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Richard L. Mueller
Also filed as: MUELLER JR RICHARD L · MUELLER RICHARD · MUELLER RICHARD L · MUELLER RICHARD L JR
87 granted patents·15 pending applications·21,618 citations·filing 1984–2012
99Inventor score
Files withECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH30HEARTPORT INC12DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION11SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC6ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM5
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102 records- 0198US6551302B1Steerable catheter with tip alignment and surface contact detectorFiled 2000·Granted Apr 22, 2003·667 cites·60 claims
- 0298US5810721ASoft tissue retractor and method for providing surgical accessHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 22, 1998·1.9k cites·47 claims
- 0398US5795325AMethods and apparatus for anchoring an occluding memberHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 18, 1998·531 cites·17 claims
- 0498US5618307AClamp assembly and method of useHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 8, 1997·2.2k cites·51 claims
- 0598US4771777APerfusion type balloon dilatation catheter, apparatus and methodADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 20, 1988·616 cites·13 claims
- 0696US5041089AVascular dilation catheter constructionDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 20, 1991·583 cites·21 claims
- 0795US6179809B1Drug delivery catheter with tip alignmentECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 30, 2001·440 cites·25 claims
- 0895USD389574SFinger grip device for a laser fiber optic delivery systemECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·59 cites·1 claims
- 0995US5226909AAtherectomy device having helical blade and blade guideDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 13, 1993·781 cites·11 claims
- 1095US5047040AAtherectomy device and methodDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 10, 1991·537 cites·19 claims
- 1194US5312425AAtherectomy device having helical blade and blade guideDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1993·Granted May 17, 1994·729 cites·15 claims
- 1293US4801297ACatheter having slit tipWECK & CO INC EDWARD·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 31, 1989·277 cites·6 claims
- 1393US4775371AStiffened dilatation catheter and method of manufactureADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1986·Granted Oct 4, 1988·310 cites·6 claims
- 1492US6554794B1Non-deforming deflectable multi-lumen catheterFiled 1999·Granted Apr 29, 2003·429 cites·27 claims
- 1592US6309382B1Method and apparatus for minimizing the risk of air embolism when performing a procedure in a patient's thoracic cavityFiled 1998·Granted Oct 30, 2001·258 cites·8 claims
- 1692US6251093B1Methods and apparatus for anchoring an occluding memberHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 26, 2001·452 cites·9 claims
- 1792US5403334AAtherectomy device having helical blade and blade guideDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 4, 1995·496 cites·14 claims
- 1892US5053044ACatheter and method for making intravascular incisionsDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 1, 1991·379 cites·10 claims
- 1991US6899685B2Biopsy deviceACUEITY INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2005·297 cites·15 claims
- 2091US6814700B1Soft tissue retractor and method for providing surgical accessHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 9, 2004·254 cites·20 claims
- 2191US6048309ASoft tissue retractor and delivery device thereforHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 11, 2000·530 cites·37 claims
- 2291US4632670ASuture tabARGON MEDICAL CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Dec 30, 1986·87 cites·2 claims
- 2389US5766164AContiguous, branched transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) channel, method and deviceECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 16, 1998·434 cites·15 claims
- 2489US5695457ACardioplegia catheter systemHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1994·Granted Dec 9, 1997·226 cites·23 claims
- 2588US4976720AVascular cathetersADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 11, 1990·235 cites·11 claims
- 2687US6913601B2Method for delivering a fluid to the coronary ostiaHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 5, 2005·101 cites·11 claims
- 2787US5725523ALateral-and posterior-aspect method and apparatus for laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization and other surgical applicationsFiled 1996·Granted Mar 10, 1998·338 cites·14 claims
- 2887US5181920AAtherectomy device with angioplasty balloon and methodDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 26, 1993·276 cites·19 claims
- 2986US6036685ALateral- and posterior-aspect method for laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization and other surgical applicationsECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 14, 2000·334 cites·14 claims
- 3085US6620153B2Intraoperative myocardial device and stimulation procedureFiled 2001·Granted Sep 16, 2003·167 cites·13 claims
- 3185US6565528B1Apparatus and method for delivering therapeutic and diagnostic agentsSCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 20, 2003·152 cites·38 claims
- 3285US5849005AMethod and apparatus for minimizing the risk of air embolism when performing a procedure in a patient's thoracic cavityHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 15, 1998·293 cites·10 claims
- 3385US5807318AMethod of perfusing the coronary vasculatureHEARTPORT INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 15, 1998·183 cites·20 claims
- 3485US5569277AAtherectomy device having helical blade and blade guideDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 29, 1996·246 cites·3 claims
- 3583US6645197B2Method and apparatus for minimizing the risk of air embolism when performing a procedure in a patient's thoracic cavityHEARTPORT INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 11, 2003·80 cites·7 claims
- 3683US6156029ASelective treatment of endocardial/myocardial boundaryECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 5, 2000·271 cites·37 claims
- 3783US4790315APerfusion dilatation catheter and method of manufactureADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 13, 1988·194 cites·11 claims
- 3882US7211041B2Apparatus and method for delivering therapeutic and diagnostic agentsBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 1, 2007·24 cites·17 claims
- 3981US5300036ATrocar with multiple converters and detachable obturatorORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 5, 1994·264 cites·29 claims
- 4080US5092873ABalloon configuration for atherectomy catheterDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 3, 1992·248 cites·9 claims
- 4180US5071425AAtherectomy catheter and method of forming the sameDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 10, 1991·241 cites·15 claims
- 4279US5976164AMethod and apparatus for myocardial revascularization and/or biopsy of the heartECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 2, 1999·244 cites·32 claims
- 4379US4577637AFlexible metal radiopaque indicator and plugs for cathetersARGON MEDICAL CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Mar 25, 1986·129 cites·5 claims
- 4478US7214223B2Photoatherolytic catheter apparatus and methodBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 8, 2007·7 cites·4 claims
- 4577US5871495AMethod and apparatus for mechanical transmyocardial revascularization of the heartECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 16, 1999·177 cites·9 claims
- 4677US5725521ADepth stop apparatus and method for laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization and other surgical applicationsECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 10, 1998·235 cites·25 claims
- 4777USD389578SIn-line device for a laser fiber optic delivery systemECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jan 20, 1998·21 cites·1 claims
- 4877US5084010ASystem and method for catheter constructionDEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 28, 1992·240 cites·22 claims
- 4976US5999678ALaser delivery means adapted for drug deliveryECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 7, 1999·221 cites·38 claims
- 5076US4601701AMulti-purpose multi-lumen catheterARGON MEDICAL CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 22, 1986·143 cites·3 claims
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