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John A. Simpson
Also filed as: SIMPSON JOHN · SIMPSON JOHN A · SIMPSON JOHN ARTHUR
77 granted patents·14 pending applications·5,471 citations·filing 1995–2025
99Inventor score
Files withABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC21CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC19ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS18ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM12SIMPSON JOHN A5
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91 records- 0198US8382738B2Balloon catheter tapered shaft having high strength and flexibility and method of making sameABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 26, 2013·46 cites·19 claims
- 0298US7906066B2Method of making a balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibilityABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 15, 2011·88 cites·22 claims
- 0396US8388602B2Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibilityWILSON BRUCE M·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 5, 2013·14 cites·31 claims
- 0496US8278593B2Method for laser cutting tubing using inert gas and a disposable maskBIALAS MICHAEL·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 2, 2012·35 cites·25 claims
- 0596US7932479B2Method for laser cutting tubing using inert gas and a disposable maskABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 26, 2011·29 cites·28 claims
- 0696US7303798B2Polymeric marker with high radiopacity for use in medical devicesADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 4, 2007·64 cites·13 claims
- 0795US9539368B2Robust catheter tubingABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 10, 2017·7 cites·33 claims
- 0895US9205223B2Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibilityABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 8, 2015·8 cites·25 claims
- 0995US6585718B2Steerable catheter with shaft support system for resisting axial compressive loadsCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·312 cites·33 claims
- 1094US11931817B2Methods for counteracting rebounding effects during solid state resistance welding of dissimilar materialsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 19, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 1194US9089669B2Apparatus and method of making a variable stiffness multilayer catheter tubingABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 28, 2015·20 cites·13 claims
- 1293US9579492B2Method for forming catheter balloonABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 28, 2017·6 cites·17 claims
- 1393US8454537B2Guide wire with core having welded wire segmentsSIMPSON JOHN A·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 4, 2013·12 cites·9 claims
- 1493US6626889B1Thin-walled guiding catheter with improved radiopacityADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 30, 2003·115 cites·35 claims
- 1593US6391024B1RF ablation apparatus and method having electrode/tissue contact assessment scheme and electrocardiogram filteringCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 21, 2002·842 cites·51 claims
- 1692US8444608B2Robust catheter tubingHASLINGER THOMAS·Filed 2009·Granted May 21, 2013·29 cites·34 claims
- 1792US8403885B2Catheter having transitioning shaft segmentsARANA RAMON·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 26, 2013·20 cites·24 claims
- 1892US6096036ASteerable catheter with preformed distal shape and method for useCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 1, 2000·305 cites·15 claims
- 1991US8703260B2Catheter balloon and method for forming sameSIMPSON JOHN A·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 22, 2014·11 cites·14 claims
- 2091US6648875B2Means for maintaining tension on a steering tendon in a steerable catheterCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 18, 2003·202 cites·25 claims
- 2190US12325083B2Methods for counteracting rebounding effects during solid state resistance welding of dissimilar materialsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2024·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·21 claims
- 2289US8721624B2Balloon catheter shaft having high strength and flexibilityABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2013·Granted May 13, 2014·17 cites·29 claims
- 2389US6443971B1System for, and method of, blocking the passage of emboli through a vesselADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 3, 2002·325 cites·24 claims
- 2488US6616657B2RF ablation catheter tip electrode with multiple thermal sensorsCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 9, 2003·142 cites·8 claims
- 2588US6440129B1Electrode having non-joined thermocouple for providing multiple temperature-sensitive junctionsCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 27, 2002·212 cites·18 claims
- 2687US10245352B2Catheter shaft having high strength and flexibilityABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 2, 2019·4 cites·27 claims
- 2787US9636485B2Methods for counteracting rebounding effects during solid state resistance welding of dissimilar materialsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 2, 2017·4 cites·23 claims
- 2887US8657782B2Catheter having transitioning shaft segmentsARANA RAMON·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 25, 2014·7 cites·19 claims
- 2987US7833597B2Polymeric marker with high radiopacity for use in medical devicesADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 16, 2010·34 cites·4 claims
- 3087US6312425B1RF ablation catheter tip electrode with multiple thermal sensorsCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 6, 2001·177 cites·28 claims
- 3186US11440127B2Methods for counteracting rebounding effects during solid state resistance welding of dissimilar materialsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 13, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 3286US8440090B2Apparatus and method of making a variable stiffness multilayer catheter tubingHASLINGER THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted May 14, 2013·6 cites·16 claims
- 3386US5681280ACatheter control systemHEART RHYTHM TECH INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·449 cites·22 claims
- 3485US7419477B2Catheterization method using proximal articulation and pre-formed distal endCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 2, 2008·101 cites·18 claims
- 3585US2025269458A1Methods for Counteracting Rebounding Effects During Solid State Resistance Welding of Dissimilar MaterialsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3684US10717145B2Methods for counteracting rebounding effects during solid state resistance welding of dissimilar materialsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·1 cites·20 claims
- 3784US9381325B2Robust catheter tubingABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 5, 2016·6 cites·30 claims
- 3884US8852207B2Compliant guiding catheter sheath systemSIMPSON JOHN A·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 7, 2014·17 cites·19 claims
- 3984US8637132B2Polymeric marker with high radiopacity for use in medical devicesBAVARO VINCENT PETER·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 28, 2014·16 cites·9 claims
- 4084US7998090B2Guide wire with core having welded wire segmentsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 16, 2011·26 cites·6 claims
- 4184US6752804B2Ablation system and method having multiple-sensor electrodes to assist in assessment of electrode and sensor position and adjustment of energy levelsCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 22, 2004·154 cites·13 claims
- 4284US6398756B2Embolic protection system and method including an emboli-capturing catheterADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 4, 2002·121 cites·29 claims
- 4383US9468744B2Catheter having transitioning shaft segmentsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 18, 2016·4 cites·26 claims
- 4483US8721564B2Guide wire with core having welded wire segmentsABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2013·Granted May 13, 2014·12 cites·4 claims
- 4583US7914643B2Balloon catheter having improved balloon sealADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 29, 2011·6 cites·2 claims
- 4682US10039659B2Catheter having hydraulic actuatorABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 7, 2018·4 cites·23 claims
- 4782US7967781B2Rapid exchange balloon catheter having a reinforced inner tubular memberABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 28, 2011·28 cites·14 claims
- 4882US6730078B2RF ablation apparatus and method using multi-frequency energy deliveryCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 4, 2004·130 cites·31 claims
- 4981US9352135B2Method for forming catheter balloonABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2014·Granted May 31, 2016·3 cites·18 claims
- 5081US6309385B1Electrode having composition-matched, common-lead thermocouple wire for providing multiple temperature-sensitive junctionsCARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·97 cites·24 claims
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