Mark A. Christopherson
65Patents
32h-index
59Co-inventors
91Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 26, 1996 → Apr 24, 2024
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6731976B2 | Device and method to measure and communicate body parameters | Human Necessities | 1,556 | Expired |
| US6736810B2 | Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue | Human Necessities | 1,076 | Expired |
| US6409722B1 | Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue | Human Necessities | 950 | Expired |
| US6849073B2 | Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue | Human Necessities | 914 | Expired |
| US6537272B2 | Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue | Human Necessities | 837 | Expired |
| US7169144B2 | Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue | Human Necessities | 635 | Expired |
| USD582038S1 | Transurethral needle ablation device | General | 586 | Expired |
| US7247155B2 | Apparatus and method for creating, maintaining, and controlling a virtual electrode used for the ablation of tissue | Human Necessities | 391 | Expired |
| US5944680A | Respiratory effort detection method and apparatus | Human Necessities | 369 | Expired |
| US6132384A | Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders | Human Necessities | 268 | Expired |
| US8911438B2 | Tuna device with integrated saline reservoir | Human Necessities | 246 | Active |
| US6099479A | Method and apparatus for operating therapy system | Human Necessities | 215 | Expired |
| US9888864B2 | Method and system for identifying a location for nerve stimulation | Human Necessities | 214 | Active |
| US6021352A | Diagnostic testing methods and apparatus for implantable therapy devices | Human Necessities | 210 | Expired |
| US6572543B1 | Sensor, method of sensor implant and system for treatment of respiratory disorders | Human Necessities | 195 | Expired |
| US7322974B2 | TUNA device with integrated saline reservoir | Human Necessities | 169 | Expired |
| US7335197B2 | Transurethral needle ablation system with flexible catheter tip | Human Necessities | 158 | Expired |
| US7187978B2 | Method and apparatus for programming an implantable medical device | Human Necessities | 153 | Expired |
| US5895360A | Gain control for a periodic signal and method regarding same | Human Necessities | 128 | Expired |
| US7254450B2 | Atraumatic sensor lead assemblies | Human Necessities | 123 | Expired |
| US7340300B2 | Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment | Human Necessities | 110 | Expired |
| US6805667B2 | Information remote monitor (IRM) medical device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 102 | Expired |
| US7261710B2 | Transurethral needle ablation system | Human Necessities | 93 | Expired |
| US7261709B2 | Transurethral needle ablation system with automatic needle retraction | Human Necessities | 93 | Expired |
| US7236834B2 | Electrical lead body including an in-line hermetic electronic package and implantable medical device using the same | Human Necessities | 83 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.