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DRAKE RONALD A

US65 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC

42 patents
US10463853B2Nov 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 patents

GEN MOTORS CORP

1 patent

MEDTRONICS INC

1 patent

GARDESKI KENNETH C

1 patent

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