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Steven C. Christian
Also filed as: CHRISTIAN STEVEN · CHRISTIAN STEVEN C
42 granted patents·18 pending applications·2,402 citations·filing 1988–2024
98Inventor score
Files withST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC14CHRISTIAN STEVEN C11MEDTRONIC INC7CARDIONOMIC INC5CLAGUE CYNTHIA T5
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60 records- 0197US7494460B2Methods and apparatus providing suction-assisted tissue engagement through a minimally invasive incisionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 24, 2009·805 cites·33 claims
- 0295US8814856B2Extension and retraction mechanism for a hand-held deviceELMOUELHI AHMED·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 26, 2014·317 cites·16 claims
- 0395US4926860AARthroscopic instrumentation and methodFLEXMEDICS CORP·Filed 1988·Granted May 22, 1990·666 cites·19 claims
- 0494US10448884B2Methods of reducing duty cycle during neurostimulation treatmentCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 22, 2019·17 cites·20 claims
- 0594US10188343B2Methods of monitoring effects of neurostimulationCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 29, 2019·18 cites·20 claims
- 0694US10172549B2Methods of facilitating positioning of electrodesCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 8, 2019·18 cites·20 claims
- 0794US7566334B2Ablation device with jawsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 28, 2009·104 cites·9 claims
- 0892US12042655B2Systems for detecting catheter movementCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 23, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
- 0992US11229398B2Electrode assemblies for neurostimulation treatmentCARDIONOMIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 25, 2022·10 cites·20 claims
- 1090US9066725B2Irrigant distribution system for electrodesCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 30, 2015·35 cites·14 claims
- 1190US8597288B2Vacuum-stabilized ablation systemCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 3, 2013·73 cites·21 claims
- 1289US8814857B2Irrigated ablation electrode assembliesCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 26, 2014·28 cites·20 claims
- 1385US9364282B2Ablation electrode and catheter assembly for epicardial mapping and ablation with directionally focused RF energyJUST DALE E·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 14, 2016·22 cites·25 claims
- 1484US9788891B2Ablation electrode assemblies and methods for using sameCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 17, 2017·16 cites·7 claims
- 1583US2024407839A1Multi-rate fluid flow and variable power delivery for ablation electrode assemblies used in catheter ablation proceduresST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1682US9675285B2Delivery device for implantable monitorCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 13, 2017·26 cites·35 claims
- 1779US2025186776A1Methods of detecting catheter movementCARDIONOMIC ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1875US9855094B2Multi-rate fluid flow and variable power delivery for ablation electrode assemblies used in catheter ablation proceduresCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 2, 2018·5 cites·20 claims
- 1974US12274490B2Irrigated ablation electrode assembliesST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 15, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2074US8162941B2Ablation device with jawsCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 24, 2012·5 cites·13 claims
- 2173US12089890B2Multi-rate fluid flow and variable power delivery for ablation electrode assemblies used in catheter ablation proceduresST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 17, 2024·0 cites·19 claims
- 2273US7794387B2Methods and devices for stabilizing tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 14, 2010·11 cites·48 claims
- 2371US9717501B2Methods and systems for occluding vessels during cardiac ablation including optional electroanatomical guidanceKAUPHUSMAN JAMES V·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 1, 2017·5 cites·10 claims
- 2471US8480696B2Minimally invasive coring vein harvesterCLAGUE CYNTHIA T·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 9, 2013·15 cites·8 claims
- 2571US7875028B2Ablation device with jawsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 25, 2011·6 cites·6 claims
- 2671US7758576B2Clamping ablation tool and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 20, 2010·8 cites·15 claims
- 2771US2023000546A1Ablation electrode assemblies and methods for using sameST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2869US8172837B2Clamping ablation tool and methodROTHSTEIN PAUL T·Filed 2010·Granted May 8, 2012·4 cites·6 claims
- 2968US9605894B2Bucket assembly for a beverage containerCHRISTIAN STEVEN·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 28, 2017·3 cites·18 claims
- 3067US8449449B2Methods and apparatus providing suction-assisted tissue engagement through a minimally invasive incisionHAARSTAD PHILIP J·Filed 2008·Granted May 28, 2013·8 cites·29 claims
- 3166US8979840B2Irrigant distribution system for flexible electrodesCHRISTIAN STEVEN C·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 17, 2015·3 cites·26 claims
- 3264US12449627B2Apparatus and system for headset and method for using headsetCHRISTIAN STEVEN·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3362US5380338ALaparoscope holder with rotatable gripping padsMINNESOTA SCIENTIFIC INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 10, 1995·94 cites·6 claims
- 3461US10987162B2Irrigated ablation electrode assembliesST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 27, 2021·0 cites·23 claims
- 3561US10973571B2Multi-rate fluid flow and variable power delivery for ablation electrode assemblies used in catheter ablation proceduresST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 13, 2021·0 cites·10 claims
- 3660US8734320B2Methods and apparatus providing suction-assisted tissue engagement through a minimally invasive incisionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 27, 2014·1 cites·13 claims
- 3759US8025620B2Methods and devices for stabilizing tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 27, 2011·1 cites·3 claims
- 3859US2018368913A1Irrigant distribution system for electrodesST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3959US2016361114A1Ablation Electrode and Catheter Assembly for Epicardial Mapping and Ablation with Directionally Focused RF EnergyST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4058US11399889B2Ablation electrode assemblies and methods for using sameST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 2, 2022·0 cites·18 claims
- 4157US9901397B2Irrigated ablation electrode assembliesST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 27, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 4255US10524731B2Electrode contact feedback systemST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 7, 2020·0 cites·19 claims
- 4355US10070919B2Irrigant distribution system for electrodesST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 11, 2018·0 cites·10 claims
- 4455US9456786B2Electrode contact feedback systemST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 4, 2016·0 cites·28 claims
- 4555US5722935ALaparoscopic retractor having a plurality of blades extending laterally from a handleMINNESOTA SCIENTIFIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 3, 1998·77 cites·24 claims
- 4651US2011152904A1Cutting device and method of vessel harvestingSCOTTSDALE MEDICAL DEVICES INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4750US2013184727A1Vessel support device and method of vessel harvestingCLAGUE CYNTHIA T·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4849US2008161841A1Cutting device and method of vessel harvestingCLAGUE CYNTHIA T·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4949US2015175308A1Bucket AssemblyCHRISTIAN STEVEN·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 5049US2008161843A1Vessel support device and method of vessel harvestingCLAGUE CYNTHIA T·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
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