Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Danforth Biomedical, Inc.

17Patents
0Active
17Granted
31Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 15, 1990 → Aug 21, 1996

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5141494A Variable wire diameter angioplasty dilatation balloon catheter Human Necessities 294 Expired
US5318588A Radially-expandable tubular elements for use in the construction of medical devices Human Necessities 224 Expired
US5256144A Low profile, high performance interventional catheters Human Necessities 215 Expired
US5273052A Guidewire with reversible contact seal for releasable securement to catheter Human Necessities 192 Expired
US5304134A Lubricious yet bondable catheter channel sleeve for over-the-wire catheters Human Necessities 183 Expired
US5201756A Radially-expandable tubular elements for use in the construction of medical devices Human Necessities 179 Expired
US5185004A Turn-limiting proximal adaptor for steerable catheter systems Human Necessities 138 Expired
US5578009A Catheter system with push rod for advancement of balloon along guidewire Human Necessities 133 Expired
US5364376A Convertible catheter Human Necessities 130 Expired
US5324263A Low profile high performance interventional catheters Human Necessities 122 Expired
US5246420A Highly steerable dilatation balloon catheter system Human Necessities 120 Expired
US5209728A Low profile, high performance interventional catheters Human Necessities 108 Expired
US5290241A Rapid removal over-the-wire catheter Human Necessities 77 Expired
US5192295A Angioplasty dilatation balloon catheter/guidewire system Human Necessities 74 Expired
US5470322A Reinforced multilumen catheter for axially varying stiffness Human Necessities 71 Expired
US5718680A Catheter system with push rod for advancement of balloon along guidewire Human Necessities 70 Expired
US5687727A Catheter adaptor with slitting blade and improved manual control and method of use Human Necessities 68 Expired

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