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Thomas E. Cross, Jr.
Also filed as: CROSS JR THOMAS E · CROSS THOMAS E · CROSS THOMAS E JR
41 granted patents·16 pending applications·4,222 citations·filing 1977–2019
99Inventor score
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57 records- 0198US9320847B2Combination therapy including peripheral nerve field stimulationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 26, 2016·44 cites·20 claims
- 0296US8108051B2Surgical lead paddleCROSS JR THOMAS E·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 31, 2012·50 cites·19 claims
- 0396US7792591B2Introducer for therapy delivery elementsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 7, 2010·132 cites·24 claims
- 0496US7174219B2Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 6, 2007·357 cites·61 claims
- 0595US9393416B2Peripheral nerve field stimulation and spinal cord stimulationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 19, 2016·63 cites·21 claims
- 0695US7761170B2Implantable medical lead with axially oriented coiled wire conductorsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 20, 2010·134 cites·32 claims
- 0795US5417719AMethod of using a spinal cord stimulation leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 23, 1995·821 cites·19 claims
- 0894US7519432B2Implantable medical lead with helical reinforcementMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·104 cites·46 claims
- 0994US5354326AScreening cable connector for interface to implanted leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 11, 1994·194 cites·5 claims
- 1092US8644941B2Peripheral nerve field stimulation and spinal cord stimulationROONEY ETHAN A·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 4, 2014·90 cites·35 claims
- 1191US7697995B2Surgical lead paddleMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 13, 2010·156 cites·19 claims
- 1289US5177445AMethod and apparatus for detecting and locating a selected non-metallic material in a detection regionZETETIC INT LTD·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 5, 1993·87 cites·17 claims
- 1388US9020599B2Combination therapy including peripheral nerve field stimulationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 28, 2015·20 cites·26 claims
- 1488US5935159AMedical electrical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 10, 1999·306 cites·20 claims
- 1587US10300273B2Combination therapy including peripheral nerve field stimulationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 28, 2019·6 cites·17 claims
- 1687US7831311B2Reduced axial stiffness implantable medical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 9, 2010·50 cites·32 claims
- 1787US6587733B1Percutaneous surgical lead body with directed stimulationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 1, 2003·148 cites·24 claims
- 1886US8676340B2MRI-safe implantable leadWAHLSTRAND CARL D·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 18, 2014·20 cites·5 claims
- 1986US8620435B2Combination therapy including peripheral nerve field stimulationROONEY ETHAN A·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 31, 2013·31 cites·31 claims
- 2086US8204607B2Implantable medical leadROONEY ETHAN A·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 19, 2012·46 cites·7 claims
- 2186US7107104B2Implantable cortical neural lead and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 12, 2006·178 cites·14 claims
- 2284US4603696ALead connectorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1985·Granted Aug 5, 1986·63 cites·6 claims
- 2382US7725198B2Implantable medical lead assemblies with delivery tetherMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 25, 2010·42 cites·27 claims
- 2482US7499755B2Paddle-style medical lead and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 3, 2009·84 cites·11 claims
- 2582US4141366ALead connector for tape electrodeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1977·Granted Feb 27, 1979·113 cites·17 claims
- 2681US8116880B2Paddle-style medical lead and methodCROSS JR THOMAS E·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 14, 2012·26 cites·17 claims
- 2779US6249707B1Apparatus and method for percutaneous implant of a paddle style leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 19, 2001·178 cites·22 claims
- 2879US6210417B1Medical lead positioning and anchoring systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 3, 2001·237 cites·48 claims
- 2978US5843146AAdjustable medical lead anchorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 1, 1998·160 cites·21 claims
- 3077US8262307B1Attachable condiment applicators and kit thereforCROSS THOMAS E·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 11, 2012·11 cites·7 claims
- 3177US7537245B2Strain relief device and connector assemblies incorporating sameMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 26, 2009·17 cites·9 claims
- 3276US7319904B2Percutaneous Surgical lead bodyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 15, 2008·76 cites·19 claims
- 3375US7437197B2Medical lead and manufacturing method thereforMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 14, 2008·76 cites·27 claims
- 3473US7184838B2Implantable medical lead and method of manufactureMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 27, 2007·54 cites·44 claims
- 3572US9302101B2MRI-safe implantable leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 5, 2016·4 cites·15 claims
- 3672US8588914B2Implantable medical device with electrodes on multiple housing surfacesROONEY ETHAN A·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 19, 2013·12 cites·29 claims
- 3767US7844344B2MRI-safe implantable leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 30, 2010·27 cites·20 claims
- 3863US11154709B2Combination therapy including peripheral nerve field stimulationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 26, 2021·0 cites·8 claims
- 3960US8751017B2Reinforced, compliant electrode assemblyNeurostream Technologies General Partnership·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 10, 2014·3 cites·42 claims
- 4059US9084872B2Introducer for therapy delivery elementsROONEY ETHAN A·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 21, 2015·1 cites·17 claims
- 4153US7996090B2Methods of making implantable medical leads with a non-linear shapeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 9, 2011·1 cites·2 claims
- 4247US2013060313A1Surgical lead paddleCROSS JR THOMAS E·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4342US2006089696A1Implantable medical lead with reinforced outer jacketMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4442US2006089692A1Implantable medical lead with stylet guide tubeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4541US2008269837A1Implantable medical lead for implantation in a patient, such as a patient's neckLUDLOW CHRISTY·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4641US2005070972A1Energy shunt for producing an MRI-safe implantable medical deviceFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4741US2005004638A1Medical lead and manufacturing method thereforMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4838US2008269857A1Implantable medical leads and lead assemblies with flexibility, extensibility and branched structuresCROSS THOMAS E·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4938US2008269859A1Methods for customizing implantable medical leads and lead assemblies with improved flexibility and extensibilityCROSS THOMAS E·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 5038US2007282410A1Implantable medical lead assemblies with improved flexibility and extensibility and having a substantially two-dimensional natureCROSS THOMAS E JR·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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