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Alain F. Carpentier
Also filed as: CARPENTIER ALAIN · CARPENTIER ALAIN F
74 granted patents·14 pending applications·14,483 citations·filing 1976–2024
99Inventor score
Files withEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP38BAXTER INT10CARPENTIER ALAIN F6AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP4CARMAT3
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88 records- 0199US4106129ASupported bioprosthetic heart valve with compliant orifice ringAMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 15, 1978·1.4k cites·29 claims
- 0298US10709506B2Methods and apparatus for surgical planningINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·72 cites·20 claims
- 0398US7607440B2Methods and apparatus for surgical planningINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 27, 2009·459 cites·29 claims
- 0498US6231602B1Aortic annuloplasty ringEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 1999·Granted May 15, 2001·1k cites·11 claims
- 0598US5061277AFlexible cardiac valvular support prosthesisBAXTER INT·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 29, 1991·1.1k cites·18 claims
- 0698US4648881AImplantable biological tissue and process for preparation thereofAMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Mar 10, 1987·556 cites·38 claims
- 0798US4647283AImplantable biological tissue and process for preparation thereofAMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Mar 3, 1987·491 cites·14 claims
- 0897US9730794B2Prosthetic mitral valveEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 15, 2017·60 cites·10 claims
- 0997US8571710B2Methods and apparatus for surgical planningCOSTE-MANIERE EVE C·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 29, 2013·277 cites·32 claims
- 1097US8170716B2Methods and apparatus for surgical planningCOSTE-MANIERE EVE C·Filed 2007·Granted May 1, 2012·118 cites·21 claims
- 1197US8034104B2Anatomically approximate prosthetic mitral valveEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 11, 2011·118 cites·20 claims
- 1297US7481838B2Flexible heart valve and associated connecting bandEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 27, 2009·417 cites·34 claims
- 1397US6338740B1Flexible heart valve leafletsEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 15, 2002·518 cites·25 claims
- 1497US5104407ASelectively flexible annuloplasty ringBAXTER INT·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 14, 1992·803 cites·49 claims
- 1596US8236241B2Treating biological tissues to mitigate post-implantation calcificationCARPENTIER ALAIN F·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 7, 2012·54 cites·9 claims
- 1696US4917698AMulti-segmented annuloplasty ring prosthesisBAXTER INT·Filed 1988·Granted Apr 17, 1990·480 cites·17 claims
- 1796US4055861ASupport for a natural human heart valveRHONE POULENC IND·Filed 1976·Granted Nov 1, 1977·502 cites·9 claims
- 1895US8764821B2Degenerative vavlular disease specific annuloplasty ring setsCARPENTIER ALAIN F·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 1, 2014·23 cites·27 claims
- 1995US8632608B2Treatment of bioprosthetic tissues to mitigate post implantation calcificationCARPENTIER SOPHIE M·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 21, 2014·32 cites·21 claims
- 2095US7993393B2Flexible heart valve and associated connecting bandEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 9, 2011·99 cites·21 claims
- 2195US7959673B2Degenerative valvular disease specific annuloplasty ringsEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 14, 2011·93 cites·8 claims
- 2295US6391054B2Expandable annuloplasty ringEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2001·Granted May 21, 2002·313 cites·10 claims
- 2395US6217610B1Expandable annuloplasty ringEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 17, 2001·601 cites·67 claims
- 2495US4865600AMitral valve holderBAXTER INT·Filed 1981·Granted Sep 12, 1989·650 cites·16 claims
- 2595US4790843AProsthetic heart valve assemblyBAXTER TRAVENOL LAB·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 13, 1988·403 cites·17 claims
- 2695US4451936ASupra-annular aortic valveAMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jun 5, 1984·300 cites·10 claims
- 2794US9155617B2Prosthetic mitral valveEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 13, 2015·57 cites·25 claims
- 2894US7871435B2Anatomically approximate prosthetic mitral heart valveEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 18, 2011·124 cites·21 claims
- 2994US6547827B2Method for fixation of biological tissues having mitigated propensity for post-implantation calcification and thrombosis and bioprosthetic devices prepared therebyEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 15, 2003·116 cites·16 claims
- 3093US6878168B2Treatment of bioprosthetic tissues to mitigate post implantation calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 12, 2005·77 cites·28 claims
- 3193US6558418B2Flexible heart valveEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 1999·Granted May 6, 2003·527 cites·51 claims
- 3292US9532838B2Methods and apparatus for surgical planningINTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 3, 2017·41 cites·13 claims
- 3392US7214344B2Method for treatment of biological tissues to mitigate post-implantation calcification and thrombosisEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2003·Granted May 8, 2007·82 cites·12 claims
- 3492US5002566ACalcification mitigation of bioprosthetic implantsBAXTER INT·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 26, 1991·206 cites·18 claims
- 3591US5888240ADistensible annuloplasty ring for surgical remodelling of an atrioventricular valve and nonsurgical method for post-implantation distension thereof to accomodate patient growthBAXTER INT·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 30, 1999·357 cites·13 claims
- 3691US5135539AQuick-connect, totally implantable cardiac prosthesis with floating membranes and removable sensitive elementsUNIV PARIS CURIE·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 4, 1992·57 cites·14 claims
- 3789US10166101B2Methods for repairing mitral valvesEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 1, 2019·9 cites·21 claims
- 3889US6210957B1Apparatuses for treating biological tissue to mitigate calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCE CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 3, 2001·102 cites·37 claims
- 3989US5593435ADistensible annuloplasty ring for surgical remodelling of an atrioventricular valve and nonsurgical method for post-implantation distension thereof to accommodate patient growthBAXTER INT·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 14, 1997·272 cites·24 claims
- 4088USRE40570EApparatuses and methods for treating biological tissue to mitigate calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 11, 2008·61 cites·72 claims
- 4187US2025120812A1Physiologically harmonized tricuspid annuloplasty ringEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4286US5972020ASurgical instrument for cardiac valve repair on the beating heartCARDIOTHORACIC SYS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 26, 1999·320 cites·32 claims
- 4385US10085836B2Prosthetic mitral valveEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 2, 2018·4 cites·18 claims
- 4485US7029434B2Methods for treating implantable biological tissues to mitigate post—implantation calcificationEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·42 cites·8 claims
- 4584US9937041B2Physiologically harmonized tricuspid annuloplasty ringCARPENTIER ALAIN·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 10, 2018·14 cites·27 claims
- 4684US5207218AImplantable pulse generatorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1991·Granted May 4, 1993·238 cites·9 claims
- 4784US2024156597A1Physiologically harmonized tricuspid annuloplasty ringEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4883US10342661B2Prosthetic mitral valveEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 9, 2019·3 cites·17 claims
- 4982US7935145B2Annuloplasty ring for ischemic mitral valve insuffuciencyEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP·Filed 2004·Granted May 3, 2011·69 cites·40 claims
- 5082US7799074B2Rotary displacement pump with smaller radial dimensionsCARMAT·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 21, 2010·11 cites·9 claims
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