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• 10 France
• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.	MAPLE GROVE, MN	5230

International Classification(s)

• A61F:FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES....

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Davidson, Charles J	Winnetka, US	30	2514
Elam, Eric	Evanston, US	3	202
Lin, Stuart	Sunnyvale, US	17	1072
Vardi, Gil M	Town and Country, US	49	3334

Cited Art Landscape

Patent Info	(Count)	# Cites	Year
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4309994 Cardiovascular cannula		204	1980
4421810 Perforated drainpipe and method of making same		51	1980
4453545 Endotracheal tube with movable endobronchial blocker for one-lung anesthesia		129	1982
4946464 Method of manufacturing miniature balloon catheter and product thereof		56	1983
4681570 Peritoneal catheter		119	1985
4878495 Valvuloplasty device with satellite expansion means		417	1987
4769029 Prosthetic graft for arterial system repair		143	1987
4819664 Device for selective bronchial intubation and separate lung ventilation, particularly during anesthesia, intensive therapy and reanimation		148	1988
4905667 Apparatus for endoscopic-transpapillary exploration of biliary tract		204	1988
4964850 Method for treating trans-nasal sinus afflictions using a double t-shaped trans-nasal aerator		89	1989
5085664 Disobstructor dilator device for urinary pathology		44	1989
5061240 Balloon tip catheter for venous valve ablation		65	1990
5263932 Bailout catheter for fixed wire angioplasty		130	1992
5337733 Tubular inserting device with variable rigidity		157	1992
5342297 Bailout receptacle for angioplasty catheter		85	1992
5350395 Angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchanges		195	1992
5320605 Multi-wire multi-balloon catheter		157	1993
5282472 System and process for the detection, evaluation and treatment of prostate and urinary problems		78	1993
5425765 Surgical bypass method		227	1993
5496292 Catheter with irregular inner and/or outer surfaces to reduce travelling friction		153	1993
5462530 Intravascular catheter with bailout feature		124	1993
5456714 Tubular surgical implant having a locking ring and flange		309	1994
5575817 Aorto femoral bifurcation graft and method of implantation		322	1994
5653743 Hypogastric artery bifurcation graft and method of implantation		332	1994
5613980 Bifurcated catheter system and method		232	1994
5522801 Integrate-forming silicone balloon catheter		48	1995
5575771 Balloon catheter with external guidewire		241	1995
6165214 Method of implanting an intraluminal vascular graft		61	1995
5693088 Intraluminal vascular graft		341	1995
5643340 Synthetic vascular prosthesis		212	1995
5669924 Y-shuttle stent assembly for bifurcating vessels and method of using the same		420	1995
5871536 Intraluminal vascular graft and method		206	1995
5843160 Prostheses for aneurysmal and/or occlusive disease at a bifurcation in a vessel, duct, or lumen		212	1996
6007517 Rapid exchange/perfusion angioplasty catheter		181	1996
6193746 Endoprosthesis that can be percutaneously implanted in the patient's body		110	1996
5897588 Coronary stent and method of fabricating same		95	1997
5851210 Stent delivery system and method		139	1997
6203569 Flexible stent		238	1997
6183509 Endoprosthesis for the treatment of blood-vessel bifurcation stenosis and purpose-built installation device		203	1998
6068655 Endoprosthesis for vascular bifurcation		183	1998
6261273 Access system for branched vessels amd methods of use		75	1998
6093203 Stent or graft support structure for treating bifurcated vessels having different diameter portions and methods of use and implantation		200	1998
6235051 Method of stent-graft system delivery		63	1998
6299634 Modular bifurcated vascular prosthesis		43	1998
6165197 Angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchanges		82	1998
6059824 Mated main and collateral stent and method for treatment of arterial disease		149	1998
6398792 Angioplasty catheter with transducer using balloon for focusing of ultrasonic energy and method for use		240	1999
6221080 Bifurcation lesion stenting catheter		64	1999
6210433 Stent for treatment of lesions of bifurcated vessels		52	2000
6398804 Coronary artery stent with ports for collateral circulation		31	2000
6346089 Endoprosthesis for the treatment of blood-vessel bifurcation stenosis and purpose-built installation device		121	2000
