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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.;IP LEGAL DEPARTMENT

SANTA ROSA, CA US

1. 20090276027 Stent Graft Delivery System and Method of Use 11-05-2009
2. 20090270976 Stent Graft Fixation System and Method of Use 10-29-2009
3. 20090270971 Prosthesis Fixation Apparatus and Methods 10-29-2009
4. 20090270966 Stent Graft System and Method of Use - includes a stent graft for fixation at an attachment site with graft material defining at least one opening 10-29-2009
5. 20090270965 Endovascular Prosthesis for Ascending Aorta 10-29-2009
6. 20090270964 Toroidal balloon system and method of use 10-29-2009
7. 20090270839 Braided Catheter Reinforcement Layer Having Short Axial Filament Segments 10-29-2009
8. 20090270838 Catheter Flushing Mandrel - mandrel includes a mandrel body with a proximal major diameter barrel section a diameter reducing/tapered portion and a 10-29-2009
9. 20090270808 Aspiration Catheter Having Variable Volume Distal Suction Chamber 10-29-2009
10. 20090270807 Aspiration Catheter Having An Internal Vacuum Accumulator 10-29-2009
11. 20090270806 Devices and Methods for Controlled-Depth Injection 10-29-2009
12. 20090270800 Aspiration Catheter Having Selectively Deformable Tip 10-29-2009
13. 20090270714 Device to Treat Chronic Total Occlusions Using Energy Imparted By External Imaging 10-29-2009
14. 20090269480 Supercritical Fluid Loading of Porous Medical Devices With Bioactive Agents 10-29-2009
15. 20090264993 Endovascular Prosthesis for Ascending Aorta 10-22-2009
16. 20090264990 Radiopaque Imprinted Ink Marker for Stent Graft 10-22-2009
17. 20090264988 Stent Graft Delivery System Including Support for Fenestration in Situ and a Mechanism for Modeling 10-22-2009
18. 20090264987 Stent Graft Delivery System and Method of Use 10-22-2009
19. 20090264985 Branch Vessel Suture Stent System and Method 10-22-2009
20. 20090264977 Family of Electrodes for Use in Performing in Situ Fenestration Using a Plasma RF Catheter 10-22-2009
21. 20090264976 Combination Dilator-Embolic Protection Device 10-22-2009
22. 20090264923 Vascular Puncture Stapling System - stapling system includes a tissue staple, a mandrel, and a pusher 10-22-2009
23. 20090264922 Device and Method for Effecting Hemostasis about a Blood Vessel Puncture 10-22-2009
24. 20090264919 Vascular Puncture Closure - apparatus for placing a patch over a puncture wound in a blood vessel exteriorly of the vessel includes a device for 10-22-2009
25. 20090264906 Cuff Device - configured to treat a site of a lesion in a vessel includes a flexible material having a first surface and a second surface 10-22-2009
26. 20090264898 Steerable Endovascular Retrieval Device - retrieval catheter for retrieving endovascular devices from the lumen of a blood vessel includes a 10-22-2009
27. 20090264863 Articulating Tip Tetherless Catheter System 10-22-2009
28. 20090264859 Catheter Having a Selectively Expandable Distal Tip 10-22-2009
29. 20090264858 Catheter Having a Detachable Tip - catheter is disclosed that has a detachable tip for delivery of a therapeutic substance to a chronic total occlusion 10-22-2009
30. 20090264831 Dual Syringe Injector System - Devices and methods for simultaneous injection or delivery of two or more substances from separate syringes 10-22-2009
31. 20090264826 Needleless Catheters and Methods for True Lumen Re-Entry in Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions and Other Disorders 10-22-2009
32. 20090264822 Method of Making a Zero-Fold Balloon With Variable Inflation Volume 10-22-2009
33. 20090264821 Endolumenal Sealant Delivery Apparatus and Methods 10-22-2009
34. 20090264771 Ultrasonic Based Characterization of Plaque in Chronic Total Occlusions 10-22-2009
