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GIRARD MICHAEL J
US50 patents
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ST JUDE MEDICAL
17 patentsUS9289290B2Mar 22, 2016
Collapsible/expandable prosthetic heart valves with native calcified leaflet retention features
ST JUDE MEDICAL90 citations99
US5843178ADec 1, 1998
Suture guard for annuloplasty ring
ST JUDE MEDICAL251 citations99
US5735842AApr 7, 1998
Low profile manipulators for heart valve prostheses
ST JUDE MEDICAL340 citations99
US5571175ANov 5, 1996
Suture guard for prosthetic heart valve
ST JUDE MEDICAL753 citations99
US9364321B2Jun 14, 2016
Collapsible/expandable prosthetic heart valves with native calcified leaflet retention features
ST JUDE MEDICAL72 citations98
US6176877B1Jan 23, 2001
Two piece prosthetic heart valve
ST JUDE MEDICAL283 citations98
US5910170AJun 8, 1999
Prosthetic heart valve stent utilizing mounting clips
ST JUDE MEDICAL173 citations98
US5984973ANov 16, 1999
Integral supporting structure for bioprosthetic heart valve
ST JUDE MEDICAL220 citations97
US5876436AMar 2, 1999
Rotatable cuff assembly for a heart valve prosthesis
ST JUDE MEDICAL195 citations97
US5776187AJul 7, 1998
Combined holder tool and rotator for a prosthetic heart valve
ST JUDE MEDICAL202 citations97
US5716417AFeb 10, 1998
Integral supporting structure for bioprosthetic heart valve
ST JUDE MEDICAL1,116 citations97
US6358278B1Mar 19, 2002
Heart valve prosthesis with rotatable cuff
ST JUDE MEDICAL109 citations95
US5843179ADec 1, 1998
Suture guard for prosthetic heart valve
ST JUDE MEDICAL75 citations94
US5814101ASep 29, 1998
Holder for heart valve prosthesis
ST JUDE MEDICAL24 citations90
US9615921B2Apr 11, 2017
Collapsible/expandable prosthetic heart valves with native calcified leaflet retention features
ST JUDE MEDICAL10 citations84
US5984958ANov 16, 1999
Heart valve prosthesis with wear reducing edges
ST JUDE MEDICAL2 citations63
US6176876B1Jan 23, 2001
Leaflet positioning for a mechanical heart valve
ST JUDE MEDICAL1 citations49
JENAVALVE TECH INC
14 patentsUS11154398B2Oct 26, 2021
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
JENAVALVE TECH INC28 citations98
US9987133B2Jun 5, 2018
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
JENAVALVE TECH INC31 citations98
US11185405B2Nov 30, 2021
Radially collapsible frame for a prosthetic valve and method for manufacturing such a frame
JENAVALVE TECH INC16 citations94
US10993805B2May 4, 2021
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
JENAVALVE TECH INC11 citations94
US10702382B2Jul 7, 2020
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
JENAVALVE TECH INC20 citations94
US10154901B2Dec 18, 2018
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
JENAVALVE TECH INC22 citations94
US9867699B2Jan 16, 2018
Endoprosthesis for implantation in the heart of a patient
JENAVALVE TECH INC25 citations94
US9867694B2Jan 16, 2018
Radially collapsible frame for a prosthetic valve and method for manufacturing such a frame
JENAVALVE TECH INC21 citations94
US10603164B2Mar 31, 2020
Prosthetic heart valve and endoprosthesis comprising a prosthetic heart valve and a stent
JENAVALVE TECH INC14 citations93
US9439759B2Sep 13, 2016
Endoprosthesis for implantation in the heart of a patient
JENAVALVE TECH INC23 citations92
US11589981B2Feb 28, 2023
Prosthetic heart valve and transcatheter delivered endoprosthesis comprising a prosthetic heart valve and a stent
JENAVALVE TECH INC8 citations85
US12318281B2Jun 3, 2025
Radially collapsible frame for a prosthetic valve and method for manufacturing such a frame
JENAVALVE TECH INC2 citations74
US12447015B2Oct 21, 2025
Prosthetic heart valve and transcatheter delivered endoprosthesis comprising a prosthetic heart valve and a stent
JENAVALVE TECH INC0 citations62
US10433954B2Oct 8, 2019
Radially collapsible frame for a prosthetic valve and method for manufacturing such a frame
JENAVALVE TECH INC0 citations52
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC
9 patentsUS6682476B2Jan 27, 2004
Cardiac disease treatment and device
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC187 citations99
US6482146B1Nov 19, 2002
Cardiac disease treatment and device
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC200 citations99
US6174279B1Jan 16, 2001
Cardiac constraint with tension indicator
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC294 citations99
US6951534B2Oct 4, 2005
Cardiac support device
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC78 citations98
US6902524B2Jun 7, 2005
Cardiac disease treatment and device
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC86 citations98
US6730016B1May 4, 2004
Cardiac disease treatment and device
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC247 citations98
US6682475B2Jan 27, 2004
Tension indicator for cardiac support device and method therefore
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC195 citations96
US6155972ADec 5, 2000
Cardiac constraint jacket construction
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC185 citations96
US7326174B2Feb 5, 2008
Cardiac disease treatment and device
ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC39 citations92
STRAUBINGER HELMUT
4 patentsUS8398704B2Mar 19, 2013
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
STRAUBINGER HELMUT178 citations99
US8790395B2Jul 29, 2014
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient
STRAUBINGER HELMUT67 citations98
US8465540B2Jun 18, 2013
Stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis
STRAUBINGER HELMUT63 citations98
US8468667B2Jun 25, 2013
Device for compressing a stent
STRAUBINGER HELMUT109 citations96