2001/0039,448 Endoprosthesis for the treatment of blood-vessel bifurcation stenosis and purpose-built installation device		69	2000
6645241 Endoprosthesis that can be percutaneously implanted in the patient's body		46	2001
2001/0037,146 Expandable stents and method for making same		51	2001
2002/0022,874 BIFURCATED STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING RETRACTABLE SHEATH		77	2001
2002/0165,604 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges		76	2001
2002/0013,618 Endovascular prosthesis		95	2001
2002/0123,790 Enhanced engagement member for anchoring prosthetic devices in body lumen		121	2001
2003/0009,209 Bifurcated axially flexible stent		70	2002
2003/0055,483 Rotating stent delivery system for side branch access and protection and method of using same		97	2002
2004/0049,259 Endoprosthesis that can be percutaneously implanted in the patient's body		21	2003
2005/0131,526 Stent and balloon system for bifurcated vessels and lesions		51	2004
INSTENT INC. (1)
5776161 Medical stents, apparatus and method for making same		412	1995
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
5042976 Balloon catheter and manufacturing method of the same		119	1989
SAHOTA, HARVINDER (1)
4983167 Balloon catheters		244	1988
ETHNOR (1)
5413586 Anti-pulmonary embolism filter and corresponding presentation and fitting kit		131	1993
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services (1)
5437638 Multifinger topocatheter tip for multilumen catheter for angioplasty and manipulation		47	1994
TAHERI ENTERPRISES, LLC (1)
5617878 Stent and method for treatment of aortic occlusive disease		352	1996
NFOCUS NEUROMEDICAL, INC. (1)
5817126 Compound stent		373	1997
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (1)
6258115 Bifurcated stent and distal protection system		661	1998
William Cook Europe A/S (1)
5562724 Endovascular graft prosthesis and an implantation method for such a prosthesis		350	1995
UNI-CATH INC. (1)
6129754 Stent for vessel with branch		143	1997
BERGERON, PATRICE (1)
6264686 Intravascular stent intended in particular for angioplasty		89	1998
AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION (1)
6932837 Repositionable and recapturable vascular stent/graft		151	2002
ETHICON, INC. (2)
5609605 Combination arterial stent		215	1995
5782906 Combination arterial stent		167	1996
ANVIL MEDICAL, INC. (1)
2005/0228,483 Vascular bifurcation prosthesis with multiple thin fronds		77	2005
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP. (1)
5417208 Electrode-carrying catheter and method of making same		173	1993
CORDIS CORPORATION (12)
4739762 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft		1248	1986
5102417 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft		980	1988
4994071 Bifurcating stent apparatus and method		1043	1989
4906244 Balloons for medical devices and fabrication thereof		292	1989
5059177 Triple lumen balloon catheter		300	1990
5135536 Endovascular stent and method		533	1991
5634902 Dilatation catheter with side aperture		64	1995
5632763 Bifurcated stent and method for implanting same		335	1996
5851464 Method of making a fuseless soft tip catheter		121	1996
5913897 Endoprosthesis having multiple bridging junctions and procedure		148	1997
6273913 Modified stent useful for delivery of drugs along stent strut		687	1998
2004/0225,345 Means and method for stenting bifurcated vessels		61	2003
Medical Innovative Technologies R & D Limited Partnership (1)
5176617 Use of a stent with the capability to inhibit malignant growth in a vessel such as a biliary duct		246	1991
NESSTENT LTD. (1)
2006/0041,303 Guidewire with stopper		51	2004
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION (1)
2004/0117,003 Minimally invasive treatment system for aortic aneurysms		143	2003
EVASC NEUROVASCULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6261305 Endovascular prothesis with expandable leaf portion		240	1999
INCEPT LLC (2)
5632762 Ostial stent balloon		215	1995
5749890 Method and system for stent placement in ostial lesions		480	1996
UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. (1)
4957508 Medical tubes		174	1987
CARDIOVASCULAR DYNAMICS, INC. (1)
5676697 Two-piece, bifurcated intraluminal graft for repair of aneurysm		502	1996
CID S.P.A. (2)
6309414 Angioplasty stents		180	1997
6325821 Stent for angioplasty		93	1998
DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5342295 Catheter assembly, catheter and multi-port introducer for use therewith		156	1993
FBK International Corporation (1)