35. 20090259304 Devices and Methods for Treating Valvular Regurgitation 10-15-2009
36. 20090259299 Side Branch Stent Having a Proximal Flexible Material Section 10-15-2009
37. 20090259296 Gate Cannulation Apparatus and Methods - representation of a prosthesis opening is created and a device having a marker is tracked through the opening 10-15-2009
38. 20090259295 Method of Delivering Graft Material Without the Use of a Stent 10-15-2009
39. 20090259293 Side Branch Stent Having a Proximal Split Ring 10-15-2009
40. 20090259290 Fenestration Segment Stent-Graft and Fenestration Method 10-15-2009
41. 20090259285 Bifurcated Delivery System - delivery system for a stent to a bifurcated region includes an elongated shaft with first and second branches extending 10-15-2009
42. 20090259284 Resonating Stent or Stent Element - tubular member adapted for endovascular delivery in a human patient comprises a tubular wire framework and the 10-15-2009
43. 20090259249 ARTERIOTOMY STAPLING SYSTEM FOR NON-ORTHOGONAL TISSUE TRACKS AND METHODS OF USE THEREIN 10-15-2009
44. 20090259174 Methods and devices for treating vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque 10-15-2009
45. 20090254113 Dilatation balloon with ridges and methods 10-08-2009
46. 20090254105 Anastomotic connectors - Methods and anastomotic connector device usable for connecting adjacently located blood vessels 10-08-2009
47. 20090248142 Methods, Devices and Systems for Treating Venous Insufficiency 10-01-2009
48. 20090248139 Stent Prosthesis Having Select Flared Crowns 10-01-2009
49. 20090248135 Eversible Branch Stent-Graft and Deployment Method 10-01-2009
50. 20090248133 Double-Walled Stent System - double walled stent system particularly suited for treating abnormalities of the right ventricular outflow tract is 10-01-2009
51. 20090248132 Double-Walled Stent System - double walled stent system particularly suited for treating abnormalities of the right ventricular outflow tract is 10-01-2009
52. 20090248131 Covered Stent and Method of Making Same - covered stent comprises a substrate a stent adapted to be placed in a lumen of a human body where the stent 10-01-2009
53. 20090248049 Methods for Treating Vulnerable Plaque - system and method for treating a vulnerable plaque 10-01-2009
54. 20090248034 Method of Diagnosing and Treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 10-01-2009
55. 20090242609 Vascular Puncture Closure Staple With Tip Protection 10-01-2009
56. 20090240323 Controlled Degradation of Magnesium Stents 09-24-2009
57. 20090240319 Intraluminal Flexible Stent Device - stent made up of at least two connected bands each band having a pattern of undulations formed from long 09-24-2009
58. 20090240316 Bloused Stent-Graft and Fenestration Method 09-24-2009
59. 20090240238 Clot Retrieval Mechanism - clot retrieval device for removing thrombi or other emboli from a body lumen is disclosed 09-24-2009
60. 20090240206 Rapid Exchange Catheter With Tear Resistant Guidewire Shaft 09-24-2009
61. 20090238815 Nondegradable Hydrogels For Medical Device Application 09-24-2009
62. 20090232868 Nitric Oxide Releasing Polymer Composition 09-17-2009
63. 20090232863 Biodegradable Carbon Diazeniumdiolate Based Nitric Oxide Donating Polymers 09-17-2009
64. 20090230169 Endostapler Biasing Mechanism - endostapler delivery system includes a biasing mechanism to offset or counter forces generated by a stapling device and 09-17-2009
65. 20090230167 Endostapler Biasing Mechanism - endostapler delivery system includes a biasing mechanism to offset or counter forces generated by a stapling device and 09-17-2009
66. 20090222088 Secondary Amine Containing Nitric Oxide Releasing Polymer Composition 09-03-2009
