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

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
CONOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC.	NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ	10

International Classification(s)

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

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Parker, Theodore L	Danville, CA	101	2460
Shanley, John F	Redwood City, CA	138	3521

Cited Art Landscape

Patent Info	(Count)	# Cites	Year
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (14)
4824436 Method for the prevention of restenosis		277	1987
4990155 Surgical stent method and apparatus		372	1989
5078726 Graft stent and method of repairing blood vessels		487	1990
5342348 Method and device for treating and enlarging body lumens		531	1992
5575771 Balloon catheter with external guidewire		242	1995
5741293 Locking stent		79	1995
6007517 Rapid exchange/perfusion angioplasty catheter		189	1996
6193746 Endoprosthesis that can be percutaneously implanted in the patient's body		115	1996
6273908 Stents		252	1997
6239118 Method for preventing restenosis using a substituted adenine derivative		29	1999
2002/0038,145 Intravascular stent with increasing coating retaining capacity		78	2001
2003/0077,312 Coated intraluminal stents and reduction of restenosis using same		34	2001
6613084 Stent having cover with drug delivery capability		85	2001
2004/0073,296 Inhibition of restenosis using a DNA-coated stent		20	2003
Harbor Medical Devices, Inc. (1)
5447724 Medical device polymer		488	1993
LATHAM, DANIEL W. (1)
5464650 Intravascular stent and method		945	1993
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
6174326 Radiopaque, antithrombogenic stent and method for its production		87	1997
PDT Systems, Inc. (1)
5419760 Medicament dispensing stent for prevention of restenosis of a blood vessel		270	1994
MEDINOL LTD. (4)
5449373 Articulated stent		781	1994
5807404 Stent with variable features to optimize support and method of making such stent		324	1996
5843120 Flexible-expandable stent		308	1997
2002/0022,876 Longitudinally flexible stent		52	2001
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
5464450 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent		326	1994
5551954 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent		332	1994
5769883 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent		355	1995
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (1)
2003/0050,687 Biocompatible stents and method of deployment		93	2001
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (6)
5157049 Method of treating cancers sensitive to treatment with water soluble derivatives of taxol		89	1991
5616608 Method of treating atherosclerosis or restenosis using microtubule stabilizing agent		226	1996
6429232 Method of treating atherosclerosis or restenosis using microtubule stabilizing agent		57	1997
6403635 Method of treating atherosclerosis or restenosis using microtubule stabilizing agent		66	2000
2003/0181,973 Reduced restenosis drug containing stents		83	2002
6500859 Method for treating atherosclerosis or restenosis using microtubule stabilizing agent		20	2002
NFOCUS NEUROMEDICAL, INC. (1)
5853419 Stent		228	1997
TAHERI ENTERPRISES, LLC (1)
5617878 Stent and method for treatment of aortic occlusive disease		367	1996
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY (2)
5314688 Local delivery of dipyridamole for the treatment of proliferative diseases		80	1993
5457113 Methods for inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and restinosis		100	1993
COOK INCORPORATED (2)
4580568 Percutaneous endovascular stent and method for insertion thereof		1508	1984
4800882 Endovascular stent and delivery system		1410	1987
Quanam Medical Corporation (1)
6019789 Expandable unit cell and intraluminal stent		258	1998
ETHICON, INC. (1)
6423092 Biodegradable stent		205	2001
INNOVATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC (5)
6241762 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges		294	1998
6290673 Expandable medical device delivery system and method		161	1999
6293967 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges		140	1999
6562065 Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism		122	2000
6764507 Expandable medical device with improved spatial distribution		92	2001
Mediplex Corporation, Korea (1)
6702850 Multi-coated drug-eluting stent for antithrombosis and antirestenosis		78	2002
MEDICAL ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC. (1)
4989601 Method, apparatus, and substance for treating tissue having neoplastic cells		99	1988
