US Patent No: 7,674,222

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Cardiac device and methods of use thereof

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ALSO PUBLISHED AS: 20070161846
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Abstract

Devices and methods are described herein which are directed to the treatment of a patient's heart having, or one which is susceptible to heart failure, to improve diastolic function.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CARDIOKINETIX, INC.REDWOOD CITY, CA17

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Khairkhahan, Alexander Palo Alto, CA 59 644
Nikolic, Serjan San Francisco, CA 4 37

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