US Patent No: 7,955,382

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Endoprosthesis with adjustable surface features

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Abstract

Endoprostheses (e.g., stents) containing adjustable surfaces are disclosed.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.MAPLE GROVE, MN4439

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flanagan, Aiden Co. Galway, IE 84 632
Heaney, Barry Ballybrit, IE 13 87
Malone, Anthony Miltown Malbay, IE 25 141
McMorrow, Dave Galway City, IE 19 95
O'Connor, Tim Hobe Sound, FL 36 314

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