1Method of treating sleep disordered breathingINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3686US7187978B2Method and apparatus for programming an implantable medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 6, 2007·154 cites·36 claims
- 3786US2025249242A1Percutaneous access for systems and methods of treating sleep-related disordered breathingINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3885USD551769SMultiple therapy delivery platform deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 25, 2007·29 cites·1 claims
- 3983US9770282B2Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissueHOEY MICHAEL F·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 26, 2017·24 cites·25 claims
- 4082US10888267B2Method of treating sleep disordered breathingINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 12, 2021·3 cites·23 claims
- 4182US7261710B2Transurethral needle ablation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 28, 2007·106 cites·8 claims
- 4281US5895360AGain control for a periodic signal and method regarding sameMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 20, 1999·181 cites·38 claims
- 4380US10543366B2Percutaneous access for systems and methods of treating sleep-related disordered breathingINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 28, 2020·2 cites·21 claims
- 4480US7261709B2Transurethral needle ablation system with automatic needle retractionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 28, 2007·108 cites·16 claims
- 4579US7236834B2Electrical lead body including an in-line hermetic electronic package and implantable medical device using the sameMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 26, 2007·100 cites·29 claims
- 4679US2025186776A1Methods of detecting catheter movementCARDIONOMIC ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4778US6805667B2Information remote monitor (IRM) medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 19, 2004·132 cites·15 claims
- 4878US2025352135A1Method of treating sleep disordered breathingINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4977US11083899B2Transvenous method of treating sleep apneaINSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 10, 2021·2 cites·37 claims
- 5077US7282050B2Ablation of exterior of stomach to treat obesityMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 16, 2007·82 cites·7 claims
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