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Anne Margaret Pianca
Also filed as: PIANCA ANNE · PIANCA ANNE M · PIANCA ANNE MARGARET
123 granted patents·29 pending applications·6,088 citations·filing 1999–2024
99Inventor score
Files withBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION64BOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP29PIANCA ANNE MARGARET18PACESETTER INC10PIANCA ANNE M8
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152 records- 0199US9717899B2Method of manufacturing a stimulation leadBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 1, 2017·54 cites·20 claims
- 0299US8831742B2Systems and methods for identifying the circumferential positioning of electrodes of leads for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 9, 2014·116 cites·20 claims
- 0398US9149630B2Segmented electrode leads formed from pre-electrodes with alignment features and methods of making and using the leadsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 6, 2015·54 cites·20 claims
- 0498US8918987B2Electrode array assembly and method of making sameBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 30, 2014·34 cites·20 claims
- 0598US8649879B2Leads with retention features for segmented electrodes and methods of making and using the leadsDIGIORE ANDREW·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 11, 2014·47 cites·16 claims
- 0698US8364278B2Lead assembly for implantable microstimulatorBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 29, 2013·486 cites·19 claims
- 0798US8295944B2Electrode array with electrodes having cutout portions and methods of making the sameHOWARD JOSHUA DALE·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 23, 2012·269 cites·20 claims
- 0898US8204595B2Lead assembly for implantable microstimulatorPIANCA ANNE M·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 19, 2012·168 cites·19 claims
- 0998US7672734B2Non-linear electrode arrayBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 2, 2010·512 cites·17 claims
- 1097US8792993B2Leads with tip electrode for electrical stimulation systems and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 29, 2014·103 cites·20 claims
- 1197US8700179B2Leads with spiral of helical segmented electrode arrays and methods of making and using the leadsPIANCA ANNE MARGARET·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 15, 2014·29 cites·20 claims
- 1297US8473061B2Deep brain stimulation current steering with split electrodesMOFFITT MICHAEL A·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 25, 2013·121 cites·22 claims
- 1397US8359107B2Electrode design for leads of implantable electric stimulation systems and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 22, 2013·61 cites·20 claims
- 1497US8019439B2Lead assembly and method of making sameBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 13, 2011·349 cites·28 claims
- 1597US7792590B1Implantable lead systems for brain stimulationBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 7, 2010·299 cites·22 claims
- 1697US7450997B1Method of implanting a lead for brain stimulationBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 11, 2008·308 cites·7 claims
- 1796US8875391B2Methods for making leads with radially-aligned segmented electrodes for electrical stimulation systemsPIANCA ANNE MARGARET·Filed 2010·Granted Nov 4, 2014·33 cites·18 claims
- 1896US8862242B2Methods for making leads with segmented electrodes for electrical stimulation systemsPIANCA ANNE MARGARET·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 14, 2014·24 cites·20 claims
- 1996US8650747B2Electrode array assembly and method of making sameKUZMA JANUSZ A·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 18, 2014·58 cites·19 claims
- 2096US8224459B1Insertion tool for paddle-style electrodePIANCA ANNE M·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 17, 2012·141 cites·26 claims
- 2196US7891085B1Electrode array assembly and method of making sameBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·106 cites·19 claims
- 2295US9248275B2Methods of making leads with retention features for segmented electrodesBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 2, 2016·19 cites·20 claims
- 2395US8646172B2Electrode array assembly and method of making sameKUZMA JANUSZ A·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 11, 2014·55 cites·11 claims
- 2494US9079013B2Methods for making and using improved leads with pre-formed relief sectionsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 14, 2015·17 cites·19 claims
- 2594US8886335B2Implantable leads with a low profile distal portionBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 11, 2014·40 cites·16 claims
- 2694US8688235B1Lead with transition and methods of manufacture and usePIANCA ANNE M·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 1, 2014·208 cites·17 claims
- 2794US6466821B1AC/DC multi-axis accelerometer for determining patient activity and body positionPACESETTER INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 15, 2002·384 cites·37 claims
- 2893US9775983B2Methods for making and using improved leads for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·16 cites·15 claims
- 2993US9381347B2Segmented electrode leads formed from pre-electrodes with alignment features and methods of making and using the leadsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 5, 2016·16 cites·20 claims
- 3093US6937900B1AC/DC multi-axis accelerometer for determining patient activity and body positionPACESETTER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 30, 2005·219 cites·18 claims
- 3192US7177701B1System for permanent electrode placement utilizing microelectrode recording methodsADVANCED BIONICS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 13, 2007·162 cites·16 claims
- 3291US10130806B2Systems and methods for making and using a temporary leadBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 20, 2018·16 cites·16 claims
- 3391US9270070B2Methods of manufacturing leads with a radially segmented electrode arrayBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 23, 2016·33 cites·20 claims
- 3491US7444180B2Implantable microstimulator with dissecting tip and/or retrieving anchor and methods of manufacture and useBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 28, 2008·73 cites·25 claims
- 3591US7033326B1Systems and methods of implanting a lead for brain stimulationADVANCED BIONICS CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 25, 2006·231 cites·10 claims
- 3690US10709888B2Systems and methods for making and using an electrical stimulation system for peripheral nerve stimulationBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·12 cites·20 claims
- 3790US8046073B1Lead connector for an implantable electric stimulation system and methods of making and usingBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 25, 2011·52 cites·20 claims
- 3889US9162048B2Systems and methods for making and using tip electrodes for leads of electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 20, 2015·30 cites·7 claims
- 3988US10342983B2Systems and methods for making and using connector contact arrays for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 9, 2019·10 cites·19 claims
- 4087US9327111B2Systems and methods for making and using electrode configurations for paddle leadsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2015·Granted May 3, 2016·8 cites·20 claims
- 4187US9295830B2Methods for making leads with segmented electrodes for electrical stimulation systemsBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 29, 2016·22 cites·20 claims
- 4287US8914121B2Deep brain stimulation current steering with split electrodesBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 16, 2014·19 cites·20 claims
- 4387US8849422B2Percutaneous implantation of an electrical stimulation lead for stimulating dorsal root ganglionBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 30, 2014·21 cites·18 claims
- 4487US7004948B1Cranial sealing plugADVANCED BIONICS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 28, 2006·146 cites·9 claims
- 4586US9402993B2Systems and methods for enhancing paddle lead placementHOWARD JOSHUA DALE·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 2, 2016·31 cites·19 claims
- 4686US9211402B2Deep brain stimulation current steering with split electrodesBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 15, 2015·16 cites·20 claims
- 4786US8774941B2Systems and methods for making and using paddle lead assemblies for electrical stimulation systemsPIANCA ANNE MARGARET·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 8, 2014·20 cites·18 claims
- 4886US8244377B1Fixation arrangements for implantable leads and methods of making and usingPIANCA ANNE M·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 14, 2012·43 cites·13 claims
- 4985US9827413B2Lead construction for deep brain stimulationBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 28, 2017·27 cites·13 claims
- 5085US8666509B2Electrode array with electrodes having cutout portions and methods of making the sameBOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 4, 2014·16 cites·20 claims
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