4900314 Collapse-resistant tubing for medical use		88	1988
PQ BYPASS, INC. (1)
6858038 Stent system		70	2002
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (1)
4410476 Method for making radially compliant line array hose		44	1981
LARY, BANNING G. (1)
5800450 Neovascularization catheter		123	1996
KARDIAMETRICS, LLC (1)
5833650 Catheter apparatus and method for treating occluded vessels		549	1995
MICRUS DESIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
5445624 Catheter with progressively compliant tip		122	1994
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (2)
5514154 Expandable stents		777	1994
6165195 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		226	1997
THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC. (1)
5054501 Steerable guide wire for cannulation of tubular or vascular organs		128	1990
ENDOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
5456694 Device for delivering and deploying intraluminal devices		204	1994
5507769 Method and apparatus for forming an endoluminal bifurcated graft		413	1994
6039749 Method and apparatus for deploying non-circular stents and graftstent complexes		148	1997
LOCALMED, INC. (3)
5562620 Perfusion shunt device having non-distensible pouch for receiving angioplasty balloon		67	1995
5593442 Radially expansible and articulated vessel scaffold		239	1995
5762631 Method and system for reduced friction introduction of coaxial catheters		113	1995
COLOPLAST A/S (2)
5159920 Scope and stent system		152	1990
5514178 Prosthesis for bodily canal		106	1994
NOLL, H. ELIZABETH (1)
6096073 Method of deploying a stent at a lesion site located at a bifurcation in a parent vessel		193	1998
CARDINAL HEALTH SWITZERLAND 515 GMBH (7)
5195984 Expandable intraluminal graft		711	1991
5938682 Axially flexible stent		174	1997
6017363 Bifurcated axially flexible stent		220	1998
6217527 Methods and apparatus for crossing vascular occlusions		274	1998
6190403 Low profile radiopaque stent with increased longitudinal flexibility and radial rigidity		261	1998
6258116 Bifurcated axially flexible stent		187	1999
6436104 Bifurcated axially flexible stent		131	1999
UNITD STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (1)
5342387 Artificial support for a blood vessel		381	1992
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V (1)
5846204 Rotatable ultrasound imaging catheter		47	1997
PERCARDIA, INC. (1)
2002/0032,478 Myocardial stents and related methods of providing direct blood flow from a heart chamber to a coronary vessel		70	2001
ZASCOR, INC. (1)
4769005 Selective catheter guide		256	1987
IRVINE BIOMEDICAL, INC. (1)
6017324 Dilatation catheter having a bifurcated balloon		97	1998
BIOTRONIK MESS- UND THERAPIEGERAETE GMBH & CO. INGENIEURBUERO BERLIN (2)
6494905 Balloon catheter		43	2000
6579309 Stent for vessel branchings		123	2000
ENDOLOGIX, INC. (3)
6090128 Bifurcated vascular graft deployment device		103	1997
6261316 Single puncture bifurcation graft deployment system		188	1999
2001/0025,195 Flexible vascular graft		66	2000
Y MED INC. (1)
2005/0209,673 Bifurcation stent delivery devices		73	2004
ADVANCED STENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
2002/0156,516 Method for employing an extendible stent apparatus		115	2001
2005/0060,027 Catheter balloon systems and methods		73	2004
Angiomedics Corporation (1)
4413989 Expandable occlusion apparatus		322	1981
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (1)
5443497 Percutaneous prosthetic by-pass graft and method of use		518	1993
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (64)
4762128 Method and apparatus for treating hypertrophy of the prostate gland		644	1986
5117831 Vascular catheter having tandem imaging and dilatation components		111	1990
5064435 Self-expanding prosthesis having stable axial length		1202	1990
5222971 Temporary stent and methods for use and manufacture		430	1990
5234457 Impregnated stent		477	1991
5257974 Performance enhancement adaptor for intravascular balloon catheter		177	1992
5562725 Radially self-expanding implantable intraluminal device		263	1992
5395334 Balloon catheter with distal guide wire lumen		102	1993
5338300 Performance enhancement adaptor for intravascular balloon catheter		68	1993
5404887 Guide wire having an unsmooth exterior surface		95	1993
5449382 Minimally invasive bioactivated endoprosthesis for vessel repair		446	1994
5395332 Intravascualr catheter with distal tip guide wire lumen		211	1994
5489271 Convertible catheter		127	1994
5571087 Intravascular catheter with distal tip guide wire lumen		110	1995
5707354 Compliant catheter lumen and methods		70	1995
5865178 Method and apparatus for intravascular ultrasonography		95	1995
5749848 Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and method of use for guided stent deployment		247	1995
5549553 Dilation ballon for a single operator exchange intravascular catheter or similar device		87	1995
5871537 Endovascular apparatus		150	1996
5718683 Dilation balloon for a single operator exchange intravascular catheter or similar device		46	1996
5724977 Rotational correlation of intravascular ultrasound image with guide catheter position		116	1996
5921958 Intravascular catheter with distal tip guide wire lumen		96	1996
5836966 Variable expansion force stent		230	1997
5951599 Occlusion system for endovascular treatment of an aneurysm		294	1997
5948016 Intravascular stent with non-parallel slots		144	1997
6013091 Stent configurations		113	1997
6036682 Catheter having a plurality of integral radiopaque bands		124	1997
6210429 Extendible stent apparatus		303	1998
6113579 Catheter tip designs and methods for improved stent crossing		81	1998
6099497 Dilatation and stent delivery system for bifurcation lesions		184	1998
6168621 Balloon expandable stent with a self-expanding portion		102	1998
6261319 Stent		116	1998
6143002 System for delivering stents to bifurcation lesions		79	1998
6042597 Helical stent design		261	1998
6258099 Stent security balloon/balloon catheter		140	1999
6159238 Stent having variable properties and method of its use		220	1999
6231600 Stents with hybrid coating for medical devices		420	1999
6325826 Extendible stent apparatus		289	1999
6258121 Stent coating		475	1999
6334870 Stent configurations including spirals		95	1999
6692483 Catheter with attached flexible side sheath		172	1999
6689156 Stent range transducers and methods of use		79	2000
6596020 Method of delivering a stent with a side opening		127	2000
6599316 Extendible stent apparatus		119	2000
6884258 Bifurcation lesion stent delivery using multiple guidewires		88	2001
6776793 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent		139	2001
6478816 Stent		116	2001
6706062 Extendible stent apparatus		173	2001
6835203 Extendible stent apparatus		95	2002
6962602 Method for employing an extendible stent apparatus		97	2002
6695877 Bifurcated stent		80	2002
2002/0193,873 Bifurcated stent and delivery system		164	2002
2003/0181,923 Methods for deploying stents in bifurcations		75	2002
2004/0015,227 Extendible stent apparatus		106	2003
2003/0195,606 Bifurcation stent system and method		85	2003
7060091 Stent having variable properties and method of its use		77	2003
2005/0149,161 Edge protection and bifurcated stent delivery system		68	2003
2005/0154,442 Bifurcated stent delivery system		78	2004
2004/0148,006 Stent range transducers and methods of use		59	2004
2005/0015,108 Catheter balloon systems and methods		97	2004
2005/0010,278 Extendible stent apparatus		85	2004
2005/0102,023 Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels		52	2004
2005/0119,731 Bifurcated stent and delivery system		67	2005
2006/0036,315 Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels		61	2005
Jomed Implantate GmbH (2)
6048361 Balloon catheter and multi-guidewire stent for implanting in the region of branched vessels		221	1998
2002/0151,959 RADIAL EXPANSIBLE STENT FOR IMPLANTING IN BODY VESSELS		56	1999
AVE GALWAY LIMITED (2)
6033434 Bifurcated endovascular stent and methods for forming and placing		349	1997
6056775 Bifurcated endovascular stents and method and apparatus for their placement		241	1998
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (1)
4552554 Introducing catheter		200	1984
MEDTRONIC ANEURX, INC. DBA ANEURX, INC. (1)
5824040 Endoluminal prostheses and therapies for highly variable body lumens		443	1996
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (2)
4731055 Blood flow conduit		48	1986
5824008 System for applying fasteners to tissue		329	1997
Ashridge AG (1)
5122125 Catheter for angioplasty with soft centering tip		176	1990
DIVYSIO SOLUTIONS LTD. (1)
5906640 Bifurcated stent and method for the manufacture and delivery of same		257	1997
TRIREME MEDICAL, LLC (1)
2006/0173,528 Stent with self-deployable portion		60	2006
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (13)
5609627 Method for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis		558	1994
5505702 Balloon catheter for dilatation and perfusion		124	1995
5683450 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis		229	1995
5693086 Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis		259	1995
5716365 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis		249	1995
5718724 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis		243	1995
5776180 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis		142	1995
5800508 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis		454	1995
5938696 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis		237	1997
6059823 Endovascular apparatus		103	1998
6302906 System for delivering a prosthesis		440	1999
2002/0058,990 Intravascular stent consists of stairstep expansion strut pairs and double stairstep diagonal connecting struts contralaterally extended from expansion struts		58	2001
2003/0097,169 Bifurcated stent and delivery system		136	2002
MEDINOL LTD. (10)
5449373 Articulated stent		765	1994
5733303 Flexible expandable stent		403	1995
5755734 Bifurcated stent and method of making same		245	1997
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5827320 Bifurcated stent and method of making same		190	1997
5972018 Flexible expandable stent		171	1998
6117156 Bifurcated stent and method of making same		124	1998
6436134 Bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture and method of making same		109	2001
6540779 Bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture and method of making same		111	2001
6955687 Bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture and method of making same		67	2002
COOK INCORPORATED (3)
5387235 Expandable transluminal graft prosthesis for repair of aneurysm		704	1992
5562726 Expandable transluminal graft prosthesis for repair of aneurysm and method for implanting		385	1993
5693084 Expandable transluminal graft prosthesis for repair of aneurysm		283	1995
Biomat, S.A.R.L. (1)
4957501 Anti-embolic filter		328	1988
TEXON UK LIMITED (1)
5755770 Endovascular aortic graft		272	1995
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5891133 Apparatus for laser-assisted intra-coronary transmyocardial revascularization and other applications		96	1996
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (1)
5855601 Artificial heart valve and method and device for implanting the same		976	1996
CORMA INC. (1)
4689174 Producing double-walled helically wound thermoplastic pipe with a corrugated cutter wall and a smooth inner wall		55	1986
PACESETTER, INC. (1)
5967986 Endoluminal implant with fluid flow sensing capability		364	1997
INNOVATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC (6)
6241762 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges		292	1998
6290673 Expandable medical device delivery system and method		161	1999
6293967 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges		137	1999
6527799 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges		126	2001
2003/0009,214 Medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism		88	2002
2006/0079,956 Bifurcation stent with crushable end and method for delivery of a stent to a bifurcation		62	2005
DOTTER, PAMELA, B. (1)
4503569 Transluminally placed expandable graft prosthesis		963	1983
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC (8)
5489295 Endovascular graft having bifurcation and apparatus and method for deploying the same		596	1993
5609625 Endovascular graft having bifurcation and apparatus and method for deploying the same		187	1993
5628788 Self-expanding endoluminal stent-graft		421	1995
5632772 Expandable supportive branched endoluminal grafts		435	1995
5639278 Expandable supportive bifurcated endoluminal grafts		511	1995
5723004 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts		306	1996
5676696 Modular bifurcated intraluminal grafts and methods for delivering and assembling same		401	1996
5824044 Bifurcated multicapsule intraluminal grafting system		233	1996
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (1)
5922020 Tubular prosthesis having improved expansion and imaging characteristics		315	1996
NOVATECH (1)
5236446 Tubular endoprosthesis for anatomical conduits		80	1990
MEADOX MEDICALS, INC. (1)
5383892 Stent for transluminal implantation		635	1992
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5720735 Bifurcated endovascular catheter		359	1997
Foundation pour l'Avenir pour la Recherche Medicale Appliquee (1)
5531788 Anti-Pulmonary embolism filter		195	1994
