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Karel F. A. A. Smits
Also filed as: SMITS KAREL · SMITS KAREL F · SMITS KAREL F A · SMITS KAREL F A A
42 granted patents·10 pending applications·3,129 citations·filing 1980–2014
99Inventor score
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52 records- 0193US6556873B1Medical electrical lead having variable bending stiffnessMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 29, 2003·344 cites·51 claims
- 0292US7890191B2Implantable medical device system with fixation memberMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 15, 2011·63 cites·4 claims
- 0390US7908015B2Subcutaneously implantable lead including distal fixation mechanismMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 15, 2011·87 cites·19 claims
- 0490US5105826AImplantable defibrillation electrode and method of manufactureMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 21, 1992·341 cites·10 claims
- 0587US7421300B2Implantation of medical device with measurement of body surface potentialMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 2, 2008·49 cites·16 claims
- 0686US6907298B2Method and apparatus for imparting curves in implantable elongated medical instrumentsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 14, 2005·138 cites·20 claims
- 0786US6718211B2Medical electrical lead having bending stiffnesses which increase in the distal directionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 6, 2004·105 cites·6 claims
- 0884US7904179B2Implantable medical device system with fixation memberMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 8, 2011·26 cites·10 claims
- 0982US4311153AScrew-in lead having lead tip with membraneMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1980·Granted Jan 19, 1982·138 cites·8 claims
- 1081US8532789B2Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanismsSMITS KAREL·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 10, 2013·44 cites·19 claims
- 1181US6741893B2Medical electrical lead having variable bending stiffnessMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 25, 2004·83 cites·4 claims
- 1281US6006122AMedical electrical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 21, 1999·187 cites·23 claims
- 1379US8160722B2Subcutaneous lead fixation mechanismsRUTTEN JEAN J G·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 17, 2012·42 cites·23 claims
- 1478US4641656ACardioversion and defibrillation lead methodMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1985·Granted Feb 10, 1987·146 cites·19 claims
- 1576US8478399B2Method and apparatus for controlling arrhythmia detection and treatment based on patient postureDEGROOT PAUL J·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 2, 2013·20 cites·21 claims
- 1676US6823217B2Method and apparatus for imparting curves in elongated implantable medical instrumentsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 23, 2004·76 cites·45 claims
- 1776US4735205AMethod and apparatus including a sliding insulation lead for cardiac assistanceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 5, 1988·146 cites·30 claims
- 1871US5111811ACardioversion and defibrillation lead system with electrode extension into the coronary sinus and great veinMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1990·Granted May 12, 1992·127 cites·9 claims
- 1969US6549812B1Medical electrical lead having bending stiffness which increase in the distal directionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 15, 2003·90 cites·28 claims
- 2067US8010207B2Implantable medical lead designsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 30, 2011·39 cites·11 claims
- 2166US7831312B2Floating adapter for use with auxiliary lead assemblyMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 9, 2010·5 cites·15 claims
- 2265US7181272B2Cardiac restraint with electrode attachment sitesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 20, 2007·31 cites·42 claims
- 2365US4479500APacing lead with A-V distance adapterMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1982·Granted Oct 30, 1984·74 cites·13 claims
- 2464US5527358ATemporary medical electrical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 18, 1996·82 cites·34 claims
- 2563US5374279ASwitchable connector block for implantable defibrillatorMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 20, 1994·109 cites·15 claims
- 2663US5354327AConductor coil with specific ratio of torque to bending stiffnessMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 11, 1994·91 cites·18 claims
- 2761US9327133B2Implantable medical deviceRUTTEN JEAN J G·Filed 2006·Granted May 3, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 2858US4774952ACardioversion and defibrillation leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 4, 1988·64 cites·4 claims
- 2957US5344429APulse routing apparatus for cardioversion and defibrillationMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 6, 1994·75 cites·11 claims
- 3055US8744548B2Lead apparatusRECEVEUR ROGIER·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 3, 2014·2 cites·12 claims
- 3154US5849033ATemporary medical electrical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 15, 1998·51 cites·13 claims
- 3253US9402607B2Impedance guided tunneling toolMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 2, 2016·1 cites·16 claims
- 3353US5545207AMedical electrical lead having stable fixation systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 13, 1996·63 cites·12 claims
- 3453US2010076509A1Means for Augmenting Medical Electrical SystemsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3549US2012290976A1Network distribution of anatomical modelsLAHM RYAN PHILLIP·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3648US2011125163A1Implantable medical device system with fixation memberMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 3747US8140171B2Subcutaneous implantable leadHAVEL WILLIAM J·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 20, 2012·0 cites·14 claims
- 3846US2008004535A1Implantable medical device with sensing electrodesSMITS KAREL F A A·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3944US5964793ALead introducer with defibrillation electrode and method of atrial defibrillationFiled 1996·Granted Oct 12, 1999·48 cites·12 claims
- 4044US5397343AMedical electrical lead having counter fixation anchoring systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 14, 1995·36 cites·18 claims
- 4144US5095916ACardioversion and defibrillation lead systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 17, 1992·36 cites·3 claims
- 4244US2004162601A1Medical electrical lead having bending stiffnesses which increase in the distal directionMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4343US5007436ACardioversion and defibrillation lead systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 16, 1991·34 cites·7 claims
- 4442US2005131475A1Precordial-superior vena cava electrode arrangement for an implantable cardioverter defibrillatorFiled 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4541US2010113963A1Impedance guided tunneling toolSMITS KAREL F A A·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4639US8731669B2Bipolar lead containing HV and LV signal capabilityHONECK JORDON D·Filed 2007·Granted May 20, 2014·0 cites·10 claims
- 4739US7650188B2Means for augmenting medical electrical systemsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 19, 2010·0 cites·11 claims
- 4838US4974588ACardioversion and defibrillation lead systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 4, 1990·24 cites·5 claims
- 4938US2007185502A1Medical electrode delivery toolSMITS KAREL·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 5036US2003199938A1Precise cardiac lead placement based on impedance measurementsFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
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