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Michael D. Laufer
Also filed as: LAUFER MICHAEL · LAUFER MICHAEL D
178 granted patents·48 pending applications·31,308 citations·filing 1994–2025
99Inventor score
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226 records- 0197US11655494B2Apparatus, systems, and methods for determining the concentration of microorganisms and the susceptibility of microorganisms to anti-infectives based on redox reactionsAVAILS MED INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 23, 2023·5 cites·14 claims
- 0297US7708768B2Devices and methods for tracking an energy delivery device which treats asthmaASTHMATX INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 4, 2010·910 cites·17 claims
- 0397US7594925B2Control systems for delivering energyASTHMATX INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 29, 2009·412 cites·47 claims
- 0497US6692494B1Methods and devices for creating collateral channels in the lungsBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 17, 2004·436 cites·74 claims
- 0597US6506196B1Device and method for correction of a painful body defectNDO SURGICAL INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 14, 2003·916 cites·22 claims
- 0697US6494888B1Tissue reconfigurationNDO SURGICAL INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 17, 2002·1.7k cites·41 claims
- 0797US6488673B1Method of increasing gas exchange of a lungBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 3, 2002·524 cites·17 claims
- 0897US6149660AMethod and apparatus for delivery of an appliance in a vesselVNUS MED TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 21, 2000·1.8k cites·114 claims
- 0997US6091995ADevices, methods, and systems for shrinking tissuesSURX INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 18, 2000·886 cites·38 claims
- 1096US10174356B2Devices, systems and methods to detect viable infectious agents in a fluid sample and susceptibility of infectious agents to anti-infectivesAVAILS MED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 8, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 1196US7967782B2Apparatus for treating venous insufficiencyTYCO HEALTHCARE·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 28, 2011·149 cites·23 claims
- 1296US7770584B2Modification of airways by application of microwave energyASTHMATX INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 10, 2010·99 cites·2 claims
- 1396US7556624B2Method of increasing gas exchange of a lungASTHMATX INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 7, 2009·280 cites·10 claims
- 1496US7153314B2Tissue reconfigurationNDO SURGICAL·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 26, 2006·1.3k cites·16 claims
- 1596US7066944B2Surgical fastening systemLAUFER MICHAEL D·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 27, 2006·1.8k cites·28 claims
- 1696US6835200B2Method and devices for tissue reconfigurationNDO SURGICAL INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 28, 2004·879 cites·15 claims
- 1796US6821285B2Tissue reconfigurationNDO SURGICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 23, 2004·726 cites·61 claims
- 1896US6775575B2System and method for reducing post-surgical complicationsFiled 2002·Granted Aug 10, 2004·2k cites·45 claims
- 1996US6773441B1Methods and devices for tissue reconfigurationNDO SURGICAL INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 10, 2004·669 cites·104 claims
- 2096US6663639B1Methods and devices for tissue reconfigurationNDO SURGICAL INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 16, 2003·895 cites·94 claims
- 2196US6634363B1Methods of treating lungs having reversible obstructive pulmonary diseaseBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 21, 2003·411 cites·77 claims
- 2296US5972026ABronchial stenter having diametrically adjustable electrodesBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 26, 1999·472 cites·13 claims
- 2395US10254245B2Devices, systems and methods for detecting viable infectious agents in a fluid sample using an electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor sensorAVAILS MED INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 9, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 2495US9963733B2Devices, systems and methods for detecting viable infectious agents in a fluid sampleESENSE LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·14 cites·16 claims
- 2595US7906124B2Inactivation of smooth muscle tissueASTHMATX INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 15, 2011·58 cites·8 claims
- 2695US7740017B2Method for treating an asthma attackASTHMATX INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 22, 2010·114 cites·7 claims
- 2795US7027869B2Method for treating an asthma attackASTHMATX INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 11, 2006·263 cites·16 claims
- 2895US6629951B2Devices for creating collateral in the lungsBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 7, 2003·317 cites·9 claims
- 2995US6036687AMethod and apparatus for treating venous insufficiencyVNUS MED TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 14, 2000·616 cites·99 claims
- 3094US8267094B2Modification of airways by application of ultrasound energyDANEK CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 18, 2012·78 cites·8 claims
- 3194US7542802B2Methods of regenerating tissue in airwaysASTHMATX INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 2, 2009·90 cites·12 claims
- 3293US11385200B2Apparatus, systems, and methods for determining susceptibility of microorganisms to anti-infectivesAVAILS MED INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 12, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 3393US8709034B2Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or treating medical conditions through an opening through an airway wallKEAST THOMAS M·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 29, 2014·69 cites·26 claims
- 3493US8277468B2Tissue reconfigurationLAUFER MICHAEL D·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 2, 2012·58 cites·14 claims
- 3593US7921855B2Method for treating an asthma attackASTHMATX INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 12, 2011·78 cites·18 claims
- 3692US9944969B2Devices, systems and methods for detecting viable infectious agents in a fluid sampleESENSE LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 17, 2018·13 cites·18 claims
- 3792US8161978B2Methods for treating asthma by damaging nerve tissueDANEK CHRISTOPHER J·Filed 2010·Granted Apr 24, 2012·34 cites·24 claims
- 3892US7938123B2Modification of airways by application of cryo energyASTHMATX INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 10, 2011·50 cites·10 claims
- 3992US6723092B2Atrial fibrillation RF treatment device and methodBROWN TONY R·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 20, 2004·438 cites·39 claims
- 4092US6613045B1Method and apparatus for treating venous insufficiencyVNUS MED TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 2, 2003·226 cites·28 claims
- 4192US6200333B1Bronchial stenterBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 13, 2001·578 cites·38 claims
- 4292US6033397AMethod and apparatus for treating esophageal varicesVNUS MED TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 7, 2000·570 cites·41 claims
- 4392US6033398AMethod and apparatus for treating venous insufficiency using directionally applied energyVNUS MED TECH INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 7, 2000·483 cites·33 claims
- 4491US8057494B2Methods and devices for tissue reconfigurationLAUFER MICHAEL D·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 15, 2011·63 cites·5 claims
- 4591US6836688B2Devices, methods, and systems for shrinking tissuesSOLARANT MEDICAL INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 28, 2004·164 cites·7 claims
- 4691US6083255ABronchial stenterBRONCUS TECH INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 4, 2000·500 cites·32 claims
- 4791US6030365AMinimally invasive sterile surgical access device and methodFiled 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·308 cites·27 claims
- 4891US5827268ADevice for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus and method of using the deviceHEARTEN MEDICAL INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 27, 1998·484 cites·23 claims
- 4991US5609598AMethod and apparatus for minimally invasive treatment of chronic venous insufficiencyVNUS MED TECH INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 11, 1997·571 cites·10 claims
- 5090US9993306B2Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, or treating medical conditions through an opening through an airway wallBRONCUS MEDICAL INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 12, 2018·7 cites·25 claims
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