Inventor · Mountain View, CA, US

Robert R. Burnside

34Patents
28h-index
29Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 20, 1987 → Feb 12, 2013

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6611793B1 Systems and methods to identify and disable re-use single use devices based on detecting environmental changes Human Necessities 2,051 Expired
US6237604A Systems and methods for preventing automatic identification of re-used single use devices Human Necessities 1,458 Expired
US6387092B1 Systems and methods to identify and disable re-used single use devices based on time elapsed from first therapeutic use Human Necessities 1,313 Expired
US6245065A Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe Human Necessities 839 Expired
US6071281A Surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body and remote power control unit for use with same Human Necessities 712 Expired
US6123702A Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe Human Necessities 665 Expired
US6511478B1 Medical probe with reduced number of temperature sensor wires Human Necessities 626 Expired
US6651669B1 Systems and methods to identify and disable re-used single use devices based on cataloging catheter usage Human Necessities 598 Expired
US6792390B1 Systems and methods to identify and disable re-used devices based on detecting environmental changes Human Necessities 473 Expired
US6488679B1 Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe Human Necessities 472 Expired
US5378231A Automated drug infusion system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 440 Expired
US6578579B2 Systems and methods for preventing automatic identification of re-used single use devices Human Necessities 399 Expired
US7582084B2 Systems and methods for controlling power in an electrosurgical probe Human Necessities 374 Expired
US5547470A Automated drug infusion system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 338 Expired
US5445621A Drug identification and security apparatus for infusion and pumping systems Human Necessities 308 Expired
US6645199B1 Loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements contact with body tissue and expandable push devices for use with same Human Necessities 295 Expired
US6106460A Interface for controlling the display of images of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions and related data Physics 287 Expired
US5916163A Graphical user interface for use with multiple electrode catheters Human Necessities 220 Expired
US6289239A Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions Physics 166 Expired
US6979329B2 Medical probe with reduced number of temperature sensor wires Human Necessities 162 Expired
US6086532A Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue Human Necessities 136 Expired
US6625482B1 Graphical user interface for use with multiple electrode catheters Human Necessities 122 Expired
US7371235B2 Ablation systems including insulated energy transmitting elements Human Necessities 68 Expired
US4833384A Syringe drive assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 62 Expired
US6221013A Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue Human Necessities 61 Expired

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