James R. Kermode
29Patents
16h-index
35Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 16, 1989 → May 7, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5242460A | Atherectomy catheter having axially-disposed cutting edge | Human Necessities | 597 | Expired |
| US5571086A | Method and apparatus for sequentially performing multiple intraluminal procedures | Human Necessities | 443 | Expired |
| US5047040A | Atherectomy device and method | Human Necessities | 410 | Expired |
| US5855563A | Method and apparatus for sequentially performing multiple intraluminal procedures | Human Necessities | 386 | Expired |
| US5336178A | Intravascular catheter with infusion array | Human Necessities | 365 | Expired |
| US6363938B2 | Methods and apparatus for perfusing tissue and/or stimulating revascularization and tissue growth | Human Necessities | 293 | Expired |
| US6899685B2 | Biopsy device | Human Necessities | 284 | Expired |
| US5609574A | Intravascular catheter with infusion array | Human Necessities | 201 | Expired |
| US5713860A | Intravascular catheter with infusion array | Human Necessities | 138 | Expired |
| US5935137A | Tubular fallopian sterilization device | Human Necessities | 134 | Expired |
| US5254114A | Medical laser delivery system with internally reflecting probe and method | Human Necessities | 73 | Expired |
| US5725535A | Multiple balloon stent delivery catheter and method | Human Necessities | 40 | Expired |
| US7147633B2 | Method and apparatus for treatment of atrial fibrillation | Human Necessities | 38 | Expired |
| US5788708A | Multiple balloon stent delivery catheter and method | Human Necessities | 36 | Expired |
| US5304172A | Fiber optic probe | Human Necessities | 24 | Expired |
| US8377114B2 | Sealing and filling ventricular partitioning devices to improve cardiac function | Human Necessities | 20 | Active |
| US9078660B2 | Devices and methods for delivering an endocardial device | Human Necessities | 15 | Active |
| US10028835B2 | Ventricular volume reduction | Human Necessities | 14 | Active |
| US8790242B2 | Ventricular volume reduction | Human Necessities | 11 | Active |
| US9039597B2 | Ventricular volume reduction | Human Necessities | 9 | Active |
| US9364327B2 | Ventricular volume reduction | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US9332993B2 | Devices and methods for delivering an endocardial device | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US6846218B2 | Breast stabilizing and positioning device and kit | Human Necessities | 4 | Expired |
| US11007361B2 | Transfer catheter for ultraviolet disinfection | Human Necessities | 1 | Active |
| US9277853B2 | Endoscope and optical fiber assembly | Human Necessities | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.