Thompson; Russell B.

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Patent applications and USPTO patent grants for Thompson; Russell B..The latest application filed is for "structures for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure".

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Thompson; Russell B. - Los Altos CA
Thompson; Russell B - Los Altos CA
Thompson; Russell B. - Menlo Park CA
Thompson; Russell B. - Meno Park CA
Thompson; Russell B. - San Leandro CA

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Patent Activity

Patent	Date
Method and apparatus for impeding migration of an implanted occlusive structure Grant 8,968,353 - Prestezog , et al. March 3, 2	2015-03-03
Methods and apparatus for treatment of hollow anatomical structures Grant 8,715,276 - Thompson , et al. May 6, 2	2014-05-06
Structures For Permanent Occlusion Of A Hollow Anatomical Structure App 20120289990 - Karabey; Halil I. ; et al.	2012-11-15
Structures for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure Grant 8,262,695 - Karabey , et al. September 11, 2	2012-09-11
Structures for supporting electrode elements Grant 8,114,073 - Whayne , et al. February 14, 2	2012-02-14
Method And Apparatus For Impeding Migration Of An Implanted Occlusive Structure App 20120029557 - Prestezog; Anna G. ; et al.	2012-02-02
Structures For Supporting Multiple Electrode Elements App 20110166569 - Whayne; James G. ; et al.	2011-07-07
Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body Grant 7,972,323 - Bencini , et al. July 5, 2	2011-07-05
Method and apparatus for impeding migration of an implanted occlusive structure Grant 7,972,354 - Prestezog , et al. July 5, 2	2011-07-05
Structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 7,837,681 - Whayne , et al. November 23, 2	2010-11-23
Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body Grant 7,731,682 - Bencini , et al. June 8, 2	2010-06-08
Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body Grant 7,695,451 - Bencini , et al. April 13, 2	2010-04-13
Methods And Apparatus For Treatment Of Hollow Anatomical Structures App 20090125009 - Zikorus; Arthur W. ; et al.	2009-05-14
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices Grant 7,474,909 - Phan , et al. January 6, 2	2009-01-06
Steerable Device For Introducing Diagnostic And Therapeutic Apparatus Into The Body App 20080188800 - Bencini; Robert F. ; et al.	2008-08-07
Steerable Device For Introducing Diagnostic And Therapeutic Apparatus Into The Body App 20080188801 - Bencini; Robert F. ; et al.	2008-08-07
Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements Grant 7,371,235 - Thompson , et al. May 13, 2	2008-05-13
Apparatus For Mapping And Coagulating Soft Tissue In Or Around Body Orifices App 20070129721 - Phan; Huy D. ; et al.	2007-06-07
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices Grant 7,184,811 - Phan , et al. February 27, 2	2007-02-27
Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface Grant 7,175,619 - Koblish , et al. February 13, 2	2007-02-13
Method and apparatus for impeding migration of an implanted occlusive structure App 20060229668 - Prestezog; Anna ; et al.	2006-10-12
Structures for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure App 20060212127 - Karabey; Halil I. ; et al.	2006-09-21
Structures For Supporting Multiple Electrode Elements App 20060189975 - Whayne; James G. ; et al.	2006-08-24
Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body App 20060184107 - Bencini; Robert F. ; et al.	2006-08-17
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body Grant 7,052,492 - Swanson , et al. May 30, 2	2006-05-30
Methods and apparatus for treatment of hollow anatomical structures App 20060085054 - Zikorus; Arthur W. ; et al.	2006-04-20
Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 7,029,471 - Thompson , et al. April 18, 2	2006-04-18
Structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 7,025,766 - Whayne , et al. April 11, 2	2006-04-11
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions Grant 7,011,655 - Thompson , et al. March 14, 2	2006-03-14
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions Grant 7,008,401 - Thompson , et al. March 7, 2	2006-03-07
Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body Grant 6,991,616 - Bencini , et al. January 31, 2	2006-01-31
Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements App 20050288667 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2005-12-29
Medical probe with reduced number of temperature sensor wires Grant 6,979,329 - Burnside , et al. December 27, 2	2005-12-27
Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements Grant 6,932,813 - Thompson , et al. August 23, 2	2005-08-23
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices App 20050171536 - Phan, Huy D. ; et al.	2005-08-04
Devices and methods for creating lesions in endocardial and surrounding tissue to isolate focal arrhythmia substrates Grant 6,917,834 - Koblish , et al. July 12, 2	2005-07-12
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same Grant 6,908,464 - Jenkins , et al. June 21, 2	2005-06-21
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices Grant 6,904,303 - Phan , et al. June 7, 2	2005-06-07
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body App 20050033285 - Swanson, David K. ; et al.	2005-02-10
Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface App 20050015083 - Koblish, Josef V. ; et al.	2005-01-20
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body Grant 6,786,905 - Swanson , et al. September 7, 2	2004-09-07
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions App 20040106897 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2004-06-03
Electrophysiological probes having tissue insulation and /or heating device cooling apparatus App 20040087935 - Taimisto, Miriam H. ; et al.	2004-05-06
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same App 20040059327 - Jenkins, Thomas R. ; et al.	2004-03-25
Structures for supporting porous electrode elements Grant 6,668,198 - Swanson , et al. December 23, 2	2003-12-23
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same Grant 6,645,199 - Jenkins , et al. November 11, 2	2003-11-11
Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements App 20030208195 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2003-11-06
Catheter distal assembly with pull wires App 20030199817 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2003-10-23
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue App 20030195406 - Jenkins, Thomas R. ; et al.	2003-10-16
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue Grant 6,613,046 - Jenkins , et al. September 2, 2	2003-09-02
Surgical method for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface Grant 6,610,055 - Swanson , et al. August 26, 2	2003-08-26
Catheter distal assembly with pull wires Grant 6,607,505 - Thompson , et al. August 19, 2	2003-08-19
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue App 20030153967 - Koblish, Josef V. ; et al.	2003-08-14
Devices for supporting diagnostic or therapeutic elements and assemblies for creating curves in the distal regions thereof Grant 6,602,278 - Thompson , et al. August 5, 2	2003-08-05
Steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus into the body App 20030135156 - Bencini, Robert F. ; et al.	2003-07-17
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices App 20030130572 - Phan, Huy D. ; et al.	2003-07-10
Medical probe with reduced number of temperature sensor wires App 20030120271 - Burnside, Robert R. ; et al.	2003-06-26
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions App 20030114833 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2003-06-19
Fluid cooled apparatus for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with tissue Grant 6,579,288 - Swanson , et al. June 17, 2	2003-06-17
Resilient radiopaque electrophysiology electrodes and probes including the same Grant 6,540,743 - Olson , et al. April 1, 2	2003-04-01
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue Grant 6,542,781 - Koblish , et al. April 1, 2	2003-04-01
Apparatus for mapping and coagulating soft tissue in or around body orifices Grant 6,529,756 - Phan , et al. March 4, 2	2003-03-04
Handle for use with steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic elements into the body App 20030040735 - Kunis, Christopher G. ; et al.	2003-02-27
Medical probe with reduced number of temperature sensor wires Grant 6,511,478 - Burnside , et al. January 28, 2	2003-01-28
Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface App 20030014049 - Koblish, Josef V. ; et al.	2003-01-16
Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements App 20030014037 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2003-01-16
Handle for use with steerable device for introducing diagnostic and therapeutic elements into the body Grant 6,491,681 - Kunis , et al. December 10, 2	2002-12-10
Catheter steering assembly providing asymmetric left and right curve configurations Grant 6,485,455 - Thompson , et al. November 26, 2	2002-11-26
Structures for supporting porous electrode elements App 20020161422 - Swanson, David K. ; et al.	2002-10-31
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body App 20020151889 - Swanson, David K. ; et al.	2002-10-17
Loop structures for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element on the epicardium or other organ surface Grant 6,464,700 - Koblish , et al. October 15, 2	2002-10-15
Molded catheter distal end assembly and process for the manufacture thereof Grant 6,456,863 - Levin , et al. September 24, 2	2002-09-24
Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 6,454,758 - Thompson , et al. September 24, 2	2002-09-24
Structures for supporting multiple electrode elements App 20020133150 - Whayne, James G. ; et al.	2002-09-19
Surgical apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body Grant 6,425,895 - Swanson , et al. July 30, 2	2002-07-30
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and pressure application probe for use with same Grant 6,416,505 - Fleischman , et al. July 9, 2	2002-07-09
Devices and methods for creating lesions in endocardial and surrounding tissue to isolate focal arrhythmia substrates App 20020087208 - Koblish, Josef V. ; et al.	2002-07-04
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions Grant 6,413,234 - Thompson , et al. July 2, 2	2002-07-02
Branched structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 6,402,746 - Whayne , et al. June 11, 2	2002-06-11
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions App 20020068868 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2002-06-06
Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue App 20020004631 - Jenkins, Thomas R. ; et al.	2002-01-10
Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 6,332,880 - Yang , et al. December 25, 2	2001-12-25
Structures for supporting porous electrode elements Grant 6,330,473 - Swanson , et al. December 11, 2	2001-12-11
Catheter having improved torque transmission capability and method of making the same App 20010041891 - Thompson, Russell B. ; et al.	2001-11-15
Catheter having improved torque transmission capability and method of making the same Grant 6,287,301 - Thompson , et al. September 11, 2	2001-09-11
Resilient radiopaque electrophysiology electrodes and probes including the same App 20010014770 - Olson, Steven L. ; et al.	2001-08-16
Catheter distal end assemblies with bonded surface coatings Grant 6,256,525 - Yang , et al. July 3, 2	2001-07-03
Resilient radiopaque electrophysiology electrodes and probes including the same Grant 6,245,068 - Olson , et al. June 12, 2	2001-06-12
Systems and methods for sensing temperature within the body Grant 6,162,184 - Swanson , et al. December 19, 2	2000-12-19
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body Grant 6,152,920 - Thompson , et al. November 28, 2	2000-11-28
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic a therapeutic element within the body Grant 6,142,994 - Swanson , et al. November 7, 2	2000-11-07
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and coupling device for use with same Grant 6,120,496 - Whayne , et al. September 19, 2	2000-09-19
Catheter distal end assemblies with bonded surface coatings Grant 6,097,976 - Yang , et al. August 1, 2	2000-08-01
Molded catheter distal end assembly and process for the manufacture thereof Grant 6,078,830 - Levin , et al. June 20, 2	2000-06-20
Structures for supporting porous electrode elements Grant 6,076,012 - Swanson , et al. June 13, 2	2000-06-13
Loop structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 6,071,274 - Thompson , et al. June 6, 2	2000-06-06
Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and remote power control unit for use with same Grant 6,071,281 - Burnside , et al. June 6, 2	2000-06-06
Branched structures for supporting multiple electrode elements Grant 6,071,279 - Whayne , et al. June 6, 2	2000-06-06
Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures with specified electrical resistivities Grant 6,071,278 - Panescu , et al. June 6, 2	2000-06-06
Method of forming a catheter body from tubing segments Grant 6,063,318 - Houser , et al. May 16, 2	2000-05-16
Catheter distal assembly with pull wires Grant 6,048,329 - Thompson , et al. April 11, 2	2000-04-11
Flexible tissue ablatin elements for making long lesions Grant 6,030,382 - Fleischman , et al. February 29, 2	2000-02-29
Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures Grant 5,961,513 - Swanson , et al. October 5, 1	1999-10-05
Method for locating accessory pathways in the heart using multiple pairs of sensing electrodes Grant 5,921,923 - Kuck , et al. July 13, 1	1999-07-13
Catheter tip steering plane marker Grant 5,921,978 - Thompson , et al. July 13, 1	1999-07-13
Catheter steering assembly providing asymmetric left and right curve configurations Grant 5,891,088 - Thompson , et al. April 6, 1	1999-04-06
Expandable-collapsible mesh electrode structures Grant 5,891,136 - McGee , et al. April 6, 1	1999-04-06
Stem elements for securing tubing and electrical wires to expandable-collapsible electrode structures Grant 5,891,135 - Jackson , et al. April 6, 1	1999-04-06
Folding electrode structures Grant 5,871,483 - Jackson , et al. February 16, 1	1999-02-16
Catheter having ring electrodes secured thereon Grant 5,855,552 - Houser , et al. January 5, 1	1999-01-05
Catheter tip assembly Grant 5,855,560 - Idaomi , et al. January 5, 1	1999-01-05
Enhanced electrical connections for electrode structures Grant 5,853,411 - Whayne , et al. December 29, 1	1998-12-29
Expandable-collapsible electrode structures with distal end steering or manipulation Grant 5,846,238 - Jackson , et al. December 8, 1	1998-12-08
Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using segmented porous electrode structures Grant 5,846,239 - Swanson , et al. December 8, 1	1998-12-08
Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using electrode structures with distally oriented porous regions Grant 5,840,076 - Swanson , et al. November 24, 1	1998-11-24
Systems for heating and ablating tissue using multifunctional electrode structures Grant 5,830,213 - Panescu , et al. November 3, 1	1998-11-03
Assemblies for creating compound curves in distal catheter regions Grant 5,820,591 - Thompson , et al. October 13, 1	1998-10-13
Flexible tissue ablation elements for making long lesions Grant 5,797,905 - Fleischman , et al. August 25, 1	1998-08-25
Tissue heating and ablation systems and methods using porous electrode structures with electrically conductive surfaces Grant 5,797,903 - Swanson , et al. August 25, 1	1998-08-25
Catheter component bond and method Grant 5,569,221 - Houser , et al. October 29, 1	1996-10-29
Catheter steering mechanism Grant 5,531,686 - Lundquist , et al. July 2, 1	1996-07-02
Method of securing ring electrodes onto catheter Grant 5,524,337 - Houser , et al. June 11, 1	1996-06-11
Identification ring for catheter Grant 5,489,275 - Thompson , et al. February 6, 1	1996-02-06
Catheter steering mechanism Grant 5,395,327 - Lundquist , et al. March 7, 1	1995-03-07
Electrode tip assembly with variable resistance to bending Grant 5,363,861 - Edwards , et al. November 15, 1	1994-11-15
Catheter steering assembly providing asymmetric left and right curve configurations Grant 5,358,478 - Thompson , et al. October 25, 1	1994-10-25
Steerable medical catheter handle Grant D351,652 - Thompson , et al. October 18, 1	1994-10-18
Catheter steering mechanism Grant 5,336,182 - Lundquist , et al. August 9, 1	1994-08-09
Torquable catheter Grant 5,334,145 - Lundquist , et al. August 2, 1	1994-08-02
Catheter having a torque transmitting sleeve Grant 5,328,467 - Edwards , et al. July 12, 1	1994-07-12
Valve mapping catheter Grant 5,275,162 - Edwards , et al. January 4, 1	1994-01-04
Catheter with electrode tip having asymmetric left and right curve configurations Grant 5,273,535 - Edwards , et al. December 28, 1	1993-12-28
Method of making durable sleeve for enclosing a bendable electrode tip assembly Grant 5,257,451 - Edwards , et al. November 2, 1	1993-11-02
Catheter steering mechanism Grant 5,254,088 - Lundquist , et al. October 19, 1	1993-10-19
Catheter steering mechanism Grant 5,195,968 - Lundquist , et al. March 23, 1	1993-03-23