Leaflet engagement elements and methods for use thereof

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The present invention relates to apparatus for methods for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve. The apparatus includes an expandable anchor with leaflet engagement elements on the proximal end of the anchor and a replacement valve. The leaflet engagement elements can be used to prevent distal migration and insure proper positioning of the apparatus.

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

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Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Brandt, Brian D	Santa Clara, US	87	23945
Gleshlider, Robert A	San Francisco, US	1	1425
Morejohn, Dwight P	Davis, US	142	37480
Salahieh, Amr	Saratoga, US	244	52288
Saul, Tom	El Granada, US	204	25542

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PATENT NO	7748389
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
July 06, 2010	US,7748389,B2 US7748389B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
June 23, 2005	US,20050137698,A1 US20050137698A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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