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Carlos Rivera
Also filed as: RIVERA CARLOS · RIVERA CARLOS M · RIVERA III CARLOS
75 granted patents·13 pending applications·23,053 citations·filing 2003–2025
99Inventor score
Files withRAPIDPULSE INC14SMITH KEVIN W12EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC11EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG9ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC9
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88 records- 0199US8627995B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable partSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 14, 2014·1.6k cites·18 claims
- 0299US8573459B2Optimal tissue compression electrical surgical instrumentSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 5, 2013·1.4k cites·24 claims
- 0399US8573462B2Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 5, 2013·1.2k cites·12 claims
- 0499US8292157B2Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 23, 2012·1.5k cites·27 claims
- 0599US8286846B2Method for operating an electrical surgical instrument with optimal tissue compressionSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 16, 2012·1.5k cites·25 claims
- 0699US8038046B2Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 18, 2011·1.9k cites·57 claims
- 0799US8028885B2Electric surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 4, 2011·2k cites·24 claims
- 0899US7959050B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual releaseETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 14, 2011·2.4k cites·17 claims
- 0999US7357806B2Clip ejector for endoscopic clip applierETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 15, 2008·1.5k cites·15 claims
- 1098US12059161B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 13, 2024·16 cites·35 claims
- 1198US11918240B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 5, 2024·22 cites·13 claims
- 1298US11547426B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jan 10, 2023·43 cites·10 claims
- 1398US11406402B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 9, 2022·52 cites·20 claims
- 1498US10624630B2Multiple-firing securing device and methods for using and manufacturing sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 21, 2020·589 cites·18 claims
- 1598US9675348B2Electrical surgical instrument with knife returnETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 13, 2017·646 cites·15 claims
- 1698US9662116B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable partETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted May 30, 2017·1.3k cites·20 claims
- 1798US9439651B2Methods for cryptographic identification of interchangeable parts for surgical instrumentsSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 13, 2016·1.1k cites·23 claims
- 1898US8672951B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual releaseSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2011·Granted Mar 18, 2014·1.2k cites·20 claims
- 1998US8627993B2Active braking electrical surgical instrument and method for braking such an instrumentSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 14, 2014·1.4k cites·16 claims
- 2097US10925615B2Recapturable left atrial appendage clipping device and methods for recapturing a left atrial appendage clipSYNTHEON 2 0 LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 23, 2021·9 cites·28 claims
- 2197US10722253B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterSYNTHEON 2 0 LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 28, 2020·85 cites·21 claims
- 2297US9913716B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 13, 2018·42 cites·24 claims
- 2397US9554803B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual releaseETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 31, 2017·661 cites·18 claims
- 2496US11793524B2Recapturable left atrial appendage clipping device and methods for recapturing a left atrial appendage clipSYNTHEON 2 0 LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 24, 2023·7 cites·36 claims
- 2596US11707356B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Jul 25, 2023·5 cites·20 claims
- 2695US12004757B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 11, 2024·1 cites·14 claims
- 2795US9827093B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 28, 2017·72 cites·25 claims
- 2895US9687234B2Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and driveETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 27, 2017·51 cites·7 claims
- 2993US12171438B2Recapturable left atrial appendage clipping device and methods for recapturing a left atrial appendage clipMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2023·Granted Dec 24, 2024·1 cites·21 claims
- 3093US10314583B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual releaseETHICON LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 11, 2019·18 cites·19 claims
- 3193US9566178B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 14, 2017·47 cites·29 claims
- 3292US12471938B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·18 claims
- 3392US12465380B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 11, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3492US12364596B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Jul 22, 2025·1 cites·20 claims
- 3592US11471150B2Multiple-firing suture fixation device and methods for using and manufacturing sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 18, 2022·10 cites·20 claims
- 3692US9622744B2Electrical surgical instrument with one-handed operationETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 18, 2017·26 cites·14 claims
- 3790US10874508B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 29, 2020·11 cites·24 claims
- 3890US7727248B2Surgical clipETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 1, 2010·253 cites·16 claims
- 3990US2025099117A1Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 4089US9814611B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 14, 2017·32 cites·13 claims
- 4188US8337424B2Device for guiding or exchanging medical implements and medical exchange wire systemPALMER MATTHEW·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 25, 2012·57 cites·20 claims
- 4286US12471936B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·7 claims
- 4386US12433617B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·7 claims
- 4486US12185959B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 7, 2025·0 cites·13 claims
- 4585US10980650B2Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 20, 2021·5 cites·20 claims
- 4684US12446903B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 21, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4784US12082830B2Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheterRAPIDPULSE INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 10, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 4884US9814372B2Torque-transmitting, variably-flexible, locking insertion device and method for operating the insertion deviceSMITH KEVIN·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 14, 2017·28 cites·24 claims
- 4984US8216255B2Endoscopic clip applier actuatorSMITH KEVIN W·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 10, 2012·152 cites·17 claims
- 5083US10327759B2Multiple-firing suture fixation device and methods for using and manufacturing sameEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 25, 2019·3 cites·19 claims
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