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Cardiac Pathways Corporation

63Patents
0Active
63Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 15, 1991 → Aug 21, 2001

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5348554A Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode Human Necessities 1,184 Expired
US5156151A Endocardial mapping and ablation system and catheter probe Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,167 Expired
US5236424A Catheter with retractable cannula for delivering a plurality of chemicals Human Necessities 1,099 Expired
US5255679A Endocardial catheter for mapping and/or ablation with an expandable basket structure having means for providing selective reinforcement and pressure sensing mechanism for use therewith, and method Human Necessities 912 Expired
US5465717A Apparatus and Method for ventricular mapping and ablation Chemistry; Metallurgy 889 Expired
US5281218A Catheter having needle electrode for radiofrequency ablation Human Necessities 837 Expired
US5423811A Method for RF ablation using cooled electrode Human Necessities 795 Expired
US5545161A Catheter for RF ablation having cooled electrode with electrically insulated sleeve Human Necessities 784 Expired
US5345936A Apparatus with basket assembly for endocardial mapping Chemistry; Metallurgy 704 Expired
US5324284A Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing a separately controlled ablation catheter and method Chemistry; Metallurgy 683 Expired
US5607462A Catheter assembly, catheter and multi-catheter introducer for use therewith Human Necessities 678 Expired
US5680860A Mapping and/or ablation catheter with coilable distal extremity and method for using same Human Necessities 605 Expired
US5722401A Endocardial mapping and/or ablation catheter probe Human Necessities 604 Expired
US5800482A Apparatus and method for linear lesion ablation Human Necessities 591 Expired
US5228442A Method for mapping, ablation, and stimulation using an endocardial catheter Human Necessities 588 Expired
US5409000A Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing separately controlled steerable ablation catheter with ultrasonic imaging capabilities and method Human Necessities 584 Expired
US5697927A Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode and apparatus for use therewith Human Necessities 536 Expired
US5658278A Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode and method Human Necessities 534 Expired
US5895417A Deflectable loop design for a linear lesion ablation apparatus Human Necessities 520 Expired
US5396887A Apparatus and method for detecting contact pressure Human Necessities 488 Expired
US5578007A Endocardial mapping and ablation system utilizing a separately controlled ablation catheter and method Chemistry; Metallurgy 472 Expired
US5882346A Shapable catheter using exchangeable core and method of use Chemistry; Metallurgy 409 Expired
US5400783A Endocardial mapping apparatus with rotatable arm and method Human Necessities 368 Expired
US5279299A Endocardial mapping and ablation system and catheter probe Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 354 Expired
US6014579A Endocardial mapping catheter with movable electrode Human Necessities 345 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.