
US Patent No: 4,685,447
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Tissue expander system
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Aug 11, 1987
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Mar 25, 1985
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06/715,457
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Expired
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Abstract
Tissue expander system including a tissue expander, an injection port, and a tube connecting the tissue expander to the injection port. The tissue expander is of a one piece molded body of a pancake to waffle like configuration. Within the one piece molded body is a member of non-stick material of a slightly smaller geometrical shape similar to that of the one piece molded body. A self-sealing valve member closes off the tube in the tissue expander after injection of a solution for expanding the tissue expander. A Dacron mesh can be embedded in members of the one piece body providing for directional expansion of the tissue expander. In an alternative embodiment, Dacron mesh can be provided in both the upper and lower members of the one piece body. An accordion configured perimeter also provides for upward directional expansion. The tissue expanders can assume any geometrical configuration, whether it be square, rectangular, circular, oval, or kidney shaped. The tissue expander can also be a small enough size for hands and toes, a miniature size for use on the face, or a large size for use on the chest or other body area. A self-sealing injection port can be domed or cylindrical, and includes a stainless steel bottom, as well as a Dacron mesh impregnated silicone top. The stainless steel bottom provides for limiting injection needle penetration and for injection port location during X-ray procedure.
First Claim
Related Publications
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
| Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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| PMT CORPORATION | CHANHASSEN, MN | 32 |
| PMT INC. | HOPKINS, MN | 7 |
International Classification(s)
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Inventor(s)
| Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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| Eastman, William J | Maple Grove, MN | 7 | 357 |
| Iversen, Alfred A | Wayzata, MN | 19 | 666 |
| Van, Beek Allen L | Edina, MN | 3 | 353 |
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Patent Citation Ranking
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| 6,423,083 Inflatable device for use in surgical protocol relating to fixation of bone | 101 | 1998 | |
| 6,379,355 Spine distraction implant and method | 112 | 1999 | |
| 6,332,882 Spine distraction implant | 106 | 1999 | |
| 6,419,676 Spine distraction implant and method | 138 | 2000 | |
| 6,451,020 Spine distraction implant and method | 119 | 2000 | |
| 6,899,719 Systems and methods for treating fractured or diseased bone using expandable bodies | 64 | 2001 | |
| 6,419,677 Spine distraction implant and method | 133 | 2001 | |
| 6,796,983 Spine distraction implant and method | 112 | 2001 | |
| 7,101,375 Spine distraction implant | 125 | 2001 | |
| 6,902,566 Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use | 73 | 2001 | |
| 6,514,256 Spine distraction implant and method | 194 | 2001 | |
| 6,478,796 Spin distraction implant and method | 151 | 2001 | |
| 6,582,433 Spine fixation device and method | 247 | 2001 | |
| 7,201,751 Supplemental spine fixation device | 152 | 2001 | |
| 6,699,246 Spine distraction implant | 192 | 2001 | |
| 6,699,247 Spine distraction implant | 111 | 2001 | |
| 6,926,728 Curved dilator and method | 97 | 2001 | |
| 6,652,534 Apparatus and method for determining implant size | 93 | 2001 | |
| 6,712,819 Mating insertion instruments for spinal implants and methods of use | 144 | 2001 | |
| 6,652,527 Supplemental spine fixation device and method | 130 | 2001 | |
| 6,695,842 Interspinous process distraction system and method with positionable wing and method | 212 | 2001 | |
| 7,189,234 Interspinous process implant sizer and distractor with a split head and size indicator and method | 36 | 2001 | |
| 7,029,473 Deflectable spacer for use as an interspinous process implant and method | 29 | 2002 | |
| 7,833,246 Interspinous process and sacrum implant and method | 0 | 2003 | |
| 7,497,859 Tools for implanting an artificial vertebral disk | 7 | 2003 | |
| 7,306,628 Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer | 117 | 2003 | |
| 7,273,496 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer and method | 43 | 2003 | |
| 7,083,649 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with translating pivot point | 84 | 2003 | |
| 6,966,929 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with a spacer | 80 | 2003 | |
| 7,335,203 System and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes | 107 | 2004 | |
| 7,901,432 Method for lateral implantation of spinous process spacer | 0 | 2004 | |
| 7,758,619 Spinous process implant with tethers | 13 | 2004 | |
| 7,549,999 Interspinous process distraction implant and method of implantation | 2 | 2004 | |
| 7,510,567 Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use | 4 | 2004 | |
| 7,695,513 Distractible interspinous process implant and method of implantation | 2 | 2004 | |
| 7,452,379 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer and method | 1 | 2004 | |