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, OFFICE OF RESEARCH GRADUATE STUDIES & PUBLIC SERVICE, (1)
4960790 Derivatives of taxol, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods for the preparation thereof		272	1989
PONIARD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (7)
5472985 Prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally proliferative smooth muscle cells		43	1994
5545569 Prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally proliferative smooth muscle cells		60	1995
5595722 Method for identifying an agent which increases TGF-beta levels		86	1995
5770609 Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular pathologies		108	1995
5599844 Prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally proliferative smooth muscle cells		49	1995
5773479 Prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally proliferative smooth muscle cells		33	1995
5945456 Prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally proliferative smooth muscle cells		36	1997
MICROCHIPS BIOTECH, INC. (1)
6551838 Microfabricated devices for the storage and selective exposure of chemicals and devices		166	2001
CORDIS CORPORATION (10)
4739762 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft		1290	1986
5102417 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft		1020	1988
4994071 Bifurcating stent apparatus and method		1068	1989
5049132 Balloon catheter for delivering therapeutic agents		413	1990
5171262 Non-woven endoprosthesis		380	1990
5607442 Stent with improved radiopacity and appearance characteristics		412	1995
5882335 Retrievable drug delivery stent		167	1996
6140127 Method of coating an intravascular stent with an endothelial cell adhesive five amino acid peptide		108	1998
6273913 Modified stent useful for delivery of drugs along stent strut		717	1998
6153252 Process for coating stents		785	1999
Medical Innovative Technologies R & D Limited Partnership (2)
5059166 Intra-arterial stent with the capability to inhibit intimal hyperplasia		473	1989
5176617 Use of a stent with the capability to inhibit malignant growth in a vessel such as a biliary duct		249	1991
GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (1)
5292512 Cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing microspheres of polymers or of fatty substances filled with at least one active product		75	1989
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (1)
5922020 Tubular prosthesis having improved expansion and imaging characteristics		326	1996
GENZYME CORPORATION (1)
5213580 Biodegradable polymeric endoluminal sealing process		303	1992
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF JAPAN (1)
5449513 Physical trapping type polymeric micelle drug preparation		110	1993
MEADOX MEDICALS, INC. (1)
5383892 Stent for transluminal implantation		651	1992
CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS WATER TREATMENTS LIMITED (1)
5460817 Particulate composition comprising a core of matrix polymer with active ingredient distributed therein		87	1993
SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO S.P.A. (1)
6572642 Method for treating a prosthesis having an apertured structure and associated devices		94	2002
EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP, A TX. GENERAL PARTNERSHIP (1)
4776337 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft		1368	1986
UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. (1)
4957508 Medical tubes		176	1987
DUKE UNIVERSITY (1)
5059211 Absorbable vascular stent		594	1987
EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP, 8000 I.H. 10 WEST, STE. 1265, SAN ANTONIO, TX A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OF TX. (1)
4733665 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft		2788	1985
EMORY UNIVERSITY (2)
5383928 Stent sheath for local drug delivery		418	1993
5523092 Device for local drug delivery and methods for using the same		184	1994
CID S.P.A. (2)
6309414 Angioplasty stents		183	1997
6638302 Stent for angioplasty and associated production process		104	1997
ARG MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LLC (1)
6030414 Variable stent and method for treatment of arterial disease		234	1997
AVANTEC VASCULAR CORPORATION (1)
2002/0082,679 Delivery or therapeutic capable agents		337	2001
NITROMED, INC. (1)
6087479 Localized use of nitric oxide-adducts to prevent internal tissue damage		109	1995
ABRAXIS BIOSCIENCE, LLC (1)
5439686 Methods for in vivo delivery of substantially water insoluble pharmacologically active agents and compositions useful therefor		234	1993
MED INSTITUTE, INC. (8)
