Inventor · Maple Grove, MN, US

John Blix

37Patents
11h-index
55Co-inventors
74Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 9, 2005 → Jun 10, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7766896B2 Variable stiffness catheter assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 167 Active
US7909844B2 Catheters having actuatable lumen assemblies Human Necessities 75 Active
USD815131S1 Display screen with graphical user interface for ablation generator General 71 Active
US7777399B2 Medical balloon incorporating electroactive polymer and methods of making and using the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Active
USD774043S1 Display screen with graphical user interface for ablation generator General 26 Active
US7637940B2 Stent with bioabsorbable membrane Human Necessities 22 Active
US8439961B2 Stent retaining mechanisms Human Necessities 20 Active
US7621946B2 Implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system with hub Human Necessities 19 Active
US8414632B2 Adjustable catheter tip Human Necessities 14 Active
US7778684B2 MRI resonator system with stent implant Human Necessities 13 Active
US7919910B2 Medical balloon incorporating electroactive polymer and methods of making and using the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US7896840B2 Catheter having internal mechanisms to encourage balloon re-folding Human Necessities 11 Active
USD793559S1 Ablation generator General 10 Active
USD747491S1 Ablation generator General 8 Active
US8697212B2 High pressure balloon Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
USD829238S1 Display screen with graphical user interface for ablation generator General 6 Active
US9320525B2 Occlusion stent Human Necessities 5 Active
US8088100B2 Reinforced rewrappable balloon Human Necessities 5 Active
US7632305B2 Biodegradable connectors Human Necessities 4 Active
US9144666B2 High pressure balloon Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7718106B2 Medical devices and related systems and methods Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Active
US9775663B2 Ablation system, methods, and controllers Human Necessities 2 Active
US9352133B2 Balloon catheters with increased column strength Human Necessities 2 Active
US9526873B2 High pressure balloon Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US10099039B2 High pressure balloon Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

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