Inventor
HAFELFINGER WERNER
US33 patents
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V WAVE LTD
20 patentsUS10251740B2Apr 9, 2019
Shunt for redistributing atrial blood volume
V WAVE LTD53 citations98
US10076403B1Sep 18, 2018
Shunt for redistributing atrial blood volume
V WAVE LTD81 citations98
US10898698B1Jan 26, 2021
Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased in vivo, and methods of making and using the same
V WAVE LTD64 citations97
US10835394B2Nov 17, 2020
Systems and methods for making encapsulated hourglass shaped stents
V WAVE LTD58 citations97
US11850138B2Dec 26, 2023
Shunt for redistributing atrial blood volume
V WAVE LTD18 citations94
US11607327B2Mar 21, 2023
Systems and methods for making encapsulated hourglass shaped stents
V WAVE LTD16 citations94
US11304831B2Apr 19, 2022
Systems and methods for making encapsulated hourglass shaped stents
V WAVE LTD29 citations94
US11234702B1Feb 1, 2022
Interatrial shunt having physiologic sensor
V WAVE LTD44 citations94
US10925706B2Feb 23, 2021
Shunt for redistributing atrial blood volume
V WAVE LTD53 citations94
US11497631B2Nov 15, 2022
Systems and methods for making encapsulated hourglass shaped stents
V WAVE LTD16 citations93
US11109988B2Sep 7, 2021
Systems and methods for making encapsulated hourglass shaped stents
V WAVE LTD25 citations93
US11813386B2Nov 14, 2023
Interatrial shunt with expanded neck region
V WAVE LTD20 citations92
US12186176B2Jan 7, 2025
Shunt for redistributing atrial blood volume
V WAVE LTD8 citations86
US12251529B2Mar 18, 2025
Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased in vivo, and methods of making and using the same
V WAVE LTD5 citations85
US12115328B2Oct 15, 2024
Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased in vivo, and methods of making and using the same
V WAVE LTD10 citations85
US11458287B2Oct 4, 2022
Devices with dimensions that can be reduced and increased in vivo, and methods of making and using the same
V WAVE LTD19 citations85
US11865282B2Jan 9, 2024
Systems and methods for creating an interatrial shunt
V WAVE LTD19 citations84
US12296122B2May 13, 2025
Hybrid devices with dimensions that can be adjusted in vivo and methods of manufacturing thereof
V WAVE LTD3 citations75
US12369918B2Jul 29, 2025
Interatrial shunt having physiologic sensor
V WAVE LTD2 citations74
US12453626B2Oct 28, 2025
Shunt for redistributing atrial blood volume
V WAVE LTD0 citations62
PACESETTER INC
5 patentsUS7509169B2Mar 24, 2009
Implantable pressure transducer system optimized for anchoring and positioning
PACESETTER INC206 citations99
US9918677B2Mar 20, 2018
Implantable pressure transducer system optimized to correct environmental factors
PACESETTER INC38 citations98
US8029470B2Oct 4, 2011
Transmembrane access systems and methods
PACESETTER INC94 citations98
US7967790B2Jun 28, 2011
Hemostasis valve with iris seal
PACESETTER INC77 citations98
US7402899B1Jul 22, 2008
Hermetically sealable silicon system and method of making same
PACESETTER INC86 citations98
EIGLER NEAL L
3 patentsUS8303511B2Nov 6, 2012
Implantable pressure transducer system optimized for reduced thrombosis effect
EIGLER NEAL L137 citations99
US9060696B2Jun 23, 2015
Implantable pressure transducer system optimized to correct environmental factors
EIGLER NEAL L38 citations98
US8142363B1Mar 27, 2012
Cardiac rhythm management lead with omni-directional pressure sensing
EIGLER NEAL L59 citations97