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MEDTRONIC INC
US·7,005 granted patents·1,680 pending applications·622,895 citations·filing 1974–2025
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8,685 records- 0199US10055550B2Remote management of therapy programmingMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·90 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9387071B2Sinus-engaging valve fixation memberMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 12, 2016·212 cites·14 claims
- 0399US8000808B2Medical lead with segmented electrodeMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 16, 2011·146 cites·20 claims
- 0499US7847628B2Chopper-stabilized instrumentation amplifierMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 7, 2010·77 cites·34 claims
- 0599US7813809B2Implantable pulse generator for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation of muscles and/or nerves and/or central nervous system tissueMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 12, 2010·541 cites·35 claims
- 0699US7813803B2Regional therapies for treatment of painMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 12, 2010·282 cites·35 claims
- 0799US7780726B2Assembly for placing a prosthetic valve in a duct in the bodyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 24, 2010·502 cites·47 claims
- 0899US7761985B2Method of manufacturing a medical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 27, 2010·133 cites·32 claims
- 0999US7623918B2Human-implantable-neurostimulator user interface having multiple levels of abstractionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 24, 2009·211 cites·33 claims
- 1099US7519431B2Shifting between electrode combinations in electrical stimulation deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 14, 2009·247 cites·14 claims
- 1199USD582038STransurethral needle ablation deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 2, 2008·596 cites·1 claims
- 1299US7429938B1Method of compressing waveform data with differential entropy based compressionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 30, 2008·163 cites·20 claims
- 1399US7388378B2Magnetic resonance imaging interference immune deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 17, 2008·132 cites·29 claims
- 1499US7385443B1Chopper-stabilized instrumentation amplifierMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 10, 2008·253 cites·54 claims
- 1599US7337010B2Medical device having lithium-ion batteryMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 26, 2008·461 cites·62 claims
- 1699US7167743B2Collecting activity information to evaluate therapyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 23, 2007·337 cites·10 claims
- 1799US6542774B2Method and device for electronically controlling the beating of a heartMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 1, 2003·465 cites·104 claims
- 1899US6449507B1Method and system for nerve stimulation prior to and during a medical procedureMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·653 cites·50 claims
- 1999US6360750B1Minimally invasive surgical techniques for implanting devices that deliver stimulant to the nervous systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·624 cites·15 claims
- 2099US6319241B1Techniques for positioning therapy delivery elements within a spinal cord or a brainMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 20, 2001·808 cites·13 claims
- 2199US6266564B1Method and device for electronically controlling the beating of a heartMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 24, 2001·650 cites·119 claims
- 2299US6058331AApparatus and method for treating peripheral vascular disease and organ ischemia by electrical stimulation with closed loop feedback controlMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 2, 2000·1k cites·47 claims
- 2399US6023641APower consumption reduction in medical devices employing multiple digital signal processorsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2000·1.2k cites·16 claims
- 2499US6006134AMethod and device for electronically controlling the beating of a heart using venous electrical stimulation of nerve fibersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 21, 1999·906 cites·12 claims
- 2599US5919215AAttachment apparatus for an implantable medical device employing ultrasonic energyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 6, 1999·587 cites·3 claims
- 2699US5904708ASystem and method for deriving relative physiologic signalsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 18, 1999·1.4k cites·44 claims
- 2799US5897578AAttachment apparatus and method for an implantable medical device employing ultrasonic energyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 27, 1999·465 cites·2 claims
- 2899US5861019AImplantable medical device microstrip telemetry antennaMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 19, 1999·1.1k cites·22 claims
- 2999US5824041AApparatus and methods for placement and repositioning of intraluminal prosthesesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·1.4k cites·14 claims
- 3099US5776184AIntravasoular stent and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 7, 1998·594 cites·12 claims
- 3199US5752976AWorld wide patient location and data telemetry system for implantable medical devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 19, 1998·1.2k cites·34 claims
- 3299US5716397AAnnuloplasty device with removable stiffening elementMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 10, 1998·752 cites·15 claims
- 3399US5683432AAdaptive, performance-optimizing communication system for communicating with an implanted medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 4, 1997·1.1k cites·12 claims
- 3499US5679400AIntravascular stent and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 21, 1997·830 cites·11 claims
- 3599US5628785ABioelastomeric stentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·203 cites·8 claims
- 3699US5624411AIntravascular stent and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 29, 1997·1.1k cites·27 claims
- 3799US5591227ADrug eluting stentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 7, 1997·728 cites·11 claims
- 3899US5591224ABioelastomeric stentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 7, 1997·524 cites·11 claims
- 3999US5545186APrioritized rule based method and apparatus for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmiasMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 13, 1996·1.4k cites·4 claims
- 4099US5545208AIntralumenal drug eluting prosthesisMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 13, 1996·700 cites·10 claims
- 4199US5464650AIntravascular stent and methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 7, 1995·1.4k cites·22 claims
- 4299US5229172AModification of polymeric surface by graft polymerizationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 20, 1993·355 cites·14 claims
- 4399US5133732AIntravascular stentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 28, 1992·1.4k cites·12 claims
- 4499US5104404AArticulated stentMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 14, 1992·1.5k cites·19 claims
- 4599US4886062AIntravascular radially expandable stent and method of implantMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 12, 1989·2.2k cites·13 claims
- 4699US4506680ADrug dispensing body implantable leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1983·Granted Mar 26, 1985·899 cites·7 claims
- 4799US4407296AIntegral hermetic impantable pressure transducerMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1980·Granted Oct 4, 1983·246 cites·7 claims
- 4898USD957639SImplantable cardiac monitorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 12, 2022·7 cites·1 claims
- 4998US11331475B2Tether assemblies for medical device delivery systemsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 17, 2022·12 cites·22 claims
- 5098US11241253B2Subcutaneous delivery toolMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 8, 2022·6 cites·30 claims
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