Heart valve sealing devices
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Mar 6, 2018
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Jul 7, 2016
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Abstract
This disclosure pertains generally to prosthetic devices and related methods for helping to seal native heart valves and prevent or reduce regurgitation therethrough, as well as devices and related methods for implanting such prosthetic devices. In some cases, a spacer having a single anchor can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, a spacer having dual anchors can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, devices can be used to extend the effective length of a native heart valve leaflet.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | ONE EDWARDS WAY IRVINE CA 92614 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- A61F Class
- 6495 Applications Filed
- 4723 Patents Issued To-Date
- 72.72 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chau, Mark | Aliso Viejo, US | 88 | 13064 |
# of filed Patents : 88 Total Citations : 13064 | |||
Delgado, Sergio | Irvine, US | 119 | 8396 |
# of filed Patents : 119 Total Citations : 8396 | |||
Oba, Travis Zenyo | Yorba Linda, US | 73 | 3310 |
# of filed Patents : 73 Total Citations : 3310 | |||
Taft, Robert C | Irvine, US | 65 | 2729 |
# of filed Patents : 65 Total Citations : 2729 |
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- 16 Citation Count
- A61F Class
- 74.66 % this patent is cited more than
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7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Sep 6, 2025 |
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Mar 06, 2018 | I | Issuance | |
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Nov 03, 2016 | P | Published | |
Sep 12, 2016 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:CHAU, MARK;OBA, TRAVIS ZENYO;DELGADO, SERGIO;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20160729 TO 20160830;REEL/FRAME:039703/0101 Owner name: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION, CALIFORNIA |
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