Assignee
MEDTRONIC XOMED INC
US·296 granted patents·66 pending applications·11,877 citations·filing 1995–2025
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362 records- 0199US9770577B2Pressure relief for a catheter balloon deviceMEDTRONIC-XOMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 26, 2017·234 cites·20 claims
- 0299US6361531B1Focused ultrasound ablation devices having malleable handle shafts and methods of using the sameMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·636 cites·29 claims
- 0398US6595934B1Methods of skin rejuvenation using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesionsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 22, 2003·445 cites·18 claims
- 0497US11273305B2Medical lead for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with electrical stimulationMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 15, 2022·7 cites·23 claims
- 0597US9226689B2Flexible circuit sheetMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 5, 2016·271 cites·41 claims
- 0697US6692450B1Focused ultrasound ablation devices having selectively actuatable ultrasound emitting elements and methods of using the sameMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 17, 2004·582 cites·42 claims
- 0797US6413254B1Method of tongue reduction by thermal ablation using high intensity focused ultrasoundMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 2, 2002·442 cites·39 claims
- 0896US10456122B2Surgical system including powered rotary-type handpieceMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 29, 2019·766 cites·12 claims
- 0996US7993675B2Solvating system and sealant for medical use in the sinuses and nasal passagesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 9, 2011·57 cites·31 claims
- 1096US6610066B2Suction rasp and handpiece adapter assembly and powered surgical handpiece assembly including a suction raspMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 26, 2003·529 cites·24 claims
- 1196US6451013B1Methods of tonsil reduction using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesionsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 17, 2002·404 cites·23 claims
- 1295US11986192B2Ultrasonic bone cutting device with integrated sensingMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted May 21, 2024·3 cites·19 claims
- 1395US11957361B2Non-rotational bone cutting tools and related systems and methodsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 16, 2024·3 cites·19 claims
- 1495US6409720B1Methods of tongue reduction using high intensity focused ultrasound to form an ablated tissue area containing a plurality of lesionsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·323 cites·20 claims
- 1594US12137918B2Coupling portion for rotary surgical cutting systemsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 12, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1694US11712546B2Electronic valve reader having orientation sensing mechanismMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 1, 2023·2 cites·19 claims
- 1794US10786266B2Surgical burs with localized auxiliary flutesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 29, 2020·7 cites·21 claims
- 1894US10130382B2Powered surgical handpiece having a surgical tool with an RFID tagMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 20, 2018·514 cites·11 claims
- 1994US9918676B2Endotracheal tube apparatusMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 20, 2018·9 cites·17 claims
- 2094US7976873B2Extracellular polysaccharide solvating system for treatment of bacterial ear conditionsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 12, 2011·33 cites·46 claims
- 2194US7976875B2Biofilm extracellular polysaccharide solvating systemMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 12, 2011·25 cites·25 claims
- 2294US7669603B2Pharyngeal wall treatmentMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 2, 2010·69 cites·12 claims
- 2394US6537280B2Osteotome and handpiece adapter assembly and powered surgical handpiece assembly including an osteotomeMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 25, 2003·313 cites·23 claims
- 2493US10039915B2System and method for omni-directional bipolar stimulation of nerve tissue of a patient via a surgical toolMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 7, 2018·26 cites·31 claims
- 2593US9398865B2Endobronchial tube apparatusMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 26, 2016·14 cites·18 claims
- 2693US9295826B2Fluid flow control devices, rotors and magnets with increased resistance to inadvertent setting change and improved accessory tool couplingMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 29, 2016·24 cites·3 claims
- 2793US9192692B2Chitosan stenting pasteMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 24, 2015·14 cites·20 claims
- 2893US8939740B2Tube positionerMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 27, 2015·11 cites·15 claims
- 2993US7845357B2Tongue implant for sleep apneaMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 7, 2010·73 cites·7 claims
- 3092US11918363B2Nerve monitoring and/or stimulation electrode assembliesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·1 cites·13 claims
- 3192US11723673B2Method and apparatus to select vibrationMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 15, 2023·4 cites·22 claims
- 3292US10517986B2Dissolvable nasal sinus spongeMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 31, 2019·11 cites·28 claims
- 3392US10368793B2Wireless nerve integrity monitoring systems and devicesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 6, 2019·12 cites·27 claims
- 3492US9918675B2Endotracheal tube apparatusMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 20, 2018·9 cites·30 claims
- 3592US9700378B2Endoscope lens cleaning deviceMEDTRONIC-XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 11, 2017·72 cites·15 claims
- 3692US9226688B2Flexible circuit assembliesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 5, 2016·53 cites·26 claims
- 3792US7559927B2Surgical instrument with telescoping attachmentMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 14, 2009·50 cites·19 claims
- 3892US6656195B2Flexible inner tubular members and rotary tissue cutting instruments having flexible inner tubular membersMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·476 cites·21 claims
- 3991US12070234B2Method and apparatus to reduce vibrationMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2023·Granted Aug 27, 2024·2 cites·11 claims
- 4091US10952748B2Method and apparatus to select vibrationMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 23, 2021·6 cites·20 claims
- 4191US10849517B2Remote control module for instrumentsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 1, 2020·13 cites·13 claims
- 4291US10729342B2Nerve monitoring and/or stimulation electrode assembliesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·9 cites·14 claims
- 4391US10349862B2Stimulator handpiece for an evoked potential monitoring systemMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 16, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 4491US10166013B2Flexible member for angled systemMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 1, 2019·14 cites·20 claims
- 4591US10092240B2Endotracheal tube apparatusMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 9, 2018·5 cites·6 claims
- 4691US8016846B2Micro-resecting and evoked potential monitoring system and methodMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 13, 2011·70 cites·29 claims
- 4791US7179238B2Apparatus and methods for directly displacing the partition between the middle ear and inner ear at an infrasonic frequencyMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 20, 2007·180 cites·37 claims
- 4891US6368324B1Powered surgical handpiece assemblies and handpiece adapter assembliesMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 9, 2002·388 cites·47 claims
- 4990US11668419B2Swivel knuckle connectionMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 6, 2023·3 cites·16 claims
- 5090US10849634B2Coupling portion for rotary surgical cutting systemsMEDTRONIC XOMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 1, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
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