Tustin, CA, United States of America

Cary K Hata

This inventor holds 81 USPTO granted patents and 17 published patent applications and 24 EPO patents, primarily in Ablation Catheters (CPC class A61B). Top assignees: St Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc, St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc., Irvine Biomedical, Inc.. Active years: 1999-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Cary K Hata. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/cary-k-hata

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 81 

% Patents Active = 92.6

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.2

ph-index = 32

Forward Citations = 4,757(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 4,338(Dec 10, 2025)


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Location History:

  • Tustin, CA (US) (1999 - 2007)
  • Irvine, CA (US) (2012 - 2024)

Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1999-2026

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Areas of Expertise:
Ablation Catheter
High Density Catheter
Mapping Catheter
Flexible Electrode
Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Thermal Mapping
Irrigated Catheter
Electrode Assembly
Fluid Lumen
Bendable Catheter
Renal Denervation
Flexible Tip
81 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Cary K Hata - A Mastermind Inventor and His Latest Patented Medical Devices

Cary K Hata, a brilliant inventor with over six patents to his name, is known for his innovative contributions in the field of medical devices. Currently residing in Tustin, CA, his inventions have proven to be a game-changer in the healthcare sector, thanks to their advanced features and functionalities.

Hata's latest patents include a non-contact tissue ablation device and a high torque balloon catheter with multi-directional deflectability. The non-contact tissue ablation catheter features a non-compliant and non-porous cap that has a tubular wall, and an ablation element that is housed inside the bore of the wall. This catheter is designed for ablating body tissue of the interior regions of the heart and provides a minimally invasive solution for cardiac ablation procedures.

His high torque balloon catheter, on the other hand, is a flexible catheter shaft with a balloon on the distal section. The catheter shaft possesses a deflectable, high torque transmission assembly that allows for the placement of the catheter distal section and using the balloon for blocking the vessel ostium and injecting contrast medium through an open distal tip. This invention is particularly useful in diagnostic and interventional procedures in blood vessels and the heart.

Hata has worked with some of the leading companies in the medical device industry, including Irvine Biomedical, Inc. and Quantumcor, Inc. His colleagues, Alan de la Rama and Peter Chen, have witnessed his exceptional skills and innovative mind firsthand.

Overall, Cary K Hata's contributions in the field of medical devices have been groundbreaking. His inventions have not only improved patient outcomes but have also transformed the way healthcare practitioners approach cardiac procedures. We eagerly wait to see what he will come up with next.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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