Inventor · Glendora, CA, US

Buehl E. Truex

30Patents
22h-index
51Co-inventors
88Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 19, 1989 → Feb 23, 2014

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7200437B1 Tissue contact for satellite cardiac pacemaker Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 246 Expired
US5683435A Implantable medical device having shielded and filtered feedthrough assembly and methods for making such assembly Electricity 244 Expired
US8093991B2 RFID detection and identification system for implantable medical devices Physics 195 Active
US4934366A Feedthrough connector for implantable medical device Human Necessities 183 Expired
US5620476A Implantable medical device having shielded and filtered feedthrough assembly and methods for making such assembly Electricity 157 Expired
US6014586A Vertically integrated semiconductor package for an implantable medical device Electricity 136 Expired
US7083474B1 System for lead retention and sealing of an implantable medical device Electricity 90 Expired
US7957806B2 Shielded three-terminal flat-through EMI/energy dissipating filter Electricity 77 Active
US5741313A Implantable medical device with a reduced volumetric configuration and improved shock stabilization Human Necessities 72 Expired
US7299095B1 Electrical contact assembly Electricity 67 Expired
US7689288B2 Frequency selective passive component networks for implantable leads of active implantable medical devices utilizing an energy dissipating surface Human Necessities 67 Active
US6428368B1 Side actuated lead connector assembly for implantable tissue stimulation device Electricity 65 Expired
US5951595A Setscrewless connector assembly for implantable medical devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
US6029089A Lead retention and sealing system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US7751903B2 Frequency selective passive component networks for implantable leads of active implantable medical devices utilizing an energy dissipating surface Electricity 46 Active
US8095224B2 EMI shielded conduit assembly for an active implantable medical device Human Necessities 43 Active
US8195295B2 Shielded three-terminal flat-through EMI/energy dissipating filter Electricity 34 Active
US7983763B2 Implanted lead sleeve having RFID tag Human Necessities 33 Active
US8219208B2 Frequency selective passive component networks for active implantable medical devices utilizing an energy dissipating surface Human Necessities 33 Active
US8938309B2 Elevated hermetic feedthrough insulator adapted for side attachment of electrical conductors on the body fluid side of an active implantable medical device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US8855768B1 Capacitor for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) for handling high RF power induced in an implanted lead from an external RF field Electricity 26 Active
US8000801B2 System for terminating abandoned implanted leads to minimize heating in high power electromagnetic field environments Human Necessities 25 Active
US6192277A Implantable device with bevel gear actuation for lead retention and actuation Human Necessities 22 Expired
US9014808B2 RF filter for an active medical device (AMD) for handling high RF power induced in an associated implanted lead from an external RF field Electricity 17 Active
US8200342B2 Methodology and apparatus to terminate abandoned active implantable medical device leads Human Necessities 17 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.