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Chris A. Rothe
Also filed as: ROTHE CHRIS · ROTHE CHRIS A
54 granted patents·25 pending applications·3,163 citations·filing 2003–2023
99Inventor score
Files withUSGI MEDICAL INC26SAADAT VAHID17INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS14VOYAGE MEDICAL INC6ROTHE CHRIS A5
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79 records- 0197US12133631B2Off-axis visualization systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 5, 2024·3 cites·13 claims
- 0295US11559188B2Off-axis visualization systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 24, 2023·3 cites·17 claims
- 0395US9526401B2Flow reduction hood systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 27, 2016·84 cites·22 claims
- 0495US9226648B2Off-axis visualization systemsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 5, 2016·116 cites·20 claims
- 0595US8419613B2Tissue visualization deviceSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 16, 2013·103 cites·18 claims
- 0695US7703459B2Apparatus and methods for mapping out endoluminal gastrointestinal surgeryUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 27, 2010·363 cites·23 claims
- 0794US11406250B2Methods and apparatus for treatment of atrial fibrillationINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 9, 2022·18 cites·18 claims
- 0894US10045871B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 14, 2018·25 cites·17 claims
- 0994US8709008B2Visual electrode ablation systemsWILLIS N PARKER·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 29, 2014·114 cites·48 claims
- 1094US8221310B2Tissue visualization device and method variationsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 17, 2012·104 cites·11 claims
- 1193US10390685B2Off-axis visualization systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 27, 2019·13 cites·10 claims
- 1293US8417321B2Flow reduction hood systemsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 9, 2013·61 cites·16 claims
- 1393US8343175B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 1, 2013·54 cites·16 claims
- 1492US9192287B2Tissue visualization device and method variationsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 24, 2015·46 cites·20 claims
- 1592US8277373B2Methods and apparaus for off-axis visualizationMAAHS TRACY D·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 2, 2012·112 cites·17 claims
- 1691US9155587B2Visual electrode ablation systemsWILLIS N PARKER·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 13, 2015·55 cites·13 claims
- 1791US8216253B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·48 cites·29 claims
- 1891US8078266B2Flow reduction hood systemsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 13, 2011·64 cites·45 claims
- 1990US8235985B2Visualization and ablation system variationsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 7, 2012·64 cites·15 claims
- 2090US8050746B2Tissue visualization device and method variationsVOYAGE MEDICAL INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 1, 2011·64 cites·30 claims
- 2190US7744613B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 29, 2010·167 cites·14 claims
- 2290US7704264B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 27, 2010·163 cites·13 claims
- 2390US7361180B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 22, 2008·165 cites·33 claims
- 2490US7347863B2Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 25, 2008·211 cites·101 claims
- 2589US10470643B2In-vivo visualization systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 12, 2019·13 cites·9 claims
- 2689US8333012B2Method of forming electrode placement and connection systemsROTHE CHRIS A·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 18, 2012·65 cites·5 claims
- 2789US8131350B2Stabilization of visualization cathetersSAADAT VAHID A·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 6, 2012·82 cites·19 claims
- 2888US9055906B2In-vivo visualization systemsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 16, 2015·28 cites·20 claims
- 2988US8657805B2Complex shape steerable tissue visualization and manipulation catheterPEH RUEY-FENG·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 25, 2014·47 cites·6 claims
- 3088US7955340B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 7, 2011·134 cites·22 claims
- 3187US9510817B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 6, 2016·23 cites·12 claims
- 3287US8926634B2Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissueROTHE CHRIS A·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 6, 2015·43 cites·23 claims
- 3387US8758229B2Axial visualization systemsSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 24, 2014·29 cites·13 claims
- 3486US8562516B2Methods and apparatus for obtaining endoluminal accessSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 22, 2013·41 cites·27 claims
- 3586US7601159B2Interlocking tissue anchor apparatus and methodsUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 13, 2009·128 cites·22 claims
- 3683US12376735B2In-vivo visualization systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 5, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 3783US9510732B2Methods and apparatus for efficient purgingMILLER DAVID·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 6, 2016·23 cites·8 claims
- 3883US7621925B2Needle assembly for tissue manipulationUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 24, 2009·99 cites·19 claims
- 3982US8992420B2Methods and apparatus for off-axis visualizationMAAHS TRACY D·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 31, 2015·17 cites·18 claims
- 4080US10004388B2Coronary sinus cannulationSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 26, 2018·18 cites·15 claims
- 4180US9101735B2Catheter control systemsROTHE CHRIS A·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 11, 2015·20 cites·18 claims
- 4280US8236009B2Needle assembly for tissue manipulationSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 7, 2012·15 cites·8 claims
- 4379US8574243B2Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue foldsSAADAT VAHID C·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 5, 2013·77 cites·12 claims
- 4478US10064540B2Visualization apparatus for transseptal accessSAADAT VAHID·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 4, 2018·15 cites·41 claims
- 4570US9220402B2Visualization and treatment via percutaneous methods and devicesROTHE CHRIS A·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 29, 2015·8 cites·35 claims
- 4666US2020246070A1Visual electrode ablation systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4766US2019343373A1Off-axis visualization systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 4865US11882996B2In-vivo visualization systemsINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 30, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4965US9155452B2Complex shape steerable tissue visualization and manipulation catheterROTHE CHRIS A·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 13, 2015·3 cites·11 claims
- 5062US11045341B2Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissueUSGI MEDICAL INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 29, 2021·0 cites·14 claims
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