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Eric J. Thor
Also filed as: THOR ERIC · THOR ERIC J · THOR ERIC JOEL
59 granted patents·19 pending applications·2,784 citations·filing 1993–2024
99Inventor score
Files withPOSSIS MEDICAL INC16BOSTON SCIENT LTD14MEDRAD INC13BONNETTE MICHAEL J10AVECOR CARDIOVASCULAR INC4
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78 records- 0198US8597238B2Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheterBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 3, 2013·41 cites·7 claims
- 0298US6733471B1Hemostatic system and components for extracorporeal circuitMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 11, 2004·497 cites·58 claims
- 0397US8998843B2Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheterBOSTON SCIENTFIC LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 7, 2015·55 cites·20 claims
- 0497US8162877B2Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheterBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 24, 2012·44 cites·18 claims
- 0597US5651765ABlood filter with concentric pleats and method of useAVECOR CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 29, 1997·155 cites·18 claims
- 0696US7846175B2Guidewire and collapsable filter systemMEDRAD INC·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 7, 2010·174 cites·11 claims
- 0795US11174991B2Cryogenic fluid dispensing system having a chilling reservoirCHART INC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 16, 2021·9 cites·22 claims
- 0895US9833257B2Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheterBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·25 cites·20 claims
- 0995US9078691B2Catheter having tapered guide surfaceBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 14, 2015·32 cites·15 claims
- 1094US5411705ACombined cardiotomy and venous blood reservoirAVECOR CARDIOVASCULAR INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 2, 1995·148 cites·26 claims
- 1193US9827084B2Intravascular guidewire filter system for pulmonary embolism protection and embolism removal or macerationBONNETTE MICHAEL·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 28, 2017·91 cites·16 claims
- 1293US7935077B2Thrombectomy catheter deployment systemMEDRAD INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 3, 2011·97 cites·21 claims
- 1392US9801642B2Thrombectomy catheter deployment systemBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 31, 2017·14 cites·20 claims
- 1492US9050127B2Consolidated atherectomy and thrombectomy catheterBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 9, 2015·57 cites·16 claims
- 1591US9149609B2Catheter for removal of an organized embolic thrombusANSEL GARY M·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 6, 2015·137 cites·21 claims
- 1691US8647294B2Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter systemBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 11, 2014·55 cites·16 claims
- 1790US8353858B2Rapid exchange fluid jet catheter and methodMEDRAD INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 15, 2013·41 cites·15 claims
- 1889US10806559B2Intravascular guidewire filter system for pulmonary embolism protection and embolism removal or macerationSURMODICS MD LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 20, 2020·12 cites·18 claims
- 1989US8657777B2Rapid exchange fluid jet catheterMEDRAD INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 25, 2014·35 cites·8 claims
- 2088US9943397B2Intravascular guidewire filter system for pulmonary embolism protection and embolism removal or macerationEMBOLITECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 17, 2018·11 cites·15 claims
- 2188US9586023B2Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter systemBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 7, 2017·23 cites·20 claims
- 2288US8491523B2Methods of conducting thrombectomy procedures and deploying a thrombectomy catheterTHOR ERIC JOEL·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 23, 2013·45 cites·16 claims
- 2388US7842010B2Pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment systemMEDRAD INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 30, 2010·61 cites·20 claims
- 2487US10314609B2Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheterBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 11, 2019·4 cites·20 claims
- 2587US8475487B2Cross stream thrombectomy catheter with flexible and expandable cageBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 2, 2013·88 cites·39 claims
- 2685US7951161B2Atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutterMEDRAD INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 31, 2011·40 cites·36 claims
- 2785US7334681B2Packaging system with oxygen sensor for gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing systemPOSSIS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 26, 2008·13 cites·16 claims
- 2884US8608703B2Infusion flow guidewire systemRILES JOHN C·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 17, 2013·41 cites·28 claims
- 2984US7169161B2Guidewire having occlusive device and repeatably crimpable proximal endPOSSIS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 30, 2007·129 cites·23 claims
- 3083US8961491B2Catheters and related equipmentMEDRAD INC·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 24, 2015·18 cites·22 claims
- 3181US11464941B2Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter systemBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 11, 2022·2 cites·17 claims
- 3281US8012117B2Miniature flexible thrombectomy catheterMEDRAD INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 6, 2011·28 cites·22 claims
- 3381US2024285389A1Intravascular guidewire filter system for pulmonary embolism protection and embolism removal or macerationSURMODICS MD LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3480US7996974B2Method of manufacturing a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheterMEDRAD INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 16, 2011·9 cites·17 claims
- 3580US6875193B1Rapid exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device and methodPOSSIS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 5, 2005·137 cites·15 claims
- 3679US8398579B2Catheter including composite guide and methods for use of the sameMORRIS DAVID B·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 19, 2013·20 cites·8 claims
- 3779US8303538B2Rheolytic thrombectomy catheter with self-inflating distal balloonBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 6, 2012·20 cites·10 claims
- 3879US8162878B2Exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter systemBONNETTE MICHAEL JOHN·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 24, 2012·30 cites·19 claims
- 3978US12420060B2Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter systemBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 23, 2025·0 cites·15 claims
- 4078US9161765B2Thrombectomy catheter deployment systemBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·8 cites·17 claims
- 4178US8974418B2Forwardly directed fluid jet crossing catheterBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 10, 2015·16 cites·21 claims
- 4275US8157766B2Torqueable kink-resistant guidewireBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 17, 2012·12 cites·33 claims
- 4375US7615031B2Gas inflation/evacuation system incorporating a multiple element valved guidewire assembly having an occlusive deviceMEDRAD INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 10, 2009·14 cites·24 claims
- 4474US9005163B2Balloon catheter with external delivery tubeBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 14, 2015·7 cites·6 claims
- 4574US8439878B2Rheolytic thrombectomy catheter with self-inflating proximal balloon with drug infusion capabilitiesBONNETTE MICHAEL J·Filed 2008·Granted May 14, 2013·11 cites·8 claims
- 4674US7219799B2Packaging system with oxygen sensorPOSSIS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 22, 2007·31 cites·15 claims
- 4772US7226433B2Thrombectomy catheter device having a self-sealing hemostasis valvePOSSIS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 5, 2007·72 cites·48 claims
- 4871US10321932B2Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter systemBOSTON SCIENT LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 18, 2019·1 cites·17 claims
- 4970US6942678B2Gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system for guidewire assembly having occlusive devicePOSSIS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 13, 2005·43 cites·27 claims
- 5069US2021137667A1Intravascular guidewire filter system for pulmonary embolism protection and embolism removal or macerationSURMODICS MD LLC·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
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