| 7,481,840 Multi-piece artificial spinal disk replacement device with selectably positioning articulating element | 23 | 2004 | |
| 7,691,146 Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with curved spacer | 12 | 2004 | |
| 7,670,377 Laterally insertable artifical vertebral disk replacement implant with curved spacer | 12 | 2004 | |
| 7,520,899 Laterally insertable artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer | 14 | 2004 | |
| 7,503,935 Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement with translating pivot point | 22 | 2004 | |
| 7,320,707 Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer | 40 | 2004 | |
| 7,481,839 Bioresorbable interspinous process implant for use with intervertebral disk remediation or replacement implants and procedures | 6 | 2004 | |
| 7,575,600 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with translating articulation contact surface and method | 17 | 2004 | |
| 7,524,324 System and method for an interspinous process implant as a supplement to a spine stabilization implant | 39 | 2004 | |
| 7,601,170 Inter-cervical facet implant and method | 18 | 2005 | |
| 7,591,851 Inter-cervical facet implant and method | 22 | 2005 | |
| 7,955,356 Laterally insertable interspinous process implant | 0 | 2005 | |
| 7,918,877 Lateral insertion method for spinous process spacer with deployable member | 0 | 2005 | |
| 7,621,939 Supplemental spine fixation device and method | 3 | 2005 | |
| 8,100,944 Inter-cervical facet implant and method for preserving the tissues surrounding the facet joint | 0 | 2005 | |
| 7,909,853 Interspinous process implant including a binder and method of implantation | 4 | 2005 | |
| 8,048,117 Interspinous process implant and method of implantation | 0 | 2005 | |
| 8,070,778 Interspinous process implant with slide-in distraction piece and method of implantation | 0 | 2006 | |
| 7,931,674 Interspinous process implant having deployable wing and method of implantation | 4 | 2006 | |
| 7,749,252 Interspinous process implant having deployable wing and method of implantation | 54 | 2006 | |
| 7,959,652 Interspinous process implant having deployable wings and method of implantation | 0 | 2006 | |
| 7,828,822 Spinous process implant | 7 | 2006 | |
| 8,317,865 Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using a mesh structure | 0 | 2006 | |
| 8,152,813 Methods for treating fractured and/or diseased bone by introduction of different bone filling materials | 0 | 2006 | |
| 7,476,251 Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer | 18 | 2006 | |
| 7,803,190 Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer | 1 | 2006 | |
| 8,012,209 Interspinous process implant including a binder, binder aligner and method of implantation | 0 | 2007 | |
| 7,635,378 Spine distraction implant and method | 15 | 2007 | |
| 8,246,681 Methods for treating a fractured and/or diseased and/or weakened bone | 0 | 2007 | |
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| 7,862,546 Subcutaneous self attaching injection port with integral moveable retention members | 36 | 2003 | |
| 8,007,474 Implantable medical device with reversible attachment mechanism and method | 2 | 2005 | |
| 7,918,844 Applier for implantable medical device | 1 | 2005 | |
| 7,850,660 Implantable medical device with simultaneous attachment mechanism and method | 36 | 2005 | |
| 7,651,483 Injection port | 31 | 2005 | |
| 7,762,999 Injection port | 3 | 2006 | |
| 8,162,897 Audible and tactile feedback | 0 | 2006 | |
| 7,655,004 Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method | 10 | 2007 | |
| 7,815,662 Surgical suture anchors and deployment device | 19 | 2007 | |
| 8,075,572 Surgical suturing apparatus | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,100,922 Curved needle suturing tool | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,262,655 Bipolar forceps | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,262,680 Anastomotic device | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,317,806 Endoscopic suturing tension controlling and indication devices | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,114,072 Electrical ablation device | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,070,759 Surgical fastening device | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,403,926 Manually articulating devices | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,361,112 Surgical suture arrangement | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,262,563 Endoscopic translumenal articulatable steerable overtube | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,211,125 Sterile appliance delivery device for endoscopic procedures | 11 | 2008 | |
| 8,241,204 Articulating end cap | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,409,200 Surgical grasping device | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,114,119 Surgical grasping device | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,337,394 Overtube with expandable tip | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,157,834 Rotational coupling device for surgical instrument with flexible actuators | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,172,772 Specimen retrieval device | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,361,066 Electrical ablation devices | 0 | 2009 | |
| 8,252,057 Surgical access device | 0 | 2009 | |
| 8,037,591 Surgical scissors | 3 | 2009 | |
| 8,029,504 Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method | 2 | 2009 | |