5380299 Thrombolytic treated intravascular medical device		467	1993
5609629 Coated implantable medical device		824	1995
6096070 Coated implantable medical device		1006	1996
5824049 Coated implantable medical device		953	1996
5873904 Silver implantable medical device		929	1997
6299604 Coated implantable medical device		821	1999
6730064 Coated implantable medical device		332	2001
2003/0036,794 Coated implantable medical device		323	2002
PHARMACIA & UPJOHN S.P.A. (1)
5473055 Polymer-bound paclitaxel derivatives		68	1994
BIOCOMPATIBLES UK LIMITED (2)
6497916 Coating		44	2000
6746686 Coated implants		36	2001
LOTAN, NOAH (1)
6569688 Intravascular apparatus method		28	2000
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (1)
5674278 Endovascular support device		120	1996
THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
6682545 System and device for preventing restenosis in body vessels		88	2000
CORVITA CORPORATION (1)
5019090 Radially expandable endoprosthesis and the like		884	1988
ALZA CORPORATION (1)
6071305 Directional drug delivery stent and method of use		524	1997
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (35)
5242399 Method and system for stent delivery		388	1992
5342621 Antithrombogenic surface		307	1992
5344426 Method and system for stent delivery		452	1993
5441515 Ratcheting stent		580	1993
5556413 Coiled stent with locking ends		362	1994
5443500 Intravascular stent		539	1994
5707385 Drug loaded elastic membrane and method for delivery		326	1994
5605696 Drug loaded polymeric material and method of manufacture		718	1995
5593434 Stent capable of attachment within a body lumen		359	1995
5618299 Ratcheting stent		335	1995
5725549 Coiled stent with locking ends		377	1996
5827322 Shape memory locking mechanism for intravascular stents		132	1996
5733330 Balloon-expandable, crush-resistant locking stent		178	1997
5759192 Method and apparatus for direct laser cutting of metal stents		257	1997
5843172 Porous medicated stent		447	1997
6240616 Method of manufacturing a medicated porous metal prosthesis		507	1997
5766239 Balloon-expandable, crush resistant locking stent and method of loading the same		162	1997
5976182 Balloon-expandable, crush-resistant locking stent and method of loading the same		160	1998
6273910 Stent with varying strut geometry		175	1999
6379381 Porous prosthesis and a method of depositing substances into the pores		473	1999
6713119 Biocompatible coating for a prosthesis and a method of forming the same		221	1999
6395326 Apparatus and method for depositing a coating onto a surface of a prosthesis		562	2000
6585765 Implantable device having substances impregnated therein and a method of impregnating the same		291	2000
6503954 Biocompatible carrier containing actinomycin D and a method of forming the same		251	2000
6254632 Implantable medical device having protruding surface structures for drug delivery and cover attachment		539	2000
6716444 Barriers for polymer-coated implantable medical devices and methods for making the same		323	2000
6506437 Methods of coating an implantable device having depots formed in a surface thereof		401	2000
6558733 Method for etching a micropatterned microdepot prosthesis		324	2000
6759054 Ethylene vinyl alcohol composition and coating		161	2000
2002/0123,801 Diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices		211	2000
2002/0142,039 Controlled morphologies in polymer drug for release of drugs from polymer films		156	2001
6712845 Coating for a stent and a method of forming the same		330	2001
2002/0155,212 Coating for a stent and a method of forming the same		254	2001
6660034 Stent for increasing blood flow to ischemic tissues and a method of using the same		286	2001
6673385 Methods for polymeric coatings stents		221	2001
STATE OF ISRAEL, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (1)
6159488 Intracoronary stents containing quinazolinone derivatives		54	1999
SURMODICS, INC. (1)
6121027 Polybifunctional reagent having a polymeric backbone and photoreactive moieties and bioactive groups		452	1997
MAYA, LLC (1)
6083258 Locking stent		144	1998
VASCULAR CONCEPTS HOLDINGS LIMITED (3)
5725548 Self-locking stent and method for its production		45	1996
5713949 Microporous covered stents and method of coating		277	1996
6056722 Delivery mechanism for balloons, drugs, stents and other physical/mechanical agents and methods of use		253	1997
ECOLAB USA INC. (1)
6719881 Acid colloid in a microparticle system used in papermaking		8	2001
ZYNAXIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5667764 Compounds, compositions and methods for binding bio-affecting substances to surface membranes of bio-particles		89	1992
