Inventor
CHOUINARD PAUL F
US44 patents
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BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC
23 patentsUS6709455B1Mar 23, 2004
Stent-graft-membrane and method of making the same
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC143 citations99
US6626939B1Sep 30, 2003
Stent-graft with bioabsorbable structural support
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC625 citations98
US7938853B2May 10, 2011
Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC37 citations96
US7670367B1Mar 2, 2010
Multi-section filamentary endoluminal stent
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC52 citations95
US11813443B2Nov 14, 2023
Magnetic coupler for hemostatic rotor sealing
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC19 citations93
US7842080B2Nov 30, 2010
Stent with improved flexibility
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC29 citations93
US7771466B2Aug 10, 2010
Multi-section filamentary endoluminal stent
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC18 citations93
US7223283B2May 29, 2007
Stent with improved flexibility
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC45 citations93
US11517737B2Dec 6, 2022
Circulatory support pump centering anchoring and centering device
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC33 citations91
US7699887B2Apr 20, 2010
Stent-graft with bioabsorbable structural support
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC17 citations89
US7988720B2Aug 2, 2011
Longitudinally flexible expandable stent
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC9 citations84
US7887573B2Feb 15, 2011
Method and apparatus for deployment of an endoluminal device
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC10 citations83
US7810223B2Oct 12, 2010
Method of attaching radiopaque markers to intraluminal medical devices, and devices formed using the same
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC18 citations78
US8038705B2Oct 18, 2011
Intraluminal medical device having improved visibility
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC6 citations74
US8911398B2Dec 16, 2014
Catheter including a bare metal hypotube
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC3 citations63
US12179008B2Dec 31, 2024
Magnetic coupler for hemostatic rotor sealing
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations62
US12064613B2Aug 20, 2024
Circulatory support pump centering anchoring and centering device
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1 citations59
US11975182B2May 7, 2024
Circulatory support device with integrated cannula
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations58
US12178645B2Dec 31, 2024
Ultrasound device
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations57
US10869764B2Dec 22, 2020
Venous valve apparatus, system, and method
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations52
US7892272B2Feb 22, 2011
Method and apparatus for deployment of an endoluminal device
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations51
US10675395B2Jun 9, 2020
Pulmonary-systemic shunt devices and related methods
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations48
US9877853B2Jan 30, 2018
Stent having added feature for strain relief and mitigation of crack propagation
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations43
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC
11 patentsUS7160319B2Jan 9, 2007
Multi-section filamentary endoluminal stent
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC262 citations99
US6685738B2Feb 3, 2004
Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC210 citations99
US6622604B1Sep 23, 2003
Process for manufacturing a braided bifurcated stent
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC468 citations99
US6585758B1Jul 1, 2003
Multi-section filamentary endoluminal stent
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC459 citations99
US6398807B1Jun 4, 2002
Braided branching stent, method for treating a lumen therewith, and process for manufacture therefor
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC527 citations99
US6325822B1Dec 4, 2001
Braided stent having tapered filaments
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC144 citations99
US7435254B2Oct 14, 2008
Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC77 citations98
US7004967B2Feb 28, 2006
Process for manufacturing a braided bifurcated stent
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC93 citations98
US7235095B2Jun 26, 2007
Method and system for deploying multi-part endoluminal devices
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC107 citations97
US6652571B1Nov 25, 2003
Braided, branched, implantable device and processes for manufacture thereof
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC477 citations97
US6942693B2Sep 13, 2005
Braided branching stent, method for treating a lumen therewith, and process for manufacture thereof
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC63 citations96
SCHNEIDER USA INC
3 patentsUS6860900B2Mar 1, 2005
Stent and stent-graft for treating branched vessels
SCHNEIDER USA INC156 citations99
US6156064ADec 5, 2000
Stent-graft-membrane and method of making the same
SCHNEIDER USA INC411 citations99
US7108716B2Sep 19, 2006
Stent-graft with bioabsorbable structural support
SCHNEIDER USA INC122 citations98