| 8,353,487 User interface support devices for endoscopic surgical instruments | 0 | 2009 | |
| 8,449,538 Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method | 0 | 2010 | |
| 8,211,127 Injection port with extendable and retractable fasteners | 0 | 2010 | |
| 8,425,505 Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method | 0 | 2011 | |
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| 5,836,961 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 72 | 1993 | |
| 5,607,443 Expansible tunneling apparatus for creating an anatomic working space with laparoscopic observation | 95 | 1994 | |
| 5,496,345 Expansible tunneling apparatus for creating an anatomic working space | 123 | 1994 | |
| 5,540,711 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization | 143 | 1995 | |
| 5,817,123 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization | 27 | 1995 | |
| 5,702,416 Apparatus for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 45 | 1995 | |
| 6,015,421 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures | 22 | 1997 | |
| 6,368,337 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 22 | 1997 | |
| 6,004,337 Apparatus for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization | 17 | 1997 | |
| 6,514,272 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 8 | 1998 | |
| 6,264,604 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization | 42 | 1998 | |
| 6,540,764 Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers | 5 | 1999 | |
| 6,364,892 Ballon dissector with improved visualization | 7 | 1999 | |
| 6,432,121 Apparatus and method for guiding placement of a minimally invasive surgical instrument | 11 | 1999 | |
| 6,592,602 Balloon dissection apparatus | 3 | 1999 | |
| 6,168,608 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures | 15 | 1999 | |
| 6,632,234 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization | 3 | 2001 | |
| 6,562,056 Balloon device for use in surgery and method of use | 7 | 2001 | |
| 6,758,853 Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 2 | 2002 | |
| 6,695,856 Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 5 | 2002 | |
| 6,679,900 Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 0 | 2002 | |
| 6,953,467 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 1 | 2002 | |
| 6,755,845 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 17 | 2003 | |
| 6,866,676 Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers | 13 | 2003 | |
| 7,695,487 Balloon dissection apparatus | 0 | 2003 | |
| 7,179,272 Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers | 1 | 2004 | |
| 7,214,236 Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 2 | 2004 | |
| 7,297,153 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 0 | 2005 | |
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| 5,195,969 Co-extruded medical balloons and catheter using such balloons | 263 | 1991 | |
| 6,136,258 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes | 55 | 1995 | |
| 5,766,201 Expandable catheter | 38 | 1995 | |
| 5,797,877 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers | 165 | 1996 | |
| 6,132,824 Multilayer catheter balloon | 46 | 1997 | |
| 6,048,356 Expandable catheter | 20 | 1998 | |
| 6,086,556 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers | 45 | 1998 | |
| 6,482,348 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes | 28 | 2000 | |
| 6,896,842 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers | 13 | 2000 | |
| 6,425,908 Expandable catheter | 7 | 2001 | |
| 7,101,387 Radio frequency ablation cooling shield | 23 | 2003 | |
| 7,781,038 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers | 1 | 2004 | |
| 7,585,289 Co-extruded medical balloon | 0 | 2005 | |
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| 8,177,762 Septum including at least one identifiable feature, access ports including same, and related methods | 5 | 2005 | |
| 7,785,302 Access port identification systems and methods | 6 | 2006 | |
| 7,959,615 Access port identification systems and methods | 5 | 2008 | |
| 8,025,639 Methods of power injecting a fluid through an access port | 5 | 2009 | |
| 7,947,022 Access port identification systems and methods | 7 | 2009 | |
| 8,202,259 Systems and methods for identifying an access port | 4 | 2009 | |
| 8,029,482 Systems and methods for radiographically identifying an access port | 6 | 2010 | |
| D682416 Implantable access port | 0 | 2010 | |
| D676955 Implantable access port | 0 | 2010 | |
| 8,382,723 Access port identification systems and methods | 0 | 2011 | |
| 8,382,724 Systems and methods for radiographically identifying an access port | 0 | 2011 | |
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| 8,123,807 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 2 | 2004 | |
| 8,012,207 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 1 | 2005 | |
| 8,409,282 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 0 | 2005 | |
| 8,425,559 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 0 | 2006 | |
| 8,292,922 Interspinous spacer | 1 | 2008 | |
| 8,277,488 Interspinous spacer | 0 | 2008 | |
| 8,123,782 Interspinous spacer | 0 | 2008 | |
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| 7,967,835 Apparatus for use in fascial cleft surgery for opening an anatomic space | 1 | 2003 | |
| 7,300,448 Balloon dissector with cannula | 5 | 2003 | |
| 7,963,975 Balloon dissector with balloon tip cannula | 20 | 2004 | |