67. 20090208549 Devices and Methods for Reverse Lipid Transport 08-20-2009
68. 20090204203 Bioabsorbable Stent Having a Radiopaque Marker 08-13-2009
69. 20090204104 Methods for Compounding and Delivering a Therapeutic Agent to the Adventitia of a Vessel 08-13-2009
70. 20090204083 Method and Apparatus for Treating Stenoses at Bifurcated Regions 08-13-2009
71. 20090196900 Use of Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor as a Component of Implantable Medical Devices 08-06-2009
72. 20090196899 Controlled Alloy Stent - method of manufacturing a stent includes determining a porosity characteristic and combining at least two predetermined alloy 08-06-2009
73. 20090192601 Infundibular Reducer Device Delivery System and Related Methods 07-30-2009
74. 20090192583 Ordered Coatings for Drug Eluting Stents and Medical Devices 07-30-2009
75. 20090192405 INTRALUMINAL GUIDANCE SYSTEM USING BIOELECTRIC IMPEDANCE 07-30-2009
76. 20090182362 Obstruction Removal System - for percutaneous removal of clots or obstructions within the vascular system is disclosed 07-16-2009
77. 20090182361 Obstruction Removal System - for percutaneous removal of clots or obstructions within the vascular system is disclosed 07-16-2009
78. 20090182360 Device, System and Method for Interstitial Transvascular Intervention 07-16-2009
79. 20090182273 Methods for Incorporating a Drug into an Elastomeric Medical Device 07-16-2009
80. 20090171265 Catheter-Based, Dual Balloon Photopolymerization System 07-02-2009
81. 20090140449 Process for Producing a Hyper-Elastic, High Strength Dilatation Balloon made from Multi-Block Copolymers 06-04-2009
82. 20090137982 Guiding Catheter with Resiliently Compressible Occluder 05-28-2009
83. 20090132031 Stent Having Spiral Channel for Drug Delivery 05-21-2009
84. 20090132019 Bifurcate Stent Delivery Catheter - is disclosed that includes a proximal shaft and two distal shaft branches having a bifurcated stent mounted thereon 05-21-2009
85. 20090125097 Device and Method for Stent Graft Fenestration in Situ 05-14-2009
86. 20090125096 Stent Graft With Pins - a stent graft including a tubular graft having a perimeter and a central axis 05-14-2009
87. 20090124968 Self-Orientating Bifurcate Catheter - bifurcate catheter having a self-orientating distal portion with improved pushability is disclosed 05-14-2009
88. 20090118811 Globe Stent - stent for treating a region of a body lumen wherein at least two vessels form a junction includes a compressed state and an expanded state 05-07-2009
89. 20090112233 Prosthesis Fixation Apparatus and Methods 04-30-2009
90. 20090093871 Medical Implant With Internal Drug Delivery System 04-09-2009
91. 20090082802 Mechanism and Method for Closing an Arteriotomy 03-26-2009
92. 20090076416 Guidewire with Adjustable Core - movable-core guidewire including a proximal portion and a distal portion 03-19-2009
93. 20090054836 Method and Apparatus for Treating Stenoses at Bifurcated Regions 02-26-2009
94. 20090053208 Methods and Systems for Improving Tissue Perfusion 02-26-2009
95. 20090043378 Biocompatible Polymer System for Extended Drug Release 02-12-2009
96. 20090035351 Bioabsorbable Hypotubes for Intravascular Drug Delivery 02-05-2009
97. 20090028966 Methods for Introducing Reactive Secondary Amines Pendant to Polymers Backbones that are Useful for Diazeniumdiolation 01-29-2009
98. 20090024209 Hypotubes for Intravascular Drug Delivery 01-22-2009
99. 20090024200 Drug Eluting Medical Device and Method - drug elution stent includes a stent framework and a drug elution portion disposed on the stent framework 01-22-2009
100. 20090024199 Controlled Porosity Stent - method of manufacturing a stent includes forming a stent blank including a predetermined alloy composition 01-22-2009
