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Richard J. Saunders
Also filed as: SAUNDERS RICHARD J
33 granted patents·8 pending applications·6,800 citations·filing 1976–2024
99Inventor score
Files withADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM23COHERENT INC7RAZMODICS LLC3ADVANCE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS1ALZA CORP1
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41 records- 0199US6131266AMethod and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stentsADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 17, 2000·226 cites·3 claims
- 0299US5780807AMethod and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stentsADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 14, 1998·745 cites·28 claims
- 0399US5759192AMethod and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stentsADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 2, 1998·485 cites·7 claims
- 0499US4304978AHeat treating using a laserCOHERENT INC·Filed 1978·Granted Dec 8, 1981·102 cites·29 claims
- 0598US7455687B2Polymer link hybrid stentADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 25, 2008·732 cites·16 claims
- 0698US4336439AMethod and apparatus for laser scribing and cuttingCOHERENT INC·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 22, 1982·122 cites·15 claims
- 0798US4063064AApparatus for tracking moving workpiece by a laser beamCOHERENT RADIATION·Filed 1976·Granted Dec 13, 1977·663 cites·7 claims
- 0897US6369355B1Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stentsADVANCE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·157 cites·4 claims
- 0996US4088864AProcess for forming outlet passageways in pills using a laserALZA CORP·Filed 1976·Granted May 9, 1978·892 cites·5 claims
- 1095US6302893B1Self-expanding stent delivery systemADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 16, 2001·255 cites·6 claims
- 1195US6077295ASelf-expanding stent delivery systemADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 20, 2000·484 cites·13 claims
- 1294US5525388ADilatation balloon with constant wall thicknessADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 11, 1996·93 cites·1 claims
- 1393US6576006B2Self-expanding stent delivery systemADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 10, 2003·209 cites·15 claims
- 1491US5976155ASystem for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of useADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 2, 1999·328 cites·19 claims
- 1590US7645409B2Polymer link hybrid stentADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 12, 2010·15 cites·11 claims
- 1687US6478807B1Pre-formed expandable member having groovesADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 12, 2002·147 cites·34 claims
- 1787US5269792ASurgical clipORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 14, 1993·396 cites·64 claims
- 1885US8034098B1Valve annulus constriction apparatus and methodADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 11, 2011·27 cites·27 claims
- 1985US5902290ACatheter providing intraluminal accessADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1997·Granted May 11, 1999·182 cites·16 claims
- 2084US6777644B2Catheter providing intraluminal accessADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 17, 2004·78 cites·15 claims
- 2183US4427872APrecision machining apparatus and method utilizing a laserCOHERENT INC·Filed 1978·Granted Jan 24, 1984·28 cites·27 claims
- 2281US4760583ALaser delivery systemCOHERENT INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 26, 1988·31 cites·16 claims
- 2379US10898620B2Composite stent having multi-axial flexibility and method of manufacture thereofRAZMODICS LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jan 26, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 2476US4672168AApparatus for perforating sheet materialCOHERENT INC·Filed 1978·Granted Jun 9, 1987·23 cites·11 claims
- 2575US6569192B1System for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of useADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2000·Granted May 27, 2003·48 cites·2 claims
- 2674US2025025609A1Composite stent having multi-axial flexibility and method of manufacture thereofRAZMODICS LLC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2773US11931484B2Composite stent having multi-axial flexibility and method of manufacture thereofRAZMODICS LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 19, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2871US6537480B1Method of manufacturing a catheter with a flexible tip and taperADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 25, 2003·41 cites·12 claims
- 2969US6110180ASystem for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of useADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1999·Granted Aug 29, 2000·95 cites·3 claims
- 3064US6059770ACatheter providing intraluminal accessADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1997·Granted May 9, 2000·77 cites·11 claims
- 3161US4158762AApparatus and method for cutting and heat sealing woven thermoplastic materialCOHERENT INC·Filed 1978·Granted Jun 19, 1979·17 cites·14 claims
- 3260US2008021540A1Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stentsADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3359US2008021541A1Laser process to produce drug delivery channel in metal stentsADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3456US2008017010A1Laser process to produce drug delivery channel in metal stentsADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3553US2010042202A1Composite stent having multi-axial flexibilityRAMZIPOOR KAMAL·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3650US6165152ACatheter with a flexible tip and taper and method of manufactureADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 26, 2000·47 cites·8 claims
- 3749US6193727B1System for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of useADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 27, 2001·47 cites·29 claims
- 3845US2004098116A1Valve annulus constriction apparatus and methodFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 3944US2006054604A1Laser process to produce drug delivery channel in metal stentsSAUNDERS RICHARD J·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4042US2002193866A1Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stentsFiled 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4136US4707837ADistributive lasing systemCOHERENT INC·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 17, 1987·5 cites·12 claims
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