| 8,454,645 Balloon dissector with cannula | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,048,087 Apparatus for use in fascial cleft surgery for opening an anatomic space | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,328,839 Balloon dissector with balloon tip cannula | 0 | 2011 | |
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| 7,001,405 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization | 4 | 2003 | |
| 7,282,062 Method for surgical dissection, sizing and expansion | 0 | 2005 | |
| 8,157,831 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization | 0 | 2005 | |
| 8,282,665 Apparatus and method for dissecting tissue layers | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,187,296 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,172,869 Balloon dissection apparatus | 0 | 2010 | |
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| 5,545,223 Ported tissue implant systems and methods of using same | 108 | 1995 | |
| 5,569,462 Methods for enhancing vascularization of implant devices | 149 | 1995 | |
| 6,156,305 Implanted tumor cells for the prevention and treatment of cancer | 10 | 1995 | |
| 5,713,888 Tissue implant systems | 131 | 1995 | |
| 5,964,804 Close vascularization implant material | 88 | 1995 | |
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| 4,863,469 Method and apparatus for expanding nerve tissue | 10 | 1987 | |
| 6,588,432 Tissue expander magnetic injection port | 11 | 2001 | |
| 6,805,715 Method and device for treating intervertebral disc herniations | 42 | 2002 | |
| 7,128,746 Device for treating intervertebral disc herniations | 7 | 2004 | |
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| 8,167,944 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 0 | 2004 | |
| 8,317,864 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 0 | 2005 | |
| 7,763,074 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 0 | 2005 | |
| 8,152,837 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine | 0 | 2005 | |
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| 6,060,639 Testicular prosthesis and method of manufacturing and filling | 12 | 1994 | |
| 5,725,507 Self-sealing injection sites and plugs | 26 | 1996 | |
| 5,935,362 Method for manufacturing improved self-sealing injection sites and plugs | 9 | 1997 | |
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| 4,841,992 Tissue expander and method of making and using | 14 | 1987 | |
| 4,899,764 Tissue expander and method of making and using | 18 | 1989 | |
| 5,035,249 Method of making envelope for tissue expander | 9 | 1989 | |
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| 6,302,897 Device for deploying medical textiles | 1 | 1999 | |
| 6,685,714 Method for deploying medical textiles | 51 | 2001 | |
| 8,201,559 Method of surgical repair of vagina damaged by pelvic organ prolapse and prosthetic materials and devices suitable for use therein | 0 | 2009 | |
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| 6,379,690 Keratin-based hydrogel for biomedical applications and method of production | 16 | 2000 | |
| 6,849,092 Implantable prosthetic or tissue expanding device | 14 | 2001 | |
| 6,783,546 Implantable prosthetic or tissue expanding device | 122 | 2001 | |
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| 6,663,647 Inflatable device for use in surgical protocol relating to fixation of bone | 54 | 2002 | |
| 6,981,981 Inflatable device for use in surgical protocol relating to fixation of bone | 66 | 2003 | |
| 7,967,827 Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable structure that remains within the bone | 0 | 2006 | |
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| 5,356,429 Body pocket maintenance prosthesis | 18 | 1992 | |
| 5,911,757 Methods and apparatus for transcutaneous access | 1 | 1995 | |
| 5,759,204 Methods and apparatus for establishing a stable body pocket | 13 | 1997 | |
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| 7,776,090 Inter-cervical facet implant and method | 21 | 2005 | |
| 7,763,050 Inter-cervical facet implant with locking screw and method | 14 | 2005 | |
| 8,425,530 Apparatus for sizing a facet joint | 0 | 2011 | |
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| 8,257,325 Venous access port with molded and/or radiopaque indicia | 4 | 2008 | |
| 8,021,324 Venous access port assembly with X-ray discernable indicia | 4 | 2008 | |
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| 4,908,029 Flexible needle stop | 17 | 1989 | |
| 5,074,878 Tissue expander and method | 45 | 1991 | |
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| 6,811,546 Endoscopic surgical access port and method | 43 | 2000 | |
| 7,276,075 Endoscopic surgical access port and method | 42 | 2003 | |
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| 6,179,804 Treatment apparatus for wounds | 20 | 1999 | |
| 6,572,594 Skin treatment using neuromuscular stimulation and a treatment gas containing medicine | 17 | 2001 | |
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| 8,377,127 Self-sealing shell for inflatable prostheses | 0 | 2009 | |
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| 5,154,697 Collapsible topical hyperbaric apparatus | 25 | 1991 | |
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| 4,841,948 Concave gase tissue expander | 12 | 1987 | |
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| 5,176,683 Prosthesis press and method of using the same | 46 | 1991 | |
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| 6,520,989 Extreme volume flexible integrity prosthesis | 5 | 2000 | |