COVIDIEN LP (1)
5964798 Stent having high radial strength		152	1997
ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (4)
5886026 Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use		289	1995
5994341 Anti-angiogenic Compositions and methods for the treatment of arthritis		84	1995
6506411 Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use		100	1999
6544544 Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use		196	2001
LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC. (1)
2002/0082,682 Biologically active agent delivery apparatus and method		122	2001
STRYKER TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (1)
4834755 Triaxially-braided fabric prosthesis		367	1985
MEDTRONIC, INC. (13)
4969458 Intracoronary stent and method of simultaneous angioplasty and stent implant		562	1987
5957971 Intraluminal stent		72	1993
5443496 Intravascular radially expandable stent		470	1993
5545208 Intralumenal drug eluting prosthesis		392	1993
5800507 Intraluminal stent		136	1995
5837008 Intravascular stent and method		392	1995
5624411 Intravascular stent and method		599	1995
5679400 Intravascular stent and method		603	1995
5776184 Intravasoular stent and method		436	1996
5928916 Ionic attachment of biomolecules with a guanidino moiety to medical device surfaces		75	1998
6206914 Implantable system with drug-eluting cells for on-demand local drug delivery		270	1998
6730116 Medical device for intraluminal endovascular stenting		129	1999
6399144 Medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance and method therefor		75	2001
ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP. (1)
5716981 Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use		846	1995
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (3)
5843741 Method for altering the differentiation of anchorage dependent cells on an electrically conducting polymer		59	1994
5797898 Microchip drug delivery devices		446	1996
6123861 Fabrication of microchip drug delivery devices		247	1998
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (5)
5817152 Connected stent apparatus		133	1995
6156062 Helically wrapped interlocking stent		198	1997
6206915 Drug storing and metering stent		176	1998
2002/0127,263 Peroxisome proliferator-acitvated receptor gamma ligand eluting medical device		28	2002
2003/0204,239 Endovascular stent with a preservative coating		53	2002
RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5407683 Pharmaceutical solutions and emulsions containing taxol		65	1992
UNITED STENTING INCORPORATED (1)
2001/0044,652 Stents with multi-layered struts		292	2001
RHONE-POULENC RORER S.A. (1)
5403858 New compositions containing taxane derivatives		63	1993
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. (1)
5171217 Method for delivery of smooth muscle cell inhibitors		317	1991
CARDINAL HEALTH SWITZERLAND 515 GMBH (4)
5195984 Expandable intraluminal graft		730	1991
6017363 Bifurcated axially flexible stent		231	1998
6723373 Device and process for coating stents		74	2000
6585764 Stent with therapeutically active dosage of rapamycin coated thereon		233	2001
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (4)
5843175 Enhanced flexibility surgical stent		230	1997
6042606 Radially expandable non-axially contracting surgical stent		285	1997
2003/0028,243 Coated implantable medical device		306	2002
2003/0028,244 Coated implantable medical device		243	2002
Radiance Medical Systems, Inc. (1)
6120535 Microporous tubular prosthesis		119	1997
NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (1)
5855600 Flexible implantable stent with composite design		374	1997
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (1)
5092841 Method for treating an arterial wall injured during angioplasty		474	1990
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (1)
5992769 Microchannel system for fluid delivery		109	1995
SUMMERS, DAVID (2)
4955878 Kit for preventing or treating arterial dysfunction resulting from angioplasty procedures		55	1988
5980551 Composition and method for making a biodegradable drug delivery stent		221	1997
FEMORALIS, LLC (4)
6245101 Intravascular hinge stent		142	1999
6312460 Intravascular hinge stent		66	2001
6451051 Intravascular folded tubular endoprosthesis		85	2001
6475237 Intravascular hinge stent		121	2001
Schneider (Europe) A.G. (1)
5534287 Methods for applying an elastic coating layer on stents		123	1994
PRECISION VASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6063101 Stent apparatus and method		236	1998
Angiobrade Partners (1)
4650466 Angioplasty device		801	1985
