System and method for conditioning implantable medical devices

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8653632
APP PUB NO 20110200738A1
SERIAL NO

12852836

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method for passivating a biomaterial surface includes exposing the biomaterial surface to therapeutic electrical energy in the presence of blood or plasma. The biomaterial surface may be removably secured within a chamber of a treatment system, which communicates the therapeutic electrical energy to the biomaterial surface while interfacing the biomaterial surface with blood or plasma.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
MEDTRONIC ATS MEDICAL INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanson, Brian Rogers, US 21 789
Pederson, Brian Plymouth, US 11 117
Peterson, Larry Maple Grove, US 16 301

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Aug 18, 2025
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00