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| 5,109,875 Ring tissue expanders and their method of use | 20 | 1990 | |
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| 8,202,299 Interspinous implant, tools and methods of implanting | 0 | 2008 | |
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| 7,985,207 Medical implantable site having a multi-layer puncture zone | 1 | 2005 | |
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| 7,744,617 Method and inflatable chamber apparatus for separating layers of tissue | 0 | 2003 | |
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| 5,911,702 Methods and devices for cannulating a patient's blood vessel | 43 | 1997 | |
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| 7,013,899 Perilaryngeal oral airway with multi-lumen esophogeal-obturator | 7 | 2004 | |
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| 8,083,794 Replica eye | 1 | 2009 | |
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| D413672 Implantable injection port | 10 | 1997 | |
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| 5,083,576 Elongation of linear and tubular tissue | 61 | 1990 | |
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| 4,840,615 Self-sealing injection reservoir | 57 | 1988 | |
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| 6,921,418 Dual-sided, texturized biocompatible structure | 7 | 2001 | |
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| 6,406,422 Ventricular-assist method and apparatus | 51 | 2000 | |
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| 5,480,433 Method of treating hearing loss | 5 | 1994 | |
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| 4,828,560 Spring ring tissue expander | 5 | 1988 | |
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| 8,226,717 Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone using an expandable stent structure | 0 | 2006 | |
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| 5,112,303 Tumor access device and method for delivering medication into a body cavity | 70 | 1991 | |
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| 4,823,815 Tissue expanding device and method of making same | 15 | 1988 | |
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| 6,162,251 Saline implant having single valve with primary and secondary closures | 20 | 1999 | |
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| 8,167,915 Methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis | 0 | 2006 | |
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| 5,456,661 Catheter with thermally stable balloon | 45 | 1994 | |
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| 4,772,287 Prosthetic disc and method of implanting | 605 | 1987 | |
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| 6,055,989 Method for surgical dissection, sizing and expansion | 11 | 1997 | |
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| 5,688,236 Topical hyperbaric device for treating skin disorders | 14 | 1996 | |
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| 5,084,015 Catheter assembly of the hypodermic embedment type | 88 | 1990 | |
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| 7,575,597 Method for surgical dissection, sizing and expansion | 1 | 2007 | |
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| 6,582,465 Integrated rigid fixation orbital expander | 3 | 2001 | |
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| 8,128,662 Minimally invasive tooling for delivery of interspinous spacer | 0 | 2006 | |
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| 4,875,468 Elastomer-ePTFE biopsy channel | 66 | 1988 | |
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| 7,879,088 Capsular bag for artificial vitreous body and method for manufacturing the same | 2 | 2007 | |
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| 4,800,901 Balloon-type Tissue expansion device | 94 | 1987 | |
| 4,902,292 Vitreous body prosthesis device | 22 | 1988 | |
| 4,955,905 Method and apparatus for monitoring pressure of human tissue expansion devices | 10 | 1989 | |
| 4,955,395 Tissue expander and method of treating male temple baldness | 14 | 1990 | |
| 5,005,591 Self-inflating tissue expander | 24 | 1990 | |
| 5,104,409 Mammary implant | 5 | 1991 | |
| 5,176,692 Method and surgical instrument for repairing hernia | 346 | 1991 | |
| 5,192,314 Synthetic intraventricular implants and method of inserting | 262 | 1991 | |
| 5,304,117 Closure method for use in laparoscopic surgery | 33 | 1992 | |
| 5,330,529 Orbital implant device | 10 | 1993 | |
| 5,356,430 Hearing prosthesis | 12 | 1993 | |
| 5,496,367 Breast implant with baffles | 14 | 1994 | |
| 5,630,843 Double chamber tissue expander | 30 | 1994 | |
| 5,425,760 Tissue expander apparatus, and methods of constructing and utilizing same | 11 | 1994 | |
| 5,571,179 Dimensionally adjustable soft tissue expander and method | 12 | 1995 | |
| 6,386,199 Perilaryngeal oral airway | 34 | 1999 | |
| 6,896,689 Tissue expander, system and method | 1 | 2003 | |
| 6,983,744 Perilaryngeal oral airway with temperature sensor | 7 | 2004 | |
| 7,238,193 Tissue expander, system and method | 0 | 2005 | |
| 7,229,459 Tissue expander, system and method | 0 | 2005 | |
| 7,226,463 Tissue expander, system and method | 0 | 2005 | |
| 8,220,260 Fluid transmission | 0 | 2006 | |
| 7,731,700 Subdermal injection port | 0 | 2007 | |
| 8,202,316 Modulating buttress saline mammary prosthesis | 0 | 2009 | |
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |