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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4733665 | Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft United States Patent: 4733665 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 4,733,665 Palmaz March 29, 1988 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 5749851 | Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve ... disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: ______________________________________ U.S. Pat. No. 4733665 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 4776337 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 5195984 ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 6352551 | Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve ... . References disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: U.S. Pat. No. 4733665 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 4776337 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 5195984 Schatz U.S. Pat. No. ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6764504 | Combined shaped balloon and stent protector ... 4681110 July 1987 Wiktor 4705517 November 1987 DiPisa, Jr. 4733665 March 1988 Palmaz 4740207 April 1988 Kreamer 4760849 ... stent devices and deployment catheters include: U.S. Pat. No. 4733665 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 4776337 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 5195984 ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 5980532 | Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve ... References disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: ______________________________________ US 4733665 Palmaz US 4681110 Wiktor US 4776337 Palmaz GianturcoUS 4800882 ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 6290485 | Mold for forming a balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve ... to a larger diameter configuration. References disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: U.S. Pat. No. 4733665 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 4681110 Wiktor U.S. Pat. No. 4776337 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 4800882 Gianturco ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 20050049671 | Combined shaped balloon and stent protector ... to a larger diameter configuration. References disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: 1 U.S. Pat. No. 4733665 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 4776337 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 5195984 Schatz U.S. Pat. No. 5234457 ... | 03/03/2005 |
| 20050251195 | Balloon catheter with a molded stepped balloon ... to a larger diameter configuration. References disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: 1 US 4733665 Palmaz US 4776337 Palmaz US 5195984 Schatz US 5234457 Andersen US 5116360 Pinchuck et al ... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20070213663 | Balloon catheter with molded stepped balloon ... a larger diameter configuration. References disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: TABLE-US-00001 U.S. Pat. No. 4733665 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 4776337 Palmaz U.S. Pat. No. 5195984 Schatz U.S. Pat. No. 5234457 ... | 09/13/2007 |
| 6402778 | Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve ... to a larger diameter configuration. References disclosing stent devices and deployment catheters include: US 4733665 Palmaz US 4681110 Wiktor US 4776337 Palmaz US 4800882 Gianturco US 5195984 ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6203536 | Medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance and method therefor United States Patent: 6,203,536 ( 2039 of 3735 ) United States Patent 6,203,536 Berg , et al. March 20, 2001 Medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance and method therefor ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6505654 | Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion United States Patent: 6,505,654 ( 2288 of 2985 ) United States Patent 6,505,654 Andersen , et al. January 14, 2003 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion Abstract A ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 5342387 | Artificial support for a blood vessel United States Patent: 5,342,387 ( 1174 of 2273 ) United States Patent 5,342,387 Summers August 30, 1994 Artificial support for a blood vessel Abstract A stent comprising a coil including a ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5344425 | Intravascular stent and method for conditioning the surfaces thereof United States Patent: 5,344,425 ( 1183 of 2283 ) United States Patent 5,344,425 Sawyer September 6, 1994 Intravascular stent and method for conditioning the surfaces thereof Abstract An ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 6514196 | Medical grafting methods and apparatus United States Patent: 6,514,196 ( 2268 of 3678 ) United States Patent 6,514,196 Sullivan , et al. February 4, 2003 Medical grafting methods and apparatus Abstract Methods and apparatus for ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 5354308 | Metal wire stent United States Patent: 5,354,308 ( 1227 of 2331 ) United States Patent 5,354,308 Simon , et al. October 11, 1994 Metal wire stent Abstract A stent comprising a wire skeletal frame, the ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5354310 | Expandable temporary graft United States Patent: 5,354,310 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,354,310 Garnic , et al. October 11, 1994 Expandable temporary graft Abstract A medical implant particularly suited for stabilizing ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 6517548 | Stent delivery system United States Patent: 6,517,548 ( 2219 of 3662 ) United States Patent 6,517,548 Lorentzen Cornelius , et al. February 11, 2003 Stent delivery system Abstract A stent delivery system to ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6517570 | Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft United States Patent: 6,517,570 ( 2197 of 3662 ) United States Patent 6,517,570 Lau , et al. February 11, 2003 Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft Abstract This is a medical device ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6520988 | Endolumenal prosthesis and method of use in bifurcation regions of body lumens United States Patent: 6,520,988 ( 2176 of 3781 ) United States Patent 6,520,988 Colombo , et al. February 18, 2003 Endolumenal prosthesis and method of use in bifurcation regions of body ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6521865 | Pulsed fiber laser cutting system for medical implants United States Patent: 6,521,865 ( 1309 of 3781 ) United States Patent 6,521,865 Jones , et al. February 18, 2003 Pulsed fiber laser cutting system for medical implants Abstract An improved ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 5366473 | Method and apparatus for applying vascular grafts United States Patent: 5,366,473 ( 1233 of 2333 ) United States Patent 5,366,473 Winston , et al. * November 22, 1994 Method and apparatus for applying vascular grafts Abstract A ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 6527799 | Expandable medical device with ductile hinges United States Patent: 6,527,799 ( 2281 of 3866 ) United States Patent 6,527,799 Shanley March 4, 2003 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges Abstract An expandable tissue supporting ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527802 | Clad composite stent United States Patent: 6,527,802 ( 2278 of 3866 ) United States Patent 6,527,802 Mayer March 4, 2003 Clad composite stent Abstract A body compatible stent is formed of multiple filaments arranged ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527863 | Support device for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent United States Patent: 6,527,863 ( 2217 of 3866 ) United States Patent 6,527,863 Pacetti , et al. March 4, 2003 Support device for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6530939 | Vascular device having articulation region and methods of use United States Patent: 6,530,939 ( 1647 of 2880 ) United States Patent 6,530,939 Hopkins , et al. March 11, 2003 Vascular device having articulation region and methods of use Abstract ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6533805 | Prosthesis and method for deployment within a body lumen United States Patent: 6,533,805 ( 2229 of 3799 ) United States Patent 6,533,805 Jervis March 18, 2003 Prosthesis and method for deployment within a body lumen Abstract A stent and catheter for ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6533808 | Stent with dual support structure United States Patent: 6,533,808 ( 2226 of 3799 ) United States Patent 6,533,808 Thompson March 18, 2003 Stent with dual support structure Abstract A intraluminal stent comprises a reticulated ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6537295 | Wire and lock mechanism United States Patent: 6,537,295 ( 2249 of 3854 ) United States Patent 6,537,295 Petersen March 25, 2003 Wire and lock mechanism Abstract Methods and devices for delivering and/or retrieving a ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6537297 | Methods of protecting a patient from embolization during surgery United States Patent: 6,537,297 ( 2247 of 3854 ) United States Patent 6,537,297 Tsugita , et al. March 25, 2003 Methods of protecting a patient from embolization during surgery Abstract A ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6540774 | Stent design with end rings having enhanced strength and radiopacity United States Patent: 6,540,774 ( 2270 of 3852 ) United States Patent 6,540,774 Cox April 1, 2003 Stent design with end rings having enhanced strength and radiopacity Abstract An expandable ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6544279 | Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use United States Patent: 6,544,279 ( 2271 of 3856 ) United States Patent 6,544,279 Hopkins , et al. April 8, 2003 Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6544280 | Intravascular filter and method United States Patent: 6,544,280 ( 2270 of 3856 ) United States Patent 6,544,280 Daniel , et al. April 8, 2003 Intravascular filter and method Abstract A filter disposed at the distal end of ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 7318837 | Customized alloys for stents ... : A61F 2/06 (20060101) Field of Search: 623/1.15-1.48 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4733665 March 1988 Palmaz 4800882 January 1989 Gianturco 4886062 December 1989 Wiktor 5133732 July 1992 Wiktor 5292331 ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 5405377 | Intraluminal stent United States Patent: 5,405,377 ( 1268 of 2296 ) United States Patent 5,405,377 Cragg April 11, 1995 Intraluminal stent Abstract An intraluminal stent includes a continuous helix of zig-zag ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 6562065 | Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism United States Patent: 6,562,065 ( 2311 of 3873 ) United States Patent 6,562,065 Shanley May 13, 2003 Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism Abstract An expandable ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 5409495 | Apparatus for uniformly implanting a stent United States Patent: 5,409,495 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,409,495 Osborn April 25, 1995 Apparatus for uniformly implanting a stent Abstract An improved system for uniformly implanting a ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 6565594 | Tunneling device United States Patent: 6,565,594 ( 2389 of 3926 ) United States Patent 6,565,594 Herweck , et al. May 20, 2003 Tunneling device Abstract A tunneling device, which is implantable in a body, ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 5411549 | Selectively expandable, retractable and removable stent United States Patent: 5,411,549 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,411,549 Peters May 2, 1995 Selectively expandable, retractable and removable stent Abstract An improved stent apparatus for ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411552 | Valve prothesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prothesis United States Patent: 5,411,552 ( 1258 of 2304 ) United States Patent 5,411,552 Andersen , et al. May 2, 1995 Valve prothesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting ... | 05/02/1995 |
