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DRAKE RONALD A
US65 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
42 patentsUS10463853B2Nov 5, 2019
Interventional medical systems
MEDTRONIC INC19 citations94
US9937322B2Apr 10, 2018
Assemblies and methods for deflectable shaft catheters
MEDTRONIC INC19 citations86
US11331475B2May 17, 2022
Tether assemblies for medical device delivery systems
MEDTRONIC INC12 citations85
US9867964B2Jan 16, 2018
Interventional medical systems, assemblies, and construction methods
MEDTRONIC INC16 citations84
US8690859B2Apr 8, 2014
Catheter apparatus
MEDTRONIC INC11 citations84
US10159834B2Dec 25, 2018
Compact implantable medical device and delivery device
MEDTRONIC INC10 citations83
US10143839B1Dec 4, 2018
Lead navigation guidance
MEDTRONIC INC7 citations82
US11931567B2Mar 19, 2024
Tether assemblies for medical device delivery systems
MEDTRONIC INC2 citations73
US8753330B2Jun 17, 2014
Tools and methods related to catheter delivery
MEDTRONIC INC5 citations73
US11219760B2Jan 11, 2022
Compact implantable medical device and delivery device
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations72
US11504536B2Nov 22, 2022
Method and apparatus for atrial event detection
MEDTRONIC INC3 citations71
US10874850B2Dec 29, 2020
Impedance-based verification for delivery of implantable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC6 citations69
US11524143B2Dec 13, 2022
Catheter with distal and proximal fixation members
MEDTRONIC INC2 citations67
US12296177B2May 13, 2025
Delivery systems and methods for left ventricular pacing
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations64
US12178470B2Dec 31, 2024
Extravascular implant tools utilizing a bore-in mechanism and implant techniques using such tools
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations63
US11083491B2Aug 10, 2021
Extravascular implant tools utilizing a bore-in mechanism and implant techniques using such tools
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations63
US10729456B2Aug 4, 2020
Systems and methods for deploying an implantable medical electrical lead
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations63
US12594420B2Apr 7, 2026
Tether assemblies for medical device delivery systems
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations62
US12329411B2Jun 17, 2025
Tether assemblies for medical device retrieval systems
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations62
US12172004B2Dec 24, 2024
Compact implantable medical device and delivery device
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations62
US11766273B2Sep 26, 2023
Systems and methods for deploying an implantable medical electrical lead
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations62
US11617600B2Apr 4, 2023
Apparatus for forming a passageway in tissue and associated interventional medical systems
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations62
US10448971B2Oct 22, 2019
Apparatus for forming a passageway in tissue and associated interventional medical systems
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations62
US8348926B2Jan 8, 2013
Catheter apparatus
MEDTRONIC INC4 citations62
US8348927B2Jan 8, 2013
Tools and methods related to catheter delivery
MEDTRONIC INC4 citations62
US12194257B2Jan 14, 2025
Shuttle apparatus and associated systems and methods
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations61
US11844547B2Dec 19, 2023
Medical tools and methods for gaining access to extravascular spaces
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations61
US11511119B2Nov 29, 2022
Impedance sensing
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations61
US11207504B2Dec 28, 2021
Shuttle apparatus and associated systems and methods
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations61
US11197996B2Dec 14, 2021
Delivery device for delivery of implantable or insertable medical devices
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations61
US10898720B2Jan 26, 2021
Impedance sensing
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations61
US10695089B2Jun 30, 2020
Medical tools and methods for gaining access to extravascular spaces
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations61
US12564720B2Mar 3, 2026
Method and apparatus for atrial event detection
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations60
US9463314B2Oct 11, 2016
Delivery catheter apparatus and methods
MEDTRONIC INC2 citations58
US11090081B2Aug 17, 2021
Extravascular medical access tools having boring tip and methods of using such tools
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations57
US12357812B2Jul 15, 2025
Lead construction including alignable marker elements
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations56
US11524139B2Dec 13, 2022
Catheter with active return curve
MEDTRONIC INC1 citations56
US12151100B2Nov 26, 2024
Tether assemblies for medical device delivery systems
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations52
US11938279B2Mar 26, 2024
Valve clamp for device delivery catheter handle
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations52
US11826074B2Nov 28, 2023
Medical device delivery system with internal ribs and vents
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations52
US9352094B2May 31, 2016
Medical delivery systems and apparatus
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations52
US11027124B2Jun 8, 2021
Interventional medical systems and retrieval tools thereof
MEDTRONIC INC0 citations51
DRAKE RONALD A
5 patentsUS8394079B2Mar 12, 2013
Medical delivery systems and apparatus
DRAKE RONALD A64 citations97
US8147275B1Apr 3, 2012
Interface adapters for implantable medical electrical leads having a sidewall with an opening with a canted edge
DRAKE RONALD A20 citations92
US8734398B2May 27, 2014
Sealing for medical devices/instruments
DRAKE RONALD A6 citations83
US8229572B2Jul 24, 2012
Lead delivery device and method
DRAKE RONALD A13 citations81
US8298209B2Oct 30, 2012
Sealing for medical devices/instruments
DRAKE RONALD A4 citations62
GEN MOTORS CORP
1 patentMEDTRONICS INC
1 patentGARDESKI KENNETH C
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