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Kenneth C. Gardeski
Also filed as: GARDESKI KENNETH · GARDESKI KENNETH C
67 granted patents·21 pending applications·3,872 citations·filing 1998–2025
99Inventor score
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88 records- 0198US9572982B2Techniques for placing medical leads for electrical stimulation of nerve tissueBURNES JOHN E·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 21, 2017·275 cites·34 claims
- 0296US7596415B2Medical devices incorporating carbon nanotube material and methods of fabricating sameMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 29, 2009·82 cites·12 claims
- 0395US10010373B2Navigation system for cardiac therapies using gatingMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 3, 2018·40 cites·12 claims
- 0495US8000807B2Methods and systems for accessing the pericardial spaceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 16, 2011·102 cites·19 claims
- 0593US7130700B2Multilumen body for an implantable medical deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 31, 2006·268 cites·19 claims
- 0692US10463853B2Interventional medical systemsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 5, 2019·19 cites·12 claims
- 0792US8180428B2Methods and systems for use in selecting cardiac pacing sitesKAISER DANIEL R·Filed 2009·Granted May 15, 2012·174 cites·30 claims
- 0892US6408214B1Deflectable tip catheter for CS pacingMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 18, 2002·198 cites·32 claims
- 0991US9867964B2Interventional medical systems, assemblies, and construction methodsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·16 cites·22 claims
- 1091US7037290B2Multi-lumen steerable catheterMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 2, 2006·235 cites·17 claims
- 1191US6836687B2Method and system for delivery of a medical electrical lead within a venous systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 28, 2004·200 cites·18 claims
- 1290US10159834B2Compact implantable medical device and delivery deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 25, 2018·10 cites·29 claims
- 1390US8494613B2Combination localization systemMARKOWITZ H TOBY·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·48 cites·23 claims
- 1490US8340783B2Implantable medical device lead with selectively exposed electrodes and reinforcement memberSOMMER JOHN L·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 25, 2012·46 cites·13 claims
- 1590US6733500B2Method and system for delivering a medical electrical lead within a venous systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 11, 2004·183 cites·32 claims
- 1690US6544247B1Introducer systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 8, 2003·146 cites·5 claims
- 1790US6159198AIntroducer systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 12, 2000·256 cites·23 claims
- 1889US8494614B2Combination localization systemMARKOWITZ H TOBY·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 23, 2013·45 cites·39 claims
- 1989US7497844B2System and method for positioning implantable medical devices within coronary veinsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 3, 2009·129 cites·16 claims
- 2088US8942784B2Therapy delivery system including a navigation elementNEIDERT MICHAEL R·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 27, 2015·34 cites·6 claims
- 2188US6697677B2System and method for placing a medical electrical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 24, 2004·151 cites·24 claims
- 2287US7758521B2Methods and systems for accessing the pericardial spaceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 20, 2010·177 cites·21 claims
- 2383US8639341B2Multi-electrode implantable systems and assemblies thereforMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 28, 2014·19 cites·15 claims
- 2483US2025073457A1Compact implantable medical device and delivery deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2579US11813449B2Septal perforating vein pacingMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 2678US7065394B2Guide catheterMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 20, 2006·27 cites·11 claims
- 2778US6607496B1Steerable stylet with enhanced torsional transfer strengthMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 19, 2003·79 cites·23 claims
- 2878US6379346B1Introducer systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 30, 2002·78 cites·23 claims
- 2977US7676268B2Medical methods and systems incorporating wireless monitoringMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 9, 2010·17 cites·12 claims
- 3076US8142367B2Method and apparatus for deflecting a screw-in leadGARDESKI KENNETH C·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 27, 2012·16 cites·11 claims
- 3175US10328243B2System and method for positioning implantable medical devices within coronary veinsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 25, 2019·5 cites·12 claims
- 3275US9089695B2MR-compatible implantable medical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 28, 2015·9 cites·27 claims
- 3375US6146338AApparatus for deflecting a catheter or leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 14, 2000·131 cites·4 claims
- 3474US12172004B2Compact implantable medical device and delivery deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 24, 2024·0 cites·14 claims
- 3574US8262672B2Medical delivery device constructionNEIDERT MICHAEL R·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 11, 2012·14 cites·4 claims
- 3674US6805675B1Method and apparatus for deflecting a screw-in leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 19, 2004·57 cites·8 claims
- 3773US11219760B2Compact implantable medical device and delivery deviceMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 11, 2022·1 cites·10 claims
- 3873US10080862B2Tubular bodies for medical delivery devices and related manufacturing methodsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 25, 2018·1 cites·14 claims
- 3972US6934589B2System and method for placing endocardial leadsMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 23, 2005·55 cites·18 claims
- 4071US7101361B2Steerable medical device having means for imparting curves in the device and in elongated implantable medical instrumentsMEDTRONICS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 5, 2006·45 cites·16 claims
- 4170US11197996B2Delivery device for delivery of implantable or insertable medical devicesMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 14, 2021·1 cites·35 claims
- 4270US7844347B2Medical devices incorporating carbon nanotube material and methods of fabricating sameMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 30, 2010·38 cites·34 claims
- 4370US6280433B1Introducer systemMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 28, 2001·129 cites·34 claims
- 4468US12496124B2Method for applying conductors to catheter based balloonsMEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·6 claims
- 4568US6485440B1Apparatus for deflecting a catheter or leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 26, 2002·32 cites·3 claims
- 4668US6027462AMethod and apparatus for deflecting a screw-in-leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 22, 2000·124 cites·5 claims
- 4766US9067042B2Steerable stylet with guidewire tipGARDESKI KENNETH C·Filed 2010·Granted Jun 30, 2015·4 cites·11 claims
- 4864US10729456B2Systems and methods for deploying an implantable medical electrical leadMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 4, 2020·1 cites·18 claims
- 4964US7029460B2Slitting toolMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 18, 2006·24 cites·23 claims
- 5064US6939338B2Methods and apparatus for imparting curves in elongated medical cathetersMEDTRONIC INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 6, 2005·31 cites·19 claims
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