Inventor · Zimmerman, MN, US

Scott A. Olson

25Patents
13h-index
40Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: May 18, 1995 → Jun 27, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5534007A Stent deployment catheter with collapsible sheath Human Necessities 933 Expired
US7374560B2 Emboli protection devices and related methods of use Human Necessities 365 Expired
US8333687B2 Methods of securing a cannula assembly, implanting a circulatory assist system and crossing a tissue barrier Human Necessities 91 Active
US8273054B2 System and method for arterial access Human Necessities 83 Active
US8382796B2 Closure devices, related delivery methods and related methods of use Human Necessities 55 Active
US5968012A Balloon catheter with adjustable shaft Human Necessities 53 Expired
US7976564B2 PFO closure devices and related methods of use Human Necessities 47 Expired
US8821366B2 Transseptal cannula, tip, delivery system, and method Human Necessities 43 Active
US8343029B2 Transseptal cannula, tip, delivery system, and method Human Necessities 40 Active
US8784291B2 Transseptal cannula, tip, delivery system, and method Human Necessities 31 Active
US9211367B2 Transseptal cannula, tip, delivery system, and method Human Necessities 26 Active
US9022916B2 Transseptal cannula, tip, delivery system, and method Human Necessities 26 Active
US8372112B2 Closure devices, related delivery methods, and related methods of use Human Necessities 25 Active
US8574264B2 Method for retrieving a closure device Human Necessities 10 Active
US10350384B2 Two-piece transseptal cannula, delivery system, and method of delivery Human Necessities 9 Active
US7691128B2 PFO closure devices and related methods of use Human Necessities 6 Expired
US6837897B2 Lumen support for welding Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US9326783B2 Removal tool for use with endoscopic device Human Necessities 3 Active
US10517623B2 Removal tool for use with endoscopic device Human Necessities 1 Active
US10449274B2 System and method of facilitating connection between cannulae and a blood pump Human Necessities 0 Active
US11540849B2 Removal tool for use with endoscopic device Human Necessities 0 Active
US11583380B1 Male continence device Human Necessities 0 Active
US11684747B2 Multi-lumen shaft used with endoscopic device Human Necessities 0 Active
US11911254B1 Male continence device Human Necessities 0 Active
US12226589B2 Multi-lumen shaft used with endoscopic device Human Necessities 0 Active

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