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1)
6627246 Process for coating stents and other medical devices using super-critical carbon dioxide		72	2001
SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (1)
4542025 Injectable, long-acting microparticle formulation for the delivery of anti-inflammatory agents		144	1984
MEDSTENT INC. (1)
5776181 Expandable stent		151	1996
BIOTRONIK MESS-UND THERAPIEGERAETE GMBH & CO. INGENIEURBUERO BERLIN (1)
5935506 Method for the manufacture of intraluminal stents of bioresorbable polymeric material		97	1996
VENTION MEDICAL ADVANCED COMPONENTS, INC. (1)
5286254 Drug delivery apparatus and method		601	1992
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (1)
5415869 Taxol formulation		99	1993
NEXSTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (1)
5441745 Method of delivering micellular particles encapsulating chemotherapeutic agents to tumors in a body		33	1984
NoeRx Corporation (1)
6074659 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		275	1998
ISOSTENT, INC. (1)
5697971 Multi-cell stent with cells having differing characteristics		562	1996
CALMEDICA, LLC (2)
5197978 Removable heat-recoverable tissue supporting device		585	1991
5545210 Method of implanting a permanent shape memory alloy stent		398	1994
WYETH (5)
2001/0029,351 Drug combinations and delivery devices for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease		306	2001
2002/0005,206 Antiproliferative drug and delivery device		255	2001
2002/0007,213 Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease		230	2001
2002/0007,214 Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease		224	2001
2002/0007,215 Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease		239	2001
BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL USA (1)
2003/0088,307 Potent coatings for stents		191	2002
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY (1)
5665591 Regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation		36	1994
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (1)
5443497 Percutaneous prosthetic by-pass graft and method of use		532	1993
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (40)
5304121 Drug delivery system making use of a hydrogel polymer coating		756	1991
5234456 Hydrophilic stent		600	1992
5439446 Stent and therapeutic delivery system		372	1994
6515009 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		108	1995
5811447 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		240	1995
5578075 Minimally invasive bioactivated endoprosthesis for vessel repair		289	1995
5628787 Clad composite stent		214	1995
6171609 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		221	1995
5843117 Implantable vascular and endoluminal stents and process of fabricating the same		240	1996
5837313 Drug release stent coating process		828	1996
6120536 Medical devices with long term non-thrombogenic coatings		714	1996
5824045 Vascular and endoluminal stents		246	1996
5868781 Locking stent		237	1996
5733925 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		507	1996
5981568 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		370	1997
6306421 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		120	1997
5922021 Intravascular stent		277	1997
5980972 Method of applying drug-release coatings		551	1997
5972027 Porous stent drug delivery system		446	1997
6358556 Drug release stent coating		474	1998
5984957 Radially expanded prostheses with axial diameter control		345	1998
6280411 Localized delivery of drug agents		232	1998
6022371 Locking stent		148	1998
6306166 Loading and release of water-insoluble drugs		232	1998
6099561 Vascular and endoluminal stents with improved coatings		340	1998
6120847 Surface treatment method for stent coating		264	1999
6249952 Method for manufacturing an expandable stent		113	1999
6231600 Stents with hybrid coating for medical devices		436	1999
6358989 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		55	1999
6268390 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		109	1999
6491666 Microfabricated devices for the delivery of molecules into a carrier fluid		266	2000
6491938 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		120	2001
6599928 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		60	2001
6569441 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		116	2001
6663881 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		98	2001
2002/0071,902 Drug release stent coating		59	2002
6645547 Stent coating device		188	2002
6537256 Microfabricated devices for the delivery of molecules into a carrier fluid		129	2002
