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J. Donald Hill
Also filed as: DOWNIE DAVID E · HILL J D · HILL J DONALD
17 granted patents·3 pending applications·507 citations·filing 1977–2025
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20 records- 0195US11369785B2Ventricular cuffTC1 LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 28, 2022·29 cites·23 claims
- 0293US4164943ACatheter anchorTHORATEC LAB CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 21, 1979·169 cites·7 claims
- 0391US9981076B2Ventricular cuffTHORATEC CORP·Filed 2015·Granted May 29, 2018·16 cites·29 claims
- 0486US4190057ADevice for determining the patentcy of a blood vesselTHORATEC LABS CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Feb 26, 1980·152 cites·2 claims
- 0577US7670370B2Automatic suture fixation apparatus and method for minimally invasive cardiac surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 2, 2010·14 cites·12 claims
- 0674US7175659B2Automatic suture fixation apparatus and method for minimally invasive cardiac surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 13, 2007·52 cites·9 claims
- 0773US2025345591A1Ventricular CuffTC1 LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 0872US10772623B2Coupling system, applicator tool, attachment ring and method for connecting a conduit to biological tissueTHORATEC CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 15, 2020·1 cites·22 claims
- 0965US9125648B2Coupling system, applicator tool, attachment ring and method for connecting a conduit to biological tissueHOARAU CARINE·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 8, 2015·2 cites·19 claims
- 1065US2022296876A1Ventricular CuffTC1 LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 1156US7927343B2Methods, systems, and apparatus for performing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 19, 2011·14 cites·13 claims
- 1254US9848870B2Coupling system, applicator tool, attachment ring and method for connecting a conduit to biological tissueHOARAU CARINE·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 26, 2017·0 cites·17 claims
- 1352US2015209046A1Methods, systems, and apparatus for performing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 1451US9326851B2Automatic suture fixation apparatus for minimally invasive surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2007·Granted May 3, 2016·0 cites·16 claims
- 1551US7591827B2Conduit coupling devices and methods for employing such devicesHILL J DONALD·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 22, 2009·10 cites·10 claims
- 1648US8828033B2Methods, systems, and apparatus for performing minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft surgeryHILL J DONALD·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 9, 2014·0 cites·32 claims
- 1745US4878494ACardio-valve assist unit and method for performing cardio-valve replacement surgeryINT RESEARCH & DEV CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 7, 1989·27 cites·13 claims
- 1844US4144744AVein preparation and testing deviceTHORATEC LAB CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Mar 20, 1979·8 cites·8 claims
- 1936USD398877SThree roses jewelry pinHILL J D·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 29, 1998·6 cites·1 claims
- 2029US4834097ACardio-valve assist unit and method for performing cardio-valve replacement surgeryRICHARDSON & ASSOCIATES LTD·Filed 1988·Granted May 30, 1989·7 cites·5 claims
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