101. 20090022769 Medical Devices Comprising Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems With Drug Solubility Gradients 01-22-2009
102. 20090018487 Catheter-Based, Dual Coil Photopolymerization System 01-15-2009
103. 20090012597 Universal Modular Stent Graft Assembly to Accommodate Flow to Collateral Branches 01-08-2009
104. 20080319535 Vascular Stent and Method of Making Vascular Stent 12-25-2008
105. 20080319534 Stent With Improved Mechanical Properties 12-25-2008
106. 20080319529 Stent With Improved Mechanical Properties 12-25-2008
107. 20080306581 Streamlined Stents - stent for implantation within the body of a patient is disclosed 12-11-2008
108. 20080306579 Drug Loaded Implantable Medical Device - drug eluting implantable device includes an exterior surface on the device and at least one recess formed in 12-11-2008
109. 20080305143 Controlled Radical Polymerization-Derived Block Copolymer Compositions for Medical Device Coatings 12-11-2008
110. 20080275544 Medical devices for delivering a therapeutic agent and method of preparation 11-06-2008
111. 20080269876 Repair of Incompetent Heart Valves by Papillary Muscle Bulking 10-30-2008
112. 20080269869 Intraluminal Stent, Delivery System, and Method of Treating a Vascular Condition 10-30-2008
113. 20080269803 ARTERIOTOMY STAPLE WITH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRONGS 10-30-2008
114. 20080269800 ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE SYSTEM WITH DUAL LUMENS SHEATH 10-30-2008
115. 20080269794 LOW PROFILE DILATOR FOR ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE SYSTEM 10-30-2008
116. 20080269641 METHOD OF USING A GUIDEWIRE WITH STIFFENED DISTAL SECTION 10-30-2008
117. 20080262597 Prosthesis Fixation Apparatus and Methods 10-23-2008
118. 20080262596 Stent Graft Fixation System and Method - including a stent graft for fastening to a fixation point in a body lumen 10-23-2008
119. 20080262595 Methods and Apparatus for Treatment of Aneurysms Adjacent to Branch Arteries 10-23-2008
120. 20080262594 Stent Graft Sealing System and Method - including a stent graft having a seal stent and a tubular graft material having a central axis and a pleated 10-23-2008
121. 20080262590 Delivery System for Stent-Graft - delivery system for selectively holding and deploying each end of an endoprosthesis includes a spindle having a 10-23-2008
122. 20080262541 BLOOD VESSEL CLOSURE - stapling arrangement and method for closing a percutaneously formed arteriotomy includes a plurality of staple prongs commonly 10-23-2008
123. 20080262472 Catheter With Reinforcing Layer Having Variable Strand Construction 10-23-2008
124. 20080262471 CATHETER WITH BRAIDED AND COILED REINFORCING LAYER 10-23-2008
125. 20080262432 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING A GUIDEWIRE THROUGH A CATHETER 10-23-2008
126. 20080255658 Degradation Associated Drug Delivery for Drug Eluting Stent and Medical Device Coatings 10-16-2008
127. 20080255653 Multiple Stent Delivery System and Method 10-16-2008
128. 20080255652 Expandable Tip Delivery System and Method 10-16-2008
129. 20080255651 Telescoping Stability Sheath and Method of Use 10-16-2008
130. 20080255606 FILTERING DEVICE FOR USE WITHIN A BODY LUMEN 10-16-2008
131. 20080255512 Balloons Having Improved Strength and Methods for Making Same 10-16-2008
132. 20080255511 Catheter Balloon Having Improved Flexibility and Methods for Making Same 10-16-2008
133. 20080255507 Catheter Assembly Having a Grooved Distal Tip 10-16-2008
134. 20080254085 Degradable Polymers Incorporating Gamma-Butyrolactone 10-16-2008
135. 20080249618 Repair of Incompetent Heart Valves by Interstitial Implantation of Space Occupying Materials or Devices 10-09-2008
