Inventor
ATHAS WILLIAM L
US52 patents
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SYNECOR LLC
16 patentsUS7892292B2Feb 22, 2011
Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices
SYNECOR LLC183 citations99
US7146984B2Dec 12, 2006
Method and apparatus for modifying the exit orifice of a satiation pouch
SYNECOR LLC310 citations99
US7097665B2Aug 29, 2006
Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices
SYNECOR LLC192 citations99
US7431725B2Oct 7, 2008
Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
SYNECOR LLC226 citations98
US9707076B2Jul 18, 2017
Direct aortic access system for transcatheter aortic valve procedures
SYNECOR LLC45 citations94
US7363082B2Apr 22, 2008
Flexible hermetic enclosure for implantable medical devices
SYNECOR LLC74 citations94
US11129603B2Sep 28, 2021
Guidewireless transseptal delivery system for therapeutic devices of the aortic valve
SYNECOR LLC9 citations85
US11065438B2Jul 20, 2021
Systems and methods for transseptal delivery of percutaneous ventricular assist devices and other non-guidewire based transvascular therapeutic devices
SYNECOR LLC9 citations83
US11135421B2Oct 5, 2021
Conduit for transseptal passage of devices to the aorta
SYNECOR LLC1 citations71
US11890031B2Feb 6, 2024
Systems and methods for transseptal delivery of therapeutic devices
SYNECOR LLC0 citations63
US11110262B2Sep 7, 2021
Percutaneous sheaths for use with percutaneous ventricular assist devices
SYNECOR LLC0 citations63
US10987456B2Apr 27, 2021
Devices for use in extracting percutaneous ventricular assist devices
SYNECOR LLC0 citations63
US11925336B2Mar 12, 2024
Guidewireless transseptal delivery system and method
SYNECOR LLC0 citations62
US10959713B2Mar 30, 2021
Guidewireless transseptal delivery system and method
SYNECOR LLC0 citations62
US11364377B2Jun 21, 2022
Instrument for facilitating transseptal delivery of cardiac therapeutic devices
SYNECOR LLC0 citations60
US11000637B2May 11, 2021
Systems and methods for transseptal delivery of percutaneous ventricular assist devices and other non-guidewire based transvascular therapeutic devices
SYNECOR LLC0 citations60
STACK RICHARD S
9 patentsUS9180035B2Nov 10, 2015
Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
STACK RICHARD S63 citations97
US8568488B2Oct 29, 2013
Satiation devices and methods
STACK RICHARD S45 citations97
US8206456B2Jun 26, 2012
Restrictive and/or obstructive implant system for inducing weight loss
STACK RICHARD S50 citations96
US8784500B2Jul 22, 2014
Devices and methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
STACK RICHARD S24 citations92
US8784354B2Jul 22, 2014
Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices
STACK RICHARD S28 citations92
US8337566B2Dec 25, 2012
Method and apparatus for modifying the exit orifice of a satiation pouch
STACK RICHARD S6 citations84
US9445791B2Sep 20, 2016
Systems and methods related to gastro-esophageal implants
STACK RICHARD S5 citations83
US8992457B2Mar 31, 2015
Gastrointestinal implants
STACK RICHARD S2 citations63
US9314361B2Apr 19, 2016
System and method for anchoring stomach implant
STACK RICHARD S1 citations52
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC
9 patentsUS9844453B2Dec 19, 2017
Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC25 citations94
US9248038B2Feb 2, 2016
Methods for retaining a gastro-esophageal implant
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC24 citations94
US8845753B2Sep 30, 2014
Satiation devices and methods
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC4 citations83
US9358145B2Jun 7, 2016
Satiation pouches and methods of use
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1 citations63
US9180036B2Nov 10, 2015
Methods for implanting medical devices
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC1 citations63
US9872786B2Jan 23, 2018
Gastro-esophageal implants
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations52
US9827130B2Nov 28, 2017
Implantable devices having a radially expandable barrier and related methods of use
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations52
US9358144B2Jun 7, 2016
Gastrointestinal implants
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations52
US9138340B2Sep 22, 2015
Gastro-esophageal implants
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC0 citations52
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S
4 patentsUS8518024B2Aug 27, 2013
System and method for multi-instrument surgical access using a single access port
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S1,138 citations99
US8109895B2Feb 7, 2012
Intestinal sleeves and associated deployment systems and methods
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S73 citations98
US8919348B2Dec 30, 2014
System and method for multi-instrument surgical access
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S97 citations97
US9687334B2Jun 27, 2017
Intestinal sleeves and associated deployment systems and methods
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S15 citations92
BAROSENSE INC
4 patentsUS8029455B2Oct 4, 2011
Satiation pouches and methods of use
BAROSENSE INC89 citations98
US7981162B2Jul 19, 2011
Satiation devices and methods
BAROSENSE INC75 citations98
US7717843B2May 18, 2010
Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss
BAROSENSE INC50 citations98
US7628821B2Dec 8, 2009
Obesity treatment method
BAROSENSE INC88 citations98
MIST INC
3 patentsUS5803903ASep 8, 1998
Surgical retractor and method of use with balloon dissection
MIST INC102 citations96
US5593420AJan 14, 1997
Miniature endoscopic surgical instrument assembly and method of use
MIST INC128 citations95
US5899919AMay 4, 1999
Miniature endoscopic surgical instrument assembly and method of use
MIST INC88 citations93
(unassigned)
1 patentTRANSENTERIX INC
1 patentSYNECOR L L C
1 patentWELT ROBERT E
1 patentBALBIERZ DANIEL J
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