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Daniel J. Balbierz
Also filed as: BALBIERZ DANIEL · BALBIERZ DANIEL J
65 granted patents·19 pending applications·21,182 citations·filing 1988–2024
99Inventor score
Files withBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC22RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC12ANGIODYNAMICS INC8BALBIERZ DANIEL J6MENLO CARE INC6
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84 records- 0199US6962587B2Method for detecting and treating tumors using localized impedance measurementRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 8, 2005·1.9k cites·64 claims
- 0299US6770070B1Lung treatment apparatus and methodRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 3, 2004·2.4k cites·72 claims
- 0398US7934631B2Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staplesBAROSENSE INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 3, 2011·1.8k cites·23 claims
- 0498US7708181B2Endoscopic stapling devices and methodsBAROSENSE INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 4, 2010·1.7k cites·24 claims
- 0598US7344533B2Impedance controlled tissue ablation apparatus and methodANGIODYNAMICS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 18, 2008·1.6k cites·22 claims
- 0698US6869430B2Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and methodRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 22, 2005·1.7k cites·52 claims
- 0797US9055942B2Endoscopic plication devices and methodsBALBIERZ DANIEL J·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 16, 2015·1.1k cites·17 claims
- 0897US7422586B2Tissue surface treatment apparatus and methodANGIODYNAMICS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 9, 2008·324 cites·23 claims
- 0997US7278991B2Tissue surface treatment apparatus and methodANGIODYNAMICS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 9, 2007·295 cites·20 claims
- 1096US9844453B2Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devicesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 19, 2017·25 cites·5 claims
- 1196US5964744APolymeric medical device systems having shape memoryMENLO CARE INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 12, 1999·368 cites·11 claims
- 1295US9907553B2Stapler for forming multiple tissue plicationsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 6, 2018·1k cites·20 claims
- 1395US7160296B2Tissue ablation apparatus and methodRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 9, 2007·2k cites·28 claims
- 1495US6622731B2Bone-treatment instrument and methodRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 23, 2003·1.1k cites·3 claims
- 1595US5599291ASoftening expanding ureteral stentMENLO CARE INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 4, 1997·446 cites·40 claims
- 1694US9451956B2Multi-fire stapling systemsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 27, 2016·61 cites·20 claims
- 1794US5397311ABloodless splittable introducerMENLO CARE INC·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 14, 1995·380 cites·3 claims
- 1893US11257583B2Systems and methods for assisting individuals in a behavioral-change programCARROT INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 22, 2022·12 cites·30 claims
- 1993US8216224B2Tissue surface treatment apparatus and methodMORRIS DAVID L·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 10, 2012·67 cites·20 claims
- 2092US11568980B2Systems and methods for assisting individuals in a behavioral-change programCARROT INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 31, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2192US7625371B2Tissue surface treatment apparatus and methodANGIODYNAMICS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 1, 2009·71 cites·18 claims
- 2292US7419487B2Apparatus for detecting and treating tumors using localized impedance measurementANGIODYNAMICS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 2, 2008·239 cites·34 claims
- 2391US8784354B2Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devicesSTACK RICHARD S·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 22, 2014·28 cites·19 claims
- 2491US8540710B2Methods and apparatuses for tissue treatmentJOHNSON THEODORE C·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 24, 2013·51 cites·25 claims
- 2591US8469977B2Endoscopic plication device and methodBALBIERZ DANIEL J·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 25, 2013·49 cites·9 claims
- 2691US7717843B2Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight lossBAROSENSE INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 18, 2010·50 cites·4 claims
- 2791US7108696B2Bone-treatment instrument and methodRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 19, 2006·291 cites·23 claims
- 2891US5156596ACatheter with changeable number of lumensMENLO CARE INC·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 20, 1992·360 cites·44 claims
- 2991US4840613AProtective sheath for catheter assemblyMENLO CARE INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 20, 1989·272 cites·18 claims
- 3090US8747421B2Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staplesBALBIERZ DANIEL J·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 10, 2014·38 cites·15 claims
- 3190US7025765B2Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and methodRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 11, 2006·234 cites·61 claims
- 3289US9248038B2Methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implantBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·24 cites·20 claims
- 3389US5755693ABloodless splittable introducerMENLO CARE INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 26, 1998·269 cites·6 claims
- 3488US8206456B2Restrictive and/or obstructive implant system for inducing weight lossSTACK RICHARD S·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 26, 2012·50 cites·4 claims
- 3584US9901392B2System for use in treatment of vertebral fracturesDFINE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 27, 2018·10 cites·13 claims
- 3682US11202627B2Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staplesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 21, 2021·2 cites·20 claims
- 3782US10368862B2Multi-fire stapling methodsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 6, 2019·3 cites·20 claims
- 3880US8241202B2Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight lossBALBIERZ DANIEL J·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 14, 2012·9 cites·11 claims
- 3979US2025022574A1Systems and methods for assisting individuals in a behavioral-change programPIVOT HEALTH TECH INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4076US12440207B2Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staplesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 14, 2025·0 cites·4 claims
- 4176US6235023B1Cell necrosis apparatusRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 22, 2001·188 cites·56 claims
- 4275US6551311B2Cell necrosis apparatus and methodRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 22, 2003·60 cites·29 claims
- 4374US12136480B2Systems and methods for assisting individuals in a behavioral-change programPIVOT HEALTH TECH INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 5, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 4473US9445791B2Systems and methods related to gastro-esophageal implantsSTACK RICHARD S·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 20, 2016·5 cites·26 claims
- 4569US6330478B1Cell necrosis apparatusRITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 11, 2001·158 cites·63 claims
- 4667US11950778B2Tissue-acquisition and fastening devices and methodsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 9, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 4767US9545249B2Overtube introducer for use in endoscopic bariatric surgeryBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 17, 2017·3 cites·14 claims
- 4867US8784500B2Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implantSTACK RICHARD S·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 22, 2014·24 cites·20 claims
- 4965US9358145B2Satiation pouches and methods of useBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 7, 2016·1 cites·19 claims
- 5064US9554797B2Tissue-acquisition device and methodBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 31, 2017·2 cites·29 claims
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