Inventor · Alexandria, MN, US

Mark J. Whalen

18Patents
15h-index
9Co-inventors
67Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 24, 1992 → Nov 28, 2006

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5438997A Intravascular imaging apparatus and methods for use and manufacture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,232 Expired
US5344395A Apparatus for intravascular cavitation or delivery of low frequency mechanical energy Human Necessities 389 Expired
US5419774A Thrombus extraction device Human Necessities 362 Expired
US6309379A Sheath for selective delivery of multiple intravascular devices and methods of use thereof Human Necessities 285 Expired
US5243988A Intravascular imaging apparatus and methods for use and manufacture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 266 Expired
US6719709B2 Diagnostic urethral assembly and method Human Necessities 152 Expired
US6527702B2 Urinary flow control device and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 136 Expired
US6551304B1 Magnetic retrieval device and method of use Human Necessities 110 Expired
US7001327B2 Urinary flow control device and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 103 Expired
US7141038B2 Endourethral device and method Human Necessities 94 Expired
US7048698B2 Urethral profiling device and methodology Human Necessities 92 Expired
US7108655B2 Endourethral device and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US6991596B2 Endourethral device and method Human Necessities 75 Expired
US7390324B2 Magnetic retrieval device and method of use Human Necessities 50 Expired
US7803106B2 Urinary flow control device and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Active
US8016742B2 Endourethral device and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US7758542B2 Endourethral device and method Human Necessities 4 Active
US7951064B2 Endourethral device and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active

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