Inventor
VALDEZ MICHAEL G
US28 patents
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
27 patentsUS10792471B2Oct 6, 2020
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP34 citations97
US10500041B2Dec 10, 2019
Inverted leaflet prosthetic valve
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP18 citations94
US9168129B2Oct 27, 2015
Artificial heart valve with scalloped frame design
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP28 citations94
US10391279B2Aug 27, 2019
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP9 citations92
US10179047B2Jan 15, 2019
Delivery systems for prosthetic heart valve
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP13 citations91
US11291540B2Apr 5, 2022
Docking stations for transcatheter valves
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP12 citations84
US9901444B2Feb 27, 2018
Inverted valve structure
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP12 citations84
US10537431B2Jan 21, 2020
Expandable sheath with elastomeric cross sectional portions
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP6 citations83
US10391281B2Aug 27, 2019
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP4 citations83
US10391280B2Aug 27, 2019
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP3 citations83
US11311399B2Apr 26, 2022
Lock and release mechanisms for trans-catheter implantable devices
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP5 citations82
US11147667B2Oct 19, 2021
Sealing member for prosthetic heart valve
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP2 citations73
US9675452B2Jun 13, 2017
Artificial heart valve with scalloped frame design
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP5 citations73
US11420026B2Aug 23, 2022
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP2 citations72
US11406796B2Aug 9, 2022
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP2 citations72
US10716919B2Jul 21, 2020
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP2 citations72
US10500377B2Dec 10, 2019
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP2 citations72
US12383400B2Aug 12, 2025
Catheter assembly
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP1 citations64
US12194256B2Jan 14, 2025
Expandable sheath
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP1 citations63
US11857416B2Jan 2, 2024
Catheter assembly
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations62
US12295869B2May 13, 2025
Lock and release mechanisms for trans-catheter implantable devices
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations61
US11877929B2Jan 23, 2024
Delivery systems for prosthetic heart valve
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations61
US11554013B2Jan 17, 2023
Delivery systems for prosthetic heart valve
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations61
US11291542B2Apr 5, 2022
Delivery systems for prosthetic heart valve
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations61
US12575816B2Mar 17, 2026
Transcatheter medical implant delivery
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations55
US12408907B1Sep 9, 2025
Method of reducing left atrial pressure
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations55
US12414797B2Sep 16, 2025
Puncture needles
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP0 citations54