Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

MITRALIGN, INC.

37Patents
33Active
37Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 18, 2003 → Jun 3, 2016 · 9 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7037334B1 Method and apparatus for catheter-based annuloplasty using local plications Human Necessities 504 Expired
US7166127B2 Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 494 Expired
US8382829B1 Method to reduce mitral regurgitation by cinching the commissure of the mitral valve Human Necessities 272 Active
US8951285B2 Tissue anchor, anchoring system and methods of using the same Human Necessities 260 Active
US8864822B2 Devices and methods for introducing elements into tissue Human Necessities 246 Active
US8845723B2 Systems and methods for introducing elements into tissue Human Necessities 227 Active
US8142493B2 Method of heart valve repair Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 182 Active
US8945211B2 Tissue plication device and method for its use Human Necessities 178 Active
US8951286B2 Tissue anchor and anchoring system Human Necessities 172 Active
US8202315B2 Catheter-based annuloplasty using ventricularly positioned catheter Human Necessities 170 Active
US8911461B2 Suture cutter and method of cutting suture Human Necessities 170 Active
US8460371B2 Method and apparatus for performing catheter-based annuloplasty using local plications Human Necessities 164 Expired
US8728097B1 Tissue plication devices and methods for their use Human Necessities 164 Active
US7431726B2 Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 137 Expired
US8979923B2 Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance Human Necessities 118 Active
US9259218B2 Tissue anchor and anchoring system Human Necessities 42 Active
US9131939B1 Device for percutaneously delivering a cardiac implant through the application of direct actuation forces external to the body Human Necessities 36 Active
US9358111B2 Tissue anchors, systems and methods, and devices Human Necessities 36 Active
US9370424B2 Method to reduce mitral regurgitation by cinching the commissure of the mitral valve Human Necessities 28 Active
US8968335B2 Hand operated device for controlled deployment of a tissue anchor and method of using the same Human Necessities 25 Active
US9050187B2 Tissue plication devices and methods for their use Human Necessities 23 Active
US9724084B2 Devices and methods for percutaneous tricuspid valve repair Human Necessities 23 Active
US9750493B2 Hand operated device for controlled deployment of a tissue anchor and method of using the same Human Necessities 21 Active
US9814454B2 Tissue anchor and anchoring system Human Necessities 21 Active
US9724195B2 Translation catheters and systems Human Necessities 20 Active

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