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Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc.

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74Patents
0Active
74Granted
39Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 28, 1986 → Nov 27, 2002

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5383460A Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging and atherectomy Human Necessities 1,095 Expired
US4794931A Catheter apparatus, system and method for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography Human Necessities 684 Expired
US5000185A Method for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography and recanalization Human Necessities 647 Expired
US5054492A Ultrasonic imaging catheter having rotational image correlation Human Necessities 523 Expired
US5100424A Intravascular catheter having combined imaging abrasion head Human Necessities 433 Expired
US5024234A Ultrasonic imaging catheter with guidewire channel Human Necessities 307 Expired
US5029588A Laser catheter with imaging capability Human Necessities 307 Expired
US5201316A Guide wire receptacle for catheters having rigid housings Human Necessities 291 Expired
US5749848A Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and method of use for guided stent deployment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 290 Expired
US5095911A Guidewire with imaging capability Human Necessities 287 Expired
US5830145A Enhanced accuracy of three-dimensional intraluminal ultrasound (ILUS) image reconstruction Human Necessities 278 Expired
US5313949A Method and apparatus for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography Human Necessities 264 Expired
US5373849A Forward viewing imaging catheter Human Necessities 235 Expired
US5531700A Convertible tip catheters and sheaths Human Necessities 234 Expired
US5108411A Flexible catheter drive cable Human Necessities 206 Expired
US5558093A Guidewire with imaging capability Human Necessities 182 Expired
US5443457A Tracking tip for a short lumen rapid exchange catheter Human Necessities 175 Expired
US5724977A Rotational correlation of intravascular ultrasound image with guide catheter position Human Necessities 173 Expired
US5203338A Vascular catheter having low-profile distal end Human Necessities 169 Expired
US5620417A Rapid exchange delivery catheter Human Necessities 149 Expired
US5682897A Guidewire with imaging capability Human Necessities 141 Expired
US5314408A Expandable member for a catheter system Human Necessities 134 Expired
US5402790A Intravascular catheter having combined imaging abrasion head Human Necessities 131 Expired
US7044964B2 Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and method of use for guided stent deployment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 130 Expired
US5997523A Vascular catheter having low-profile distal end Human Necessities 128 Expired

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