136. 20080249599 Stent With Therapeutic Agent Delivery Structures in Low Strain Regions 10-09-2008
137. 20080249511 In Situ Blood Vessel and Aneurysm Treatment 10-09-2008
138. 20080249501 Methods for Simultaneous Injection and Aspiration of Fluids During a Medical Procedure 10-09-2008
139. 20080249458 Intraventricular Shunt and Methods of Use Therefor 10-09-2008
140. 20080245375 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments - Disclosed herein are methods to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia using bioactive-material eluting medical 10-09-2008
141. 20080243240 Biodegradable Metal Barrier Layer for a Drug-Eluting Stent 10-02-2008
142. 20080243234 Magnesium Alloy Stent - method for treating a vascular condition includes delivering a magnesium alloy stent framework to a target region of a vessel 10-02-2008
143. 20080243069 Self-Crimping Radiopaque marker - radiopaque marker band includes a tube having an inner surface and an outer surface 10-02-2008
144. 20080234831 Bioresorbable Stent and Method of Making 09-25-2008
145. 20080234809 Stent Graft System With Injection Tube - the stent graft system for injecting an agent into an aneurysmal sac from an external pressurized source 09-25-2008
146. 20080234808 Releasable Polymer on Drug Elution Stent and Method 09-25-2008
147. 20080234800 Stent Including a Toggle Lock - stent includes cylindrical rings disposed adjacent to each other 09-25-2008
148. 20080234717 Helical Screw Puncture Tip - helical screw dilator system and method including a helical screw dilator having a proximal end 09-25-2008
149. 20080234657 METHODS FOR CONTRIBUTING TO CARDIOVASCULAR TREATMENTS 09-25-2008
150. 20080233267 Coated Stent With Evenly Distributed Therapeutic Agent 09-25-2008
151. 20080233169 4-Aza-Caprolactone-Based Polymeric Compositions Useful for the Manufacture of Biodegradable Medical Devices and as Medical Device Coatings 09-25-2008
152. 20080233168 Medical Devices And Coatings Therefore Comprising Biodegradable Polymers With Enhanced Functionality 09-25-2008
153. 20080228256 Braided Flange Branch Graft for Branch Vessel 09-18-2008
154. 20080228255 Positionable Stent-Graft Delivery System and Method 09-18-2008
155. 20080228170 Vascular Fluoroscopic Marker - radiopaque marker configured for being securing to a tubular member adapted for introduction into a patient and having 09-18-2008
156. 20080221660 Platelet Gel for Treatment of Aneurysms - Methods for ameliorating stent graft migration and endoleak using treatment site-specific platelet gel 09-11-2008
157. 20080221614 Method for Closing an Arteriotomy - includes providing a guiding system and a closure system 09-11-2008
158. 20080220048 Nitric Oxide-Releasing Biodegradable Polymers Useful as Medical Devices and Coatings Therefore 09-11-2008
159. 20080220046 Terpolymers for Controlled Release of Bioactive Agents From Implantable Medical Devices 09-11-2008
160. 20080220040 Nitric Oxide Donating Medical Devices and Methods of Making Same 09-11-2008
161. 20080215018 Method and Apparatus for Treating Stenoses at Bifurcated Regions 09-04-2008
162. 20080208352 Stent Having Controlled Porosity for Improved Ductility 08-28-2008
163. 20080208313 Drug Coated Stent With Magnesium Topcoat 08-28-2008
164. 20080208312 Stent Graft With Strips to Promote Localized Healing 08-28-2008
165. 20080208308 High Temperature Oxidation-Reduction Process to Form Porous Structures on a Medical Implant 08-28-2008
166. 20080206441 Ion Beam Etching a Surface of an Implantable Medical Device 08-28-2008
167. 20080199646 Inline Particle Deposition Extrusion - process for altering the properties of extruded tubing by applying a solid particulate material to a tacky outer 08-21-2008