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William Burns

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448
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388
Pending Applications
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Abandoned Applications
60

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/998258
Implantable artificial heart Jul 26, 2023 Issued
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18/226223
Surgical device tip with deflectable joint Jul 24, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19954525 [patent_doc_number] => 12324924 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-10 [patent_title] => Neurostimulation system with linked programming adjustment [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/357532 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 23 [patent_no_of_words] => 25275 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 276 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18357532 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/357532
Neurostimulation system with linked programming adjustment Jul 23, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18953894 [patent_doc_number] => 20240042221 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-08 [patent_title] => THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL DEVICES [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/224184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11568 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -22 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18224184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/224184
THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL DEVICES Jul 19, 2023 Pending
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18/355126
FEED FORWARD CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE Jul 18, 2023 Pending
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18/220506
Detecting and treating disordered breathing Jul 10, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20451993 [patent_doc_number] => 12515038 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-06 [patent_title] => Flow enhancement for circulatory support device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/219360 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-07-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18219360 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/219360
Flow enhancement for circulatory support device Jul 6, 2023 Issued
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18/214923
WIRELESS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM Jun 26, 2023 Pending
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18/455258
SPINAL CORD STIMULATION DEVICE IMPLANTATION METHODS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND DEVICES Jun 20, 2023 Pending
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18/199535
Header Assembly For Connecting An Active Medical Device To A Lead May 18, 2023 Pending
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18/199162
Header Assembly For Electrically And Mechanically Connecting An Active Medical Device To A Lead May 17, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18648096 [patent_doc_number] => 20230293880 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-21 [patent_title] => MAMMALIAN BODY CONDUIT INTRALUMENAL DEVICE AND LUMEN WALL ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, COMPONENTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF IMPLANTATION AND EXPLANTATION THEREOF [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/316384 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 88386 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -21 [patent_words_short_claim] => 34 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18316384 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/316384
MAMMALIAN BODY CONDUIT INTRALUMENAL DEVICE AND LUMEN WALL ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, COMPONENTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF IMPLANTATION AND EXPLANTATION THEREOF May 11, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18816211 [patent_doc_number] => 20230390551 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-12-07 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AFFECTING CARDIAC CONTRACTILITY AND/OR RELAXATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/296873 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 165415 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 194 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18296873 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/296873
Systems and methods for affecting cardiac contractility and/or relaxation Apr 5, 2023 Issued
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18/192089
MEDICAL DEVICE AND SHUNT FORMATION METHOD Mar 28, 2023 Pending
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18/843831
METHOD FOR GENERATING AN EXTRACT OF SIGNIFICANT PASSAGES OF A VIDEO FOOTAGE Mar 15, 2023 Pending
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18/116619
TUOHY VALVE TIGHTENING PORT FOR PERCUTANEOUS CIRCULATORY SUPPORT DEVICE REPOSITIONING AND AXIAL LOCKING Mar 1, 2023 Pending
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18/113503
IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEADS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS WITH STRUCTURES FOR AIDING LEAD IMPLANTATION Feb 22, 2023 Pending
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18/169844
ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL ELECTRODES OF A BASKET CATHETER AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Feb 14, 2023 Pending
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18/150746
Material characteristics ideal for providing either partial or total mechanical support to the failing or arrested heart and method for developing ideal characteristics for underlying cardiac disorders Jan 4, 2023 Issued
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18/057863
System and method for controlling power based on impedance detection, such as controlling power to tissue treatment devices Nov 21, 2022 Issued
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