* 6656162 Implantable drug delivery stents		246	2002
6720350 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells		108	2002
LIFESHIELD SCIENCES LLC (1)
5053048 Thromboresistant coating		241	1990
ENDOSONICS CORPORATION (2)
5643314 Self-expanding stent		83	1995
5876419 Stent and method for making a stent		181	1997
GORDON, DAVID, SKOKIE, ILLINOIS (1)
4531936 Device and method for the selective delivery of drugs to the myocardium		188	1983
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (1)
5462866 Semipermeable microspheres encapsulating biological material		64	1993
ICON INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6206916 Coated intraluminal graft		176	1999
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (1)
5968092 Method for making a biodegradable stent		170	1998

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* 2010/0131,046 STENT WITH DRUG COATING WITH VARIABLE RELEASE RATE		2	2010
* 2011/0008,528 METHOD OF COATING A STENT HAVING VARIABLE DRUG RELEASE RATE		3	2010
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (1)
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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (10)
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* 2007/0032,858 Stent with drug coating		51	2006
* 7824441 Stent with drug coating		3	2006
7820229 Method of coating a stent		4	2006
7666223 Stent with drug coating		6	2006
* 2007/0059,435 Stent with drug coating		46	2006
* 2007/0055,349 Stent with drug coating		48	2006
* 2007/0055,354 Stent with drug coating		46	2006
8119184 Method of making a variable surface area stent		2	2010
8367149 Method of coating a stent having variable drug release rate		1	2010
SURMODICS, INC. (1)
* 2006/0018,948 Biodegradable implantable medical devices, methods and systems		77	2005
TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
* 2009/0276,036 STENT		13	2007
AMARANTH MEDICAL PTE. (1)
9908143 Stent fabrication via tubular casting processes		0	2012
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (1)
8999364 Implantable article, method of forming same and method for reducing thrombogenicity		0	2007
PLS Technologies, LLC (2)
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8628790 Coating system and method for drug elution management		1	2010
Cardia Access, Inc. (1)
* 2009/0036,875 CARDIAC TISSUE THERAPY		0	2007
GREATBATCH LTD. (7)
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8048151 Stent coating for eluting medication		6	2009
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8066764 Stent coating for eluting medication		0	2009
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8367151 Stent coating for eluting medication		4	2010
* 2010/0198,335 Stent Coating For Eluting Medication		1	2010
HEXACATH (2)
* 9011519 Implantable medical device including a protection/retaining layer for an active ingredient or drug, in particular a water-soluble one		0	2009
* 2012/0172,794 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A PROTECTION/RETAINING LAYER FOR AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT OR DRUG, IN PARTICULAR A WATER-SOLUBLE ONE		0	2009
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* 2009/0246,248 COATING COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE		0	2009
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SPECIALIZED VASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (3)
* 2009/0043,330 Embolic protection devices and methods		37	2008
* 2009/0112,239 Sticky dilatation balloon and methods of using		23	2008
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REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (1)
8303643 Method and device for electrochemical formation of therapeutic species in vivo		0	2010
CARDINAL HEALTH SWITZERLAND 515 GMBH (2)
7972373 Balloon expandable bioabsorbable stent with a single stress concentration region interconnecting adjacent struts		6	2007
7981149 Balloon expandable bioabsorbable stent with a single stress concentration region interconnecting adjacent struts		0	2010
INNOVATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC (4)
* 2005/0203,608 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent		5	2005
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
April 24, 2007	US,7208011,B2   US7208011B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
April 10, 2003	US,20030068355,A1   US20030068355A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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US Patent No: 7208011

Implantable medical device with drug filled holes

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