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MEDTRONIC AVE INC
US·111 granted patents·11 pending applications·18,324 citations·filing 1991–2003
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122 records- 0198US6592614B2Cuffed endoluminal prosthesisMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 15, 2003·574 cites·13 claims
- 0298US6350278B1Apparatus and methods for placement and repositioning of intraluminal prosthesesMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 26, 2002·833 cites·24 claims
- 0398US6346116B1Distal protection deviceMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 12, 2002·906 cites·19 claims
- 0498US6218016B1Lubricious, drug-accommodating coatingMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 17, 2001·245 cites·38 claims
- 0597US6546077B2Miniature X-ray device and method of its manufactureMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 8, 2003·113 cites·17 claims
- 0697US6379691B1Uses for medical devices having a lubricious, nitric oxide-releasing coatingMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 30, 2002·114 cites·15 claims
- 0796US6652480B1Methods for reducing distal embolizationMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 25, 2003·395 cites·49 claims
- 0896US6602271B2Collapsible blood filter with optimal braid geometryMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 5, 2003·598 cites·18 claims
- 0996US6415016B1Crystal quartz insulating shell for X-ray catheterMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 2, 2002·85 cites·12 claims
- 1096US6248127B1Thromboresistant coated medical deviceMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 19, 2001·160 cites·13 claims
- 1195US6805692B2Aspiration methodMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 19, 2004·207 cites·15 claims
- 1295US6703046B2Highly cross-linked, extremely hydrophobic nitric oxide-releasing polymers and methods for their manufacture and useMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 9, 2004·81 cites·25 claims
- 1395US6361557B1Staplebutton radiopaque markerMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·375 cites·21 claims
- 1493US6866677B2Temporary intraluminal filter guidewire and methods of useMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 15, 2005·241 cites·18 claims
- 1593US6355060B1Apparatus and method for deployment release of intraluminal prosthesesMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 12, 2002·367 cites·7 claims
- 1693US6108402ADiamond vacuum housing for miniature x-ray deviceMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 22, 2000·78 cites·20 claims
- 1793US6059814AFilter for filtering fluid in a bodily passagewayMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 9, 2000·647 cites·12 claims
- 1892US6605074B2Method for containing and removing occlusions in the carotid arteriesMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 12, 2003·270 cites·41 claims
- 1992US6520988B1Endolumenal prosthesis and method of use in bifurcation regions of body lumensMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 18, 2003·407 cites·18 claims
- 2092US6344053B1Endovascular support device and methodMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 5, 2002·354 cites·30 claims
- 2191US6663661B2Endovascular support device and methodMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 16, 2003·169 cites·21 claims
- 2291US6544276B1Exchange method for emboli containmentMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 8, 2003·641 cites·45 claims
- 2391US6488701B1Stent-graft assembly with thin-walled graft component and method of manufactureMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 3, 2002·371 cites·11 claims
- 2490US6576009B2Bifurcated intraluminal prostheses construction and methodsMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 10, 2003·177 cites·54 claims
- 2590US6280413B1Thrombolytic filtration and drug delivery catheter with a self-expanding portionMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 28, 2001·395 cites·35 claims
- 2689US6958059B2Methods and apparatuses for drug delivery to an intravascular occlusionMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 25, 2005·231 cites·6 claims
- 2789US6849068B1Aspiration catheterMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 1, 2005·250 cites·20 claims
- 2889US6771737B2X-ray catheter with miniature emitter and focusing cupMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 3, 2004·32 cites·20 claims
- 2989US6740191B2Through-transmission welding of catheter componentsMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 25, 2004·63 cites·10 claims
- 3089US6569148B2Methods for emboli containmentMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 27, 2003·238 cites·12 claims
- 3189US6338725B1Large-diameter introducer sheath having hemostasis valve and removable steering mechanismMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 15, 2002·202 cites·10 claims
- 3288US6206915B1Drug storing and metering stentMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 27, 2001·305 cites·18 claims
- 3387US6761727B1Filter assemblyMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 13, 2004·136 cites·4 claims
- 3487US6183507B1Stents for supporting lumens in living tissueMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 6, 2001·72 cites·11 claims
- 3587US6183420B1Variable stiffness angioplasty guide wireMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 6, 2001·258 cites·24 claims
- 3687US6129738AMethod and apparatus for treating stenoses at bifurcated regionsMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 10, 2000·300 cites·24 claims
- 3787US6099559AEndoluminal support assembly with capped endsMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 8, 2000·274 cites·20 claims
- 3886US6706055B2Guidewire apparatus for temporary distal embolic protectionMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 16, 2004·216 cites·17 claims
- 3986US6656214B1Methods and apparatus for conformably sealing prostheses within body lumensMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 2, 2003·213 cites·8 claims
- 4085US6800065B2Catheter and guide wire exchange systemMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 5, 2004·132 cites·23 claims
- 4185US6361819B1Thromboresistant coating methodMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 26, 2002·113 cites·10 claims
- 4285US6289079B1X-ray device and deposition process for manufactureMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 11, 2001·37 cites·13 claims
- 4384US6183505B1Method of stent retention to a delivery catheter balloon-braided retainersMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 6, 2001·293 cites·20 claims
- 4483US6465954B2Cathode structure with getter material and diamond film, and methods of manufacture thereofMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 15, 2002·18 cites·16 claims
- 4583US6319275B1Endolumenal prosthesis delivery assembly and method of useMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 20, 2001·196 cites·3 claims
- 4683US6196995B1Reinforced edge exchange catheterMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 6, 2001·206 cites·7 claims
- 4783US6143022AStent-graft assembly with dual configuration graft component and method of manufactureMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·259 cites·2 claims
- 4883US6129708ARapidly exchangeable coronary catheterMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 10, 2000·204 cites·23 claims
- 4983US6120480ACatheter introducerMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 19, 2000·253 cites·19 claims
- 5082US6579305B1Method and apparatus for delivery deployment and retrieval of a stent comprising shape-memory materialMEDTRONIC AVE INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 17, 2003·231 cites·2 claims
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