Inventor · Beverly Hills, CA, US

Carla M. Mann

30Patents
29h-index
21Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 25, 1998 → Jun 11, 2012

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6516227B1 Rechargeable spinal cord stimulator system Human Necessities 1,872 Expired
US6208894A System of implantable devices for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,470 Expired
US6393325B1 Directional programming for implantable electrode arrays Human Necessities 785 Expired
US6381496B1 Parameter context switching for an implanted device Human Necessities 740 Expired
US6553263B1 Implantable pulse generators using rechargeable zero-volt technology lithium-ion batteries Human Necessities 682 Expired
US6315721A System of implantable devices for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 632 Expired
US6735474B1 Implantable stimulator system and method for treatment of incontinence and pain Human Necessities 606 Expired
US6622048B1 Implantable device programmer Human Necessities 543 Expired
US6871099B1 Fully implantable microstimulator for spinal cord stimulation as a therapy for chronic pain Human Necessities 529 Expired
US5948006A Transcutaneous transmission patch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 498 Expired
US6609029B1 Clip lock mechanism for retaining lead Human Necessities 449 Expired
US6052624A Directional programming for implantable electrode arrays Human Necessities 431 Expired
US6415187B1 Implantable, expandable, multicontact electrodes and insertion needle for use therewith Human Necessities 420 Expired
US6205361A Implantable expandable multicontact electrodes Human Necessities 394 Expired
US6275737A Transcutaneous transmission pouch Human Necessities 376 Expired
US6522932B1 Implantable, expandable, multicontact electrodes and tools for use therewith Human Necessities 339 Expired
US6941171B2 Implantable stimulator methods for treatment of incontinence and pain Human Necessities 332 Expired
US6587724B2 Magnitude programming for implantable electrical stimulator Human Necessities 281 Expired
US7054689B1 Fully implantable neurostimulator for autonomic nerve fiber stimulation as a therapy for urinary and bowel dysfunction Human Necessities 223 Expired
US6920359B2 Deep brain stimulation system for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease or other disorders Human Necessities 191 Expired
US7033326B1 Systems and methods of implanting a lead for brain stimulation Human Necessities 166 Expired
US6605094B1 Integrated subcutaneous tunneling and carrying tool Human Necessities 147 Expired
US6658302B1 Insertion needle for use with implantable, expandable, multicontact electrodes Human Necessities 115 Expired
US8588917B2 Fully implantable neurostimulator for autonomic nerve fiber stimulation as a therapy for urinary and bowel dysfunction Human Necessities 110 Active
US7107103B2 Full-body charger for battery-powered patient implantable device Human Necessities 108 Expired

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