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Hong Cao
Also filed as: CAO HONG · Cao hong-guang
89 granted patents·50 pending applications·2,652 citations·filing 2002–2025
99Inventor score
Files withBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC55ST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL19PAUL SAURAV13ST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC13CAO HONG10
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139 records- 0196US11350990B2Flexible circuit having improved adhesion to a renal nerve modulation balloonBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 0295US9907609B2Alternative placement of thermal sensors on bipolar electrodeBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 6, 2018·69 cites·4 claims
- 0395US8369922B2Method for displaying catheter electrode-tissue contact in electro-anatomic mapping and navigation systemST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 5, 2013·144 cites·26 claims
- 0494US9271782B2Assessment of electrode coupling of tissue ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 1, 2016·77 cites·8 claims
- 0594US8734442B2Ablation catheter with thermally mediated catheter body for mitigating blood coagulation and creating larger lesionST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2013·Granted May 27, 2014·99 cites·20 claims
- 0694US8267926B2Assessment of electrode coupling for tissue ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 18, 2012·77 cites·9 claims
- 0793US9254163B2Assessment of electrode coupling for tissue ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 9, 2016·62 cites·13 claims
- 0893US8728077B2Handle set for ablation catheter with indicators of catheter and tissue parametersPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2006·Granted May 20, 2014·69 cites·14 claims
- 0993US8702690B2Device and method for real-time lesion estimation during ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 22, 2014·88 cites·15 claims
- 1093US7591816B2Irrigated ablation catheter having a pressure sensor to detect tissue contactST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 22, 2009·118 cites·32 claims
- 1192US12004802B2Devices, systems, and methods for controlled volume ablationBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 11, 2024·4 cites·10 claims
- 1292US9283026B2Assessment of electrode coupling for tissue ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 15, 2016·61 cites·9 claims
- 1392US8460285B2Ablation catheter electrode having multiple thermal sensors and method of useWANG HUISUN·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 11, 2013·80 cites·15 claims
- 1491US12076070B2Time multiplexed waveform for selective cell ablationBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 3, 2024·3 cites·10 claims
- 1591US8755860B2Method for displaying catheter electrode-tissue contact in electro-anatomic mapping and navigation systemST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 17, 2014·94 cites·21 claims
- 1691US7955326B2Pressure-sensitive conductive composite electrode and method for ablationST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 7, 2011·83 cites·34 claims
- 1790US9283025B2Assessment of electrode coupling for tissue ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 15, 2016·42 cites·13 claims
- 1890US8845633B2Ablation catheter electrode having multiple thermal sensors and method of useST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 30, 2014·28 cites·7 claims
- 1990US8486062B2Curved ablation catheterBELHE KEDAR RAVINDRA·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 16, 2013·87 cites·23 claims
- 2090US8317783B2Assessment of electrode coupling for tissue ablationCAO HONG·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 27, 2012·82 cites·7 claims
- 2189US12263014B2High-density electrode catheters with magnetic position trackingST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIOLOGY DIV INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 1, 2025·2 cites·14 claims
- 2289US9474566B2Fabric electrode headST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 25, 2016·24 cites·13 claims
- 2389US8998890B2Assessment of electrode coupling for tissue ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 7, 2015·72 cites·13 claims
- 2489US8118809B2Flexible conductive polymer electrode and method for ablationPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 21, 2012·60 cites·49 claims
- 2588US8449537B2Ablation catheter with thermally mediated catheter body for mitigating blood coagulation and creating larger lesionCAO HONG·Filed 2006·Granted May 28, 2013·57 cites·16 claims
- 2688US8255035B2Coated hypodermic needleCAO HONG·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 28, 2012·62 cites·18 claims
- 2788US8021361B2Systems and methods for electrode contact assessmentST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 20, 2011·52 cites·18 claims
- 2887US9526574B2Ablation catheter electrode having multiple thermal sensors and method of useST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 27, 2016·17 cites·6 claims
- 2986US7819870B2Tissue contact and thermal assessment for brush electrodesST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 26, 2010·39 cites·21 claims
- 3086US7326206B2Conforming-electrode catheter and method for ablationST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 5, 2008·175 cites·3 claims
- 3185US11540881B2Microwave ablation probe with radiofrequency impedance sensingBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 3, 2023·5 cites·20 claims
- 3285US11304755B2Microwave tissue ablation probe with non-metallic introducer setBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 19, 2022·5 cites·18 claims
- 3385US11241239B2Occlusive medical device with charged polymer coatingBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 8, 2022·8 cites·20 claims
- 3484US11179196B2Medical systems and methods for modulating nervesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 23, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 3584US10271898B2Embedded thermocouple in denervation flex circuitBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 30, 2019·19 cites·20 claims
- 3684US8690870B2Irrigated ablation catheter system with pulsatile flow to prevent thrombusWANG HUISUN·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 8, 2014·27 cites·10 claims
- 3783US8162935B2Systems and methods for electrode contact assessmentPAUL SAURAV·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 24, 2012·29 cites·31 claims
- 3882US12167889B2Flexible circuit having improved adhesion to a renal nerve modulation balloonBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 17, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 3980US12114919B2Movable electrodes for controlled irreversible electroporation ablative volumesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 15, 2024·4 cites·19 claims
- 4080US11045648B2Irreversible electroporation through a combination of substance injection and electrical field applicationBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 29, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 4179US9833283B2Medical devices for renal nerve ablationBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 5, 2017·9 cites·20 claims
- 4279USD743043SBack massagerCAO ANDREA H·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 10, 2015·36 cites·1 claims
- 4379US7326204B2Brush electrode and method for ablationST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 5, 2008·89 cites·18 claims
- 4479US7250049B2Ablation catheter with suspension system incorporating rigid and flexible componentsST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILL·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 31, 2007·96 cites·17 claims
- 4578US11382682B2Closed irrigated radiofrequency bipolar tined ablation probeBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 12, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4678US9808311B2Deflectable medical devicesBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 7, 2017·11 cites·2 claims
- 4778US9622814B2Irrigated ablation catheter system with pulsatile flow to prevent thrombusST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIV INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 18, 2017·7 cites·14 claims
- 4877US8674313B2X-ray image detection deviceCao hong-guang·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 18, 2014·6 cites·13 claims
- 4977US7819868B2Ablation catheter with fluid distribution structuresST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILA·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 26, 2010·26 cites·20 claims
- 5076US11235084B2Embolic microspheresVARIAN MED SYS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 1, 2022·1 cites·19 claims
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