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2004/0186,560 Stent for bifurcated vessels		57	2003
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6383215 Method and intravascular stent for reducing complications after implantation of an intravascular stent		78	2001
MED INSTITUTE, INC. (2)
5609629 Coated implantable medical device		792	1995
6231598 Radially expandable stent		359	1998
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5591228 Methods for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms		251	1995
5662614 Balloon expandable universal access sheath		114	1995
5746766 Surgical stent		119	1997
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (6)
5755778 Anastomosis device		505	1996
5961548 Bifurcated two-part graft and methods of implantation		202	1997
6045557 Delivery catheter and method for positioning an intraluminal graft		166	1998
6231563 Directional catheter		77	1999
6645242 Bifurcated side-access intravascular stent graft		157	2000
2004/0059,406 Medical device amenable to fenestration		83	2002
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (2)
4774949 Deflector guiding catheter		272	1983
7018400 Endolumenal prothesis and method of use in bifurcation regions of body lumens		59	2003
CORVITA CORPORATION (2)
5226913 Method of making a radially expandable prosthesis		406	1992
5575818 Endovascular stent with locking ring		540	1995
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (46)
5507768 Stent delivery system		393	1993
5613949 Double balloon catheter assembly		98	1994
5458605 Coiled reinforced retractable sleeve for stent delivery catheter		176	1994
5549554 Catheters having separable reusable components		58	1995
5569295 Expandable stents and method for making same		442	1995
5626600 Reinforced balloon dilatation catheter with slitted exchange sleeve and method		180	1995
5607444 Ostial stent for bifurcations		342	1996
5843164 Intraluminal stent for attaching a graft		433	1996
5728158 Expandable stents		205	1997
5735893 Expandable stents and method for making same		267	1997
5868777 Method for repairing a bifurcated vessel		176	1997
6013054 Multifurcated balloon catheter		109	1997
6179867 Flexible stent and method of use		125	1998
6066168 Expandable stents and method for making same		194	1998
6287314 Stent deploying catheter system		42	1998
6117117 Bifurcated catheter assembly		175	1998
6273911 Variable strength stent		171	1999
6312459 Stent design for use in small vessels		209	1999
6221090 Stent delivery assembly		103	1999
6264682 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		123	1999
6361544 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		145	1999
6221098 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		123	1999
6254593 Bifurcated stent delivery system having retractable sheath		121	1999
6361555 Stent and stent delivery assembly and method of use		123	1999
6210380 Bifurcated catheter assembly		130	2000
6309412 Expandable stents and method for making same		63	2000
6258073 Bifurcated catheter assembly		70	2000
6482211 Angulated stent delivery system and method of use		97	2000
6582394 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcated vessels		192	2000
6432133 Expandable stents and method for making same		97	2000
6511504 Expandable stents and method for making same		79	2000
6582459 Stent delivery system		91	2000
6540719 Catheter with rotatable balloon		59	2000
6596022 Expandable stents and method for making same		65	2001
6383213 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		137	2001
6387120 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		114	2001
6749628 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		109	2001
6508836 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		119	2001
6579312 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations		119	2001
6485511 Expandable stents and method for making same		70	2001
2003/0014,102 Intravascular Stent		40	2001
2003/0125,802 Stent for treating bifurcations and method of use		134	2001
2003/0125,799 Intravascular stent and method of use		73	2001
6511505 Variable strength stent		107	2002
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
March 16, 2010	US,7678142,B2   US7678142B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
January 13, 2005	US,20050010278,A1   US20050010278A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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US Patent Application No: 2005/0010,278

Extendible stent apparatus

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